Obituaries

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: On May 18th, Roberta “Bobbie” Bray, beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully at 83 years young at Portage Pointe surrounded by family. Bobbie was born and raised in Houghton, Michigan where she attended St. Ignatius School and graduated from …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Ellen E. Krause, age 86, a resident of Calumet, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Canal View, in Hancock, Michigan.  A funeral service for Ellen will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 2:30 pm, at …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Kenneth Lyle Dorman Jr. (Ken) was born on February 24, 1951, at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan, to Kenneth Lyle Dorman Sr. and Charlotte Doris Dorman (Geyer), who preceded him in death. He was a long-time resident of Houghton, graduating …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Richard J. King, 82, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at his home with family by his side. Richard was born on December 7, 1940, in Trimountain, to the late Fred and Bessie (Perry) King. He …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Margaret M. Griffor, 92, a resident of Houghton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Portage Pointe in Hancock with her family by her side. Margaret was born on October 20, 1930, in Detroit, the daughter of the late …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Nancy McGann Fenton 89, a life long resident of Hancock, MI, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 16, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 7, 1933 to Marvin and Elsie McGann. Nancy graduated from Houghton High School …

As submitted by the family: Charles R. Thurner, 93, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, East Pennsboro Twp. He was a retired Senior Metallurgist with Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Steelton Plant and traveled the world promoting advances in steel manufacturing.  …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: A. Esther Kieranen, 88, a resident of Twin Lakes, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Canal View — Houghton County in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past 3 years. A complete obituary will be forthcoming by …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Albert Guy Goodreau, age 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 12, 2023 at his home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born on March 29, 1936 in L’Anse, MI, the son of Homer and Grace (Gallano) Goodreau. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Aili Rebecca (William) Dunstan, 90, a resident of Houghton Canal passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at UP Health Systems – Portage Hospital in Hancock after a short illness. She was born on October 11, 1932, to the late Jack …