Obituaries

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Houghon: Mary E. Thebo, 97, formerly of Houghton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. Mary was born on May 9, 1922 in Houghton, Michigan to the late Claude and Ivy Voght. She met Chuck Thebo while he was …

As submitted by The Memorial Chapel and Plowe Funeral Homes of Chassell: Bryan R. (Phyllis Hunt) Johnson, 63, a resident of Chassell, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at UP Health System Portage in Hancock.             He was born on July 29, 1956, in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Charles …

Alma Ruth Ranta, age 91, of L’Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, August 23, 2019. She was born in Pequaming, MI on October 13, 1927. Ruth graduated from L’Anse High School in 1945. She married Leonard Ranta on May 15, 1954. He preceded her in death …

Calumet: Gale Jean Makolin, 60, passed away Friday morning at her home.  Ryan Funeral Home is serving the family.

Calumet Mike Kovachich, 71, a resident of Calumet passed away on Friday evening August 23, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 12, 1948 in Laurium, a son of the late John and Marjorie (Perko) Kovachich. He graduated from Calumet High School with the class of 1966 and …

Karl G Gipp, age 82, of Skanee passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Bayside Village, L’Anse, MI. Karl was born in Laurium, MI on May 17, 1937, the son of the late Gilbert Gipp and Manila (Noetzel) Gipp. He was a graduate of Calumet High School, class of …

Houghton Jean I. Ollila, 86, a resident of the Bluff’s Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Thursday August 22, 2019, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. Local surviving relatives are her daughter Connie (Mike) Cischke of Houghton her grandson: Kit (Julie) Cischke of Houghton and …

Melvin J. LaFernier Sr., age 69, of L’Anse, MI passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Houghton County Medical Care Facility, Hancock, MI. He was born in Hancock, MI on January 29, 1950 the son of the late Leslie and Mildred (Forcia) LaFernier. Melvin graduated from Baraga High School. He …

Hancock: Elsie “Dusty” Coleman of Hancock passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Portage Pointe at U.P. Health System–Portage. Memorial services will be conducted at the Hancock Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Friday, August 23, 2019.  Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock. Funeral arrangements are being …

Chassell Raymond Gronevelt, 69, died 19th of August 2019 at his home in Chassell, MI with his wife and two sons by his side. The family was unsure of how long he was battling cancer but he was diagnosed with leukemia in the spring. One week before passing Ray was …