Obituaries

Betty Korby-Winnen

Betty Korby-Winnen

Oct 8, 2012

Obituary of Betty Korby-Winnen Hancock/CalumetBetty Marcella Korby-Winnen, 86, a resident of Hancock and formerly of Calumet, passed away Monday morning October 8, 2012. She resided at the Winona House of Portage Pointe where she has been an Elder there for almost 2 years and has been in their loving care. The aides and nurses that cared for her at Portage...

Barbara Sarau

Barbara Sarau

Oct 5, 2012

Obituary of Barbara Sarau Chassell Barbara J. Sarau, 78, a resident of Chassell passed away Friday evening October 5, 2012, at the Portage Hospital shortly after being admitted. She was born on January 19, 1934, in Joliet, IL, a daughter of the late Melvin and Elizabeth (Ostermeyer) Saggan. Barbara was raised in Blue Island, IL and attended Wilson Junior College....

Jean Kotila

Jean Kotila

Oct 4, 2012

Obituary of Jean E. Kotila Quincy Location Jean E. (William) Kotila, 81, a resident of Quincy Township passed away early Thursday morning October 4, 2012, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium following a short illness. She was born on May 3, 1931, in Quincy, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Ollila) Baakko. She was raised in the...

Helen Anderson

Helen Anderson

Sep 28, 2012

Obituary of Helen Anderson Atlantic Mine Helen P. (Paul) Anderson, 78, a resident of Atlantic Mine passed away Friday evening September 28, 2012, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident patient since February. She was born on December 27, 1933, in Pelkie, a daughter of the late Matt and Lyyli (Pulkki) Oja....

Rachel Marcheski

Rachel Marcheski

Sep 26, 2012

Obituary of Rachel Marcheski HoughtonRachel V. Marcheski, 96, a former resident of Heritage Manor, Houghton passed away Wednesday morning September 26, 2012, at Houghton County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident patient for the past two years. She was born on February 28, 1916, in Allouez, MI, a daughter of the late Jack and Emilla (Sarya) Kristo....

Lilian Armbrust

Lilian Armbrust

Sep 14, 2012

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Rita Peterson

Rita Peterson

Sep 9, 2012

Obituary of Rita Peterson Chassell Rita J. (Bishop) Peterson passed away peacefully at the Omega House in Houghton on September 9, 2012 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Chassell in 1923 to Albert and Bertha (Fish) Bishop. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Lesley (Elynore) Bishop and John (Berenice) Bishop. Rita attended St....

Katri Laakso

Katri Laakso

Sep 5, 2012

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Karl Laajala

Karl Laajala

Aug 24, 2012

Obituary of Karl Herbert Laajala Houghton Karl H. Laajala, 77, a resident of Heritage Manor in Houghton and former Hancock resident passed away Friday August 24, 2012, following a short battle with cancer. As requested no service will take place. To send condolences to Karl's family please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock has been assisting the...

Joseph Babich

Joseph Babich

Aug 23, 2012

Obituary of Joseph Babich DODGEVILLE, Joseph "Joe" M. Babich, 72, a life-long resident of Dodgeville, died on Thursday morning, August 23, 2012, at the Omega House in Houghton. Joe was born on June 28, 1940 in Dodgeville a son of the late Marco and Elizabeth (Tarak) Babich. He attended the Houghton Schools. Mr. Babich was a veteran of the Vietnam...

Kenneth Liimatta

Kenneth Liimatta

Aug 22, 2012

Obituary of Kenneth Roy Liimatta Painesdale Kenneth Roy Liimatta, 77, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Coburntown, MI on October 24, 1934, son of Edward and Laina Liimatta. A graduate of Hancock High School, he lived in Painesdale for most of his...

Jean Narhi

Jean Narhi

Aug 17, 2012

Obituary of Jean Narhi TAMARACK CITYJean Narhi, 77, a life-long resident of Tamarack City, died unexpectantly on Friday, August 17, 2012 at her home.She was born on January 26, 1935 in Tamarack Junction a daughter of the late Arvid and Lena (Oja) Narhi. Jean attended the Tamarack City and Dollar Bay Schools.Miss Narhi worked at the College Motel in Houghton...

Jean Narhi

Jean Narhi

Aug 16, 2012

Obituary of Jean Narhi TAMARACK CITY Jean Narhi, 77, a life-long resident of Tamarack City, died unexpectantly on Friday, August 17, 2012 at her home. She was born on January 26, 1935 in Tamarack Junction a daughter of the late Arvid and Lena (Oja) Narhi. Jean attended the Tamarack City and Dollar Bay Schools. Miss Narhi worked at the College...

Jeanette Narhi (Narhi)

Jeanette Narhi (Narhi)

Aug 16, 2012

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James LaBelle

James LaBelle

Aug 13, 2012

Obituary of James LaBelle HOUGHTON James C. LaBelle, 82, a resident of Houghton passed away Monday morning August 13, 2012, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. He was born on March 21, 1930, in Laurium, MI, a son of the late Carl J. and Mary A. (Hensley) LaBelle. Jim graduated from Calumet High School with the...

John Deaton

John Deaton

Aug 11, 2012

Obituary of John Matthew Deaton Hurontown John M. Deaton, 35, a resident of Hurontown unexpectedly passed away Saturday evening August 11, 2012. He was born on December 2, 1976, in Bay City, MI, a son of Diane Schumacher and the late Fred Deaton. He resided in Bay City and Kalamazoo, MI, before moving with his mother to Hurontown where he...

Douglas Koski

Douglas Koski

Aug 8, 2012

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Hattie Vial

Hattie Vial

Jul 30, 2012

Obituary of Hattie Vial Chassell Hattie C. Vial, 93, a resident of Chassell, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday morning July 30, 2012, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past three years. She was born on November 16, 1918, in Hourontown, a daughter of the late Stephen...

Paul O'Brien

Paul O'Brien

Jul 29, 2012

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Valerie Sandel (Frosland)

Valerie Sandel (Frosland)

Jul 26, 2012

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