Obituaries
Estelle Riutta
Jul 20, 2013
Obituary of Estelle Riutta Painesdale, MIEstelle M. Riutta, 74, a resident of Painesdale passed away Saturday morning July 20, 2013, following a lengthy illness.She was born on April 8, 1939, in Hancock a daughter of the late Theodore and Esther (Haurunan) Lahti. As a child, she attended the local schools and then Soumi College.Estelle had resided in Hancock, the Detroit...
Jason Mikkola
Jul 15, 2013
Obituary of Jason Douglas Mikkola Hancock Jason Douglas Mikkola, 33, of Hancock died unexpectedly from a boating accident on Monday July 15. Jason was born on July 4, 1980 and was fittingly termed "firecracker" by his family members for his outgoing and strong-willed personality. Jason was the youngest son of Ronald and Mary Beth Mikkola of Hancock. He graduated from...
Lloyd Krohn
Jul 13, 2013
An obituary is not available at this time for Lloyd Krohn. 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 Lloyd Krohn, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .
Raymond Ojala
Jul 13, 2013
Obituary of Raymond Douglas Ojala Chassell Raymond D. Ojala, 82, a resident of Broemer Road, Chassell passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon July 13, 2013 at home with his family by his side. He was born on January 6, 1931, in Nisula, MI, a son of the late Toivo and Ethel (Pirkola) Ojala. As a child, Ray moved with his family...
Donald Waatti
Jul 9, 2013
An obituary is not available at this time for Donald Waatti. 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 Donald Waatti, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .
Charles Croteau
Jul 8, 2013
An obituary is not available at this time for Charles Croteau. 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 Charles Croteau, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .
Susan Pietila (Kilpela)
Jun 27, 2013
Obituary of Susan Pietila Hancock Susan (Vic) Pietila, 69, a resident of Hancock passed away at home Thursday afternoon June 27, 2013, following a lengthy illness.She was born on July 27, 1943, a daughter of the late Paul and Erma (Poyhonen) Kilpela. Sue was a graduate of the Calumet High School with the class of 1961.On July 7, 1963, she...
John Clark
Jun 24, 2013
Obituary of John Jabez Clark Boston Location John J. Clark, 88, a resident of Boston Location passed away peacefully at home with family and friends by his side, Monday June 24, 2013. He was born on October 5, 1924, in Royal Oak, MI a son of the late John W. and Vivian (McGuire) Clark. John was a proud veteran having...
Micah DePasqual
Jun 23, 2013
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Doris Donahue
Jun 15, 2013
Obituary of Doris Donahue Doris Jean (Babcock) DonahueDoris Jean Babcock Donahue, formerly of Cass City and Bad Axe, died June 15, 2013 at her home in Hancock, Michigan, after a brief illness. She was 73.Doris was born June 16, 1940, the daughter of Zebe and Gladys Babcock of Cass City, Michigan. She graduated from Caro High School, Caro, Michigan, Saginaw...
Bertha Luusua
Jun 13, 2013
Obituary of Bertha Emelia Luusua Snake River Hill Bertha E. Luusua, 92, a resident of Snake River Hill, passed away suddenly Thursday evening June 13, 2013, in Noblesville, Indiana, while on a family trip. She was born on January 28, 1921, in Marquette, MI, a daughter of the late Hjalmer and Hannah (Antilla) Tyrvainen. Bertha was raised in Stonington, MI,...
Louella Palonen
Jun 6, 2013
Obituary of Louella Palonen Chassell Louella M. Palonen, 66, a resident of Chassell passed away Thursday morning June 6, 2013, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 19, 1946, in Calumet, MI, a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Tiura) Johnson. She attended the Calumet Schools before starting work at an...
Sandra Ruscio (Nuranen)
Jun 4, 2013
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Florence Hill (Juntenen)
Jun 2, 2013
Obituary of Florence Lenore Hill Poplar Bluff, MO/Baraga, MI Florence L. Hill, 81, a resident of Poplar Bluff, MO, and formerly of Baraga, MI, passed away Sunday afternoon June 2, 2013, at the River Mist Assisted Living Community in Poplar Bluff, MO, following a short illness. She was born on April 27, 1932, in Boston Location, MI, a daughter of...
Nancy Castro (Manninen)
May 25, 2013
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Dale Wuorinen
May 16, 2013
Obituary of Dale Wuorinen ToivolaDale B. Wuorinen, , a resident of Toivola passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning May 16, 2013. He was born on July 16, 1949, in Hancock a son of Leona (Mikkola) Wuorinen and the late Benhart Wuorinen. Dale was a graduate of the Jeffers High School with the class of 1967.Mr. Wuorinen was a veteran having served...
Helen Drew
May 13, 2013
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Helen Drew (Moskwa)
May 13, 2013
An obituary is not available at this time for Helen Drew (Moskwa). 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 Helen Drew (Moskwa), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store .
Shirley Rajala
May 7, 2013
Obituary of Shirley Rajala Dollar Bay Shirley C. (Roy) Rajala, 77, a resident of E. Grosse Pointe Shores in Dollar Bay, passed away Tuesday May 7, 2013, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident patient. She was born on October 9, 1935, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Carl and Laina...
Harry Niemi
May 3, 2013
Obituary of Harry William Niemi Tapiola Harry W. Niemi, a former resident of Clawson, MI, and Tapiola, passed away Friday morning May 3, 2013, at the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton, where he had been a resident for the past seven months. He was born on November 29, 1932, in Tapiola, the son of the late William and Olga...


