Obituaries
Philip Donald Kangas
Mar 31, 2026
Twin Lakes
Philip Donald Kangas, 78, a resident of Twin Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Canal View -- Houghton County following a lengthy illness.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Mt. View Chapel of South Range is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.
Mae LaRue
Mar 26, 2026
Atlantic Mine
Mae M. LaRue, 95, a former resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Woodland Heaven, of Canal View -- Houghton County, where she had been a resident patient.
She was born on October 27,1930, in Atlantic Mine, MI, a daughter of the late Eino and Anna (Saalasti) Kaiponen. Mae was raised in Atlantic Mine and was...
Michael Eugene Johnson
Mar 26, 2026
Painesdale
Michael Eugene Johnson, age 73, of Painesdale, passed away on March 26, 2026, in the comfort of hospice care at home with family by his side, after a struggle with illness that hospitalized him at U.P. Health Portage, and later St Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI. Michael was born March 13, 1953, to Clarice (Wayranen) and Eugene Johnson, in...
Eugene J. Silkowski
Mar 23, 2026
Atlantic Mine
Eugene J. Silkowski, 85, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born on August 30, 1940, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Edward and Genevieve (Kalinowski) Silkowski. Eugene was raised in Detroit and Utica, MI. He was a graduate of Utica High School with the...
Kathy Guidotti
Mar 15, 2026
Hancock
Kathleen (Peter) Guidotti, “Kathy”, age 72, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with her loving family surrounding her. Kathy was born on June 24, 1953in Laurium, MI, where she spent most of her younger years with her parents and siblings. She later moved with her family to Massachusetts, graduating from Oxford High School in 1971. She spent the remaining...
Bonnie Sue Holland
Mar 14, 2026
Hancock
Bonnie Sue Holland,79, quietly left the party at her beloved Hancock home on March 14, 2026. She was surrounded by four generations of her loving family.
Born on June 16, 1946, in Paducah, KY, Bonnie was the eldest daughter of Henry and Nida (Young) Bichon. She spent her childhood in Paducah and attended Tilghman High School, where she enjoyed being a...
David H. Fox
Mar 13, 2026
Baltic
David Howard Fox, 88, a resident of Baltic, passed away peacefully Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. Leaving a behind a legacy of dedication, family devotion and life well lived.
As the oldest son David was born on April 27, 1937, in Worcester, MA a son of the late Effie (Hewitt) Fox, And...
Russell Koski
Mar 12, 2026
Chassell
Russell W. Koski, 76, a resident of Chassell, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness.
Russ was born in Hancock, MI on November 12, 1949, to the late Axel and Ailien (Harmala) Koski. He was raised in Keweenaw Bay and was a graduate of the Baraga High School with the class of 1967. Following...
Marian Louise Pihlaja
Mar 9, 2026
Dollar BayMarian L. Pihlaja, 76, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed awayMonday, March 9, 2026, at Intersect Health Care in Hancock, where shehas been a resident patient for the past two years and a half years.To send condolences to Marian's family, please visit www.memorialchapel.net.The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel isassisting the family with the arrangements.
Robert William Wetton
Mar 7, 2026
HoughtonRobert W. Wetton, 70, a resident of Houghton, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium following a lengthy illness with family by his side.
He was born on June 19, 1955, in Hancock, a son of Shirley (Anderson) Wetton and the late Robert C. Wetton. Robert was raised in Dollar Bay and was a graduate...
Tonia Louise-Mae Dunn
Mar 3, 2026
Chassell
Tonia Louise-Mae Dunn, 53, of Chassell, Michigan, passed away on March 3, 2026, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. She was born on May 6, 1972.
Tonia devoted her life to service work and helping her community. She worked as a Service Coordinator at Wilmar Convalescent Home in Utica and AHEPA 371 Senior Apartments in Harrison Township, Michigan, where she...
Miriam Elizabeth Ruonavaara
Mar 3, 2026
Calumet
Miriam Elizabeth Ruonavaara, 95, a resident of Calumet, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.
Miriam (Mimi) was born on January 22, 1931, in Middleborough, Massachusetts, the youngest child of Anna (Rimpila) and Leander Fellman. She moved to Nottingham, New Hampshire at an early age and attended school at Nottingham and Raymond High Schools,...
Donald Mattson
Feb 28, 2026
South Range
Donald Mattson, 97, a resident of South Range, and Leesburg, FL, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Leesburg, FL.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Mt. View Chapel of South Range is assisting the family with the arrangements, which will be announced at a later time.
Barbara M Mattila
Feb 26, 2026
Suo District
Barbara M. Mattila, 82, a resident of the Suo District, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Canal View-Houghton County, following a short illness surrounded by her family. Barbara will be remembered fondly by the many people she helped along the way. She was an extraordinary caregiver and had a heart of gold.
A funeral service will be held...
Raymond Bosley
Feb 25, 2026
Painesdale
Raymond Bosley, Sr., a resident of Painesdale, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Ray was born on February 3, 1936 in Sault Sainte Marie Michigan, to Carl and Elizabeth (Oberlin) Bosley. He had five brothers and one sister. He was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. While growing up in the Sault, Ray enjoyed music and...
Arthur Valentine Parzych
Feb 24, 2026
Elo
Arthur “Art” Valentine Parzych of Elo, MI went to be with his Lord and Savior on the evening of February 24, 2026. Art entered eternal life in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection, held in the same grace that sustained him throughout his earthly journey.
Born on December 15, 1946, in Monroe, MI to the late Andrew and Irene...
Marsha A Paduan
Feb 16, 2026
Houghton
Marsha Ann “Kitty” Paduan (née Young) passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, at Omega House, surrounded by love and comfort. Having entered Omega House for hospice care on her 82nd birthday, she found strength and peace in her faith, reading Psalm 23 each day. She now rests with her Lord and Savior.
Born January 19, 1944, in Newark, New Jersey,...
Patrick J Cornish
Feb 15, 2026
Calumet
Patrick J. Cornish, 94, a resident of Calumet and former Houghton resident, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Gardenview Assisted Living in Calumet with his family by his side.
Patrick was born on January 24, 1932, in Troy, MI, a son of the late Edward and Genevieve (Tapio) Cornish. He was raised in Troy and was a graduate of...
Robert J. Backon
Feb 15, 2026
Houghton
Robert (Bob, Bobby B, Mr. B, Scoop) Backon was born in Highland Park, Michigan on January 18, 1943 and passed away on February 15, 2026, at The Omega House in Houghton.
Bob grew up in Ironwood, Michigan and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin and a master’s...
Douglas Allan Strauch
Feb 14, 2026
Atlantic Mine
Douglas A. Strauch, 93, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed awaySaturday, February 14, 2026, at his daughter's home in Hancockfollowing a lengthy illness.He was born on June 22, 1932, in Carter, WI, a son of the late Henryand Martha (Harris) Strauch. Doug was raised in Carter, WI, andresided in Milwaukee, WI, before moving to make his home in AtlanticMine....
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