Obituaries

Houghton: Edward J. Huls, 87, of the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock.

TAPIOLA Raymond R. Aho, 82, a resident of Bear Creek Road in Tapiola, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, February 5, 2019, with family by his side. He was born August 21, 1936, in Trimountain, a son of the late Nestor and Ilmi (Peltola) Aho and was a graduate of …

Hancock John W. Hilgers, 73, a resident of Hancock and former longtime Houghton resident, passed away Tuesday evening February 5, 2019, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness. John was born on February 27, 1945 in Madison, Wisconsin to Jack and Liane (Faust) Hilgers. He graduated from …

HOUGHTON Karen J. Hannon, 56, of Houghton, passed away peacefully Monday, February 4, 2019. She was born August 10, 1962, in Sault St. Marie, a daughter to the late Kenneth and Betty (Terrian) Koski, and was a 1980 graduate of the Hancock High School. Karen married David Hannon in 1990 …

HANCOCK George A. Lepisto, 86, a resident of Hancock, passed away at home Saturday evening, February 2, 2019, from an apparent heart attack. He was born July 29, 1932, in Laurium, a son of the late Arthur and Esther (Tormala) Lepisto. George graduated from Calumet High School and attended Michigan …

Funeral services for Clarence “Dan” Kemppainen, 89, of Atlantic Mine, who passed away January 30, 2019, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic Mine. Visitation will be 1hour prior to the service on Wednesday in the church. Arrangements are …

James Patrick Richardson, age 83, of Covington, MI passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse, MI. He was born in Chicago, IL on December 16, 1935. James graduated from high school in Chicago. He served in the United States Army and was a member of …

TOIVOLA Glenn Hayrynen, 68, of Toivola, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, at UP Health System-Marquette. Arrangements are being handled by the Mountain View Mortuary of South Range, Antila Funeral Service, Inc.

Hancock Nancy (Tom) Olson, 86, a resident of Hancock passed away Friday afternoon February 1, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy & Courageous battle with dementia. She was born on November 28, 1932, in Pewabic Location, a daughter of the late Matt and Hilda (Kinnunen) …

Gerald T. Antcliff, “Jerry”, “Jug”, “Gorilla”, “Grandpa Clown”, and “The Big Guy”, 80, a resident of Calumet, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. Jerry was born on September 8, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Theodore and Emma (Johnson) …