All Obituaries
Dr. Milton L. Olsson, age 80, died Saturday, April 3 at Portage Health from complications resulting from catastrophic injuries he sustained in October. Milt was born in Anderson, Indiana on September 21,1940 and spent his early years in Rochester, Michigan. Milt met Trudy Kinzli, an immigrant at Wayne State University. She was the sunshine of this life for 62 years. Milt and Trudy Olsson were married in 1959.
Along his life path, Milt inspired thousands of people with his music, his...
Dr. Milton L. Olsson, age 80, died Saturday, April 3 at Portage Health from complications resulting from catastrophic injuries he sustained in October. Milt was born in Anderson, Indiana on...
Stevensville, MI: Martin A. “Marty” McGrath, 57, formerly of Houghton, passed away in Stevensville on March 20, 2021 after a long illness.
He was born to Martin D. and Elba (Ylitalo) McGrath in Hubbell. He graduated from Houghton High School with the class of 1982. He married Jamie McLain on June 30, 1984 at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in Houghton. They shared 37 years in marriage. After graduating from Michigan Tech in 1987, Marty was a self employed software consultant...
Stevensville, MI: Martin A. “Marty” McGrath, 57, formerly of Houghton, passed away in Stevensville on March 20, 2021 after a long illness.
He was born to Martin D. and Elba (Ylitalo)...
Ripley: Nancy L. “Nicky” Caspary, 78, a former Ripley resident, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Woodland Haven unit of Canal View Houghton County in Hancock.
She was born on April 14, 1942 at the former St. Joseph Hospital in Hancock to George H. and Bernice M. (Poisson) Nicholson. Following graduation from Hancock High School, she attended an art school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for two years. She was best known as the owner of the Calico Cat Ceramic Shop, which she...
Ripley: Nancy L. “Nicky” Caspary, 78, a former Ripley resident, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Woodland Haven unit of Canal View Houghton County in Hancock.
She was born...
Superior, WI: Lester “Butch” Nettell, 69, of Superior, Wisconsin, formerly of the Copper Country, passed away on Valentine's Day, Sunday, February 14, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota after a lingering illness.
He was born in Hancock on October 17, 1951 the son of the late Lester R. and Marion L. (Cassibo) Nettell and he attended Houghton Schools. In his early years he was employed at the Portage Lake Sewage Plant in Hancock, and then for many years he...
Superior, WI: Lester “Butch” Nettell, 69, of Superior, Wisconsin, formerly of the Copper Country, passed away on Valentine's Day, Sunday, February 14, 2021 at St. Mary's...
Robert (Bob) D. Patterson, 95, from Houghton, Michigan, passed away on February 9, 2021 at the Omega House after a short illness.
He was born on October 6, 1925 in Flint, Michigan to David and Lemoine (Gordon) Patterson and graduated from Flint Northern High School.
Robert enlisted in the Army after high school and was a WWII veteran, seeing action in Europe and Asia. He was very proud of his service to our country, and in 2013 he enjoyed going on the UP HONORS FLIGHT with his son,...
Robert (Bob) D. Patterson, 95, from Houghton, Michigan, passed away on February 9, 2021 at the Omega House after a short illness.
He was born on October 6, 1925 in Flint, Michigan to David and...
Chassell: James Walter Yankovich, 67, of Chassell, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin after a short illness.
He was born in Hancock on February 20, 1953 to the late Mary Theresa (Kolka) and Walter “Bobo” Yankovich. He graduated from Hancock High School in 1972.
Jim worked at Kirkish Furniture for many years. He then started with the Michigan Department of Corrections in 1988, retiring from there in 2015. In 2000, he...
Chassell: James Walter Yankovich, 67, of Chassell, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin after a short illness.
He was born in Hancock on...
Calumet: Evelyn A. “Evie” Campioni, 62, of Calumet, passed away from a long battle with hidradenitis suppurativa and finally a short but rough battle with cancer at her home on Monday, November 30, 2020. She was in the loving care of her sons and husband.
She was born in Iron Mountain on February 20, 1958, a daughter of Richard and Mary Trecartin. She graduated from Kingsford High School in 1976 and married Stephen M. Campioni on June 7, 1980 at St. Ann's Church in Chassell....
Calumet: Evelyn A. “Evie” Campioni, 62, of Calumet, passed away from a long battle with hidradenitis suppurativa and finally a short but rough battle with cancer at her home on Monday,...
Garth Jurgensen, of Ripley Location, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2020 at Marquette Duke LifePoint Hospital, from brain cancer. He was 51 years young. Garth battled extremely hard to beat cancer, since his diagnosis in December 2019. He fought to live as he wanted to see the light of his life, daughter Macy Lee Jurgensen, grow up to adulthood. He did remark that he was not afraid to die, as he saw it as his next trip-adventure.
Garth was born Garth Robert Jurgensen to Marty and...
Garth Jurgensen, of Ripley Location, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2020 at Marquette Duke LifePoint Hospital, from brain cancer. He was 51 years young. Garth battled extremely hard to...
Arthur E. Anderson, 94, a long time Copper Country resident now of Bloomington, Indiana, died peacefully on November 25th at his daughter’s summer home in Jacobsville. He was born June 6, 1926 in Shelby, Michigan to Miriam (Dennis) Anderson and Erwin O. Anderson. Art was raised on a dairy farm during the Depression in a time and place that honored community, frugality, and resourcefulness. After graduating from Shelby High School, he enlisted in the Navy...
Arthur E. Anderson, 94, a long time Copper Country resident now of Bloomington, Indiana, died peacefully on November 25th at his daughter’s summer home in Jacobsville. He...
Appleton, Wisc.: Gerald Henry Kangas, 74, a former resident of Hancock, passed away at his Appleton, Wisconsin home on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 after lengthy battle with cancer with his loving family at his side.
Gerald was born on January 12, 1946 in Hancock to Henry and Edna Kangas. He graduated from Hancock High School in 1964, and married Judith St.John of Hancock on October 17, 1970.
Gerald was a member of the Church of the Resurrection...
Appleton, Wisc.: Gerald Henry Kangas, 74, a former resident of Hancock, passed away at his Appleton, Wisconsin home on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 after lengthy battle with cancer with his...
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