Obituaries

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) …

Ronald W. Wilkins, 72, a resident of Calumet passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at UP Health System-Marquette. He was born on December 27, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky to John and Margaret (Lindsey) Wilkins. Following high school Ronald enlisted with the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam War. …

Charles Hippula, 50, a resident of Hancock passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his home. He was born on January 10, 1969 in Hancock to James and Carole (Paulson) Hippula. He attended the local schools. Charles worked for Vitton Construction, Burcar Construction, and Moyle Construction for several years. …

Calumet January 26, 2019 John I. Jukuri, 86, a resident of Calumet died January 26, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Saturday June 1, 2019 at 11:00 am in the Lake View Cemetery section 72. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. John …

aurium Brenda G. Thompson, 60, a resident of Laurium, passed away Monday morning January 27, 2019, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 27, 1958, in Laurium, MI, a daughter of the late Stanley and Carl (Anderson) Thompson. Brenda …

Laurium – James Paul Seppala passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 22, 2019. James was born in Laurium on February 6, 1948 to Robert and Margaret (Osterman) Seppala. Surviving are his son Shawn (Arianna) of North Las Vegas, NV; brother Robert of Laurium; sisters Linda …

Funeral services for James Mickelsen, 92, a resident of Chassell who passed away January 22, 2019, will be held 12 noon on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hancock with pastors Arvo Onnermaa and Jesse Aho officiation. Visitation will be held at 11 am until the time …

On January 21, 2019, Kenneth John (“KJ”) Rowe, of Dollar Bay, MI, left the bonds of this earth and the physical limitations of his body to join his Maker, passing away peacefully at the Omega House with his family by his side. KJ was born in Wheatridge, CO, the first …

HANCOCK Leonard Alfred Holmbo, 100, a resident of Hancock, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 20, 2019. He was born November 16, 1918, in Franklin Township, a son to the late August and Maria (Oaulsen) Holombo. Leonard was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp. Prior …