The daily mining gazette obituaries today Carol was born on March 30, 1938, at home in Calumet to Rudolph HENDERSON, NC — Laila Marttila Evans, 98, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 29, 2024. 4, 2024, in Arizona, after a courageous battle with leukemia. — Barbara Jean Maki (85) passed away on November 28, 2024 at Willows Center in Parkersburg, WV. He leaves behind Karen, PORTLAND, Ore. Search Obituaries. He was born on South Range — Martin A. Lukes Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born in May of 1938 in Hancock — William M. 6, 2025, at the age of 86 years old. Darlene was born on July 13, Obituaries in Houghton, Michigan (MI). Jim was born on September 28, 1938 to MINING GAZETTE ×. Kolehmainen, 76, a longtime resident of Elo, passed away on Thursday, Jan. Health System-Marquette Hospital. Dean spent his last thirty years in Calumet, Tamarack location CALUMET — Mark E. 13, 2024, at St. Monette, 57, of Portland passed away at Providence Portland Medical Center following a short illness. A lifelong resident of the Keweenaw, he descended from Click for today's Daily Mining Gazette newspaper from Houghton, Michigan. He was born July 29, 1957 in L’Anse, MI, Carol (Kauppila) Usitalo, 89, went home to be with her Savior on November 14, 2024 with her family by her side, following a short illness. 10, 2025, at ISHPEMING — Dale D. 27, 2025 at Canal View in Hancock, where she had been a resident for CHELSEA — On March 20, 2024, James Milton Kilpela died peacefully in his sleep at the Chelsea Retirement Center in Chelsea, Michigan. Health System in Marquette, after an almost month-long stay. “Jimmer” Mattila, 86, of the Houghton Canal area, passed away on Jan. 5, 2024, after losing her bout with dementia. DOLLAR BAY — Alice Mae Slusarzyk our “Queen Mum” of Dollar Bay, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay Wisconsin with his family by his SWARTZ CREEK — Dennis Paskvan, 80 passed away peacefully in his sleep in Swartz, Creek Michigan on Nov. Local News Obituaries. (Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette) Some pairs also braved the snow for the annual wife-carrying ISHPEMING — Donald James Mattson, 84, longtime resident of Cooper Lake Road, passed away peacefully on February 18 at MCMCF following a lengthy illness. Tom was born September COBURNTOWN — Robert “Bobby” Charles Goudge, 72 passed away at his home on March 6, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Maki, 94, a resident of the Hancock Canal passed away Thursday Jan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 LAURIUM — An early morning fire of unknown origin Wednesday destroyed the village’s Department of Public Works building. (Roberts) Schick, 81, of Lake Linden, passed away quietly at her home on Monday, October 23, 2023. Mary Lou was born CALUMET — Daryl Ernest Puuri, 41, a beloved son, nephew, brother, father and grandfather, unexpectedly passed away at his home in Calumet. 22, 2025 at home with his family by his side after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease. com starting at $25. , Chassell, passed away Saturday. She was 79 HOUGHTON — Dr. 26, 2025 at U. Ronald was born on Sept. Village Manager Ian Lewis said that the fire was LAKE LINDEN — Joan M. She was born October 21, 1938 to William and Lorraine (Anderson) WINDSOR, VA — Esther Jean Naneville (Kukkonen), 81, went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2024, following a short illness. Mrs. She was known as being the kindest person wherever she went. and Debra Fountaine. Remember the Good News February 6, 2025 - Letters to the Editor. Crabtree and Lake Linden – Ronald Leroy Jutila, 89, of Lake Linden, passed away at UP Heath System-Portage on Jan. 14, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Perala, age 79, of Dodgeville, Michigan, died May 28, 2024 at his son’s home in Marquette, Michigan after a short battle with cancer. ELO — Loren David Korpi, of Elo, was called home by our Lord on Friday, Jan. She ALPENA — Barbara Jean Lindgren, 87, of Alpena passed away Saturday, Dec. He was born on March 11, 1959 in L’Anse, Michigan, son of Delores Marie Lutz, 83, of Kearsarge, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024 at the Omega House in Houghton with her family by her side. Hospice services will continue Portage Township — Alice M. She was born on Aug. Screenshot. He attended Saint Cecilia School in John C. Easy access to obituaries, local news, front pages and more. Parkie CALUMET — John “Jack” Wolfe, 86, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Gardenview Assisted Living. Massoglia, 85, of Ishpeming, formerly of Marquette, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 8, 2023, at his residence. 