John "Sootie" A. Zardus
Aug 30, 2015
Ishpeming – John A. "Sootie" Zardus, age 50, longtime resident of 360 W. Johnson St., Ishpeming passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. Where he had resided for the past 5 months. John was born August 19, 1965 in Detroit, MI to the late John and Sally "Weezy" Zardus and moved to...
Clementine "Tina" Derocha
Aug 29, 2015
Ishpeming – Clementine Pauline (Rovedo) Derocha, age 86 passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at her home in the company of her family. Tina was born October 6, 1928 in Ishpeming, Michigan. She spent her childhood in the close knit community of North Lake, and graduated from Ishpeming High School. Tina worked as a "gossard girl" from 1945 to 1951,...
Teresa Bertucci
Aug 26, 2015
Ishpeming-Teresa (Valela) Bertucci, age 93, of 219 E. Johnson Street in Ishpeming, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at her home under the loving care of her family. Teresa was born in Ishpeming on May 20, 1922, to Frank and Mary (Donato) Valela. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, class of 1941. Before she...
Alvera E. Brisson
Aug 23, 2015
Negaunee – Alvera E. Brisson, age 84, of 445 Bay de Noc St., Negaunee, passed away on Sunday August 23, 2015 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Vera was born September 21, 1930 in Negaunee the daughter of the late Joseph and Teresa (Paris) Pezzotti. She was a lifelong Negaunee resident and a graduate of the St....
Lee Guizzetti
Aug 22, 2015
Ishpeming Twp,- Lee Guizzetti, age 69 Ishpeming Twp resident went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday August 22, 2015. Lee was born January 21, 1946 in Ishpeming to the late Armondo & Hope (Zeeman) Guizzetti. Lee graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1964 and received his bachelors degree from Northern Michigan University. Lee worked in...
Theresa L. Mestnik
Aug 21, 2015
Marquette – Theresa L. Mestnik, age 92, former Marquette resident passed away at 2:20am on Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided for the past 2 years. Theresa was born July 1, 1923 in Bessemer, MI the daughter of the late Peter L and Elizabeth R. (Michalotti) Mattaini. Theresa grew up in...
Melvin Hjelt
Aug 21, 2015
Negaunee- Melvin Abel Hjelt, 86, Negaunee, died Friday afternoon, August 21, 2015 with family by his side at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Mel was born on February 6, 1929 in Nashwauk, Minnesota to John and Sulelemia (Johnson) Hjelt. He married Ruth Kippola of Republic, Michigan on February 5, 1951 in Negaunee. Survivors include daughter Kristine (Gerry) Nitzel of Wayne,...
Peter M. Cain
Aug 20, 2015
Ishpeming – Peter Michael Cain, age 58, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at his home in Ishpeming due to complications from his cancer which he had been battling for the past year. Peter was born June 10, 1957 in Ishpeming the son of the late Bruce G. and Jean M. (Sarah) Cain. Peter was a lifelong Ishpeming resident...
Delbert N. Turner
Aug 19, 2015
Republic- Delbert N. Turner, age 78, Republic resident; passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Delbert was born January 21, 1937 in Redford, MI to Bert & Nellie (LeBlanc) Turner. Delbert worked for General Motors for 30 years, he retired as an assembly line inspector for the Cadillac Motor Division. After retiring from General...
Sally Jane Achatz
Aug 19, 2015
Ishpeming – Sally J. Achatz, age 54, of 965 Wabash St., Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at her home, while in the loving care of her family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Sally was born on July 17, 1961 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Fred D. and Betty J. (Hainley) Achatz. Sally moved to Ishpeming in...
Dominic R. "Skip" Tasson
Aug 18, 2015
Ishpeming – Dominic "Skip" Rocco Tasson, age 72, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at UP Health System Bell where he had been a patient for the past day. Dominic was born December 12, 1942 in Ishpeming, MI the son of the late Salvatore and Gertrude (Dyka) Tasson. Skip worked with the Michigan Army National Guard for 28 years,...
Geraldine L. Kipling
Aug 16, 2015
Ishpeming Twp- Geraldine L. Kipling age 86 of 160 Prospect St. Ishpeming passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Geraldine was born August 28, 1928 in Negaunee to Richard & Beatrice (Mitchell) Rice. She worked at the H.W. Gossard Company and the Newberry Dime Store prior to raising her family. Geraldine was a...
Glenn "Bunna" Pohlman
Aug 11, 2015
Ishpeming - Glenn Edward "Bunna" Pohlman passed away August 11th, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans at the age of 94. Glenn was born in Ishpeming to Charles and Goldie Pohlman on July 1, 1921. He was in the Army during WWII where he served in the European theater with the 391st anti aircraft battalion, where he received the...
Laura Racine Caughill
Aug 8, 2015
Ishpeming- Laura Racine Caughill, age 89 Ishpeming resident passed away Saturday August 8, 2015 at her home while in the loving care of her family & UP Home Health & Hospice. Laura was born August 31st, 1925 in Roswell, Ohio the daughter of Carlo and Ida (Zucal) Terzaghi. Her parents moved to Negaunee in 1930 from Detroit, Michigan. Laura lived...
Melba Aho
Aug 7, 2015
Republic- Melba L. Aho, age 81 of 7157 State Hwy M-95 Republic passed away Friday August 7, 2015 at UP Health System Bell with her family at her side. Melba was born September 15, 1933 in Republic to Felix & Imbie (Tuomi) Maki. Melba was valedictorian of her class of 1951 from Republic High School. She was an active member...
William "Bill" Tonge
Aug 5, 2015
National Mine- William R. Tonge, age 72 longtime National Mine resident passed away Wednesday August 5, 2015 at UP Health System Marquette. William was born August 1, 1943 in Ishpeming to William L. & Betty (Oates) Tonge. Bill was self employed, working as a sawyer operating Bill's Sawmill in National Mine for over 30 years. He was a member of...
Terrence Currie
Aug 3, 2015
Clarksburg – Terrence G. "Terry" Currie, age 75, of 555 Co. Rd. CKJ, Champion passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at UP Health System – Marquette where he had been a patient since Saturday. Terry had been in ill health for the past 3 weeks. Terry was born January 24, 1940 at home in Clarksburg Location the son of...
Daniel J. Treloar
Jul 30, 2015
Gwinn, MI- Daniel James Treloar, age 34 Gwinn resident passed away Thursday July 30, 2015. Daniel was born May 27, 1981 in Ishpeming to Dianne (Harvala) Treloar and the late James E. Treloar. He graduated from the North Star Academy. Dan worked as a cook at Bucks Restaurant and the Country Kitchen in Ishpeming. Daniel enjoyed music: he played the...
William A. Eckloff
Jul 27, 2015
Ishpeming – William Arvo Eckloff, age 88, of 875 Patriot St. (North Lake Location) passed away Monday July 27, 2015 at U.P. Heath System-Bell in Ishpeming. William was born July 7, 1927 in Iron Mountain, MI to Arvo A. and Vaudis I. (Douglas) Eckloff. The family moved to Ishpeming in June of 1942. William graduated from Ishpeming High School with...
Rudolph V. Kero
Jul 26, 2015
Ishpeming- Rudolph Victor "Rudy" Kero, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been a resident since July 2011. Rudy was born August 28, 1924 in Michigamme to Matt & Jennie (Miller) Kero. He graduated from the last class of Palmer High School in 1942. Following high...
