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Obituaries

Phyllis Osgood Boutilier

HOUGHTON — Phyllis Osgood Boutilier, 95, of Houghton Canal, died on August 26, 2024, at Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center in Hancock, MI. She was born on August 9, 1929, in Bradford, Maine; grew up on the family farm and attended the two-room Bradford Corner School ...

Theresa Sharon Haralson

LAKE LINDEN — Theresa Sharon Haralson, 80, of Lake Linden, passed away on August 23, 2024 at Aspirus-Keweenaw Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Houghton on March 21, 1944, to Alfred and Annabelle (Fountaine) Kitchen. Theresa worked as a babysitter, waitress and cook before ...

Matthew J. Nyland

Hancock — Matthew J. Nyland, 50, a resident of Hancock passed away Thursday morning August 22, 2024, from injuries received in an accident. He was born on May 21,1974, in Oak Lawn, IL, a son of the late Michael and Patricia (Roma) Nyland. As a child Matt moved to Quincy Hill where he was ...

John Anton Spagnotti

AHMEEK — John Anton Spagnotti of Ahmeek, Michigan passed away on August 20, 2024 at the Omega House in Houghton, Michigan. John was born on January 1, 1948 in Laurium, Michigan to Anniable and Marcella (Hocking) Spagnotti. After his schooling, John went on to become a member of the US ...

Bobbie Freshwater

EAGLE HARBOR — It is with great sadness, and some relief, that I share the passing of Bobbie Freshwater, just after midnight, Tuesday morning, August 20. The sorrow comes from the loss of a loving mother and a community matriarch. The lightness comes from knowing that my mom has been freed ...

William Seppala

LAKE LINDEN — William “Billy” Seppala, 81, of Lake Linden, passed away at Portage Pointe in Hancock on August 21, 2024. He was born on December 4, 1942, a son of Arthur and Mayme Seppala. He graduated from Hancock Central High School. He worked for Coca-Cola in Hancock and then as a ...