Obituaries

Steven C. Kela, age 64, passed away on January 3, 2018 at his home in Dollar Bay. He was born to Arthur and Arlene (Linja) Kela on March 15, 1963 in Hancock. As he requested cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date. …

As provided by the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Ellen C. Laitinen, 88, a resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 2, 1929, in South Range, MI, a daughter of the late …

Hubbell: Francis H. ”Frannie” Marcotte, 90, resident of Hubbell, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on January 2, 2017, following a long illness He was born May 13, 1927, a son of Henry and Melvina (Rock) Marcotte. He attended St. Cecilia School in Hubbell.   At age 16, Frannie …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Sharon Faye Elenich, age 66 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born January 29, 1951 in Hancock, MI daughter of Arthur and Aileen (Eiola) Raasio. Sharon graduated from Hancock High School in …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: James W. Spence Sr., 75, a longtime resident of New London, Wisconsin and two-month resident of Calumet, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Lighthouse of Hubbell, Michigan. He was born on June 12, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Dorothy Jarvey, 91, of Albion Location in Calumet passed away on December 31, 2017 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she has been a resident for the past 6 years. She was born on April 9, 1926 …

HOUGHTON Ernest Andrew “Ernie” Kipina, a resident of Superior Road, Houghton, passed away on December 26, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a brief illness. Ernie is survived by his wife, Miriam; son, Paul (Beth) of Oswego, Illinois; daughter, Ann of Chicago, Illinois; as well as nieces and nephews. A …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Patricia M. Kinnee, 80, a former resident of Pelkie passed away Sunday evening December 31, 2017, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past three years. She was born on February …

Chassell Spring graveside services for Gary Lee Worrall who passed away December 30, 2018, will be held 11 am Saturday May 26, 2018, at the Chassell Cemetery with Rev. Aaron Gehrke to officiate. A picnic lunch in Gary’s memory will follow at the Chassell Park. To view Gary’s obituary or …

The burial for Effie Hallstrom will be Monday, June 4 at noon at the Whispering Pine Cemetery in Chatham, Michigan. Lunch will be provided at Old Apostolic Lutheran Church E3636 Onota Street, Chatham, Michigan following the burial. To view Effie’s obituary or to send condolences, please visit www.memorialchapel.net The Memorial …