Dennis Ziech
Dec 24, 2024
Marquette, MI – Dennis J. (Zeker) Ziech, age 80, longtime Marquette resident passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 24, 2024, at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Florida.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pat (O'Connell) and his special family members in Ohio, sister-in-law Lorri, nephews David Ziech, Tracy (Lori) Ziech and their sons Nick, Daniel,...
Ronald L. Denney
Dec 20, 2024
Negaunee- Ronald L. Denney, age 81, lifelong area resident, passed away on Friday December 20, 2024 at the Trillium House in Marquette while under the loving care of UP Home Health and Hospice, and the staff at the Trillium House.
Ronald was born in Ishpeming on January 1, 1943, son of the late William and Betty (Cardew)...
Sam Watters
Dec 13, 2024
Ishpeming Twp, MI- Samuel James "Sam" Watters, age 80, Ishpeming Township resident passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, while in the loving care of his family, staff at MCMCF and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
Samuel was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 8, 1944, a son of...
Walter A. Nuorala
Dec 12, 2024
Ishpeming, MI – Walter A. Nuorala, age 99, lifelong Ishpeming area resident passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, while in the loving care of his family, Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice and the staff at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.
Walter was born in National Mine on October 18, 1925, a son of the...
Morris E. Carlson, Jr.
Dec 10, 2024
Ishpeming, MI - Morris E. "Moe" Carlson, Jr., age 74, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, while under the care of his family, Lake Superior Hospice and Staff at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, where he had resided for the past 4 years.
Morris was born in Ishpeming, on April 21, 1950,...
Thomas Frederick Sharland
Dec 9, 2024
Ishpeming- Thomas F. Sharland Jr. age 85, passed away on Monday December 9, 2024 at his home in Ishpeming, while in the loving care of his wife Mary, son Dan, and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Tom was born in Ishpeming on January 5, 1939, son of the late Thomas and Vieno (Heikkila) Sharland. He graduated from...
Nancy Jones
Dec 6, 2024
Ishpeming, MI - Nancy C. "Nana" Jones, age 82, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility while under the loving care of staff members at MCMCF and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Nancy was born in Ishpeming, MI on September 12, 1942, a...
Stephen Emanuelson
Dec 5, 2024
Ishpeming, MI- Stephen D. Emanuelson, 69, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Medilodge of Munising.
Stephen was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on December 22, 1954, a son of the late Dennis C. and Marilyn E. (Brown) Emanuelson.
Steve worked for Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company as welder at the Tilden Mine....
Richard Ollila
Dec 5, 2024
Marquette, MI- Richard John "Gus" Ollila, 81, a recent resident of Mill Creek Circle and former Ishpeming Township resident passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his residence.
Richard was born in Negaunee, MI on February 6, 1943, a son of the late Adolph and Martha (Lummukka) Ollila. He married Margaret (Janson) on July 2, 1974....
Charles V. Marcotte Sr.
Dec 4, 2024
Ishpeming Twp.- Charles V. "Chuck" Marcotte Sr., age 94, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident, passed away on Thursday December 5, 2024 at the Eastwood Nursing Center while in the loving care of his family, nursing home staff, and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Charles was born in Turin Twp., MI on April 15, 1930, son of the late...
Marsha B. Fraser
Dec 4, 2024
Ishpeming Twp., MI - Marsha B. Fraser, age 73, of 100 S. Daisy St., Ishpeming Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette where she had been a patient for the past week.
Marsha was born in Sault Ste Marie, MI on June 18, 1951. Â Marsha moved to Ishpeming in 1965 and...
James W. Kellow
Nov 24, 2024
Marquette, MI- James William Kellow, age 82, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the Michigan Veterans Home D.J. Jacobetti where he has been a resident since 2005.
James was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 12, 1942, a son of the late Emily Alvina (Vizena) and Harold Kellow. He attended Ishpeming High School before entering...
Norman R. Bjorne
Nov 22, 2024
Ishpeming, MI - Norman Robert Bjorne, age 96, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident passed away at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans on November 22, 2024.
"Nor," as he was known to his family and friends, was born in the North Lake location on September 18, 1928 to the late Gust and Martha (Walimaa) Bjorne. Â He was the 6th...
David "Shorty" Vial
Nov 8, 2024
Ishpeming- David L. "Shorty" Vial, age 80, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Friday November 8, 2024 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family, Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice, and nursing home staff.
David was born in Ishpeming on October 19, 1944, son of the late Raymond and...
Nancy Kay Asikainen
Nov 3, 2024
Ishpeming- Nancy Kay Asikainen, age 90, lifelong area resident, passed away on Sunday November 3, 2024 at the Eastwood Nursing Center where she had been a resident since August.
Nancy was born in Negaunee at the Twin City Hospital on May 8, 1934, daughter of the late Sigurd and Myrtle (Burling) Anderson. Nancy grew up in Ishpeming...
Troy E. Peters
Nov 1, 2024
Ishpeming, MI- Troy Eric Peters, age 48. This world lost a beautiful soul on November 1, 2024, Troy  Peters. A loving husband, father, son, "twinner," brother, and friend. Troy passed of an apparent heart attack in the loving arms of his twin brother.
Troy was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 14, 1976, a son of Elizabeth...
Janet L. Suardini
Oct 30, 2024
Ishpeming Twp, MI- Janet Louella Suardini, 91, longtime Ishpeming Township resident passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility.
Janet was born in Negaunee, MI on August 1, 1933, a daughter of the late Gerald and Martha (Anderson) LeBresh. She was a 1951 graduate of St. Paul's High School in Negaunee.
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Larry Ralph Pellow
Oct 28, 2024
ISHPEMING, MI – L. Ralph Pellow, age 72, of Ishpeming passed away at Trillium House on October 28, 2024 after a brief battle with lung cancer.
Ralph is survived by his 2 daughters – Leeann (Michael) Taptich of Royal Oak, MI and Danielle (Tamim Mahayni) Pellow of Ames, IA. He is also survived by his 2 sisters,...
Steven Leclair
Oct 27, 2024
Ely Twp, MI- Steven S. "Buns" LeClair, 78, Ely Township resident passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette.
Steven was born in Marquette, Michigan on October 23, 1946, a son of the late Marjorie Helen (Sleeman) and Ralph Clarence LeClair. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1966 and attended MTU...
Kevin Wayne Hodges
Oct 21, 2024
Ishpeming Township- Kevin W. Hodges, age 57, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 21, 2024 at his home.
Kevin was born in Sheboygan, WI on November 18, 1966, son of the late James and Judith (Ehlers) Hodges. He grew up in Ishpeming, and graduated from Ishpeming High School with the class of 1985. Following...
