HURONTOWN — Joseph S. Plesha, 70 of Hurontown, Michigan passed away on September 28, 2023, at UP Health System-Marquette following a brief illness. He was born on October 7, 1952, in Hancock, MI to Joseph and Verna Plesha. He married Linda Puska in 1975. Joe graduated from Jeffers High ...
DELAWARE - Thomas J. Poynter, 77, of Delaware, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 30, 2023. He was born on April 24, 1946, in Howell, a son of the late James and Aileen (Sullivan) Poynter. He graduated from Hancock High School in 1964. He was a long time business owner of the ...
Our beloved mother, Vivian Elvera Eakin (maiden name Linna) passed away peacefully on September 7, 2023 at the age of 94 to be with her Heavenly Father. Vivian was born to the late Victor Linna and Elvera Linna (maiden name Keso) on July 28, 1929 in Painesdale, Michigan. Vivian was preceded ...
LAKE LINDEN - Eugenia Grace “Heppy” Koski, 91, passed away on October 2, 2023, at Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past 6 years. She was born on August 27, 1932, the fourth daughter of Albin J. and Tyne (Rintala) Stein. She grew up in Hancock and graduated ...
OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP - Reino George Narhi, 65, of Osceola Township, died peacefully at home on October 2, 2023. He was born on June 18, 1958, a son of Reino O. and Delores (Kinnunen) Narhi. He graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 1977. He entered into the Laborers Union in ...
HANCOCK - Gerald “Jerry” Ahonen, 82, of Hancock, Michigan, passed away on September 30, 2023 after a very long battle with dementia. He was a resident at Canal View in Hancock for several years. He was born on May 9, 1941, in Highland Park, Michigan, to Albert and Elsie Ahonen and was their first-born. Gerald Albert Ahonen, also known as Jerry, was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He enjoyed his family, the outdoors, traveling, fishing, and hunting. Jerry was proud of his service to the country as a veteran of the US Navy, where he served on ...