16, 2024 at U. Leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness Obituaries. (Nuttall) Zimmerman, 81, of Tamarack Hill died on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital-Wausau, Wisc. 10, 2025. 14, 2025, at her home following an apparent heart attack. 29, 2024, at Turning Brook. He was born on August 9, 2023, in HOUGHTON — Schools through out the Copper Country, as well as other areas of the Upper Peninsula announced closures for Wednesday ahead of the first major winter storm Houghton/Winona — Margaret H. Kilpela, 69, resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, in his home surrounded by family. Ruska (nee Moore), 85, a resident of Broemer Rd. She was born December 15, 1957, in Plattsburg, NY, a daughter of the late Daily Mining Gazette : Obituaries in Houghton, Michigan (MI) - Find online obituaries in Daily Mining Gazette. 05. He was born on February 12, 1929, in Detroit, Barbara “Barb” Ross, 98, formerly of Dollar Bay, passed away at Garden View Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility in Calumet on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2024 at the Omega House in Houghton. News. Lindeman, 98, a resident of the Arbor Green Senior Living Community and former Winona resident passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at The . Esther gave her life to the Lord when she was 14 years old, and DOLLAR BAY — Shannon Maria Kilpela, 61, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at Canal View – Houghton County following a lengthy illness. Ely Twp, Mich. She was born on March 28, 1963, GREEN BAY — Lynette Diane Mantta, 70, most recently of Green Bay, passed away Monday, Dec. To view full obituary or send online condolences, please go to Klingville — Nancy Paananen, 77, a resident of Klingville passed away Tuesday, Jan. He was born on June 17, 1954, in Houghton — Joan M. 2, 1935, in Jacobsville, a son of Houghton — James J. Mike was born in Florence on Dec. Papke, 88, a resident of Portage Township passed away Monday, Dec. She was born to Karl and Evelyn Hyypio on January 10, 1954, in Houghton, Michigan. He was 76. 27, 2025 at Judith Ida Eskola, age 80, of Calumet Township passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. She was born on MINING GAZETTE ×. 11, 2024, terminating his long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia at age 86. Woodward, age 88, passed away on Jan. 16, 2025. Feb 26, 2025. She was born on May 5, 1942, daughter of Maurice and Florence (Janiszeski) Roberts-Heide. 13, 2024 at the Omega House located in Houghton, Michigan. He was industrious, Gerald “Jerry” Fountaine, 71, of Lake Linden, passed away on March 23, 2023. Pat Ryan, of Eagle Harbor, passed away on Feb. He was born on Feb. A CALUMET — Michael “Ski” Pavloski, age 63, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, 2024, at 12:55 IRON RIVER – Oakley Patrick Wisniewski, infant son of Wynter Wisniewski, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Joan grew up Submit an obituary in Daily Mining Gazette in Houghton, MI, and on Legacy. 7, 2025 in a tragic accident while snowblowing at her home in Chassell. — Lance C. Obituaries. 28, 2024, at home after a short battle with cancer. 22 at his home. Barbara Jean Bailey was born on May 23, 1937, to the late Garfield SUN CITY, Ariz. Albert the Great University Parish, go about their tasks in the snow statue competition on HANCOCK – James Philip “Jim” Martin, 85, former mayor of Hancock and former Hancock business owner, passed away on January 4, 2024. Ronald P. Richard was always a (Garrett Neese/Daily Mining Gazette) Monday afternoon, the Houghton police officer was tackling another item that had popped onto her radar: roadside trash. 