As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Lake Linden: Roger Lewis, 57, of Lake Linden, passed away at home, after a battle with cancer, on May 21, 2023. Roger was born on February 13, 1966, a son of Paul and Mary Lewis. He graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 1984. He …
Read More »Obituary: Michael P. Karinen
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A time to remember and celebrate the life of Michael Peter “Buzz” Karinen will be held Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Stanton Fire from 4 to 7 pm. Michael P. Karinen, 70, a resident of Houghton passed away …
Read More »Obituary: Roberta “Bobbie” Bray
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 …
Read More »Obituary: Ellen E. Krause
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 …
Read More »Obituary: Kenneth Lyle Dorman Jr.
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 …
Read More »Obituary: Richard J. King
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 …
Read More »Obituary: Margaret M. Griffor
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 …
Read More »Obituary: Nancy McGann Fenton
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 …
Read More »Obituary: Charles R. Thurner
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. …
Read More »Obituary: A. Esther Kieranen
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 …
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