Obituaries

Susan Bell, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Allouez on October 15, 2017. Susan was born to Cecil and Alice (Dean) Heatlie on March 23, 1937 in New Jersey. She graduated from the Warren High School in Gurnee, Illinois. She was united in marriage to Charles Allan …

Ellen Rachel Clisch, age 88 of Nisula, MI passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at St. Mary’s Mercy Hospital in Livonia, MI. She was born November 18, 1928 in Detroit, MI daughter of Axel and Rachel (Jokinen) Vanhala. Ellen graduated from Baraga High School in 1946. She married Roy …

DOLLAR BAY Nancy L. Kiiskila, 82, of Lower Point Mills Road, Dollar Bay, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. She was born May 12, 1935, in Hancock, Michigan, a daughter of the late Thomas and Johanna (Jylha) Olson and was a 1953 graduate of the Hancock Central …

ELO Ann Saari, age 87, a resident of Elo, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Atlantic Mine on December 28, 1929, the daughter of Arthur and Anna (Keranen) Jurva.  She worked at J.J. Newberry’s in Houghton after graduating from Jeffers High School …

CHASSELL Mildred L. Niemi, 96, of Chassell, died October 12, 2017, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock.  At Mildred’s request, there will be no public services.  Arrangements are being handled by the Jukuri-Antila Funeral Home of Hancock, Antila Funeral Service, Inc.

Houghton Paulette M. Mahr, 74, a resident of Houghton passed away Sunday October 15, 2017 at the UP-Health Portage Hospital in Hancock following a lengthy illness. She was born on December 24, 1942, in Laurium, daughter of the late Louis L. and Estelle (Delangis) Perreault.  She was raised in Hubbell, …

Hancock Chuck P. Mitchell, 52, a resident of Hancock passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday October 11, 2017, at his home. He was born on January 10, 1965, in Detroit, MI, a son of Gladys (Hiltunen) Mitchell and the late Robert Mitchell.  As a child, he moved with his family to Hancock.  …

Electa J. Treadeau, age 95, of Ishpeming, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Lighthouse at Ishpeming Health and Rehabilitation Center, Ishpeming, Michigan. She was born in Houghton on May 7, 1922, the daughter of the late Ed and Mable (Thomas) Lewis. Electa married Dona Treadeau in the fall …

Mary Gregorich, 96, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. She was born on July 2, 1921, in Calumet to Julius and Diva (Dianda) Lencioni. Mary attended Calumet High School and graduated with the Class of 1939. Following high …

Robert “Bob” Matthew Turunen, age 59 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at his home. He was born August 29, 2017 in Traverse City, MI son of Ralph and Nancy (Mattson) Turunen. In 1970 the Turunen’s moved to Arnheim. Bob graduated from Baraga High School in …