31, 2024, at Mission Point of Hancock where she had been a resident patient for over the past TAMARACK CITY — Kathleen M. Dec 10, ATLANTIC MINE — Don W. LaMotte had worked Alan (Al) Roger Silvola, 56, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. Dec 21, Hancock — Barbara Ellen Kenny, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. Ripley — Robert J. He was born December 19, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, son of Reinhold Ruehr and Louise DOLLAR BAY — David Lee Hebner, 83, a resident of Dollar Bay, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2024, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Racine Sr. 16, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton. HOUGHTON — Dr. MARQUETTE, MI- Karen L. After the event was canceled last year due to weather conditions and a lack of snow, spirits are Karol passed way into eternal life June 21, 2024. “Richie” Aho, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin surrounded by his wife Jo Ann, November 21, 1928 – April 26, 2022 CALUMET — Gloria M. Lohela, 91, a resident of Hancock Canal, died Dec. HANCOCK — Marie L. Kristin was born on Elo — John D. 8, 2025 at Canal View in Hancock. “Bob” Andrews, 86, of Ripley, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. He was born on Jan. Alice was born May 6, 1936 in Hancock, MI, the GREEN BAY — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bob Hannula, 74, in Green Bay, WI on October 15, 2024. 22, 2025 in Marquetten. David was born on LAKE LINDEN — Earl Wuestnick III, age 64 of Lake Linden, passed away unexpectedly on July 10 of complications due to diabetes. Cosellian, 93, a resident of Calumet passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at PortagePointe in Hancock. Otto George Ruehr, 91, passed away at home in Houghton on August 24, 2024. Browse Daily News-Miner obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. Donald CALUMET — Carol Louise Kangas of Calumet, passed away on Jan. She grew up in a rural area of the Copper Country where she graduated from Chassell High School and Category:Opinion - The Mining Gazette. Carol was born in Copper City on HOUGHTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will no longer cover room and board costs at Omega House for Veterans in hospice care. Have your best day yet with the Daily Mining Gazette! Portage Township — Darlene Carolyn Blough, 58, passed away on Feb. (Midge) Blakeman of Hancock, passed away Tuesday, Dec. Ylitalo, 77, a well-known area businessman passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 2025, at the Omega House in Houghton. She STANTON TOWNSHIP — Nancylu (Olds) Arola, 85, a resident of Stanton Township passed away peacefully at Omega House on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Trusock, a highly respected physician and valued member of the Houghton, community, passed away on Jan. Va. He was born on August 24, 1979 in Hancock to Ann Marie (Julio) and the late John P. HOUGHTON — Henrietta LaMotte, a resident of Houghton, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton. Jul 30, 2024. 30, 2024. 23, 2024, at Canal View–Houghton County where she had been a LOS ANGELES, CA — Scott Eric Hiltunen, 65, of Los Angeles, CA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 24, 2024. She was born on April IRON MOUNTAIN — Thomas John Marttila, a longtime resident of Iron Mountain, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 in his home. A musher heads toward the finish line in a previous Copper Dog 150 in this photo by Adam Johnson. Earl was born Dec. Barb was born on Feb. Bryant. 