Obituaries

Houghton Ethel H. Johnson, 101, a resident of Houghton passed away Wednesday May 9, 2018, at her home. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time

Portage Township: Joshua Michael Becia, 19, of Portage Township, died on Sunday, May 6, 2018 as the result of an automobile accident. He was known to many as “Fuzz”, a nickname given to him by his brother, Jordan. Joshua was born and raised in the Houghton area, a son of …

Painesdale Jay Henry Stevens, 19, passed away Sunday May 6, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on May 19, 1998, in Marquette to Jay A. Stevens and Lisa DeRosier. At 2lbs 2.4 oz, a fighter, Jay came into the world and always excelled at what …

Coles Creek Randall A. Nottke, 60, a resident of Coles Creek, passed away suddenly at home Tuesday morning May 8, 2018. He was born on September 20, 1957, in Elmhurst, IL, a son of the late Arthur and Beatrice (Wilewski) Nottke. Randy was raised in Elmhurst and was a graduate …

Painesdale Jay H. Stevens, 19, a resident of Painesdale suddenly passed away Sunday morning May 6, 2018, from injuries received in an automobile accident. The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.

Glen M Wirtanen, age 64 of St. Petersburg, FL passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg. He was born June 19, 1953 in Detroit, MI son of Peter and Mary (Ahonen) Wirtanen. Glen graduated from L’Anse High School in 1971; while in high school …

James Dayton Barnett, age 79 of Skanee, MI passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. He was born April 14, 1939 in Skanee, MI son of Dayton and Bertha (Wayrynen) Barnett. Jim was in the US Navy from 1956-1960. He married the former Janet Toyras on December …

Duane Kangas, age 38, of Hancock has earned his wings this past winter. Duane was born to Mark and Cheryl (Chandonais) Kangas on September 1, 1979 in Ishpeming. He attended the local schools. Duane had a mind for mechanics and often enjoyed working on various cars, and dirt bikes. He …

HANCOCK Gary R. Palmer, 64, of Hancock, died Friday, May 4, 2018, at UP Health System-Marquette. He was born April 19, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late Charles and Betty (Hayrynen) Palmer, and was a 1973 graduate of the Hancock Central High School. Gary worked in the …

Arnold R. Peterson, age 83, a lifetime resident Calumet passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018 with his family by his side at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock. Arnold was born to Gustav and Cecilia (Kaukkinen) Peterson on March 21, 1935 in Laurium. He attended Calumet …