Lornell A. Engelhard
Jan 21, 2015
Ishpeming- Lornell A. Engelhard, age 73 of 311 W. Ridge St. Ishpeming passed away Wednesday January 21, 2015 at the Mather Nursing Center where she been a resident since January 12th. Lornell was born June 24, 1941 in Chicago, IL to the late Mitch & Beatrice (Kerrigan) Figura. While living in Waukegan Lornell worked as a bartender at Bowlarium Lanes....
Donald W. Sandberg
Jan 20, 2015
Negaunee/Gaylord, MI- Donald W. Sandberg, age 87 of 84 Grimes Rd. Negaunee and longtime resident of Gaylord, passed away Tuesday January 20, 2015 at his daughter's home in the loving comfort of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Donald was born November 7, 1927 in Negaunee to Wilfred J. & Signe (Tuuri) Sandberg. Don graduated from Ishpeming High...
Phillip N. Schaeffer
Jan 20, 2015
Marquette, Mi - Phillip Negley Schaeffer of 1015 High Street, Marquette, MI, died on January 20, 2015 at UP Health Systems - Marquette at the age of 91. Phil was born December 17, 1923, in Columbus, OH. Phil is survived by his wife, Louise Anderson, whom he married in 2001, sons Michael (Deborah Page) Traverse City, MI; John (Kathryn) Ft....
Lee A. Hamari
Jan 19, 2015
Ely Twp.- Lee A. Hamari, age 51 of 11486 B. US Hwy 41 Champion (Ely Twp) passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 19, 2015 at his home. Lee was born January 25, 1963 in Waukegan, IL to Donald R. & Judith R. (Hyry) Hamari. He graduated from Westwood High School, class of 1981 and graduated from Northern Michigan University receiving...
Charles Gahn
Jan 19, 2015
Negaunee – Charles P. Gahn, age 64, of 406 Gold St., Negaunee passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at U.P. Health System – Marquette. Charles was born January 29, 1950 in Cheboygan, MI the son of Audrey (Babcock) and the late Hubert Gahn. Chuck grew up on Bois Blanc Island on the Straights of Mackinac and lived in Bad...
Doreen E. Pajula
Jan 18, 2015
Marquette- Doreen E. Pajula, age 92 of Island Beach Rd. Marquette & longtime Ishpeming resident passed away at her home on Sunday January 18, 2015 surrounded by her family and caregiver Diane. Doreen was born February 25, 1922 in Ishpeming to James & Clara (Hamburg) Heard. She graduated from Ishpeming High School and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran...
Matt Davidson
Jan 18, 2015
Humboldt Twp. - Matthew A. Davidson, age 56, of 2101 Co. Rd. FD, Champion (Humboldt Twp) passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Baraga County as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Covington Twp. Matt was born June 23, 1958 in Ishpeming the son of Gerry (Nichol) and the late Paul Davidson. He grew up in...
Paul L. Anderson
Jan 17, 2015
Ishpeming – Paul L. Anderson, age 77, of 326 W. Ridge St., Ishpeming passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at his home while in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Paul was born June 22, 1937 in Ishpeming the son of the late Leonard and Rita (Juchemich) Anderson. He was a...
Dorothy Shusta
Jan 12, 2015
Walker, MI - Mrs. Dorothy Jean (Villberg) Shusta, age 89, of Walker and Three Lakes passed away unexpectedly Monday January 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ernest along with a brother and sister-in-law Paul and Jane Villberg, and sister Janet (Villberg) Thomas. Surviving are her three dear children, Jeffrey (Nancy) Shusta of Grand Rapids, Mary...
James W. Howe
Jan 10, 2015
Michigamme - James W. Howe, age 77, of 121 E. Lake St. Michigamme, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 5:49pm while in the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice, with his granddaughter Ailee saying night-night Papa as he slept away. James was born April 10, 1937 in Michigamme...
Susan Priebe
Jan 10, 2015
Ishpeming- Susan Lee Priebe, age 67 of 422 E. Ely St. Ishpeming, passed away Saturday January 10, 2015 at her home. Susan was born June 21, 1947 in Marquette to Robert C. & Dorothy M. (Radke) Priebe. Susan worked a Burger World & Burger King and also at the former Mr. Donuts in Ishpeming. She enjoyed search word puzzles, watching...
Myrna L. Nelson
Jan 9, 2015
Ishpeming – Myrna L. Nelson, age 67, of 930 N. Westwood Dr. (North Lake Loc.) passed away on Friday January 9, 2015 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where she had been a resident since Dec. 31, 2014. Myrna was born January 14, 1947 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late James and Vieno (Aho) Maxwell. She...
Jeannette M. Penhale
Jan 5, 2015
Marquette – Jeannette M. Penhale, age 82, currently of 304 Lost Creek Dr., Marquette, and formerly of the Tourville Apts., where she had resided for the past 11 years, passed away on Monday January 5, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center where she was a resident since Dec. 30th, 2014. Jeannette was born August 22, 1932 in Ishpeming the daughter...
A. George French
Jan 5, 2015
Republic Twp.,- A. George French, age 71 of 4282 Basswood Lane Republic passed away Monday January 5, 2015 at his home while in the loving comfort of his family and under the care of UP Home Health & Hospice. George was born October 17, 1943 in Newberry, MI to Harlan & Grace (Harriger) French. He graduated from Newberry High School,...
Gladys Nurmela
Jan 3, 2015
Ishpeming- Gladys G. Nurmela, age 85 former Wabash St. resident of Ishpeming passed away Saturday January 3, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving comfort of her family. Gladys was born December 26, 1929 in Laurium, MI to Urho & Elsa (Saari) Nopola. She graduated from L'Anse High School and attained her RN from St....
Helen "Sis" Lawson
Jan 2, 2015
Ishpeming – Helen S. "Sis" Lawson, age 86, 113 E. Euclid St., Ishpeming, passed away at 1:00am on Friday, January 2, 2015 in the loving arms of her daughter at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident since April of 2008. Helen was born to Helen (Locher) and Leslie Sundblad on June 3, 1928 in...
Harry D. Elliott
Jan 1, 2015
Ishpeming – Harry D. Elliott, age 73, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been a resident since March 16, 2010. Harry was born February 7, 1941 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI the son of the late Percy and Racine (Aube) Elliott. He grew up...
Violet A. Bess
Dec 31, 2014
Ishpeming- Violet A. Bess, age 90 formerly of 1008 N. Third St. Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday December 31, 2014 at the Eastwood Nursing Center where she has been a resident since 2010. Violet was born January 23, 1924 in Negaunee to Robert & Mary (Larsen) Smith. Violet was an active member of Grace Episcopal Church where she served on the...
Kenneth H. Collins
Dec 31, 2014
Marquette—Kenneth H. Collins, age 95 formerly of Marietta, Ohio and North Plainfield, NJ passed away on December 31st at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette while under the care of UP Home, Health, and Hospice. He received excellent care while living in Woodland Assisted Living in Negaunee and at Mill Creek Assisted Living in Marquette and from four...
Lowell D. Aeh
Dec 28, 2014
Ishpeming- Lowell Donald Aeh, age 90, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at his residence in Ishpeming. Lowell was born February 15, 1924 in South Webster, OH to Edward & Nellie (Finney) Aeh. He graduated from South Webster High School, then proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp. He was a World War II veteran who served in...
