As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Kathleen M. Jarvenpaa, 75, a resident of Houghton, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at UP Health System – Portage in Hancock following a short illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with …
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As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Visitation will be on Saturday, June 24th from 1-2:00 p.m. at Jacobson Funeral Home, and his funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Peter Suomela will officiate. A luncheon will follow at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Skanee …
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As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside service will take place at 1:30 pm, Monday, June 5, 2023, in the Atlantic Mine Cemetery. David “Easy Money” Harma, 77, a former resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Canal View – …
Read More »Obituary: William A. Musselman
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Houghton William (Bill) Arnold Musselman died on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by his lovingfamily. He was born in Battle Creek, MI on April 23, 1948, and raised in the Riversidearea of Windsor Ontario. Bill lived in London, Smith Falls and …
Read More »Obituary: Lorraine Mary Marley
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Lorraine Mary (Anderson) Marley, 87, a long-time resident of Ontonagon, MI, passed away at the Pewabic House of Portage Pointe in Hancock, MI on Friday, January 6, 2023, with her family at her side. She is preceded in death by her …
Read More »Obituary: Marguerite E. Shook
As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Marguerite E. Shook, age 93 of Sidnaw, MI passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Bayside Village, L’Anse, MI. She was born in Detroit, MI on August 10, 1929 the daughter of the late Kenneth and Lorabelle (Fuller) Weyrick. Marguerite graduated …
Read More »Obituary: Loren E. Kommes
As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, June 8, 2023, in the Toivola Cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by the Copper Country Veteran’s Association. Loren Edward Kommes, 86, former Toivola resident, passed away Thursday, January 5th, 2023, …
Read More »Obituary: Mary Margaret “Tom” Jacques
As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Mary Margaret “Tom” Jacques, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6th, surrounded by her children at the Omega House in Houghton where she had been a resident for a short time. She was born in Laurium on March 24, 1946 to Henry …
Read More »Obituary: Reino W. Ketola
As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Reino W. Ketola, age 92 of L’Anse, MI passed on January 2, 2023 at Bayside Village, L’Anse where he had been a resident for the past year. He was born in Pequaming, MI on October 22, 1930 the son of the …
Read More »Obituary: James Joseph “Jimmy Joe” Kauppinen
As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: James Joseph “Jimmy Joe” Kauppinen, age 70 of Houghton, passed into eternal life on January 2, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born October 13, 1952, in Hancock. He was predeceased by his father Harvey, mother Lempi, and brother David. …
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