Obituaries

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 …

Atlantic Mine Jon L. Schuster, 53, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away unexpectedly June 15, 2018, at his home. He was born on September 22, 1964, in Menominee, WI a son of Lloyd and Elaine (Pannenen) Schuster. Jon was raised in Houghton and graduated from the Houghton High School. …

Dollar Bay Thomas J. Parrish, 69, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away Thursday morning June 14, 2018, at UP-Health Portage following a short illness. He was born on September 2, 1948, in Manistique, MI, a son of the late Wesley and Eleanor (Fox) Parrish. Tom was raised in Cooks, …

Dollar Bay Clarence O. Busser, 82, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at UP Health System- Portage with his family by his side. Clarence was born on July 25, 1935 in Dixon, Illinois to the late Clarence and Crystal(Tilton) Busser. He was raised in Dixon …

Clayton “Keith” Mugford, 77, a resident of Jacobsville passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at UP Health System-Marquette with his family at his side. He was born on December 21, 1940 in Ahmeek to Clayton Collins “Jack” and Dorothy L. (Smith) Mugford. He loved to tell stories about his …