Linda Stanaway
Dec 26, 2014
Rhinelander, WI- Linda Jo Stanaway age 67 of Rhinelander, Wisconsin formerly of Ishpeming entered eternal life on Dec 26, 2014 surrounded by her family after a lengthy battle with cancer. Linda was born on October 18, 1947 the daughter of Marion Isabelle Whalen & Emment Crosby. In her earlier years she was employed by Rollies restaurant & later as an...
Shirley A. Turino
Dec 24, 2014
Ishpeming – Shirley A. Turino, age 91, passed away on Wednesday December 24, 2014 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, the staff at Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Shirley was born on the fourth of July, 1923 to Samuel & Leah (Francoeur) Genord....
Sharon Reed
Dec 23, 2014
Ishpeming – Sharon L. Reed, age 59, longtime Missouri resident passed away on Tuesday December 23, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. A private memorial service was held at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home.
Susan M. Certo
Dec 20, 2014
Ishpeming- Susan M. Certo, age 70 of 739 S. Pine St. Ishpeming passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 at UP Health System- Bell. Susan was born December 30, 1943 in Ishpeming to Walter & Marie (Bjorne) Salo. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1961. Sue enjoyed sewing & knitting- made many beautiful items for family & friends. She...
William "Bill" M. Ayotte
Dec 16, 2014
Marquette- William "Bill" Michael Ayotte, age 66 of 2722 Scenic Drive, Apt 103 of Marquette, MI and longtime Ishpeming resident went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 16 2014, at the Mather Nursing Center while in the loving care of the staff of and Mather and Lake Superior Hospice. At his side was his wife, Michele ( Horton,...
Sylvia Savu
Dec 14, 2014
Ishpeming, MI - Sylvia Savu (or "Syl" as she was affectionately known by her family and friends) passed away on December 14, 2014 at the age of 92, while residing at the Mather Nursing Home in Ishpeming, MI. Syl was born near Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Canada, on 2/9/22 to Ana and George Dragomir. Syl was one of seven children. Both her...
David E. Marietti
Dec 10, 2014
Ishpeming- David E. Marietti, age 61, of 508 E. North St. Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 10, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he has been a resident since March 2014. David was born January 21, 1953 in Ishpeming to John J. & Ruth E. (Dompierre) Marietti. He was born with Down Syndrome but lived...
Douglas F. Williams
Dec 8, 2014
Republic - Doug Williams, age 87, of Republic passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 in the loving care of his family and UP Health and Hospice. Born in Laurium, Doug was the only child of the late Marion (Wiinamaki) and Fred Williams. After graduating from Calumet High School, he joined the military service and was honorably discharged from the US...
Bernardine "Birdie" Davis
Dec 6, 2014
Michigamme, MI – Bernardine C. "Birdie" Skytta Davis, age 84, of Michigamme, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at UP Health System - Bell, where she had been a patient since December 3. Bernardine was born December 3, 1930, on her family's farm in Sussex, WI, to Hebert and Florence (Hausmann) Haasch. She graduated from Menomonee Falls High...
Joann Sliger
Dec 5, 2014
Big Bay, MI- JoAnn Sliger, age 67 Big Bay resident passed away Friday December 5, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. JoAnn was born August 5, 1947 in Ontonagon to Melvin B. & Viola E. (Knivela) Johnson. She graduated from Trout Creek High School, class of...
David Laksonen
Dec 4, 2014
Ishpeming – David A. Laksonen, age 60, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday December 4, 2014 in Chocolay Twp. where he had been residing for the past 3 weeks. David was born September 9, 1954 in Ishpeming the son of the late Richard and Evelyn (Koski) Laksonen. He attended the Ishpeming Schools until he entered the United States Marine...
Carl R. Petersen
Dec 2, 2014
Ishpeming – Carl R. "Blinger" Petersen, age 86, former Ishpeming resident passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 2, 2014 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been a resident since January 24, 2014. Carl was born January 18, 1928 in Ishpeming, MI the son of the late Carl J. and Mildred (Guleckson) Petersen. Carl spent...
Dr. Jack Bietila
Nov 30, 2014
Ishpeming – Dr. Jacob A. "Jack" Bietila, age 79, longtime Ishpeming Dentist, of 491 Deer Lake Rd. Ishpeming passed away on Sunday November 30, 2014 at UP Health System – Marquette while in the loving presence of his family. Jack was born April 28, 1935 in Ishpeming, MI to the late Jacob A. "Ansi" and Selma "Sally" (Abramson) Bietila. He...
Dale J. West
Nov 29, 2014
Ishpeming- Dale J. West, age 59 of 55 Deer Lake Rd. Ishpeming passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at his home while in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. Dale was born November 10, 1955 in Detroit, MI to William E. & Patsy J. (Barber) West. He graduated from Walled Lake Western High School, and graduated...
David P. Connors
Nov 29, 2014
Ishpeming – David P. Connors, age 60, of Division St., Ishpeming passed away on Saturday November 29, 2014 at his home in Ishpeming following an apparent heart attack. David was born July 23, 1954 in Ishpeming the son of the late Donald and Lorraine (Boase) Connors. He was a lifelong Ishpeming resident and a graduate of the Ishpeming High School,...
Hazel G. Warner
Nov 28, 2014
Ishpeming – Hazel G. Warner, age 89, longtime Ishpeming and Negaunee resident passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. Where she had resided since June of this year. Hazel was born March 6, 1925 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude (Peterson) Hebert. She was raised in Ishpeming and...
Jean L. Guster
Nov 27, 2014
Three Lakes, MI – Jean L. Guster of Three Lakes passed away while surrounded by her loved ones, on Thursday November 27, 2014 in the Intensive Care Unit at UP Health System – Marquette after being a patient there for the past week. Jean was born February 11, 1953 in Hibbing, MN the daughter of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth...
Irene Vicary
Nov 22, 2014
Ishpeming- Irene Vicary, age 100, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she has been a resident since May 2008. Irene was born February 16, 1914 in Rolland Twp, Michigan. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1932. Irene worked at the H.W. Gossard Company, and Montgomery Wards in...
Edward C. Vickstrom
Nov 15, 2014
Ishpeming – Edward C. Vickstrom, age 94, of 2012 Washington Ave., Ishpeming, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. Ed was born February 16, 1920 in Marquette the son of the late Carl J. and Mabel C. (Johnson) Vickstrom. Ed was raised in the New Dalton location of Skandia where his father worked at the local...
William Stark
Nov 14, 2014
Marquette, MI- William A. Stark, age 88 former Republic resident passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he has been a resident since March 2008. William was born October 27,1926 in Wauwatosa, WI to Harold & Mabel (Burgerson) Stark. He served his country in the US Navy during World War II...
