Leon Hallstead
Feb 8, 2015
Green Bay, WI – Leon L. Hallstead, age 73, former Ishpeming resident passed away on Sunday February 8, 2015 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. Leon was born November 9, 1941 in Ishpeming to the late Kenneth and Lillian (Abbott) Hallstead. He had attended school in Ishpeming and worked as a laborer at the Marquette Adult Work Shop (SWAM) while...
Luella L. Marin
Feb 7, 2015
Marquette – Luella L. Marin, age 86, longtime Ishpeming resident and Marquette resident since 2004, entered eternal life surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Luella had been a resident at the Norlite Nursing Center for nearly 3 years. Luella was born to John and Alice (Blanck) Latola on April 27, 1928 in Gwinn, MI. She graduated from...
Carmen D. Barbiere
Jan 31, 2015
Ishpeming- Carmen Barbiere, age 94 of 605 N. Lake St. Ishpeming, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for the past 5 months. Carmen was born October 4, 1920 in Negaunee to Fere and Lena (DeLarye) LaMere. She and her husband August Barbiere owned and operated Tino's Bar...
Melissa Ann Heribacka
Jan 31, 2015
Negaunee, MI- Melissa Ann (Haukkala) Heribacka, age 43 of 19 Sandy Dr. Negaunee passed away Saturday January 31, 2015 at the UP Health System-Marquette where she had been a patient for 1 day. Melissa was born April 13, 1971 in Ishpeming to William J. & Frances (Dye) Haukkala. She attended schools in the NICE Community School District until her sophomore...
Helen M. Lahnanen
Jan 29, 2015
Ishpeming – Helen M. Lahnanen, age 77, of 1912 Deer Lake Ave., Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday January 29, 2015 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for the past year. Helen was in the loving care of her family, the staff at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility and the Upper Peninsula Home...
Robert "Bob" H. Kakkuri
Jan 26, 2015
Ishpeming- Robert H. "Bob" Kakkuri, age 63 of 895 N. Main St. Ishpeming, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, January 26, 2015 at his home in Ishpeming. Bob was born in April 1st 1951, the proud son of Harold & Florence (Dolkey) Kakkuri. He was a lifelong Ishpeming resident and a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class...
Athena "Tina" Engle
Jan 24, 2015
Republic- Athena C. "Tina" Engle, age 67, Republic resident passed away Saturday January 24, 2015 at the U.P. Health System Marquette. Athena was born August 17, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Gust & Grace (Timpanaro) Matsukis. Tina was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Republic where she volunteered her time for the pasty sales and the soup suppers....
Ruth M. Maki
Jan 23, 2015
Ishpeming - Ruth "Stubby" (St. Onge) Maki, long-time Ishpeming resident, passed away at the age of 95 on January 23, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided the past three years. Ruth was born on Dec. 30, 1919 in North Lake to Rosalie and Frank St. Onge. She married John E. Maki in Feb. of...
Patsy A. Ross
Jan 23, 2015
Ishpeming- Patsy A. Ross, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Friday January 23, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident for the past 1 ½ years. Patsy was born March 6, 1950 in Newport, Arkansas to Charles Bowen and the late Joyce (Baty) Bowen. She graduated from Kersley High School, class of 1969. Patsy worked...
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...
