Obituaries

Obituaries

Carole A. Giotto

Carole A. Giotto

Jun 10, 2015

Ishpeming Twp.- Carole A. Giotto, age 71 of 245 S. Pansy St., Ishpeming Twp., passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, MN with her loving family at her side. Carole was born December 7, 1943 in Ishpeming to the late Carl T. & Bernice (Morris) Mason. She graduated from National...

Joann Marra

Joann Marra

Jun 10, 2015

Ishpeming- JoAnn Marra, age 68 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Wednesday June 10, 2015 at her home in Ishpeming. JoAnn was born May 24, 1947 in Ishpeming to the late Francis "Frank" & Mae (Paquette) Marra. JoAnn was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School. She worked for over 30 years for Marq-Tran as a Supervisor and Scheduler. JoAnn was...

Alice S. Korpi

Alice S. Korpi

Jun 9, 2015

Ishpeming Twp- Alice S. Korpi, age 79 of 205 Silver St. West Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday June 9, 2015 at the UP Health System Marquette. Alice was born July 4, 1935 in Republic to Ernest & Sylvia (Warlin) Kerkela. She graduated from Republic High School, class of 1953. Alice enjoyed playing cribbage and throwing horseshoes. She was a member of...

Nancy Harbaugh

Nancy Harbaugh

Jun 8, 2015

Ishpeming- Nancy E. Harbaugh, age 81 formerly of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Monday June 8, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Nancy was born November 1, 1933 in Champion to Arvid & Hulda (Koski) Ilves. She graduated from Champion High School. Nancy worked as a secretary and served as the county clerk for Marshall...

Kevin W. Cote

Kevin W. Cote

May 28, 2015

Republic – Kevin William Cote, age 6 months, of 222 Magnetic Ave., Republic, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday May 28, 2015 while at home in Republic. Kevin was born November 22, 2014 in Ishpeming the son of Wesley A. Cote and Melisah M. Jenkins. Kevin came into this world and for the past 6 months was the light of his...

Cynthia "Cookie" Klein

Cynthia "Cookie" Klein

May 27, 2015

Hubbell, MI- Cynthia L. "Cookie" Klein, age 66 of Hubbell passed away Wednesday May 27, 2015 at UP Health System Marquette where she been a patient for 1 day. Cookie was born June 28, 1948 in Laurium to the late Lawrence & Fran (Amos) Klein. She graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School, class of 1966. Cookie ran an in home...

Doris E. Wisuri

Doris E. Wisuri

May 26, 2015

Marquette – Doris E. Wisuri, age 84, of 2732 Scenic Dr. #103, Marquette passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the UP Health System Marquette with family members at her side. Doris was born August 1, 1930 in Calumet, MI the daughter of the late Arthur and Hilma (Peterson) Marjamaa. She was a graduate of the Calumet High School,...

Katie Lynn Paquette

Katie Lynn Paquette

May 26, 2015

Ishpeming – Katie Lynn Paquette, age 32, of 132 Superior St., Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor where she had been air lifted on Monday, May 25. Katie had a brief stay at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming due to heart complications. Katie was born April 29, 1983...

Raymond G. Lenten

Raymond G. Lenten

May 24, 2015

Ishpeming- Raymond G. "Ray" Lenten, age 89 formerly of 111 Bluff St. #301 Ishpeming passed away Sunday May 24, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident for the past 10 days. Raymond was born October 25, 1925 in Negaunee to John & Janie (Bath) Lenten. He graduated from Negaunee High School class of...

Richard W. Schauland

Richard W. Schauland

May 19, 2015

Marquette – Richard William Schauland, age 94, of 2393 Center St., Marquette, closed his eyes on May 19, 2015, and opened them in Heaven, where he was welcomed by the Lord Jesus Christ whom he loved and served. Richard was born June 21,1920 in Nemadji, MN to August Charles and Ann Marie (Madsen) Schauland. The family farmed near Nemadji. Richard...

