Obituaries
Paulette Jarrett (Butkovich)
Dec 28, 2012
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Edna Ryynanen
Dec 16, 2012
Obituary of Edna Ryynanen Houghton Edna I. Ryynanen, 100, a former resident of Houghton passed away Sunday morning December 16, 2012, at the Cypress Manor Nursing Home in Hancock, where she had been a resident patient.She was born on February 17, 1912, in Houghton, a daughter of the late Edward and Hilma (Rolig) Ryynanen. She was a graduate of the...
Helen Caspary
Dec 9, 2012
Obituary of Helen Caspary Hancock Helen "Holly" M. Caspary, 89, a resident of Hancock passed away Sunday evening December 9, 2012, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe where she had been a resident patient since October. She was born on June 25, 1923, in Houghton, a daughter of the late William and Mary (Haischer) Little. Helen was raised in...
Elizabeth Besonen
Dec 9, 2012
Obituary of Elizabeth Besonen Leesburg, VA/Chassell, MIElizabeth Grace Besonen, infant daughter of Jarod and Mary (Grischke) Besonen passed away shortly after birth Sunday morning December 9, 2012, at the Portage Hospital in Hancock.As requested, services for Elizabeth will be held later this spring and burial will take place in the Toivola Cemetery.To send condolences to Elizabeth's family please visit www.memorialchapel.netThe...
Phyllis Perreault
Dec 7, 2012
Obituary of Phyllis Perreault HancockPhyllis E. (Lawrence) Perreault, 84, a resident of Hancock and formerly of Chassell went to be with the Lord December 7, 2012.As requested by Phyllis no services will take place and burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton. Phyllis's requested was to be cremated.To send condolences to Phyllis's family please visit www.memorialchapel.netThe Memorial...
Robert Kinnunen
Dec 4, 2012
Obituary of Robert Kinnunen Chassell Robert L. Kinnunen, 93, a former resident of Chassell passed away Tuesday afternoon December 4, 2012, at the Cypress Manor Nursing Home in Hancock where he had been a resident since this past March. He was born on June 19, 1919, in Keweenaw Bay, a son of the late Matt and Anna (Niemela) Kinnunen. Robert...
Donna Lantto (Hutchinson)
Dec 3, 2012
Obituary of Donna Hope Lantto Trimountain Donna H. (Gerald) Lantto, 61, a resident of Trimountain passed away unexpectedly Monday morning December 3, 2012, at the Portage Hospital shortly after arriving. She was born on December 25, 1950, in Hancock a daughter of the late Norman and Silvia (Patterson) Hutchinson. Donna attended the Hancock Schools. On February 7, 1970, she was...
Steven Paavilainen
Nov 28, 2012
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Michael Wisti
Nov 27, 2012
Obituary of Michael Wisti MASON, Mich. - Michael Wesley Wisti, age 73, died Nov. 27, 2012.He was born June 20, 1939, in Chassell, to William and Hilda (Lantto) Wisti. Michael graduated from Chassell High School in 1956 and was a member of the Chassell Panthers Class D State Champion Boys Basketball team.He graduated from Michigan Technological University with a degree...
Ruth Lehto (Crawford)
Nov 22, 2012
Obituary of Ruth Lehto Chassell Ruth Lehto, age 92, formerly a resident of Chassell, MI, passed away on November 22 at the Claremont Rehabilitation and Living Center in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, where she had resided for the past six years. She was born on April 18, 1920 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Floyd and Marion Crawford. Ruth married Waino...
Carrol Saari
Nov 21, 2012
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Margery Meyers (O'Connor)
Nov 19, 2012
Obituary of Margery Ann Meyers Fall Creek, WI Margery Ann Meyers of Fall Creek, Wisconsin passed away suddenly on Monday, November 19, 2012. She was born in Hancock, Michigan on April 25, 1941, the daughter of the late Martin and Marjorie O'Connor. She attended St. Ignatius Elementary School and graduated from Houghton High School in 1959. She attended Michigan Technological...
Marie Wiitanen
Nov 18, 2012
Obituary of Marie Wiitanen Hancock Marie W. Wiitanen, 88, a resident of Hancock passed away Sunday morning November 18, 2012, at home following a lengthy illness. She was born on September 13, 1924, in Painesdale, MI, a daughter of the late James and Albina (Gereau) Mitchell. As a child, she moved with her family to Hancock where she graduated from...
Robert Duncan D.d.s
Nov 8, 2012
Obituary of Robert Duncan D.D.S Chassell Dr. Robert W. Duncan D.D. S., 91, a retired area Dentist passed away Thursday evening, November 8, 2012, at the Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient since Tuesday, after being involved in an automobile accident. He was born on July 6, 1921, in Casper, WY, a son of the late Robert...
Lempi Heikkinen
Nov 8, 2012
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Robert D.D.S
Nov 8, 2012
Obituary of Robert Duncan D.D.S Chassell Dr. Robert W. Duncan D.D. S., 91, a retired area Dentist passed away Thursday evening, November 8, 2012, at the Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient since Tuesday, after being involved in an automobile accident. He was born on July 6, 1921, in Casper, WY, a son of the late Robert...
Anne Jukkara
Nov 3, 2012
Obituary of Anne Jukkara Hancock/Bootjack Anne Jukkara, 96, a former resident of Hancock and Bootjack passed away Saturday afternoon November 3, 2012, at the Portage Hospital in Hancock where she had been a patient for four days. She was born on December 22, 1915, in Atlantic Mine, a daughter of the late Henry and Alina (Siipola) Moilanen. Anne was raised...
Rose Krapu
Nov 2, 2012
Obituary of Rose Krapu Hancock/ SkandiaRose E. Krapu, 78, a former resident of Hancock and Skandia passed away early Friday morning November 2, 2012, at the Portage Hospital where she had been a patient for the past 2 days.She was born on November 3, 1933, in Dodgeville, a daughter of the late Henry and Ida (Salmi) Mattson. Rose was raised...
P. Bates
Nov 2, 2012
Obituary of P. Bates CHASSELL P. Jane Bates, 68, of Chassell, passed away on Friday morning, November 2, 2012, at her home following a lengthy illness. Jane was born on February 9, 1944 in Calumet a daughter to Percy and Anna (St. Amour) Roberts. She attended the Hancock Schools. She worked for 20 years as head cook for McNair Hall...
Priscilla Bates (Roberts)
Nov 2, 2012
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