All Obituaries
Houghton: Virginia F. “Ginny” Anderson, 73, a longtime resident of Houghton, passed away on Saturday morning, May 18, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock.
She was born on November 17, 1945 in Hancock to the late John and Florence (McCarthy) Anderson, and she attended St. Ignatius Parochial School in Houghton. After serving as a Nun with the Catholic Church in Wisconsin in her early years, she returned to Houghton where she worked...
Houghton: Virginia F. “Ginny” Anderson, 73, a longtime resident of Houghton, passed away on Saturday morning, May 18, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in...
South Range: Charles D. Kilpela, 56, of South Range, died at The Lighthouse at Hancock Health Center on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on September 8, 1962 to the late George and Esther Kilpela. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1980 and then served in the United Stated Navy from 1880 to 1983. Charles had a variety of jobs until illness forced him to retire. He enjoyed fishing, and camping out, and he...
South Range: Charles D. Kilpela, 56, of South Range, died at The Lighthouse at Hancock Health Center on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 following a courageous battle with...
Hancock: Roger P. Masters, 85, a long-time resident of Hancock, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin following an illness of several months.
He was born in Hancock on June 6, 1933 to the late John and Irene (Laurin) Masters, later graduating from Hancock High School. He was employed at several local businesses, eventually retiring from Michigan Tech University.
On May 24, 1966, he was united in marriage to the...
Hancock: Roger P. Masters, 85, a long-time resident of Hancock, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin following an illness of several months.
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Charles Stephen Burger age 92 died peacefully and at peace with God at Omega House in Houghton, Michigan April 14, 2019.
Charles was the only son of Dell and Elnora (Vaughn) Burger was born April 23, 1926 in Flint Michigan and the youngest and last surviving sibling of five children. .
Dad lost Norma (Huntington) his wife and love of his life and our mother December 15, 2013. Dad’s ashes will be spread with Mom’s to symbolize their life together forever “on earth as it is...
Charles Stephen Burger age 92 died peacefully and at peace with God at Omega House in Houghton, Michigan April 14, 2019.
Charles was the only son of Dell and Elnora (Vaughn) Burger was born April...
Laurium: Jerene J. (Bousu) Salmi, 77 of Laurium, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 while in comfort care at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock.
She was born on October 9, 1941 in Detroit, the daughter of Richard J. and Eva (Tyvela) Bousu. She loved to travel and see new places with her long-time partner Paul Pyykkonen.
Jerene is survived by her son, Richard (Venessa) Salmi of Calumet, her daughter Beverly (Forrest)...
Laurium: Jerene J. (Bousu) Salmi, 77 of Laurium, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 while in comfort care at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock.
She...
On Friday, March 29th, Ian James Hosking left this Earth at the age of 37 years old.
Ian was born on July 20th, 1981 to Valerie Le Mieux and James Hosking, in the Copper Country. Ian enjoyed talking about his son and how proud of him he was, rock hounding, traveling to warm places, camping, hiking and boating.
Ian was known for his quick wit, his way of making people laugh, and the fact that he could sell anything to anyone. It was often said, that he could sell ice to an Eskimo. Ian...
On Friday, March 29th, Ian James Hosking left this Earth at the age of 37 years old.
Ian was born on July 20th, 1981 to Valerie Le Mieux and James Hosking, in the Copper Country. Ian...
Obenhoff: Robert J. Mantta, 57, self-proclaimed Mayor of Obenhoff, passed away March 14, 2019 at the Omega House, with family by his side. Bob fought a courageous battle with Esophageal cancer right to the bitter end.
Bob was born in Hancock, MI to the late Ed and Helen Mantta. He was a 1980 graduate of Hancock High School. After high school, Bob joined the Navy, serving on the USS Dixon. After service, Bob was employed with Siirotola Well Drilling for...
Obenhoff: Robert J. Mantta, 57, self-proclaimed Mayor of Obenhoff, passed away March 14, 2019 at the Omega House, with family by his side. Bob fought a courageous battle with...
Dollar Bay: Thomas R. Thornton, 87, of Dollar Bay, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Portage Pointe in Hancock.
He was born on December 17, 1931 in Hancock to the late Patrick M. and Violet D. (King) Thornton. He was a graduate of Houghton High School and then earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan Tech.
Tom entered the United States Army for 2 years during the Korean Conflict with a rank of PFC. He...
Dollar Bay: Thomas R. Thornton, 87, of Dollar Bay, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Portage Pointe in Hancock.
He was born on December 17, 1931 in Hancock to the...
Ripley: Arnold V. “Red” Laitinen, 94, a longtime resident of Ripley, passed away on Thursday morning, March 7, 2019 at the Omega House in Houghton.
He was born in Bootjack on April 3, 1924, a son of the late Edward and Ida (Mantta) Laitinen. After attending schools in Bootjack and Ripley, he later graduated from Hancock High School.
During World War II, Arnold served in the United States Army as a PFC, deployed with the...
Ripley: Arnold V. “Red” Laitinen, 94, a longtime resident of Ripley, passed away on Thursday morning, March 7, 2019 at the Omega House in Houghton.
He was...
Frances Reid Passerello passed away on March 4, 2019 after a prolonged illness. She was 73 years old. Frances Joan Reid was born on May 5, 1945, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey to Marguerite Logan Reid and Douglas Cohoe Reid. While in high school, she met her future husband, Chris Passerello. She attended high school at North Hunterdon Regional high school from 1959-1962, at which time her parents moved to Canada, and she finished school at Kipling Collegiate Institute in...
Frances Reid Passerello passed away on March 4, 2019 after a prolonged illness. She was 73 years old. Frances Joan Reid was born on May 5, 1945, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey to...
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