Obituaries

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Thomas J. Poynter, 77, of Delaware , passed away at his home on Saturday September 30, 2023. He was born on April 24, 1946, in Howell, a son of the late James and Aileen (Sullivan) Poynter. He graduated from Hancock High School in …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Gerald “Jerry” Ahonen, 82, of Hancock, Michigan, passed away on September 30, 2023 after a very long battle with dementia. He was a resident at Canal View in Hancock for several years. He was born on May 9, 1941, in Highland …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Reino George Narhi, 65, of Osceola Township, died peacefully at home on October 2, 2023. EPSON MFP image                 He was born on June 18, 1958, a son of Reino O. and Delores (Kinnunen) Narhi.  He graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 1977.  He entered …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Abigail E. Faulkner, 16, a resident of Laurium unexpectedly passed away Monday October 2, 2023, at her home.   The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Arlene May Patterson, age 84, of L’Anse, MI passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. She was born in Shawano, Wisconsin on May 15, 1939 the daughter of the late John and Lottie (Harke) Roth. Arlene attended school …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Robert John Bellaire, 89, of Brownstown, MI passed away at the Applewood Nursing Home in Woodhaven, MI on Wednesday September 27, 2023, where he had been a patient for 3 months. Bob was born in Laurium, Michigan on March 1, 1934 …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:       James H. Hutchinson, 68, a resident of the Scott building in Hancock passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton following a short illness.      He was born on October 6, 1954, in Hancock a son …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Steven “Cubby” Harry of Gay, Michigan lost his battle with cancer on September 27, 2023, at Aspirus hospital in Laurium, Michigan. Cubby was born on December 11, 1965 in Laurium to Herbert “Jan” and Florence. He attended CLK schools.  Cubby began …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Joan A. Nottoli a resident of Twin Lakes (Lake Gerald) passed away on August 7, 2023, in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 90. Joan was the wife of Robert N. Nottoli (deceased) of Hancock. Joan was born in Braintree, MA …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:  Leo Sam Durant Jr (Manny) ManidoMukwa (Spirit Bear), age 84 passed away September 27 at the home of his daughter, Amanda, in Milwaukee, WI after a courageous battle with cancer.  Leo was born in Baraga Mi on March 16, 1939 to Leo Sam …