Obituaries

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: Eleanor E. Suomi, 101, former resident of Lake Linden, passed away on August 22, 2019, in Torrance, California. Burial will be at the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Lake Linden. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements. …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Bootjack: Michelle Murphy, 53, of Bootjack, passed away surrounded by family, on September 9, 2019, at the Omega House in Houghton, after a courageous battle with cancer.                 She was born in Green Bay, WI, to parents Charles and the late Barbara (Williquette) …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Poland, Ohio – Arlene M. Godward, 88, of Poland and formerly of Pelkie, Michigan, passed away Monday evening, September 9, 2019 at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland, surrounded by family. Arlene was born February 23, 1931 in Hancock, Michigan, a daughter of …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Dodgeville      Dorothy L. (Bill) Hanner, 69, a former resident of Dodgeville passed away Wednesday evening September 11, 2019, at the Canal View—Houghton County following a lengthy illness.      She was born on May 24, 1950, in Laurium, MI, a …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Toivola      Kathryn Mae (Leonard) Luoma, 66, a resident of Toivola, “Kananen’s Corner”, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the Omega House in Houghton.      She was born on September 6, 1953, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Willie Melton, III, 73, a resident of Houghton, passed away at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, on July 24, 2019, following complications of a serious illness. He was born on September 28, 1945, to Effie and Willie Melton, II. Growing up in …

Eugene “Pat” Roth, age 85 of L’Anse MI passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his home on the Indian Cemetery Road. He was born June 12, 1934 in Birnamwood, WI son of George and Malinda (Smith) Roth. Eugene married Miriam Barnett on August 4, 1962 in Skanee. He …

As received from the Memorial Chapel and Plowe Funeral Home: Houghton Canal      Dan Tuohimaa, 55, a resident of the Houghton Canal passed away Monday September 9, 2019, at UP Health Marquette Hospital following a lengthy illness.      He was born on September 22, 1963, in Hancock a son …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden: Michelle Murphy, 53, of Bootjack passed away on September 9, 2019, at the Omega House in Houghton. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden.

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – William Andrew Hammary 71 of Calumet passed away on September 4, 2019. Bill was born on May 17, 1948 in Laurium Michigan to William M. and Erma V. Hammary. Bill served in the U.S. …