Obituaries

Mikkola Hancock Honorable

Mikkola Hancock Honorable

Nov 23, 2013

Obituary of Honorable Mikkola Hancock, Michigan Honorable John A. Mikkola, age 69, a resident of Hancock and retired Houghton Country Probate and Family Court Judge, died on November 23, 2013, at his winter home in Alabama, after a courageous battle with cancer. He met his final challenge as he met all previous ones, with sisu, strong faith, and good humor....

Paul Dunstan

Paul Dunstan

Nov 22, 2013

Obituary of Paul Norman Dunstan Portage Township Paul N. Dunstan, 75, a longtime resident of Lahti Rd., in Houghton and for the past few months, a patient at Rolling Meadows in Covington, MI, passed away unexpectedly at Marquette General Hospital on Friday, November 22, 2013. He was born on March 9, 1938, in Trimountain, a son of the late Sidney...

Albert Niemi

Albert Niemi

Nov 7, 2013

An obituary is not available at this time for Albert Niemi. 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 Albert Niemi, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Albert MR

Albert MR

Nov 7, 2013

Obituary of Albert Niemi MR Atlantic Mine Albert William "Bill" Niemi, 71, a resident of Atlantic Mine and former area businessman passed away Thursday morning November 7, 2013, at home following a short battle with cancer. He was born on February 15, 1942, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Albert C. and Felma (Makela) Niemi. Bill was raised...

Mamie Marcotte

Mamie Marcotte

Nov 7, 2013

Obituary of Mamie Marcotte Hancock Mamie O. Marcotte, 104, a former resident of Hancock passed away Thursday evening November 7, 2013, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident patient since August of 1999. She was born on March 15, 1909, in Ripley, MI, a daughter of the late Eli and Gustava (Korpinen)...

Evelyn Fear (Smith)

Evelyn Fear (Smith)

Nov 5, 2013

An obituary is not available at this time for Evelyn Fear (Smith). 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 Evelyn Fear (Smith), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Evelyn MRS

Evelyn MRS

Nov 5, 2013

Obituary of Evelyn Fear MRS Evelyn Elaine Fear, Bootjack It is with deep sadness that the family of Evelyn Elaine Fear announces her passing from complications of Alzheimer's disease, on November 5, 2013 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. She was 85. We rejoice for Evelyn as she joins her Lord and Savior. Evelyn is survived by her loving...

Charlotte Hager

Charlotte Hager

Nov 3, 2013

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Charlotte Hager (Boase)

Charlotte Hager (Boase)

Nov 3, 2013

An obituary is not available at this time for Charlotte Hager (Boase). 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 Charlotte Hager (Boase), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .

Henry Fillmore

Henry Fillmore

Oct 28, 2013

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Henry Fillmore

Henry Fillmore

Oct 28, 2013

Obituary of Henry James Fillmore Chassell Henry J. "Jim" Fillmore, 76, a resident of Chassell passed away Monday morning October 28, 2013, at the Portage Hospital in Hancock. He was born on May 19, 1937 in Elgin, IL, a son of the late Ray and Louise (Factly) Fillmore. He was raised in Hampshire, IL, where he graduated from the Hampshire...

Wesley MR

Wesley MR

Oct 26, 2013

Obituary of Wesley Carlson MR Dollar Bay Wesley R. Carlson, 95, of Dollar Bay, died Saturday, October 26, 2013, at the Jacobetti State Veterans Home in Marquette where he had been a resident since December, 2010. He was born on July 3, 1918, in Wolverine, a son of Theodore and Johanna (Hyrkas) Carlson. He was a 1937 graduate of Hancock...

Ernest Pietila

Ernest Pietila

Oct 26, 2013

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Roland Kyllonen

Roland Kyllonen

Oct 26, 2013

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Roland Kyllonen

Roland Kyllonen

Oct 26, 2013

Obituary of Roland William Kyllonen Hancock Roland W."Rollie" Kyllonen, 78, a resident of Hancock, passed away Saturday morning October 26, 2013, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 5, 1935, in Atlantic Mine, MI, a son of the late Leo and Hannah (Jackola) Kyllonen. Rollie was raised in Onnela and was a...

Wesley Carlson

Wesley Carlson

Oct 26, 2013

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Ernest Pietila

Ernest Pietila

Oct 26, 2013

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Louise Raasakka

Louise Raasakka

Oct 17, 2013

Obituary of Louise Raasakka Hancock Louise (Paul) Raasakka, 74, a resident of Hancock, passed away Thursday morning October 17, 2013, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, where she had been a patient for the past day. She was born on February 7, 1939, in Tri-Mountain, a daughter of the late Eli and Thelma (Niemi) Kuusisto. As a...

Betty MRS

Betty MRS

Oct 6, 2013

Obituary of Betty Kalliainen MRS Portage Entry Betty J. (Walt) Kalliainen, 70, a resident of Portage Entry, passed away Sunday afternoon October 6, 2013, at home following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 20, 1943, in Laurium, Mich., a daughter of the late Raymond and Esther (Haataja) Wiinamaki. Betty was raised in various parts of the United States,...

Joseph Sweeney

Joseph Sweeney

Oct 2, 2013

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