George Bonovich
Apr 17, 2015
Ishpeming- George E. Bonovich, age 94 formerly of 1770 US Hwy 41 W. Ishpeming passed away Friday April 17, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident for the past 11 months. George was born December 27, 1920 in Iron River, MI to Eli & Beatrice (White) Bonovich. He graduated from Iron River High...
Mary Bertucci
Apr 16, 2015
Ely Twp.- Mary J. Bertucci, age 73 of 2983 US Hwy 41 West Ishpeming (Ely Twp) passed away Thursday April 16, 2015 at her home while in the loving comfort of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. Mary was born June 24, 1941 in Humboldt to Ernest & Violet (Carlson) Yenore. She graduated from Champion High School, class of 1958...
Salvatore "Sam" Tasson
Apr 15, 2015
Ishpeming- Salvatore "Sammy" Tasson, age 87 of 787 S. Pine Street Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday April 15, 2015 at his home in Ishpeming. Salvatore was born August 8, 1927 in Ishpeming to Michael & Teresa (Artusa) Tasson. He served his country in the US Navy during World War II. Sammy worked as a union plumber working for Plumbers Local 506....
Carol L. Marra
Apr 11, 2015
Ishpeming, MI – Carol L. Marra, age 80, longtime resident of 823 S. Pine St., Ishpeming passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the home of her daughter Denise Gauthier in Gladstone while under the loving care of her family and UP Health System – Marquette Home Care and Hospice. Carol was born June 19, 1934 in Marquette, MI...
Linda J. Dechambeau
Apr 11, 2015
Ishpeming - Linda Joy DeChambeau, 59, of Ishpeming, Michigan, joined the loving company of our Lord, Saturday, April 11, 2015 at UP Health System Bell, Ishpeming, Michigan. Linda was born in Ishpeming, Michigan, on April 17, 1956, to Mr. & Mrs. Taisto Maki. Linda was married to her best friend and life-long love, Joseph DeChambeau, of Ishpeming, Michigan, on June...
Udith K. Stewart
Apr 8, 2015
Ishpeming - Udith "Sis" Kathleen (DeJonge) Stewart , age 75, passed away Wednesday 8 April 2015 in the Marquette County Medical Care Facility following a brain aneurism on Dec 25, 2008. Udith was born in Ravenna, Michigan on 8 March 1940 to Ray and Iliene DeJonge. As a teenager Udith enjoyed bringing home "stray" animals and riding/breaking in horses. She...
Mildred H. Micklow
Apr 4, 2015
National Mine - Mildred H. Micklow, age 89, most recently of 98 Croix St. in Negaunee and longtime National Mine resident passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at UP Health System Bell. Mildred was born November 9, 1925 in Imperial Heights (Michigamme), the daughter of the late Alfred and Jennie (Hill) Micklow. She grew up in Humboldt Twp. and...
Allen Jones
Apr 1, 2015
Apple Valley, CA - Allen R. Jones, 74 of Apple Valley and former Ishpeming resident died Wednesday, April 1st 2015. Al had a long bout with cancer. Al was born April 5, 1940 in Daytona Beach, Florida and moved with the family to Ishpeming at an early age. He attended the Ishpeming High School then entered the U.S. Navy. After...
Carolyn Ruth Wolf
Mar 31, 2015
Olivet, MI- Carolyn Ruth Wolf, age 82 former resident of Michigamme passed away Tuesday March 31, 2015 at the Country Living AFC in Olivet while under the care of Grace Hospice. Carolyn was born April 1, 1932 in Harrison, MI to Austin & Virginia (Hiltz) Dunkle. Carolyn worked as a quality control supervisor in research & development for government contracts....
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)...
