Obituaries

Margaret Mattila, 87, a former resident of Mohawk passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at PortagePointe in Hancock. She was born on January 7, 1931, in Calumet to Carl and Anna (Rompainen) Lundin. She attended the local schools and graduated from Calumet High School. Margaret worked as a teachers …

SOUTH RANGE Naomi Marie Fish, a resident of South Range, went home to be with her Lord on December 14, 2018, passing peacefully with her family at her side at Omega House where she had been a resident for one day. Naomi was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 26, …

Traprock Valley: Lynn Marie Waara, 54, of Traprock Valley, passed away with family by her side, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital, on December 13, 2018, after a battle with medical issues. She was born on March 13, 1964, and raised by Aleen and Donald Narhi. She was a Lake …

Houghton Dennis D. Puuri, 57, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 12, 2018, at home from an apparent heart attack. He was born on January 6, 1961, a son of Marie (O’Connor) Puuri and the late Robert Puuri. Dennis was a graduate of the Houghton High School. Mr. Puuri started working …

Houghton Jennifer Joyal, 46, a resident of Houghton passed away at her home for the past 27 years, the Portage House in Houghton, Friday morning December 14, 2018, following a lengthy illness. She was born on July 25, 1972, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of Aldred and Gail (Carlson) Joyal. …

Houghton Lorraine Wilcox, 98, a former resident of the Bluff’s Senior Living Community in Houghton passed away Thursday morning December 13, 2018, at the Pewabic House of Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past four years. Lorraine was born in Glendive, MT, a daughter …

Houghton The family of Margaret Kestner Keating invites friends and family to celebrate her life and bless her grave, 11:30 am, Friday June 14, 2019, at the Lakeview Cemetery of Calumet. A luncheon will follow at Jay Keating Home at 901 Lakeshore Circle in Houghton will follow. To send condolences …

Lillian S. Ahola, age 88, of L’Anse, MI and formerly of Covington, MI passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at Bayside Village, L’Anse with her family by her side. She was born in Covington, MI on February 22, 1930 the daughter of the late Ilmi Hakkarainen. Lillian proudly graduated from …

James Dean “Jam” Turriff, age 31, of L’Anse, MI passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born on Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas on June 20, 1987 the son of Dean Turriff and Amy Velmer. Jam graduated from Baraga High School …

Kyrie Calvin Loonsfoot, son of Tiara Drift and Brett Loonsfoot passed away November 21, 2018 at UP Health System, Portage, Hancock, MI. Kyrie is survived by his loving parents, Tiara Drift and Brett Loonsfoot, sisters Kayah, Kiana and Khloe Loonsfoot, grandparents Frances Drift, Erin Loonsfoot and Norman Schjoth. Numerous aunts, …