Obituaries

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Houghton/Big Traverse Robert J. Guay, 86, a resident of the Arbor Green and Big Traverse passed away Saturday January 25, 2020, following an apparent heart attack. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting the family with the arrangements …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: South Range: Dominic C. Feira, Jr., 82, of South Range, passed away at Canal View~Houghton County on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.      He was born on April 8, 1937 in Painesdale to the late Dominic, Sr. and Josephine (Aimone) Feira. He attended local …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Dollar Bay: Margaret Stevens, 89, of Dollar Bay, passed away at Canal View-Houghton County on January 22, 2020.                 The former Margaret Ewen was the daughter of Norbert and Emily (Pflugi) Ewen, born June 16, 1930.  She graduated with the Lake Linden-Hubbell High …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: John W. “Jack” MacDonald, 78, of Lake Linden, passed away peacefully at home on January 23, 2020, with family by his side.                 He was preceded in death by: his parents-Raymond and Mary (Congdon) MacDonald.                 He is survived by 3 …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Gail A. Tarvainen, age 77, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.Gail was born on May 1, 1942 in Republic, MI to the late Robert and Irma (Hanninen) Perry. Gail attended school in Republic and later graduated …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Bessie Louise Hamilton age 95, passed away on Saturday January 18 th at the Portage Pointe. She was born in Kansas and lived in the Calumet area the past several years. She is survived by son Michael (Angelika) Hamilton of Rice …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Traprock Valley: Margaret “Peggy” Basham, 71, passed away unexpectedly, at her home in Traprock Valley on Saturday, January 18, 2020. She was born on October 20, 1948, 3rd daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Hagman) Baccus.  She was a graduate of Lake Linden-Hubbell High School …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Hancock Marvin C. Moilanen, 82, a resident of Hancock passed away Saturday January 18, 2020, at home following a lengthy illness.He was born on April 18, 1937, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Charles and Laina (Kallio) Moilanen. …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Hancock William Edward Heinonen, 74, of Hancock passed away on January 19, 2020. Bill was born in Hancock, Michigan on November 21, 1945 the eldest child of Edward and Elaine (Nordstrom) Heinonen. He was a graduate of Hancock High School. …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Robert L. “Bob” Laramore, age 66, of Elo, Michigan passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 15, 1953 the son of the late James and Inez (Dunn) Laramore. …