Todd G. Dugan
Nov 14, 2014
Ishpeming – Todd G. Dugan, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 14, 2014 at his home in Ishpeming. Todd was born May 11, 1962 in Madison, WI to the late Eugene P. and Dorothy J. (Taylor) Dugan. He was a graduate of the Monona Grove High School, Class of 1980. Todd entered the United States Air Force in...
Laurence B. Shanley
Nov 12, 2014
Michigamme – Captain Laurence Bucknam Shanley (Ret.), age 82 of Michigamme, MI died at his home on Nov. 12, 2014. Capt. Larry was born February 12, 1932 in Highland Park, IL to Robert Roosevelt Shanley and Katherine (Martin) Shanley. He was raised by his mother and grandfather, James Laurence Martin, attending Elm Place Elementary School and Highland Park High School....
Stanley Moilanen
Nov 10, 2014
Ishpeming- Stanley M. Moilanen, age 71 of 10 Co. Rd. CH Ishpeming, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Berry AFC in Germfask, where he had been a resident since February 2014. Stanley was born February 8, 1943 in Laurium, MI to Alfred & Mayme (Skufca) Moilanen. He graduated from Calumet High School, Class of 1961. Stan served in...
Angela Lyons
Nov 9, 2014
Belding, MI – Angela M. Lyons, age 27, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 at her home in Belding, MI Angela was born September 30, 1987 in Ishpeming the daughter of Charles (Skip) and the late Michelle (Vadnais) Lyons. Angela was a graduate of the Ishpeming High school, Class of 2006. She had worked locally...
Florence Dawe
Nov 8, 2014
Ishpeming - Florence Louise "Floss" (Johnson) Dawe, age 89, of 660 Elliott Ave. Ishpeming passed away while in the loving presence of her family on Saturday November 8, 2014 at UP Health System - Marquette. Florence was born March 15, 1925 in Owosso, MI to Clayton and Hattie (Gibbs) Johnson. She was the youngest of five children and is preceded...
Jason B. Makela
Nov 3, 2014
Ishpeming – Jason B. Makela, age 40 of 1904½ Washington Ave. Ishpeming passed away on Monday November 3, 2014 at UP Health System – Marquette, where he had been a patient since Thursday Oct. 30, 2014 due to a ruptured brain aneurysm. Jason was born September 15, 1974 the son of Sharon (Pirttinen) Anderson, of whom he had a special...
Earl Melvin Arola
Oct 31, 2014
Republic- Earl Melvin "Poppy" Arola, age 88 of 250 Pine St. Republic passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming. Earl was born December 25, 1925 in Republic to Earl H. & Imbie (Alatalo) Arola. Earl served his country in the U.S. Army with the 387th Infantry Reg- 97th infantry Division during World War II....
Margaret L. Isaacson
Oct 27, 2014
Republic – Margaret L. Isaacson, age 83, longtime Republic resident passed away on October 27, 2014 with her loving family by her side at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for the past 6 years. Margaret was born November 4, 1930 in Negaunee, MI the daughter of the late Jalmer and Aili (Ahola) Sirtola....
Lillian M. Almli
Oct 27, 2014
Ishpeming- Lillian M. Almli, age 83 lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center where she been a resident since January 2010. Lillian was born September 25, 1931 in Ishpeming to Carl & Anna (Blaasmo) Almli. Lillian worked in the Dietary Department at Bell Memorial Hospital for 30 years, retiring in 1994. She was...
Priscilla A. Tasson
Oct 23, 2014
Ishpeming – Priscilla Ann Tasson, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where she had resided for the past 6 weeks. Priscilla was in the loving care of her husband and the staff at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Special Needs Unit at the time of her...
Ronald N. Pennala
Oct 23, 2014
Ishpeming – Ronald N. "Penji" Pennala, age 67, of 71 Sunnyside Estates, Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at UP Health System – Marquette, with his loving family by his side. Ronald was born December 9, 1946 in Ishpeming the son of the late John and Elma M. (Tapio) Pennala and grew up in North Lake Location. Ron...
Mary Jane Welsh
Oct 22, 2014
Marquette- Mary Jane Welsh, age 98 Marquette resident passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at her residence in Marquette while under the care of Lake Superior Hospice. Mary Jane was born February 9, 1916 in Negaunee to August & Sena (Rasmussen) Johnson. She graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1933 and attended Northern State Teachers College (now NMU) graduating...
Lyle Tippett
Oct 20, 2014
Sun Lakes, AZ – A Memorial Mass will be celebrated for Lyle L. Tippett at 1:00pm on Friday, June 26, 2015 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ishpeming with the Rev. Fr. Dan Moll to officiate. Interment will take place at the Ishpeming Cemetery. Following the services the family invites all to a celebration of her life with hor...
Robert W. Schmuck
Oct 15, 2014
Robert W. Schmuck, age 83 passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 18, 1930 to the late Walter & Myrtle (Grebe) Schmuck. He graduated from Wayne State University with a Master's Degree in education. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Bob spent his career as...
Karen Emanuelson
Oct 12, 2014
Ishpeming- Karen A. Emanuelson, age 79 Ishpeming resident passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Karen was born November 9, 1934 in Ishpeming to George F. & Sylvia (Siltanen) Emanuelson. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1952. Karen worked for Michgan Bell starting in 1952 , she worked in Grand Rapids and retired...
William "Bill" Waters
Oct 8, 2014
Ishpeming – William "Bill" David Waters, age 60, of 748 Elliott Ave. Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at his home of an apparent heart attack. Bill was born June 1, 1954 in Ishpeming, Michigan to Robert and Lois (Glandville) Waters. He was a 1972 graduate of Ishpeming High School and attended Northern Michigan University. He was a...
Tellervo V. Annola
Oct 7, 2014
Ishpeming Twp. – Tellervo V. Annola, age 88, of Ishpeming Twp., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center. Tellervo was born in Karjala, Finland. She grew up in Finland where she attended school and was employed in the livestock industry doing artificial insemination. Tellervo came to the United States in 1952 briefly moving to Rock,...
Evelyn Nadeau
Oct 6, 2014
Ishpeming- Evelyn Nadeau, age 92 of 433 W. Empire St. Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Monday, October 06, 2014 at her home while in the loving comfort of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Anna Evelyn was born August 11, 1922 in Ishpeming to Ulrick & Lyda (Johnson) Ulrickson. Evelyn graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1940....
Joseph J. Filizetti
Oct 4, 2014
here Ishpeming – Joseph J. Filizetti, age 71, of P.O. Box 67, Ishpeming passed away at his home on Saturday, October 4, 2014 following a courageous battle with cancer with his family by his side. Joseph was born March 21, 1943 in Negaunee to John and Adeline (Melka) Filizetti. He graduated from the Negaunee High School in 1963. Joe married...
April Joy Stagliano
Sep 27, 2014
Negaunee- April Joy (Rodda) Stagliano, age 46 of Negaunee passed away peacefully at home on Saturday September 27, 2014 in the presence of her loving family. April was born on April 20, 1968 in Marquette to the late Frank & Margaret Rodda. She graduated from cosmetology school in 1996 and later went on to do social work at the Salvation...
