Obituaries

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: James Owen “Jamie” Plough died on June 19th 2024, at home in Milwaukee, at the age of 77, from natural causes. He grew up in Houghton, MI, son of Robert and Elma Plough, and graduated from Houghton High School in 1965. …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Dollar Bay: Johanna “Joie” Axford, 83, former resident of Dollar Bay, passed away at Canal View in Hancock on August 17, 2024.                 She was born on May 12, 1941, in Highland Park, MI, a daughter of Swande and Katherine (Olson) Salo.  She graduated from …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: UPDATE: Graveside services with military honors conducted by the Copper Country Veterans Association will be held a 1:00 P.M. on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock at Section 12. Chassell: Victor Watia passed away from heart related issues on Saturday, …

Chassell Mary Lee Nordstrom made her grand entrance to Heaven today, August 18th 2024, at 8am just before the “Oldies” started playing on WMPL 107.3. Mary Lee was 79. She was born at home in Portage Entry, Chassell, MI. She was the 5th child of Henry and Lili Tormala (both …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Nancylu (Olds) Arola, 85, a resident of Stanton Township passed away peacefully at Omega House on Saturday, August 17, 2024.   She was born October 21, 1938 to William and Lorraine (Anderson) Olds in Laurium. Nancy attended the local schools and …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Yvonne “Vonnie” M. Veeser, 97, a longtime Hancock resident and more recently of Milton, Wisconsin to be near her daughter, passed away on August 16, 2024 in Milton. She was born on July 15, 1927 in Escanaba, Michigan to the late Gustaf and …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Darlene E. Siekas, 98, a resident of Arbor Green in Houghton and former Tapiola resident died at Omega House on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, following a short illness. Darlene E. Siekas, 98, a resident of Arbor Green in Houghton and former …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: The Bluff’s Houghton resident, Ray Saarinen, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at UP Health System-Portage following a short illness. Ray was born in Pelkie on March 7, 1933, the son of the late Oliver and Hilda Saarinen. He was a …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home:  Boston Location – Khris Douglas Parkkila age 61, passed away on August 12, 2024 at his home in Boston Location. Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Mabel Sorvala, age 88, a resident of Laurium, Michigan passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2024 in Calumet, Michigan.    Private family services will be held.    The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.     Online …