Obituaries

Chassell: John F. “Jack” Poynter, 69, of Chassell, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 21, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 29, 1950 in Howell, Michigan, a son of the late James and Aileen (Sullivan) Poynter.  He graduated from Hancock High School in 1968.  …

William “Bill” Foreman, 80, a resident of Calumet, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2019 after a lengthy illness, with his family by his side during his last days. He was born on August 24, 1938 in Calumet, the son of the late Willard and Mary (Hall) Foreman. He was …

Hancock: Mary Jean (Schoos) Wiitanen, 80, of Hancock, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. She was born in Hancock on August 29, 1938, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Angeline (Baril) Schoos. She graduated from Hancock High School, and …

Albert W. Brunk, Jr, age 64, of Baraga, MI passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Woodruff, Wisconsin on December 17, 1954, the son of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Kenosha) Brunk, Sr. Albert graduated from Baraga High School in 1973. He …

Chassell Betty Lou Hongisto, 77, a resident of the Hongisto Rd. in Chassell passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock following a short illness. She was born on December 4, 1941, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Frank and Maude …

Marian Ciucci, 96 of Pontiac, Michigan passed away on March 13, 2019.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday July 20, 2019 in the Lake View Cemetery. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family.

Houghton Milton G. Anderson, 90, a resident of the Bluff’s Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at the Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 13, 1929, in Elo, a son of the late John and Senia (Ihamaki) Anderson. …

Dodgeville Margaret P. Rothenberger, 63, a resident of Dodgeville passed away Wednesday July 17, 2019, at the UP Health – Portage Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on October 16, 1955, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Wallace and Donna (Loonsfoot) Kinnunen. Margaret was raised in Chassell …

Maureen Kupari, 75, a resident of Rice Lake Road passed away on Monday July 8, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 7, 1944 in Maryland to Ward and Maxine (Peterson) Fleharty. She attended the local schools. Maureen loved animals, but she held a special place in her …

G. Michael West, 72, a resident of Calumet passed away on July 16, 2019 peacefully at his home with family by his side. He was born on May 2, 1947 in Laurium to Gordon and Lorraine(Kanniainen) West. He attended the local schools and graduated from Calumet High School with the …