Obituaries

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Robert F. “Bob” Filer, 78, passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife Debby on July 2, 2020 at Canal View Houghton County in Hancock due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He had been residing there for a year. A memorial service …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Frank Stewart Carlton 87, a longtime resident of Eagle Harbor, Michigan died on August 27, 2021. Frank was born on December 1, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Henry and Enid Polkinghorn Carlton who were both …

Marvin W. Usimaki, age 92 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Mission Point Health Care in Hancock, MI. He was born July 20, 1929 in Laurium, MI son of Niilo and Aili (Rantanen) Usimaki. Marvin served in the U.S. Army from January 1951 until December …

Harm John Bennink Sr. left his worldly home and ascended to his eternal home on August 19th, 2021. During his final days, he was surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Harm was born December 12, 1937 in Keweenaw Bay, MI, son of Garrett and Lila (Pirkola) Bennink. In 1955 …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Joyce M. Rimpela, 83, a former resident of Chassell passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at the Canal View—Houghton County where she had been a resident patient for the past 4 years.Joyce was born on July 21, 1938, in Detroit, …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Carol Ann (Buis) Cooley, age 85, of Skanee, MI died on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 at the Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. Carol was born September 3, 1935 in Van Buren County, MI to Bert and Viola (Shaw) Buis. In 1953 she graduated …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Doris Helen Peltier, 66, of Houghton, passed away at U.P Health System-Marquette after an accidental fall on August 24, 2021. Doris was born on November 15, 1954 in Hancock to the late Elmira and Lawrence Peltier, later graduating from Hancock High School in …

James Kemppainen, 79, a resident of Ann Arbor, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Arbor Hospice in Saline, MI following a short illness. A graveside service for James will be held at 11 am Thursday, August 26, 2021, in the Elo Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Copper …

Eric J. Paavilainen, 74, a resident of Hancock, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Canal View — Houghton County where he had been a resident for the past 2 years.The Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Services of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Wayne Sickler passed away peacefully August 23, 2021 at Greentree of Hubbell Rehab and Health. He was 82 years old and was born in Mosinee, Wisconsin. He spent most of his youth in Mohawk where he was active in baseball, hockey, …