Chassell Genevieve E. Guzek, 96, a resident of Chassell passed away Friday afternoon May 11, 2012, at the Cypress Manor Nursing Home in Hancock where she had been a patient for the past month. A memorial service for Genevieve will be held later this spring at St. Anne's Catholic Church of Chassell. To send condolences to Genevieve's family please visit www.plowefuneralhome.com The Plowe Funeral home of Houghton is...

LAKE MARY, Fla. - Phyllis K. Tapani, 78, a former resident of Chassell and Hancock, most recently of Lake Mary, Fla., passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012, at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was born November 25, 1933, in Hatley, Wis., the daughter of the late Jacob and Augusta Marks. She graduated from Ontonagon High School. On May 29, 1954, she was united in marriage to Arthur Tapani. The couple made their home on the...

HOUGHTON Eileen Kathryn Asselin, 99, of the Bluffs in Houghton, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Portage Health in Hancock. Eileen was born on July 19, 1912 a daughter to the late Thomas & Mary (Dubuque) O'Rourke in Hubbell. She attended the Catholic school in Hubbell and graduated from Lake Linden High School. On February 27, 1935 she was united in marriage to Leonard J. Asselin, in Detroit. They, along with their...

Houghton Janice Camille Killmar, nee Harnish, 78, loving wife and mother, died March 4, 2012 from complications from a heart attack in Fort Pierce, FI. She was the cherished wife of John Killmar, loving mother of Ray (Julie) Cameron, Camille (Greg) McGovern and Scott (Mary Lou) Cameron, and caring stepmother of John (Jeri) Killmar, Jay Killmar and Sandy (Mike) Archambeau. She was the proud grandmother of Megan (Chris), Erica, Greg, Brian ...

Hancock Thyra H. Piiparinen died peacefully at her home on Friday, May 11, 2012 in Hancock, Michigan. She was born on October 27, 1919 in Pewabic Location on Quincy Hill, the daughter of Matti and Tilda (Hyttinen) Halmekangas. Thyra graduated from Hancock Central High School with the class of 1938. She married Raymond H. Piiparinen on June 15, 1940 and they lived together in Painesdale and Hancock and raised two sons. Ray preceded Thyra...

HANCOCK Mrs. Julie Ann (Baakko) Christian, age 53, a former Hancock resident, passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2011 at her home in Muskegon. She was born on March 17, 1958 to James and Shirley (Archambeau) Baakko in Hancock and moved to Muskegon from Colorado in 2000. On April 4, 1987 she married John J. Christian. Julie worked for Acme Tree Service in Muskegon as the office manager. Surviviors include her family whom she...

Hancock Gladys E. Leinonen, 92, a resident of Hancock passed away Sunday afternoon May 13, 2012, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock. She was born on November 29, 1919, in Painesdale, MI, a daughter of the late William and Jennie (Olson) Witte. She graduated from Jeffers High School with the class of 1938. On December 14, 1940, she was united in marriage to George Leinonen of the Hancock Canal. The couple...

Toivola Margaret A. Mattila, 79, a resident of Toivola passed away at home Wednesday morning January 4, 2012. She was born on April 18, 1932, in Tapiola, MI, a daughter of the late Victor Petrelius and Anna (Torro) Petrelius-Plough. As a child, she attended the Doelle School. On December 17, 1949, she was united in marriage to Walfred Melvin Mattila. The couple moved to Toivola where Margaret has resided for the past sixty...

Atlantic Mine Victor L. Sao, 88, a resident of Atlantic Mine, passed away Thursday afternoon May 10, 2012, at the Portage Hospital following a short illness. As requested no service or visitation will take place and burial will take place in Moran, MI. To send condolences to Victor's family please visit www.plowefuneralhome.com The Plowe Funeral Home of Houghton is assisting the family with the arrangements.