Obituaries

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Stephen David Sohlden, 67, resident of Green Bay, WI, passed away on April 20, 2021. He was born on August 18, 1953 to Elsie Kuru and Robert Sohlden in Houghton, MI. He attended Michigan Technological University and worked as a …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Kenneth E. “Kenny” Dault age 59 of Baraga, MI passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at UP Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born in L’Anse, MI on December 31, 1961 the son of the late LeRoy and Linda (Auge) Dault. …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Goldie L. Marshall, age 79 of Skanee, MI passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her home. She was born in Alma, MI on April 20, 1942 the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Smith) Wilson. Goldie attended school in …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Don Deiro 67, of Hubbell passed away Thursday April 22nd at home following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born August 17th 1953 in Hubbell, a son of Carl and Barbara (DeMars) Deiro. Graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School with the class …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Irma “Lorraine” Torola (88) née Tormanen of Sedar Bay passed away peacefully on April 20, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Lorraine was born in Cokato, Minnesota on February 3, 1933 to Charles and Hilda (Harkanen) Tormanen. She attended the …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Greg Davis, 60 A resident of Houghton, passed away Saturday April 17, 2021. Born on January 12, 1961, Greg was a fixture in downtown Houghton. The son of the late Jon and Marcia Davis, Greg was a graduate of Houghton …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Reino W. Lahti, age 99, formerly of Summit, MI passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI. He was born in Summit on January 24, 1922, the son of the late Hugo and …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: Mary Lou Phillippi, 67, of Houghton, passed away early Saturday morning, April 17, 2021, at UP Health System-Portage. Mary Lou was born March 28, 1954, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Orlando and Priscilla (Sweet) Phillippi. She was raised in South Range and …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: William A. Yrjana, 75, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away at home following a lengthy illness.     He was born on May 2, 1945, in Hancock, a son of the late Elmer and Juliana (Strang) Yrjana.  Bill was …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes:  Charles W. Pihlaja, 83, a resident of Houghton passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at home following a lengthy illness.      He was born on March 19, 1938, in Hurontown, MI, a son of the late Werner and Helmi (Tuomisto) …