Obituaries
Robert Markham
Apr 19, 2016
Obituary of Robert W. Markham Onnela Location – Robert William Markham Sr., age 89, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016, after a brief illness. He was born March 11, 1927, in Houghton, the son of Walter and Bertha (Collins) Markham and attended the Onnela School in Stanton Township and Houghton High School. He joined the United States Navy in 1945 and...
Charles Baillod
Apr 12, 2016
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Charlotte Immonen
Apr 7, 2016
Obituary of Charlotte Jean Immonen ChassellCharlotte Jean Immonen, 77, of Chassell, died peacefully at her home on April 7, 2016. She was born on December 29, 1938, in Houghton. She was the daughter of the late Bert and Sara Taylor of Houghton. She was a graduate of Houghton High School and Soumi College. She was united in marriage to Robert...
Paul Pesola
Apr 3, 2016
Obituary of Paul Gordon Pesola EloPaul (PJ) Gordon Pesola, Jr., 35, a resident of Elo, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, April 2, 2016 from injuries sustained in an auto accident in the City of Detroit.Paul was son of Paul Pesola Sr. and the late Judith Pesola of Elo, Michigan. He was a 1999 graduate of the Baraga High School. Paul...
Colt Anderson
Mar 22, 2016
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Ethel Bishop
Mar 22, 2016
Obituary of Ethel M. Bishop Portage Township Ethel Bishop, 95, a resident of Portage Township, passed away Tuesday morning March 22, 2016, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. She was born on July 3, 1920, in Chassell, a daughter of the late Albert and Bertha (Fish) Bishop. She attended the St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic School was...
Anita Walrath
Mar 19, 2016
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Raymond Hiltunen
Mar 18, 2016
Obituary of Raymond Arnold Hiltunen Houghton Raymond Arnie Hiltunen, 92, a former resident of Houghton passed away Friday morning March 18, 2016, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a resident patient for the past four years. He was born on May 28, 1923, in Nisula, MI, a son of the late Arvid and...
Judith Erva
Mar 16, 2016
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Frederick Jones
Mar 13, 2016
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Rodney Pearce
Mar 13, 2016
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James Jarvey
Mar 10, 2016
Obituary of James Kenneth Jarvey Ontonagon James Kenneth Jarv Jarvey, 64, of Ontonagon, formally of South Range, passed away at Aspirius Wausau Hospital on March 10, 2016, after a short illness. Kenny was born on March 7, 1952, in Hancock, MI, the only son of the late Albert Abbey and Sylvia Jarvey, of South Range. Kenny attended school at Jeffers...
Mildred Salo
Feb 29, 2016
Obituary of Mildred M. Salo Chassell, Mildred M. Salo, 92, a resident of Broemer Road in Chassell passed away Monday evening, February 29, 2016 at the Omega House in Houghton where she had been a resident patient since this past June. Mildred was born in Hancock, Michigan to the late Walter and Jennie(Vaataja) Gagnon. She was raised in the Pilgrim...
Helen Bolthouse
Feb 22, 2016
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Dora Heikkinen (Caiarovano)
Feb 20, 2016
Obituary of Dora Lou Heikkinen Atlantic MineDora L. Heikkinen, 83, a resident of Atlantic Mine passed away early Saturday morning February 20, 2016, at UP Health System-Portage shortly after being admitted.She was born on February 1, 1933, in Saginaw, MI, a daughter of the late Dominic and Frieda (McMan) Chiarovano. Dora was a graduate of the Arthur Hill High School...
William Longacre
Feb 18, 2016
Obituary of William Atlas Longacre Tucson, AZ William Atlas Longacre, III (December 17, 1937 – November 18, 2015)Dr. William Longacre, Houghton native, eminent archaeologist and former Head of Anthropology (1990-98) at the University of Arizona has died after a brief illness. Longacre spent most of his professional career at UA beginning in 1964, culminating in his appointment as the Fred...
Kenneth Pennanen
Feb 14, 2016
Obituary of Kenneth Philip Pennanen Calumet Kenneth P. Pennanen, 85, a resident of Calumet, passed away Sunday afternoon February 14, 2016, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 1, 1930, in Hancock, MI, son of the late Leonard and Julia (Karjala) Pennanen. Ken was raised in Toivola and was a graduate of Jeffers High School...
Wesley Huhta
Feb 10, 2016
Obituary of Wesley Elwood Huhta Chassell Wesley E. Huhta, 79 a resident of Chassell, passed away Wednesday afternoon February 10, 2016, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a resident patient for the past two years. He was born on October 3, 1936, in Keweenaw Bay. A son of the late Kuno and Martha...
Carl Dewald
Feb 10, 2016
Obituary of Carl Emil Dewald Franklin Township Carl E. Dewald, 81, a resident of Franklin Township, Houghton County, MI passed away Wednesday evening February 10, 2016, at UP Health – Portage due to complications of prostate cancer and heart disease. He had been a patient for the past 4 days. He was born on the family farm July 25, 1934,...
Walter Maki
Feb 9, 2016
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