Obituaries

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Robert W. “Bucky” Ovist, 86, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away Wednesday evening December 22, 2021, at the UP Health – Portage Hospital shortly after being admitted.He was born on September 12, 1935, in Hancock, a son of …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Darwyn L. Cote, 84, a resident of Chassell passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 26, 1937, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late William and Laura (Pakkala) …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Donna Parsons, 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday December 23, 2021, at Canal View-Houghton County. She was born on December 11, 1952 in Detroit to Leonard and Isabelle (Shelafoe) Michaelson. She attended the local schools. Donna married Ed Parsons on August …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Fred Burcar Jr, age 78 passed away at the GreenTree of Hubbell on Tuesday December 21, 2021. He was born on May 15, 1943, a son of Fred and Ann Burcar and graduated from Calumet High School in 1959. He served in the …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Rodger Arola, 84, a resident of Stanton Township passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday December 19, 2021. He was born on October 23, 1937 to Arthur and Edith (Hansen) Arola in Laurium. He attended the local schools and graduated …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Randolph M. Schulze, 70, a resident of Chassell passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home. He was born on July 24, 1951, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Heinz and Gloria (Maki) Schulze. Randy was raised …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: George J. Butvilas Jr (76) of Houghton, Michigan died suddenly on 12/21/2021 at the home of his daughter in Marietta, Georgia where he was spending the holiday. Born on 11/9/45 to his parents the late George Sr and Adella Butvilas …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Marlene Johnson passed away at the age of 87 on December 20, 2021. She succumbed to dementia disease after a long struggle. Dear Mom We say goodbye today and sorrow is part of our day Your hair has now turned black …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: UPDATE: A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday June 25, 2022, at 12:00 pm in the Lake Linden Park. Kenneth L. Johns Went to his heavenly home with family by his side on December 16, 2021. Born on …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: James I. LaRoux 84, passed away on Saturday, December 18th at the Green Tree of Hubbell. He was born on Septermber 2, 1937 in Lake Linden and graduated from Lake Linden High School. He retired from the Houghton County Road Commission as a …