Obituaries

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Mary Rae Takala, age 67 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her home with her husband by her side. She was born March 23, 1952 in Hancock, MI daughter of Bruce and Shirley (Walitalo) Kemppainen. Mary graduated …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Edward C “Velu” Heikkila, 91, a resident of Calumet passed away peacefully at his home with his wife of 61 years by his side on Saturday morning March 21, 2020. He was born on January 1, 1929 in Raymbaultown a son …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Houghton Margo M. Carey, 83, a resident of Bluff’s Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Tuesday March 24, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting the family with the arrangements …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Francis P. Younggren, age 89, of Covington, MI passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at his son’s home with his family by his side. Francis was born on January 12, 1931, in Ishpeming, MI son of the late Howard Sr. and …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Calumet Gary O. Kamppinen, 65, a resident of Calumet passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2020 at U.P. Health System Marquette. He was born on December 11, 1954 in Bruce Crossing, the son of the late Oscar and Martha (Ranta) Kamppinen. …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Dodgeville, MI Wilho J. Knuuti, 86, a resident of Dodgeville passed away Sunday March 22, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on February 24, 1934, in Finland, the son of the late Toivo and Aune (Parkkasaari) …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: HOUGHTON-“Willie” Alfred William Johnson, 88, passed away on March 16, 2020 at UP Health Portage Hospital. Willie was born June 29, 1931 in Laurium, the son of the late Ralph and Aleda Johnson, who’s family lived at Highway Location and …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: Dorothy Beaudoin, 86, of Lake Linden, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on March 22, 2020.                 She was born on July 10, 1933, in Allouez, a daughter of Reuben and Ina (Soivio) Bammert.  She graduated from Calumet High …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: Elaine Marie Ottmann (Bissonette), 79, passed away on March 17th, 2020, in Wisconsin. The Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Linden with Father Joseph …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Houghton Alfred “Willie” Johnson, 88, a well-known former businessman passed away Monday March 16, 2020, at UP Health Portage Hospital in Hancock following a lengthy illness. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday June 20, 2020, at …