Obituaries

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Nina M. Backon, 47, a resident of Houghton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at home due to a pulmonary embolism. She was born on February 26, 1975, in Hancock, to Robert and the late Sandra (Rintala) Backon. She …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Beatrice Y. Wuori (nee Ollila), 89 of Tapiola, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse, MI. She was born on November 4, 1932, in Mohawk, MI to Einard and Sophie (Amala) Ollila. Beatrice attended Calumet …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Jane L. Kiiskila, 82, a resident of Calumet, and former 60-year resident of Kiiskila Rd. on Quincy Hill passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at the UP Health Systems – Marquette Hospital following a short illness. She was born on May …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Susan LaCasse, age 68, a resident of Lake Linden, Michigan, passed away on Thursday September 1, 2022, at her home in Lake Linden. The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences for the family may …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: Leo Isaac Mattila of Toivola, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed from this world on Thursday, September 1 at the age of 84 in Traverse City, MI after a brief battle with bladder cancer. He was born on …

UPDATE: A celebration of Life will be held at the Finnish American Heritage Center, 435 Quincy Street in Hancock on Saturday, Oct 22, 2022 from 11:00am-2:00pm. As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Deborah Ann Mann – Passed away on 08/30/22 Searching our souls to navigate this tragic loss of …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: JAMES BENNETTS BOGGIO passed peacefully in his home at Eagle Harbor, Michigan, on August 30, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family.  Jim Boggio always seemed larger than life.  He was a fast-moving, hard–working lover of: people, fun, elaborate practical jokes and everything …

Louise Ucman (nee Pasich), 98, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 30, 2022 at Gardenview Assisted Living where she had been a resident for the past three years. She was born in Calumet on August 7, 1924, a daughter of Peter and Louise Pasich. Louise married Rudolph (Rudy) Ucman of …

As received from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home: Jeanette Marguerite Arend, 101, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2022, taking with her an irreplaceable knowledge of French cuisine and the hearts of all those that met her. A proud mother and bright soul, she was best known for her candor, kindness, …

As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service: A graveside service for Ellis G. Jones, 87, who passed away February 12, 2022, in Hubertus WI, will be held 11:00 am Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton with Fr. John Martignon to officiate. The Memorial …