All Obituaries
Loving Mother, Helen J. Johnson, 92 of Laurium, formerly of Baraga, entered into eternal life on June 12, 2021 at her home with her daughter by her side.
Helen was born December 22, 1928 to Mitchell and Anna (Sikorsky) LaChapelle. She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother, sister LaVerne LaChapelle Kalliainen, first husband Ted Maki, second husband Arvid Johnson and son Gary Maki.
She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Curry of Laurium, Grandson Tim...
Loving Mother, Helen J. Johnson, 92 of Laurium, formerly of Baraga, entered into eternal life on June 12, 2021 at her home with her daughter by her side.
Helen was born December 22,...
Hancock: Glenn Harold Chapman, 88, formerly of Hancock, Michigan passed away on June 08, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida with family by his side.
He was born to the late Harold & Mildred (Reid) Chapman on April 1st, 1933 in Mesick, Michigan.
He graduated from Mesick High School in 1951.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955 where he served as a Seaman on the USS Siboney.
On September 1st, 1956 he married the love of his life Evelyn Sylvia (Lantto) in Detroit, Michigan.
They...
Hancock: Glenn Harold Chapman, 88, formerly of Hancock, Michigan passed away on June 08, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida with family by his side.
He was born to the late Harold & Mildred...
Charles Edward “Digger” Ryan, 87, of Laurium, passed away on January 3, 2021 at U.P. Health System Portage.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Lake View Cemetery in Calumet at Section E-1. Reverend Father Gracious Pulimoottil MCBS of Sacred Heart Church will be the celebrant, followed by an Elk's ceremony, and military honors from the Copper country Veterans Association.
Please join family and friends for a celebration of the life of...
Charles Edward “Digger” Ryan, 87, of Laurium, passed away on January 3, 2021 at U.P. Health System Portage.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at...
Stephen Ives Albee passed away on October 31, 2020 at Omega House after a brief courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin July 6th, 1938--the only child of Russell and Jane (nee Ives) Albee. After graduating from Oshkosh High School in 1956, he enlisted in the US Army and served a 4-year tour with the 10th Special Forces Group Airborne in Europe. On January 26, 1963 he married Judith E. Eckstein in Winchester, Wisconsin. He graduated from UW-Oshkosh...
Stephen Ives Albee passed away on October 31, 2020 at Omega House after a brief courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin July 6th, 1938--the only child of Russell and...
Houghton: Mabel I. Wakeham, 95, a long-time resident of Houghton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Canal View – Houghton County where she resided since March of 2020.
Mabel was born in Duluth, Minnesota on March 9, 1926 to the late Fred and Mary (Bryson) Eakin. As a child she grew up on Quincy Hill, Liminga, and then moved to Houghton when she was 16 years old. She attended schools in Redridge and later graduated from Houghton High School. She worked at the Kaleva...
Houghton: Mabel I. Wakeham, 95, a long-time resident of Houghton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Canal View – Houghton County where she resided since March of...
Lake Linden: Frances Mary (Benson) Kangas, 86, of Lake Linden, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at U.P. Health System-Marquette.
She was born on April 8, 1935 to the late Francis George and Margaret Eloise Farrell of Cleveland, Ohio. Locally she was employed for eight years at the Copper Nugget in Hancock and three years for the MSHDA program before retiring.
She was married to Carl “Kenny” Kangas on February 28, 1975. He preceded her in death on March 19, 2013.
She is...
Lake Linden: Frances Mary (Benson) Kangas, 86, of Lake Linden, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at U.P. Health System-Marquette.
She was born on April 8, 1935 to the late Francis George and...
Hancock: Robert F. Veeser, 95, of Hancock, passed away at the Omega House in Houghton on Monday, May 3, 2021.
He was born on April 14, 1926 in Iron River, Michigan to the late Henry J. and Ethel M. Veeser. He graduated from Iron River High School in 1943, later from Michigan State University in 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He was employed at Upper Peninsula Power Company for 41 years, retiring as Western Division...
Hancock: Robert F. Veeser, 95, of Hancock, passed away at the Omega House in Houghton on Monday, May 3, 2021.
He was born on April 14, 1926 in Iron River, Michigan to the late Henry J. and Ethel...
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...
Bradenton, FL: David Paul Masters, 64, a lifelong resident of Hancock, and a recent retiree to Bradenton, passed away due to complications of a stroke on March 27, 2021 at Manatee Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Hancock on April 21, 1956, a son Jack and Lorraine Masters, both preceding him in death.
He was a graduate of Hancock High School. Mr. Masters worked as a custodian and bus driver for the Hancock Public Schools system for 32 years. He was a dedicated volunteer firefighter for the...
Bradenton, FL: David Paul Masters, 64, a lifelong resident of Hancock, and a recent retiree to Bradenton, passed away due to complications of a stroke on March 27, 2021 at Manatee Memorial...
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)...
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