Obituaries

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Tina Marie Frantila, 62, a resident of Dollar Bay, Michigan, passed away on Sunday morning, February 19, 2023, at home following a long, courageous battle with MS and under the loving care of her husband who upheld his vows until her last breath. …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Dale Duane Stratton, 91, long time Battle Creek, MI resident and business owner passed away Friday,February 17, 2023 at UP Health System, Hancock, MI following a short illness. He was born September30, 1931 in Litchfield, MI the youngest son of Clarence …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Mt. View Chapel of South Range with Pastor Jesse Aho to officiate.  Burial will be in the Mt. View …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: UPDATE: Graveside services and burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. in Section 16 at Forest Hill Cemetery in Houghton on Monday, May 22, 2023 with Rev. Father Jubish Joseph of the Church of the Resurrection to officiate. V. Kay Masters, 85, a …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside service for Mary E. Burgan, 86, a resident of Hancock who passed away on February 13, 2023, at the Woodland Haven of Canal View — Houghton County will be held 2:30pm Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Forest …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:      Theresa (Ron) Kokkonen, 73, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at her home following a lengthy illness.      She was born on October 18, 1949, in Painesdale, MI a daughter of the late …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: UPDATE: A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton with Rev. Brahm Semmler Smith to officiate.  June I. Manninen, 90, a resident of Isle Royale Location-Houghton, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Donald E. Erickson, age 94, of L’Anse, MI passed away February 8th, 2023, at Bayside Village, L’Anse where he had been a resident. He was born in L’Anse on September 8, 1928 the son of the late Leo and Violette “Vi” …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Michael (Mike/Mike Zee) Zulinski passed away at the age of 37 from an apparent heart attack on January 11, 2023, at his home in Hancock, Michigan. He attended Houghton Elementary and Woodland Elementary in Kingsford. He returned to Houghton and graduated …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Linda Hoyland, 74, of Lake Linden, passed away at her home on February 7, 2023. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.