Obituaries

Houghton Norma S. Kangas, 97, a former resident of the Arbor Green Apartments passed away Sunday July 1, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident patient for the past three years. She was born on January 18, 1921, in Paavola, a …

Salo Location Paul A. Kemppainen, 71, a resident of Salo, passed away suddenly Friday evening June 29, 2018. He was born on August 29, 1946, in Hancock, a son of the late Eino and Esther (Maki) Kemppainen. Paul was a graduate of Hancock High School, class of 1964. He attended …

Antoinette Drabek, age 74 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born July 5, 1943 in Washington D.C. daughter of Albert and Mary (Tashner) Holicki. Antoinette graduated from Ecorse High School in 1961. She married Edward Drabek on September …

Nancy Ann Rolof, age 85 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home. She was born March 14, 1933 in Harrison Twp., MI daughter of Edward and Anna (Neumann) Scheunemann. Nancy graduated from Mt Clemens High School in 1951, and Central Michigan University with …

Joyce Huhta, 91, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 with her family by her side at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born on June 12, 1927, in Mohawk, to Oscar and Hilda (Raisanen) Mella. She was raised on Bumbletown Hill by her aunt, …

Casper Sorvala, 78, a resident of Hubbell, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Omega House in Houghton. A graveside service with Military Rites will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Lake View Cemetery in Section 62, with Pastor Rodney Johnson to …

Paul J. McKinstry, 82, a resident of Calumet passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Omega House in Houghton. He was born on April 5, 1936 in Laurium to James and Bernice (Stetter) McKinstry. He attended Sacred Heart High School and graduated with the Class of 1955. Following …

Marie Elena Salo went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 27, surrounded by her loved ones at her home.  She fought a courageous battle against breast cancer. She was born in Ishpeming, MI to Wilho & Jennie (Heinonen) Salo.  She later moved to Eben Junction to the …

Miriam Jean Rolof Robinson of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was 94. Miriam was born March 24, 1924 in Copper City, MI, daughter of Albert and Rose (Schmidlin) Rolof. She grew up in Pequaming and graduated from L’Anse High School …

John H Dault, age 60 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 after being recently diagnosed with cancer, he was called to be at home with the Lord. He was born June 15, 1958 in L’Anse son of Homer and Phyllis (Gauthier) Dault.  John graduated from L’Anse …