Obituaries

Reino Hill, age 92 of Covington, MI passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his home. He was born March 26, 1926 in Covington, MI son of William and Fiina (Hopiavuori) Hill. Reino attended school in Covington and then at CJ Sullivan in L’Anse. He was in the US …

Houghton Edna Caldwell, 90, a former resident of Houghton, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the Lighthouse at Hubbell where she had been a resident for the past 3 years. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting with the arrangements which will be announced at a later …

Wesley Ernest Kangas, age 96, died May 23, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. He was born July 20, 1921 in Tapiola, Michigan, son of John and Anna Kangas. He graduated from Calumet High School, Suomi College, and Garwin College in Detroit, Michigan. He worked as an accountant for 9 years …

Chassell Ernest R. Griff, 91, a resident of Chassell passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his home. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.

Berkley, MI Spring graveside services for Bertha Ann (Jackovich) Smith, 88, a resident of Berkley, MI who passed away February 10, 2018, will be held 12:30 Friday May 25, 2018, at the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton with Fr. John Martignon to officiate. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes …

Hurontown Lillian G. Tervonen, 86, a resident of Hurley, WI, and former Hurontown resident passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, WI, where she had been a resident patient for the past two years. She was born on March 10, 1932, …

Calumet Carl Jarvela, 93, a resident of Calumet passed away on Friday May 18, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. He was born on February 3, 1925 in Allouez a son of the late Charles and Annie (Sarja) Jarvela. He attended Calumet High School. He was a veteran …

Ontonagon Joseph Steven Moskwa of Ontonagon and Red Wing, Minnesota passed peacefully Saturday, May 19 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN following a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1929 to Joseph and Sophie (nee Mazurek) in Ontonagon, the oldest son of three siblings, Helen (Drew) and John Moskwa. …

Chassell Rhonda Ann Wisti passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 19, 2018. She was 56 years young. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was beautiful and kind. She was our rock. In lieu of sending flowers or cards, please pet a dog, buy a book …

Peter MacDonald, 68, a resident of Laurium passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. Burial with military rites will be held at the Lake View Cemetery in the Veterans Section on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 11:00 am. Peter MacDonald, 68, a resident of Laurium passed …