Obituaries

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Margaret L. Salmi, 98, a former resident of Hancock passed away Wednesday March 2, 2022, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe where she had been a resident patient. She was born on November 24, 1923, in Houghton, MI to …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Joseph “Elboe” Ellenich, 64, a resident of Calumet passed away at his home on Monday February 28, 2022. He was born on March 10, 1957 in Laurium to Lawrence and Elizabeth (Belanger) Ellenich. He attended the Sacred Heart School and graduated …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Linda L. Wolslau, 74, of Chassell, passed away at her home on Monday, February 28, 2022 following a lingering illness. The O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting with her arrangements.

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Gregory Peterson, 50, a resident of Chassell passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton Following a short battle with cancer. He was born on March 20, 1971, in Medina, OH, a son of Dale and …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: With a twinkle in his eye, and a ready smile for all he met, Bob Kissel lived a full life. Born March 9, 1936, in Ashland, Ohio, he was the second of four children for Virgil and Blanche (Shibley) Kissel. The …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Beverly J. (Butch) Hyttinen, 76, a resident of Redridge, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at Mission Point of Hancock following a short illness. Beverly Joann Wampler Cook Hyttinen was born on March 25, 1945, to Robert and Irene Wampler …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Roberta C. Noetzel, 82, a resident of Chassell passed away on February 25th at her home with family by her side. She was born on December 23, 1939, in Tri-Mountain, Michigan, the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Richard) …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Francis “Frank” Robert Cuff, well known area business owner and funeral director, passed away at Canal View-Houghton County, surrounded by friends and loved ones on February 25, 2022.He was born on March 14, 1936 in Chicago a son of Francis Cuff and Margaret …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Reuben E. Normand, 87, of Schoolcraft Township,  passed away on February 26, 2022 at the GreenTree of Hubbell, where he had been a patient for the last 4 months.He was born December 10, 1934, a son of Douglas and Helen (Hebert) Normand.  He …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Michael J. Immonen, 69, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away suddenly Thursday, February 24, 2022, following an apparent heart attack. He was born on December 7, 1952, in Hancock, MI, a son of the late Felix and Aileen (Mattila) …