Obituaries

Houghton Canal                                                         John C. Stone, 82, a resident of the Houghton Canal, passed away Friday evening, June 22, 2018 at the UP-Health Portage Hospital. He was born on March 2, 1936, in Hancock, a son of the late Cyril and Verona (Manderfield) Stone.  John was raised in Houghton, attended St. Ignatius Catholic School, and was …

William Earl Apger, age 85, of Calumet passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. He was born on February 12, 1933 to Earl and Ruth (Holloway) Apger in Dearborn, Michigan. He attended local schools graduating in 1951. After high school he enlisted in the …

Hancock James R. Baakko, 83, a resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday morning June 20, 2018, at the Omega House in Houghton. He was born on December 22, 1934, in Hancock, a son of the late John and Anna (Ollila) Baakko. James was raised in Sing Sing Location and was …

Houghton: Charles E. Klingbeil, 52, of 104 East South Avenue in Houghton, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 due to a heart condition. He was born in Hancock on November 2,1965 to the late Nancy A. Klingbeil (Lucchesi). He attended Houghton Schools and graduated from Houghton High School. He …

BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN Mildred Harju (nee Siira), 97, of Birmingham, and former South Range resident, died May 9, 2018, in Novi, Michigan. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at the Mountain View Cemetery in South Range, with Pastor Elmer Liimatta to officiate. Arrangements …

STANTON TOWNSHIP Elvera Esther Koskela, of Stanton Township, passed away at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility on June 18, 2018. She was born December 19, 1928, in Quincy Township to Harold and Helen Eilola. Evie worked at Graduate School of Michigan Tech until she retired. She was married to …

Houghton Canal Thatcher Alan Markham, 12, of the Houghton Canal, died unexpectedly Monday, June 18. He was born on November 12, 2005, in Hancock. God took home a wonderful, caring, loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend. He was soft-spoken yet carried a confidence that couldn’t go unnoticed. Making …

Anna Mae (Kemppa) Miettinen, 85, passed away on June 17, 2018, at Gardenview Assisted Living & Memory Care Facility, Calumet, MI, where she was a resident for the past 7 ½ years. Anna Mae was born on October 28, 1932, in Toivola, Michigan, and was the oldest child of Rudolph …

Bryce Bradley Thyrion, passed peacefully in the arms of his parents during the early morning hours of June 5, 2018. He is the son of Randy and Jamie Thyrion of Calumet. He is also survived by his brothers, Brendan Cygan, Nathan Thyrion, and Taylor Thyrion all of Calumet. His paternal …

Dan A Harter, age 49, of Calumet passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wisconsin. Dan was born to William and Sharon (Fretter) Harter on March 21, 1969 in Laurium. He attended Calumet High School. Dan worked as a small engine repairman for Harter’s in …