Obituaries

Margaret Cooper

Margaret Cooper

Aug 7, 2015

Obituary of Margaret Elizabeth Cooper Margaret S. Cooper Margaret S. Cooper died peacefully in her sleep at Portage Pointe on Friday, August 7, 2015, just a month shy of her 97th birthday. She was born on September 8, 1918, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, the third daughter of Matilda Coppersmith and John M. Simmons. On December 22, 1940, she was engaged...

Robert Saari

Robert Saari

Aug 3, 2015

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Ruth Landis

Ruth Landis

Aug 2, 2015

Obituary of Ruth Caroline Landis Hancock Ruth C. (George) Landis, 81, a resident of Hancock passed away Sunday evening August 2, 2015, at her home following a lengthy illness. Ruth was born on November 30, 1933, in Mohawk, MI, a daughter of the late Matt and Lempi (Kemppainen) Kuivanen. As a child, She was raised in Calumet and Tapiola where...

Robert Aho

Robert Aho

Jul 29, 2015

Obituary of Robert M. Aho Robert M. Aho 82 passed away July 29th, 2015 in Union City, Ca. Bob was born March 24th,1933 to the late Eino Aho and Irene Niemi formerly of Greenland. He grew up and graduated in Detroit, Mi. Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and after being discharged moved to California to work...

Marie Kotila

Marie Kotila

Jul 29, 2015

Obituary of Marie Helen Kotila Houghton Marie H. Kotila, 89, a resident of the Arbor Green Apartments in Houghton unexpectedly passed away Monday July 27, 2015, at her home.Marie was born on October 25, 1925, in Hancock a daughter of the late Oscar and Esther (Juntunen) Fredd. She was a graduate of the Hancock High School with the class of...

Tauno Stone

Tauno Stone

Jul 29, 2015

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Barbara Ruohonen

Barbara Ruohonen

Jul 29, 2015

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Marie Kotila (Fredd)

Marie Kotila (Fredd)

Jul 27, 2015

Obituary of Marie Helen Kotila HoughtonMarie H. Kotila, 89, a resident of the Arbor Green Apartments in Houghton unexpectedly passed away Monday July 27, 2015, at her home.Marie was born on October 25, 1925, in Hancock a daughter of the late Oscar and Esther (Juntunen) Fredd. She was a graduate of the Hancock High School with the class of 1943.Mrs....

Andrew Bolf

Andrew Bolf

Jul 25, 2015

Obituary of Andrew Borshaw Bolf Trimountain Andrew Andy B. Bolf, 97, a former resident of Trimountain and the Bluffs Senior Living Community passed away July 25, 2015 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a resident patient for the past three years. He was born on December 8, 1917, in Greenland, MI, a son...

Robert Gertcher

Robert Gertcher

Jul 17, 2015

Obituary of Robert Gertcher Dollar Bay Robert Gertcher, 76, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away Friday morning July 17, 2015, at UP Health – Marquette. He was born on March 9, 1939, in Lyford, Indiana, a son of the late Joseph and Charlotte (Cornell) Gertcher. As a child, his family moved to Southfield, MI, where Bob attended the Birmingham...

Baby Manninen

Baby Manninen

Jul 8, 2015

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Baby Girl Manninen (Manninen)

Baby Girl Manninen (Manninen)

Jul 8, 2015

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Reuben Paavola

Reuben Paavola

Jul 8, 2015

Obituary of Reuben "Achie/Archie" Eugene Paavola HANCOCK CANAL, Mich. - Reuben Achie/Archie Paavola, 78, of Hancock Canal passed away Wednesday, July 8, after a nine-year battle with cancer. Born May 17, 1937 to Eleanor (Luttinen) and Reuben Paavola, he grew up in Hancock and graduated from Hancock Central High School in 1956 where he lettered in football and track &...

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Reuben #####Achie/Archie##### Paavola

Jul 8, 2015

An obituary is not available at this time for Reuben #####Achie/Archie##### Paavola. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Reuben #####Achie/Archie##### Paavola, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Jerome Isaacson

Jerome Isaacson

Jul 5, 2015

Obituary of Jerome Elmer Isaacson ChassellOn July 5th Jerry Isaacson long time resident of Chassell lost his long battle with cancer.He was one tough finlander that had battled three different cancers over the past 15 years.He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather & brother.His passion for fishing over the last few years was put to a hold as he battled...

Steven Golden

Steven Golden

Jul 5, 2015

Obituary of Steven Michael Golden Hurontown Steven M. Golden, 53, a resident of Hurontown, passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday July 5, 2015. He was born on November 8, 1961, in Hancock a son of the late Thomas and Margaret (Beachamp) Golden. Steve was raised in Dodgeville and was a graduate of the Houghton High School. Following high school,...

Dennis Lorenz

Dennis Lorenz

Jul 3, 2015

Obituary of Dennis John Lorenz Twin Lakes/Tucson, AZ Dennis J. Lorenz, 71, a resident of Twin Lakes and Tucson, AZ, passed away Friday July 3, 2015, at the Casa De La Luz Inpatient Hospice, in Tucson, AZ, following a short illness. He was born on December 16, 1943, in Chassell, a son of the late William Bill and Glennis (Collette)...

Remy Reilly

Remy Reilly

Jul 3, 2015

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Remy Reilly

Remy Reilly

Jul 2, 2015

Obituary of Remy Wayne Reilly Houghton Remy Wayne Reilly, went to be with the lord Thursday July 2, 2015 just ten weeks after he came into this world. A visitation for Remy was held Monday evening July 6, 2015, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock at 7 pm. To view Remys obituary or to send condolences to his...

Esther Strong (Niemi)

Esther Strong (Niemi)

Jun 26, 2015

Obituary of Esther N. Strong Ripley Esther N. Strong, 93, a former resident of Ripley, passed away Friday afternoon June 26, 2015, at the Woodland Haven Wing of the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, where she had been a resident for the past two years. She was born on February 6, 1922, in Franklin Township, a daughter of...