Betty P. Bannon
Mar 28, 2015
Ishpeming, MI - Betty P. Bannon, age 91, longtime Ishpeming resident, died Saturday morning, March 28, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee, where she had resided for 10 months. Betty Pauline Bannon was born in Ishpeming on October 25, 1923 to Oscar and Ebba (Conradsen) Oie, who were both children of Norwegian immigrants. Betty grew up in the...
Sandra L. Petersen
Mar 27, 2015
Ishpeming - Sandra L. (Lafreniere) Petersen, age 72, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away Friday March 27, 2015 at Mather Nursing Home where she was a patient since March 16. She was under the care of the UP Home Health and Hospice. Sandra was born March 5, 1943 in Ishpeming. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School and Northern Michigan...
Patricia "Patty" Taseris
Mar 23, 2015
Negaunee- Patricia "Patty" Ann Taseris of Negaunee passed away Monday, March 23rd at the UP Health System-Marquette surrounded by her family. Patty was born February 23, 1943 in Marquette to William & Veronica (Amel) Scanlon and raised in Negaunee. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her great-grandson, who was the love of her life. She was a devoted...
Mary Ann Solka
Mar 22, 2015
Ishpeming Twp- Mary Ann Solka,age 75 of 250 Marigold St. Ishpeming passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at UP Health System Marquette where she been a patient since Friday. Mary Ann was born April 26, 1939 in Ishpeming to Lawrence & Antoinette (Turbessi) Carollo. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1957 and still enjoyed gathering with her classmates...
James "Skip" Weingartner
Mar 17, 2015
Ishpeming – James K. "Skip" Weingartner, age 88, of 107 W. Ridge St., Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at his home while under the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. James was born September 23, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN to the late George and Edith (Boulet) Weingartner. He was raised...
Joy A. Dobson
Mar 16, 2015
Ishpeming – Joy A. Dobson, age 72, of 815 S. Pine St., Ishpeming, passed away on Monday March 16, 2015 while in the loving care of her family at UP Health System Bell, where she had been a patient since this past Friday. Joy was born April 26, 1942 in Palmer the daughter of the late David and Lempi (Kujanpaa)...
Julie Pope
Mar 16, 2015
Rockledge, FL – Julie Colleen Pope, age 59, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 in Florida after a courageous battle with cancer in which she was cared for in her final weeks by her sister Kathy. Julie was born August 10, 1955 in Ishpeming. She attended local schools and graduated from the National Mine High School in 1973. After...
Richard A. Liubakka
Mar 16, 2015
Ishpeming – Richard A. Liubakka, age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2015 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. Richard was born July 17, 1923 in Meadow Twp., MN the son of the late Elias and Ina Maria (Parkkonen) Liubakka. He moved to Negaunee, MI as an infant and has resided in this area since...
Erika M. Carello
Mar 15, 2015
Ishpeming- Erika M. Carello, age 93 Ishpeming resident passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident since June 2013. Erika was born June 21, 1921 in Rastenburg, Germany to Ernest & Hedwig Schneider. She moved to the United States from Germany in 1952. Erika was a charter member of...
Sandy M. Leclair
Mar 15, 2015
National Mine-Sandra M. LeClair, age 57 of 135 Co. Rd. PBO Ishpeming (National Mine) passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 15, 2015. Sandy was born June 4, 1957 in Ishpeming to the late Fredrick & Betty (Girard) Alderton. Sandy worked at Ralph's Deli in Ishpeming for 16 years. Sandy enjoyed traveling in their motor home, going on 4-wheel rides, playing...
John E. Auston Sr.
Mar 15, 2015
Three Lakes – John E. "Jack" Auston Sr., age 75, of 24673 Pine Ave., Michigamme passed away on Sunday March 15, 2015 at his home in Three Lakes while under the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice. John was born June 30, 1939 in Detroit, MI the son of the late Harry L. and Viola (Wenner)...
Lois G. Jandreau
Mar 15, 2015
Ely Twp- Lois G. Jandreau, age 63 of 1530 Co. Rd. CN Champion (Ely Twp) passed away Sunday March 15, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident for the past 6 years. Lois was born March 24, 1951 in Negaunee to Harry & Myrtle (Beatty) Snell. Lois ran the Big Brothers/Big Sisters BINGO program...
Irene H. Voegtline
Mar 11, 2015
Republic - Irene H. Voegtline, 99 yrs of age died peacefully at Eastwood Nursing Center, where she has resided since January of 2009, surrounded by her loving family on March 11, 2015. Irene was born on August 17, 1915 in Diorite, Michigan to Martin and Delmrise (Gagnon) Gross, her parents later moved to Champion, Michigan. Irene graduated from Champion High...
Teckla Elizabeth Holmgren
Mar 10, 2015
Ishpeming- Teckla Elizabeth Holmgren, age 96 passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the Mather Nursing Center while in the loving comfort of her family. Teckla was born in Ishpeming, and moved to Republic as a young girl. As a teen, Teckla returned to Ishpeming, and was a graduate of Ishpeming High School. She married George F. Holmgren in 1937,...
Carl Hytinen
Mar 9, 2015
Ishpeming- Carl William Hytinen, age 89, lifelong National Mine resident passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center where he had resided since February of 2013. Survivors include his son Michael (Lark) Hytinen of Champion, granddaughter Cara Hytinen of Penn State University College of Law, a sister Irene Kainulainen of Ishpeming, daughter Donna Steve of Ishpeming,...
Elaine M. Kilpela
Mar 7, 2015
Ishpeming- Elaine Mae Elizabeth Kilpela, 81,passed away on March 7, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, where she had resided for the past 6 years. She was born in Trimountain on February 11, 1934, to Wilfred and Tyyne (Leinonen) Kilpela. Elaine was the youngest of 5 children, 3 brothers, Robert,George, and Milton Kilpela, and one sister, Mildred Maki,...
Erich Schwanke
Mar 5, 2015
Ishpeming – Erich Schwanke, age 82, of 19695 Co. Rd. 476, Ishpeming, passed away on March 5, 2015 at his home while under the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Erich was born August 27, 1932 in Grodizno, Germany the son of the late Adolph and Emma (Krause) Schwanke. Erich grew up in...
James Edwards
Feb 28, 2015
Republic, MI- James F. Edwards, age 67 of 3256 Fence River Rd, Republic passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015. He was born February 8, 1948 youngest of 13 children. Jim was employed by General Motors for 35 years. He was a veteran of Vietnam serving from 1970-1972 and served in the National Guard from 1976-1981. Jim enjoyed "tinkering", the outdoors;...
Paul J. Coron
Feb 27, 2015
Ishpeming- Paul J. Coron, age 81 of 2000 Washington Ave. Ishpeming passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Mather Nursing Center where he had been a resident for 2 days. Paul was born November 26, 1933 in Ishpeming to Henry & Catherine (Bertucci) Coron. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1951, where he was senior class president...
Richard W. Mattson
Feb 26, 2015
Negaunee- Richard William Mattson, age 82 of 1009 Pine St., Negaunee passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Richard was born May 26, 1932 at home in Negaunee to Jalmer & Ellen (Koski) Mattson. He graduated from Negaunee High School and served his country...
