All Obituaries
Robert F. “Bob” Filer passed peacefully in the presence of his wife Debby on July 2, 2020, due to complications of Parkinson's Disease, at Canal View where he had been residing for a year. His wife visited with him twice daily until COVID struck and then she faithfully sent reassuring love letters each day, with photographs, to hold him close.
Born in Greenville Pennsylvania, raised by his loving parents Charlotte and Robert Filer, his childhood was idyllic. During high...
Robert F. “Bob” Filer passed peacefully in the presence of his wife Debby on July 2, 2020, due to complications of Parkinson's Disease, at Canal View where he had been residing for...
Marie Elizabeth (Colombo) Krieber of Houghton, Michigan passed at the age of 86 surrounded by her loving family on August 11, 2020. Marie peacefully joined her husband, William (Bill) Krieber.
Marie was born on April 5, 1934 to Frank and Lucille (Blessent) Colombo in Calumet, Michigan. Following her graduation from Calumet High School in 1951 she completed the Nursing Program from St. Paul Nursing School in 1955. While raising her family, she worked as a Registered Nurse primarily...
Marie Elizabeth (Colombo) Krieber of Houghton, Michigan passed at the age of 86 surrounded by her loving family on August 11, 2020. Marie peacefully joined her husband, William (Bill)...
Houghton- William (Bill) Krieber, 90, of Houghton, passed peacefully of natural causes, with his wife of 65 years and family by his side, on August 4, 2020, in Traverse City.
He was 90 years old, having lived a full, wonderful life.
Bill was born an only child in Painesdale, on April 29, 1930, to Ernest and Gilda
(Gaggini) Krieber. After graduation from Painesdale High School, Bill enlisted in the
military where he fought in the Korean War from...
Houghton- William (Bill) Krieber, 90, of Houghton, passed peacefully of natural causes, with his wife of 65 years and family by his side, on August 4, 2020, in Traverse City.
He was 90 years...
Houghton: Carole Rockwell, 81, passed away at her apartment at the Bluffs in Houghton on Sunday morning, July 26, 2020.
As per her wishes, the O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock has been entrusted with her cremation arrangements. There will be no visitation or funeral services.
Houghton: Carole Rockwell, 81, passed away at her apartment at the Bluffs in Houghton on Sunday morning, July 26, 2020.
As per her wishes, the O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home...
Roger Mark Kieckhafer, 69, of Houghton, passed away on July 17, 2020.
Roger was born on December 17, 1950, in OshKosh, Wisconsin to Raymond and Ann Kieckhafer. He received a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Wisconsin (1974) in Madison, Wisconsin.
After a five-year tour with the United States Navy’s submarine force, he returned to school and earned his master’s (1982) and Ph.D. (1983) in electrical engineering from Cornell University in...
Roger Mark Kieckhafer, 69, of Houghton, passed away on July 17, 2020.
Roger was born on December 17, 1950, in OshKosh, Wisconsin to Raymond and Ann Kieckhafer. He received a bachelor’s...
Portage Township: Ruth E. Normand, 83, of Portage Township, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the home of her daughter with her family by her side.
She was born on August 6, 1936, in Nisula, a daughter of the late John and Selma (Leskela) Lindrus. After attending the Alston Elementary School, she later graduated from Baraga High School in 1953. She was employed at the Upper Peninsula Power Company in Houghton and left to raise her...
Portage Township: Ruth E. Normand, 83, of Portage Township, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the home of her daughter with her family by her side.
She was born on...
Hurontown: James A. “Jim” McCloskey, 67, of Hurontown, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a brief illness.
He was born in Hancock on July 12, 1952 to the late Leo and Loraine McCloskey. He attended Saint Ignatius School in Houghton, graduating from Houghton High School in 1970. During his high school years he worked for Dan's Used Cars and Mayworm's Gas Station. After graduation he worked for several other...
Hurontown: James A. “Jim” McCloskey, 67, of Hurontown, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a brief illness.
He was born in...
Franklin Township: Cheryl “Sherry” Saarinen, 71, of Franklin Township, passed away on Sunday morning, June 14, 2020 at U.P. Health System Marquette Hospital after a short illness.
She was born in Hancock on April 3, 1949 to the late Frank and Phyllis (turovaara) Kyro. She attended Houghton Schools, later graduating from Chassell High School in 1968. She was employed as a secretary most of her working life, retiring from Michigan Technological University...
Franklin Township: Cheryl “Sherry” Saarinen, 71, of Franklin Township, passed away on Sunday morning, June 14, 2020 at U.P. Health System Marquette Hospital after a short...
Houghton: Mary P. Thayer, 72, residing at the Bluffs in Houghton, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 6, 2020.
She was born on March 12, 1948 in Hancock to the late Leonard and Elmi (Wayrynen) Jukkala. She attended the John A. Dollee School in Tapiola, later graduating from Houghton High School with the class of 1966. Mary held several secretarial positions, including jobs with Republic Coal and Coke Comapny in Chicago, Illinois, and Michigan Technological...
Houghton: Mary P. Thayer, 72, residing at the Bluffs in Houghton, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 6, 2020.
She was born on March 12, 1948 in Hancock to the late...
Hancock: Bernard C. “Bud” Deziel, Jr., 76, passed away on Thursday morning, June 4, 2020 at Canal View Houghton County in Hancock.
Bud was born in Chassell to Bernard, Sr. and Helen (Olson) Deziel. He was a graduate of Chassell High School. He then served in the United States Navy, being honorably discharged in 1964. He was a long-time resident of the Copper Country.
The O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is in charge of his...
Hancock: Bernard C. “Bud” Deziel, Jr., 76, passed away on Thursday morning, June 4, 2020 at Canal View Houghton County in Hancock.
Bud was born in Chassell to...
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