Obituaries

Violet Elizabeth Theriault, age 89 of L’Anse, MI passed away on February 8, 2018 at UP Health System-Marquette. She was born December 26, 1928 in Houghton, MI daughter of Frank and Hilja (Piippo) Tervonen. Violet graduated from Houghton High School in 1946. She married James Theriault in Houghton on October …

Our loving father, John R. Pietila, 86, passed away in his Calumet home on Saturday, February 10, 2018. He was born to Richard O. and Ida (Ranta) Pietila on March 6, 1931 in Raymbaultown. He attended the local schools and had humble beginnings at his Swedetown Home. That was the …

Houghton Myra M. Walman, 81, a resident of Houghton passed away Sunday February 11, 2018, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a patient for the past three months. She was born on June 22, 1936, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Edward …

Hancock Scott V. Rutherford Jr., 84, a resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday February 7, 2018, at the Omega House in Houghton. He was born in 1933 in Lansing Michigan. After graduating from Lansing Eastern High School, he attended Dartmouth College, graduating in 1955. He joined the US Navy, serving …

Howard G. “Fred” Maki, age 70, of Covington, MI passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, February 5, 2018. He was born in Detroit, MI on October 6, 1947 the son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Virta) Maki. Howard attended school in Taylor, MI and graduated from Taylor …

John August Parkila, age 69 of Nisula, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 29th at 1:00 p.m. in the Pelkie Cemetery.  A family luncheon will follow at Jim & Tina’s home in Pelkie. The …

Diane J. (Michaelson) Bergquist, 66, of Calumet passed away at home on Monday, February 5, 2018. Diane was born on August 31, 1951 to Wilho and Clara (Kivisto) Michaelson in Detroit. She graduated from Cody High School in Detroit. She worked for Northland Container in Plymouth, Michigan. She also worked …

Kenneth R. Thompson, 81, of Rabbit Bay, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, in Marquette, where he has been a resident since August 2017. Kenneth was born on March 30, 1936, in Copper City, son of Rudolph and Martha Thompson. In high …

Christine M. Juntunen, age 45, of Lake Linden passed away way due to injuries sustained in a car accident in Chassell on Saturday, February 3, 2018.She was born on August 21, 1972 to Gerald and Loretta (Hudak) Hamilton in Barberton, Ohio.She attended Kenmore High School in Akron, Ohio graduating with …

Lake Linden: Marie “Mary” Geshel, 83, resident of Lake Linden, passed away on February 4, 2018, following a brief illness. She was born October 17, 1934, a daughter of Irving and Florida Dulong. She was a graduate of Lake Linden-Hubbell High School. She worked as the preschool teacher for a …