John "Jocko" Clark

John "Jocko" Clark

May 17, 2015

Ishpeming – John P. "Jocko" Clark, age 84, of 724 Poplar St., Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2015 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided for the past 3 weeks. "Jocko" was in the loving care of his family, the staff at Jacobetti and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and...

John "Spike" Lahti

John "Spike" Lahti

May 17, 2015

Ishpeming- John A. "Spike" Lahti, age 74 of 741 Park St. Ishpeming passed away Sunday May 17, 2015 at the UP Health System Marquette. John was born June 23, 1940 in Ishpeming to Arvo & Sylvia (Ylitalo) Lahti. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School and served in the US Army. John worked for Cliffs Natural Resources for 31...

Fredric N. Francis

Fredric N. Francis

May 13, 2015

Bessemer, MI- Fredric N. Francis, age 78 of 201 Louis St. Bessemer passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had been a resident for the past 2 weeks. Fredric was born July 29, 1936 in Gastonia, NC to the late Emmett & Marie (Plyler) Francis. After graduating from high school...

Stanley R. Emard

Stanley R. Emard

May 9, 2015

Ishpeming - Stanley Roy Emard, age 66, passed away Saturday, May 9th, 2015 at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming following an apparent heart attack. Stanley was born June, 15, 1948 to Lucille (McNally) and Howard Emard in Marquette, MI. He married Judith Mae (Hietikko) in 1966. He was a retired Butcher of over 40 years and loved his career...

Douglas Mood

Douglas Mood

May 6, 2015

Douglas A. Mood Ishpeming, MI – Douglas A. Mood age 86 of 404 Linden St. Ishpeming passed away Wednesday May 6, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident for the past 2 weeks. Douglas was born July 30, 1928 in Breitung Township, MI to the late Arthur & Myrtle (Prin) Mood. Doug graduated...

Roy Leboeuf

Roy Leboeuf

May 6, 2015

Ishpeming- Roy LeBoeuf, age 91 of 575 Jopling St., Ishpeming, passed away on May 6, 2015 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans, where he had been a resident since April of 2015. Roy was born on September 11, 1923 to Joseph and Eva (LaFond) LeBoeuf. Roy worked as an underground miner/blaster at the Mather B Mine. He proudly served with...

Richard M. Beun

Richard M. Beun

May 2, 2015

Ishpeming – Richard M. Beun, age 58, of 223 W. Barnum St., Ishpeming passed away early Saturday morning, May 2, 2015 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer the past two years. Rick was born November 19, 1956 in Detroit the son of the late Oscar and Lillian (Vaillancourt) Beun. Rick had a 42 year love affair with...

Violet "Vi" H. Lamere

Violet "Vi" H. Lamere

Apr 30, 2015

Ishpeming – Violet "Vi" H. LaMere, age 87, of 205 Prospect St., Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident for the past four months. Vi was born July 3, 1927 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Theodore and Helen (Arvola) Walline. She was...

V. Joyce Windahl

V. Joyce Windahl

Apr 23, 2015

Ishpeming Twp- Vonne Joyce Windahl, age 75 of Sunnyside Estates Ishpeming Township passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at her home. Joyce was born January 5, 1940 in Michigamme to the late Jalmer & Elizabeth (Hopkins) Lakonen. Joyce is survived by a daughter Beverly Windahl of Interlochen, MI, a brother Jalmer (Arlene) Lakonen of Michigamme, 2 sisters: Dawn (Ronald) Dubord...

Sheila M. Blixt

Sheila M. Blixt

Apr 17, 2015

Ishpeming – Sheila M. Blixt, age 42, of 214 Bussone Dr., Ishpeming passed away on Friday April 17, 2015 at UP Health System Marquette with her husband by her side. Sheila was born March 26, 1973 in Munising, MI, the daughter of Thomas J. and Elizabeth J. (Heyrman) Mahalic. She spent her early childhood in Munising, then moved with her...

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