Obituaries
Ann Marie Elliott
Jan 13, 2026
Arlington, TX
Ann Marie “Soumis” Elliott, 73, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, surrounded by love and the legacy of her family.
Born to Walter and Virginia Soumis, Ann was raised in Chassell and spent most of her life in the Arlington TX, area.
Ann’s family will gather later this year to privately lay her to rest next to her parents in...
Helen Knuuti
Dec 16, 2025
Dodgeville, MIHelen (Riutta) Knuuti passed away on December 16, 2025, while being lovingly cared for by family.Born November 13, 1936, in Hancock, Michigan, Helen spent her childhood years living in Hancock with her parents, older brothers, and her younger sister Gert, eventually moving to the “Riutta” farm.She married Wilho Knuuti in 1957 and had three children, Donald, Linda, and Jane.Wilho’s...
Tonia Louise-Mae Dunn
Mar 3, 2026
Chassell
Tonia Louise-Mae Dunn, 53, of Chassell, Michigan, passed away on March 3, 2026, at Houghton, Michigan. 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 dedicated herself to supporting...
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....
Gloria L Riutta
Feb 12, 2026
Chassell
Gloria L. Riutta, 91, a former resident of Chassell, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Medora House of Portage Pointe in Hancock, where she had been a resident patient for the past two years.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service is assisting the family with a private service at a later date.
Irene J. Hendrickson
Feb 11, 2026
Hancock
Irene J. Hendrickson, a resident of Hancock, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. She was born April 7, 1937, the daughter of Alfred and Flora (Ruonavaara) Hendrickson. She was a lifetime member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. She attended the Hancock Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1955. She was employed at the Tervo Insurance Agency.
Preceding...
Barbara Ann Hiltunen
Feb 10, 2026
Southfield, MIAfter a courageous 5-month battle with small-cell lung cancer, BobbieAnn (Romano) Hilitunen, died Tuesday, February 10th, at her home inSouthfield, MI with her family by her side.Bobbie Ann was born on December 2, 1937, in Trimountain, Michigan, toJoseph and Antoniette (Stimac) Romano. She grew up in South Range,living with her parents, brother, sisters and grandmother above theCozy Corner Bar,...
Larry E. Parolini
Feb 10, 2026
Chassell
Larry Edward Parolini, 76, of Suo District, Houghton, MI, died February 10, 2026, after a fall at his home at Onkalo's Corners on the Chassell/Painesdale Road. Larry was born December 26,1949, in Detroit, MI, to Edward J. Parolini and Helen V. (Martilla) Parolini. When he was seven-years old, the family moved north to Baltic, MI, where he was raised. He...
Melvyn A. Lyttinen
Feb 9, 2026
Tapiola
Melvyn "Rowdy" Lyttinen, 89, of Tapiola, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2026, at Baraga Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 3, 1936, in Baltic, Michigan, to Sylvia (Wimpari) and Abram Lyttinen.
Melvyn grew up in Houghton County and graduated from the John A. Doelle School in Tapiola in 1954.
On March 14, 1970, He married Angeline Colombe, to whom...
Howard F Lister
Feb 8, 2026
Tapiola
Howard F. Lister, 79, a resident of Tapiola, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his home with his family by his side.
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.
Thomas Neil Stimac
Feb 8, 2026
Houghton
Thomas Neil Stimac, 77, of Trimountain, more recently of Houghton, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, after a short battle with MDS. Tom was born on October 21, 1948, in Hancock to Peter and Arlene Stimac, grew up in Trimountain and was a 1966 graduate of Jeffers High School.
In 1968, Tom joined the US Army, serving in the central...
Debra Ann Kangas
Feb 7, 2026
Baltic
Debra A. (Jay Spiegel) Kangas, 71, a resident of Baltic, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at her home.
She was born in Hancock, MI, on June 8, 1954, a daughter of the late Robert and Elaine (Patana) Kangas. Debra was raised in Baltic and was a graduate of the Jeffer’s High School with the class of 1974.
Debra lived with her...
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