Elizabeth “Betty” Zei of Laurium, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at The Omega House in Houghton. Betty was born on Aug. 13, 1943, in Kearsarge, to Leo and Elizabeth (Czapp) Lutz. She was raised in the former Hungarian Church Rectory and has fond memories of the Hungarian Church ...
HOUGHTON — Douglas Allen Stuart, age 94, of Houghton, Michigan, died surrounded by family members on May 8, 2025, at UP Health System – Portage hospital, Hancock, Michigan, following an illness. Doug was born in his family’s home in Pontiac, Michigan, on Aug. 31, 1930, the son of Elmo and Martha Ruth (Pellymounter) Stuart. After a boyhood heavily involved in scouting (Boy Scouts, Sea Explorers, and Air Explorers) and Glee Club, he graduated from Pontiac High School in 1948. He studied for a year at what was then the Sault Sainte Marie branch of the Michigan College of Mining and ...
OSKAR — A graveside service for Ruth E. Johnson, who passed away on Dec. 20, 2024, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 30, 2025. To view Ruth's complete obituary, please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service has assisted the family with the arrangements.
TAPIOLA — Kenneth Wayne Kommes, 67, a resident of Tapiola, passed away on May 24, 2025, at UP Health System - Marquette. He was born Jan. 28, 1958. in Hancock, Michigan to the late Waino and Lorraine (Tuohimaa) Kommes. After graduating from Houghton High School, Ken spent several ...
TAPIOLA — Dennis C. Heikkila, 76, a resident of Tapiola, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025, at UP Health System - Marquette Hospital with his loving wife of 29 years and children by his side. He was born on March 29, 1949, in Hancock, a son of the late John and Ida (Myllyla) Heikkila. Dennis was raised in Tapiola and attended the John A. Doelle School before graduating from Houghton High School. Mr. Heikkila was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. In 1996, Dennis was united in marriage to Lori Ruska, they had two children and made their ...
HOUGHTON — Gregory L. Morin, 55, a resident of Houghton, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2025, at his home following a lengthy illness. The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.