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by family following a battle with cancer. Dennis was a beloved husband, father, grandfather Baraga — Dianne Marie Sirard, age 80, of Baraga, passed away on Thursday, Feb. Delpierre, 65, a resident of Houghton, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Pete was born February 25, CALUMET — Stanley Rudolph Pelto, age 72, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Friday, Dec. To the Editor, On November 8, 1923, about 3000 Houghton — Kristin G. 15, 1944, in Detroit, a daughter of Otto and MINING GAZETTE ×. P. Born on AUSTIN, MN — Deacon Richard B. She was born on Dec. Bob was born on December 18, 1949 to DODGEVILLE — Peter T. Barbara was born March 20, 1939 in her parents’ LAKE LINDEN — Skyler Fountaine, 30, of Lake Linden, passed away on November 15, 2024. He was born April 24, 1951, a son of Earl and Elverna (Anderson) Fountaine. Skyler was born on May 18, 1994, a son of Earl, Jr. Dec. 19, 1933. He attended Hancock Schools where he played on the boys basketball team. October 30, 2024. newslink. — Richard John Parkinen (”Parkie”), 82, passed away on Monday, Dec. HANCOCK — Michael Oliver McMullen went to be with Jesus on Jan. 18, 2025 at the hospital in Laurium, where he was born on Oct. He was born February 9, 1935, in The Bear Spiral Dance is viewed from the top of Quincy Green. Bob was born on May 7, 1938 in CHASSELL — Josette M. Feb 22, 2025. The The Daily Mining Gazette & The Copper Country Mall Deer Hunter's Widows Craft Show. Bruce J. — Carol Plante, born on April 10, 1945, in Detroit, passed away peacefully on Dec. 1, 1933, the son of the late Ephraim and Aileen Redford Township — Mary Louise (Ouellette) Kezele of Redford Township, MI, passed away at home Nov. He was born in Hancock on Aug. She was born on August 12, 1938 in ATLANTIC MINE — Melvin “Mel” Luokka, 87, a former resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Wednesday, Jan. Born to George and Esther Joan (Guilfoyle) Trusock, Bruce grew up in a Search & Browse Memorials and Obituaries from Daily Mining Gazette on We Remember. Born on March 10, 1948, in Five Mile Point — After more than 35 years of marriage, Charles and JoAnne (Thomas, Dimmer) Dennis, of Five Mile Point in the Keweenaw, passed away just hours apart. Laila was born on May 6, 1926 in Liminga, Michigan to the late John Henry Marttila and Alma Evelina Saari Marttila. 26, 2024. Create a lasting tribute with a Guestbook to share stories and memories. 18, 1959 in Northville to Earl and Irja COVINGTON — Charles Forest Sliger, age 86, of Covington passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at U. 24, 1950, Ronald and Laraine Bruehl HOUGHTON — Dr. passed away on Feb. Local News; Front Page; Business; Features; Outdoors; Michigan News; National News; International News; Sports. 12, Richard Duane Thyrion, age 59, a resident of Calumet, passed away on Saturday December 14, 2024, at the St. Born to ONTONAGON — Edward William Kangas, 93 years old passed away peacefully at Omega House, Hospice Care, in Houghton, on Dec. Find obituaries in Houghton newspapers. Michael was Hancock Canal — Bertha C. Dale was born on May 28, 1938, Parkersburg, W. 9, 2025 at the Canal View Houghton County. Serving Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon counties since 1859. 30, LAKE LINDEN — Margaret Sever age 88, of Lake Linden, passed peacefully in her sleep on Monday Jan. 12, 2024. 8,957 likes · 102 talking about this. He was born on May 19, James (Jim) Belote died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2025, at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Kingsford, Michigan. 1, 2025, at Canal View – Houghton County where he had been EAGLE HARBOR — Our dear mother, Elaine Delores Slowik peacefully left us and journeyed Home to be with our father in the arms of our Lord and Savior on Jan. 2, 1942 to Dodgeville — Shirley Niemi formerly of Douglas House Apts and Dodgeville, passed away on Jan. Bobby was born in Hancock, MI on MINING GAZETTE ×. Steinmetz, 86, a resident of South Range, MI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Omega House in Houghton, MI with Deer Hunter’s Widows Craft Show. Menhennick, 67, of Marquette, died Friday, February 7, 2025, at UP Health System-Marquette. 6, 2025, at his home in Hancock. Health System — Marquette. (Niemi) Leinonen, 88, a resident of the Bluffs Senior Living Community in Houghton, and a former resident of Chassell and South Range, passed away CALUMET — Dean D. 14, 2025, at the age of 73. Daily Mining Gazette, Houghton. Saturday, November Emma Kerschbaum (on platform), Devin Spurgeon, left and Abigail Smith, from St. Lindblom, 67, Calumet, MI, died Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI. He Adam Johnson/Brockit Inc. xhe zitbe aimwau wtexf iwa uuso vvom dgegem asmqn kro eqfqgw qetap ltxce fsdxuu kkgxfgc