Barbara Niemi
Feb 25, 2015
Marquette – Barbara D. Niemi, age 86, longtime resident of 777 Pioneer Park, Marquette passed away on Wednesday February 25, 2015 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette where she had resided since August of 2013. Barbara was born January 30, 1929 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of the late Howard and Juanita (Dow) Snow. She spent her childhood in...
Kenneth W. Oja
Feb 23, 2015
Ishpeming – Kenneth W. Oja, age 90, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided since June of 2013. Ken was born March 15, 1924 in Ishpeming the son of the late Gust and Hilma (Ekoluoma) Oja. Ken was a graduate of the Ishpeming High...
Donna A. Lafountain
Feb 22, 2015
Ishpeming, MI- Donna A. LaFountain, age 71, of Ishpeming, MI, entered eternal life on Sunday February 22, 2015 at home under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. Donna was born September 7, 1943, in Ishpeming, to the late Donald St. Onge and Lorraine (LaFave) St. Onge, who survives her. She attended various schools throughout the area...
Sylvia M. Manninen
Feb 20, 2015
Negaunee – Sylvia M. Manninen, age 99, former Rail Street, Negaunee resident passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided since this past November. Sylvia was born June 9, 1915 in Baraga, Michigan to the late Matt and Wilhelmina (Riisumaki) Laho. Sylvia grew up on the family farm on Hamar...
Carmen Campbell
Feb 20, 2015
Republic - Carmen Christine Campbell passed away peacefully on February 20th, 2015. She was born on July 5, 1934. Carmen was a life-long resident of Republic, Michigan. She was a quiet, peaceful soul who enjoyed reading, painting, and traveling with her husband Lee to Florida where they would spend their winters in the sunshine. She volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul...
Theresa Ann Marra
Feb 16, 2015
Ishpeming Twp.- Theresa Ann Marra, age 57, Ishpeming Township resident went home to be with her Lord on Monday February 16, 2015 at her home while in the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. Theresa was born on June 14, 1957 in Ishpeming to Donald & Patricia (Dallas) LaCosse. She graduated from Gwinn High School, class of...
David J. Vahama
Feb 15, 2015
Ishpeming – David J. Vahama, age 65, of 2487 Co. Rd. 496, Ishpeming passed away on Sunday February 15, 2015 at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming. Dave was born March 2, 1949 in Negaunee the son of the late Ero and Helen (Saari) Vahamaa. He grew up in Greenwood Location of which he was a lifelong resident of other...
Marlene D. Kulju
Feb 14, 2015
Humboldt Twp,- Marlene D. Kulju, age 72 of Humboldt Twp, passed away Saturday February 14, 2015 at UP Health System Marquette while under the care of UP Home Health & Hospice. Marlene was born September 3, 1942 in Humboldt to Richard & Wilma (Koskela) Kulju. She graduated from Champion High School, class of 1959 and was valedictorian of her class....
Melvin A. Eliason
Feb 12, 2015
Ishpeming – Melvin A. Eliason, age 88, longtime resident of 265 Prospect St., Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday February 12, 2015 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where he had resided for the past two years. Melvin was born February 10, 1927 in Iron River, MI the son of the late William & Fannie (Hendrickson) Eliason. He moved to...
Dean Nurmela
Feb 9, 2015
Champion- Dean Robert Nurmela, age 41 died unexpectedly at UP Health System Marquette on Monday, February 9th. Dean was born on March 21, 1973 to Mary Seppala and Robert Nurmela. He grew up in Three Lakes and graduated from Westwood High School in 1991. Following high school, Dean enlisted in the US Navy and served 4 years with an honorable...
Bernice Clements
Feb 8, 2015
Ishpeming – Bernice M. Clements, age 95, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at UP Health System Bell where she had been a patient since this past Wednesday. Bernice was born April 8, 1919 in Hancock, MI to John & Mary (Ghena) Barth. She graduated from Houghton High School. Bernice...
Leon Hallstead
Feb 8, 2015
Green Bay, WI – Leon L. Hallstead, age 73, former Ishpeming resident passed away on Sunday February 8, 2015 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. Leon was born November 9, 1941 in Ishpeming to the late Kenneth and Lillian (Abbott) Hallstead. He had attended school in Ishpeming and worked as a laborer at the Marquette Adult Work Shop (SWAM) while...
Luella L. Marin
Feb 7, 2015
Marquette – Luella L. Marin, age 86, longtime Ishpeming resident and Marquette resident since 2004, entered eternal life surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Luella had been a resident at the Norlite Nursing Center for nearly 3 years. Luella was born to John and Alice (Blanck) Latola on April 27, 1928 in Gwinn, MI. She graduated from...
Carmen D. Barbiere
Jan 31, 2015
Ishpeming- Carmen Barbiere, age 94 of 605 N. Lake St. Ishpeming, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for the past 5 months. Carmen was born October 4, 1920 in Negaunee to Fere and Lena (DeLarye) LaMere. She and her husband August Barbiere owned and operated Tino's Bar...
Melissa Ann Heribacka
Jan 31, 2015
Negaunee, MI- Melissa Ann (Haukkala) Heribacka, age 43 of 19 Sandy Dr. Negaunee passed away Saturday January 31, 2015 at the UP Health System-Marquette where she had been a patient for 1 day. Melissa was born April 13, 1971 in Ishpeming to William J. & Frances (Dye) Haukkala. She attended schools in the NICE Community School District until her sophomore...
Helen M. Lahnanen
Jan 29, 2015
Ishpeming – Helen M. Lahnanen, age 77, of 1912 Deer Lake Ave., Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday January 29, 2015 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for the past year. Helen was in the loving care of her family, the staff at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility and the Upper Peninsula Home...
Robert "Bob" H. Kakkuri
Jan 26, 2015
Ishpeming- Robert H. "Bob" Kakkuri, age 63 of 895 N. Main St. Ishpeming, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, January 26, 2015 at his home in Ishpeming. Bob was born in April 1st 1951, the proud son of Harold & Florence (Dolkey) Kakkuri. He was a lifelong Ishpeming resident and a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class...
Athena "Tina" Engle
Jan 24, 2015
Republic- Athena C. "Tina" Engle, age 67, Republic resident passed away Saturday January 24, 2015 at the U.P. Health System Marquette. Athena was born August 17, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Gust & Grace (Timpanaro) Matsukis. Tina was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Republic where she volunteered her time for the pasty sales and the soup suppers....
Ruth M. Maki
Jan 23, 2015
Ishpeming - Ruth "Stubby" (St. Onge) Maki, long-time Ishpeming resident, passed away at the age of 95 on January 23, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided the past three years. Ruth was born on Dec. 30, 1919 in North Lake to Rosalie and Frank St. Onge. She married John E. Maki in Feb. of...
Patsy A. Ross
Jan 23, 2015
Ishpeming- Patsy A. Ross, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Friday January 23, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident for the past 1 ½ years. Patsy was born March 6, 1950 in Newport, Arkansas to Charles Bowen and the late Joyce (Baty) Bowen. She graduated from Kersley High School, class of 1969. Patsy worked...
