Obituaries

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 …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Charles C. Duxbury, 65, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Chuck was born on October 6, 1957, in Hancock, the son of the late Clayton and …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:     Carole Ann (Rodger) Bish of Houghton, Michigan went to be with our Lord on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Omega House with her family by her side. She was born in Calumet, Michigan on February 25, 1949, to the …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Randy Lee “Rambo” “Dancing Bear” Huttunen age 53, of Alston, MI passed way unexpectedly on Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was born in Hancock, MI on November 26, 1969 the son of Thomas “Tom” and Jean (Takalo) Huttunen. Rambo graduated from …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Ruth Frances (Dirkse) Fitzgerald, 72, a resident of Superior Shores, passed away at her home on May 12 after a brief battle with cancer.  She was born on December 30, 1950, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Thedford P. and Ruth V. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Dallas D. Blakeman, 91, a resident of Hancock, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Mission Point of Hancock. Dallas was born on March 26, 1932, in Hulett, Wyoming to the late Fred and Francis Blakeman of Moorcroft, WY. He was …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      James M. “Brento” Bryant, 64, a resident of Houghton passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at home.      He was born on October 20, 1958, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Prudent and Betty (Almlie) Bryant.  James …