Obituaries

Phyllis Osgood Boutilier, 95, of Houghton Canal, died on August 26, 2024, at Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center in Hancock, MI. She was born on August 9, 1929, in Bradford, Maine; grew up on the family farm and attended the two-room Bradford Corner School until high school, then …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Ritchie Dale Asher, age 72 of L’Anse, MI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He was born on April 1, 1952, the son of the late John and Gladys (Knapp) Asher. Ritchie graduated …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Matthew J. Nyland, 50, a resident of Hancock passed away Thursday morning August 22, 2024, from injuries received in an accident. He was born on May 21,1974, in Oak Lawn, IL, a son of the late Michael and Patricia (Roma) Nyland. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Eva Susan Koskela, 78, a resident of Atlantic Mine passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Canal View — Houghton County in Hancock where she was a resident patient.    She was born on August 27, 1945, in Brooklyn Location, a …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: William “Billy” Seppala, 81, of Lake Linden, passed away at Portage Pointe in Hancock on August 21, 2024. He was born on December 4, 1942, a son of Arthur and Mayme Seppala.  He graduated from Hancock Central High School. He worked for Coca-Cola in …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  It is with great sadness, and some relief, that I share the passing of Bobbie Freshwater, just after midnight, Tuesday morning, August 20th. The sorrow comes from the loss of a loving mother and a community matriarch. The lightness comes from knowing that …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: John Anton Spagnotti of Ahmeek, Michigan passed away on August 20, 2024 at the Omega House in Houghton, Michigan. John was born on January 1, 1948 in Laurium, Michigan to Anniable and Marcella (Hocking) Spagnotti.    After his schooling, John went …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lillian Kay Jukkala, 79, of Hubbell, passed away at our Lady of Mercy in Hubbell on August 13, 2024.  She was born on June 7, 1945, a daughter of Toivo and Evelyn (Eliason) Jukkala. Lillian began working for L’Anse Area Schools in 1972. …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Gordon Roy Borsvold, 89, of rural Calumet, passed away peacefully in his home on August 7, 2024. He was born in Twinning, Michigan, November 4, 1934, to Oscar and Clara (Halvorsen) Borsvold. He was the second youngest of five siblings, three brothers and …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      James M. “Chops” Dunstan, 61, a resident of Dodgeville, passed away passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay following a short illness.      The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is …