Obituaries

Kenneth Arne Oscar Huhtasaari, age 87 of Askel, MI passed away on Thursday, September 30th, 2021 at his home. He was born June 10, 1934 in Elo, MI son of Arne and Anna (Heikkinen) Huhtasaari. Kenneth attended the John A Doelle School in Tapiola and then school in Detroit. He …

Patricia Ann “Pat” Melcher, 90 of Hancock, MI, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 20, 2021. Pat was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, to Gertrude and Howard Pfeifer on April 6, 1931. After a happy childhood surrounded by an extensive family, she graduated from Beaver Falls High School …

Barbara Amelia Reilly, 89, went to be with the Lord and reunite with her husband Joseph, and her five boys on Monday, September 27, 2021.Barb was raised on the Mattila family farm in Traprock Valley. Her parents appreciated her willingness to help with the many challenging chores a farm requires. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Frances Erjavac Mueller, 103, a former resident of Ahmeek passed away on Friday September 17, 2021 at Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care. She was born on March 9, 1918 in Ahmeek to John and Antonia (Severinski) Erjavac. She attended the …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Edith I. (Edward) Maki, 71, a resident of Franklin Township, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium following a short illness.She was born on December 9, 1949, in Elk River, MN, a daughter of …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Kathy (Mike) Helms, 50, a resident of Hancock passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at UP Health- Marquette Hospital following a short illness.She was born on December 23, 1970, in Hancock a daughter of Roy and Carolyn (Carlson) Mattson. Kathy …

Sharon Rita Sabourin-Nagel-Krys passed away peacefully the morning of September 18, 2021 at Garden View Assisted Living, where she had been a resident since 2015. Sharon was born April 9, 1939, in Highland Park, MI to William and Florence “Babe” (Kirk) Sabourin. Many of her family called her “Bunny” because …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Milton Gordon Niemi, 90, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Canal View – Houghton County in Hancock where he had been a resident for the past 18 months. Milton was drafted into the U.S. Army as a Corporal in the Medical …

Marian Rossi, 95, of the Bluffs Senior Community, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at U.P. Health System -Portage Hospital. She was born on October 23, 1925 in Chassell to the late William and Alvina (Morin) Girard. Following graduation from Chassell High School, she attended St. Joseph School of …

Lance C. Monette, 57, of Portland, Oregon passed away at Providence Portland Medical Center following a short illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in Houghton with Reverend Father John Martignon to officiate. Burial …