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Obituaries

Mary E. Burgan

Mary E. Burgan, 86, a resident of Hancock passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, at the Woodland Haven of Canal View, Houghton County, where she had been a resident patient. She was born on August 23, 1936, in Hancock a daughter of the late John and Mamie (Jurvalain) Seppala. Mary was raised ...

Nancy J. Korpinen-Deyo

On February 5, 2023 Nancy Jane Korpinen-Deyo passed away in the presences of her loving family and wonderful hospice caretakers. Nancy was born on February 21, 1948, to Alma and Edward Korpinen at Portage Hospital in Hancock, MI. She grew up on her family’s farm on Pontiac Road where she ...

Kay Masters

V. Kay Masters, 85, a longtime resident of Hancock, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the Omega House in Houghton. She was born in Hancock on August 10, 1937 to the late Mort and Verna (Kettenbeil) McCarthy. She was employed by several local businesses, eventually retiring from ...

Theresa Kokkonen

Theresa (Ron) Kokkonen, 73, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 18, 1949, in Painesdale, MI a daughter of the late Ernest and Laura (Perrow) Archambeau. As a child, Theresa moved with her family to ...

Cheryl Kastar

Cheryl Kastar, surrounded by many family members, entered peacefully into the presence of the Lord on January 31, 2023 at the age of 75. Cheryl was of second generation Finnish descent, born April 9, 1947 in Hancock, Michigan as Reuben and Elmi Jurva’s first child. She graduated from John A ...

Charles Streicher

Charles “Charlie” Streicher, aged 82, a resident of Houghton, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, following a lengthy illness. He was born in October 1940, in Niagara Falls, New York, a son of the late William and Julia Streicher. Charlie graduated from LaSalle High ...