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...
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...
