Obituaries

As received from theMemorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Agnes Irene (DesJardin) Ahola, a former resident of Pilgrim Road, Houghton; Woodside Lane, Dollar Bay; and The Bluffs, Houghton; left for her heavenly home on Sunday, February 7, 2021, with her daughter at her side. Born on March 24, 1937, in …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Fred Lassila, 93, a resident of Klingville passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Woodland Haven of Canal View – Houghton County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident patient since this past November. He was born …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Calumet – Marc S. Foissotte age 65, formerly of Laurium , passed away on Friday, February 5 2021 at the Canal View Houghton County. He had been a resident there for ten years. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois, a son of Perry …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: George “Burt” Arola, 90, a resident of Laurium passed away on Friday February 5, 2021 at the Omega House in Houghton. A graveside service will be held on Saturday June 5, 2021 at 2:00 in the Lake View Cemetery in Section …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: Karen Lee Karppinen, 71, a resident of Trimountain, passed away on January 29, 2021 from complications of Covid-19. She was born in Flint, Mich., on November 9, 1949, the daughter of William and Geraldine Karppinen. After high school graduation Karen moved to the Copper …

As received from the Pearce Funeral Home: Nancy Rintala, 59, passed away at the Lakeside Home in Hubbell, on February 5, 2021.    The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is assisting the family with arrangements.

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: David N. Morris, 35, a resident of Ironwood, MI and Medford, Oregon tragically lost his life compass and took his own life on January 29, 2021.  He was born in Michigan raised in Alaska and died in Oregon. A loving father, …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes:             Dale M. Niemi, 63, a resident of Chassell, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021, at his home following a lengthy illness.             Dale was born on March 9, 1957, in Hancock, the son of the late Walfred and Ruth …

As received from Antila Funeral Service: Kathryn A. Perala, 76, of Hancock, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at her home. She was born January 4, 1945, in Highland Park, Michigan, to Harold and Ruth (Peterson) Lahti. She grew up in Tapiola and was a graduate of the John A. …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Charles Bonen, 80, a resident of Laurium passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at U.P Health System Marquette. He was born on December 31, 1940, in Butler, PA a son of the late Roy and Ann (Zapotechne) Bonen. He attended …