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Obituaries

Karen Vuorinen

CHAMPION — Karen Vuorinen, 65, a resident of Champion passed away on Tuesday August 17, 2021 at UP Health System Marquette Hospital. She was Born on June 1, 1956, in Larium to Wilhelm and Alice (Moilanen) Horsma. In her youth, she lived in Traprock Valley near Lake Linden where she, her ...

Robert F. ‘Bob’ Filer

HOUGHTON — Robert F. “Bob” Filer, 78, passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife, Debby on July 2, 2020, at Canal View Houghton County in Hancock due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He had been residing there for a year. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on ...

Barbara J. Adams

SOUTH RANGE — Barbara J. Adams, 71, a former South Range resident, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Mission Pointe of Hancock with her family by her side. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and private services will be held at a later time. The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home ...

Ed Gray

TRAVERSE CITY — Ed Gray, 82, a former resident of Calumet, passed away August 27, 2021, peacefully alongside of loved ones at home in Old Mission, Michigan. There are no services being held.

Harm John Bennink Sr

KEWEENAW BAY — Harm John Bennink Sr. left his worldly home and ascended to his eternal home on August 19, 2021. During his final days, he was surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Harm was born December 12, 1937, in Keweenaw Bay, son of Garrett and Lila (Pirkola) Bennink. ...

Joyce M. Rimpela

CHASSELL — Joyce M. Rimpela, 83, a former resident of Chassell passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at the Canal View — Houghton County where she had been a resident patient for the past 4 years. Joyce was born on July 21, 1938, in Detroit, daughter of the late Gust and Ellen (Tapio) ...