Phyllis (Mattila) Czimer
Aug 16, 2014
Republic, MI – Phyllis (Mattila) Czimer, age 97, former Republic resident, passed away on August 16, 2014 near here home in Lockport, IL. Phyllis was born and raised in Republic where she had graduated from high school. Following high school, Phyllis moved to the Chicago, IL area where she became a beautician and worked for many years. While in Illinois...
Richard J. Lucas
Aug 14, 2014
Ishpeming - Richard J. Lucas Sr., 96, of 1655 Glenwood Lane, Ishpeming, passed away August 14, 2014 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been a resident since May 21. Richard was born in Ishpeming on October 10, 1917 to the late Richard and Helen (LaFond) Lucas. During his early childhood he lived in the...
Karen Sue Ostermeyer
Aug 13, 2014
L'Anse- Karen S. Ostermeyer, age 46, of L'Anse, MI was surrounded by friends and family when she was released from the pain of cancer on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. The world was rewarded on June 21, 1968 by her birth in Ishpeming, MI. Karen was born to Norman and Sandra (Mackey) Ostermeyer, she attended Westwood High School in West Ishpeming,...
Elaine G. Carlson
Aug 13, 2014
Ishpeming – Elaine Grace Carlson, age 96, of 713 Bank St., Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 after a short stay at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Elaine was born September 24, 1917 the daughter of the late Herman & Hilda (Haltanen) Maki in Ishpeming. Elaine married John "Cowboy" Carlson and he preceded her in...
Maxine (Mattila) Hellier
Aug 9, 2014
Marquette, MI – Maxine M (Mattila) Hellier, age 72, former resident of 865G Preserve Dr. Marquette passed away on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice following a ten year battle with cancer. Maxine had been residing at the home of her daughter at 136 Provider Dr.,...
Helen M. (Zhulkie) Delbridge
Aug 9, 2014
Ishpeming- Helen M. (Zhulkie) Delbridge, age 97 formerly of 410 N. Lake St. Ishpeming passed Saturday August 9, 2014 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she has been a resident for the past 2 years. Helen was born November 5, 1916 in Ishpeming to the late Fredrick & Rose (Amel) Zhulkie. She graduated from Ishpeming High School class...
Mary A. Johnson
Aug 4, 2014
Munising – Mary Alice Johnson, age 87, of N7050 Connors Rd., Munising passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014 at her home. Mary had been under the loving care of her family and the Northwoods Hospice at the time of her death. Cremation will take place with a memorial service to follow at a later date. The Bjork & Zhulkie...
Brandi Lynn Nelson
Aug 2, 2014
Ishpeming- Brandi Lynn Nelson, age 40 of 446 E. Street Ishpeming passed away Saturday August 2, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center while under the loving care of her family, her fiance Josh, and UP Home Health & Hospice. Brandi was born June 27, 1974 in Ishpeming to Sandra (Coty) Nelson and the late Richard P. Nelson. She graduated from...
Samantha Lee Bonovich
Aug 1, 2014
Ishpeming- Samantha Lee Bonovich, age 19 of 1770 U.S. Hwy 41 W., Ishpeming passed away Friday August 1, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident. Samantha was born in Ishpeming on May 18, 1995 to Shawn & Chandra (Currie) Bonovich. Sam graduated from Westwood High School, class of 2013. While in high school Sam was a member of the...
Sandra (Pietro) Laitinen
Aug 1, 2014
Champion – Sandra L (Pietro) Laitinen, age 71, longtime Ishpeming and Negaunee area resident passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the home of her daughter Jaimie Hollo at 15580 Co. Rd 478, Champion, MI. Sandra was in the loving care of her family and the Lake Superior Hospice at the time of her death. Sandra was born November...
Charlotte A. Hall
Jul 29, 2014
Ishpeming, MI - Charlotte A. (Pekuri) Hall, age 85, former Champion resident, passed away Tuesday July 29, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Charlotte was born August 27, 1928 in Jackson, MI to H. Arthur & Ada (Fetterhoff) Schilling. In her early adulthood Charlotte worked at the H.W. Gossard Company in Ishpeming. She married Robert Pekuri...
Ruth K. Johnson
Jul 28, 2014
Laurel, MD- Ruth K. Johnson, age 89, longtime Republic resident, passed away Monday July 28, 2014 in Laurel, Maryland. Ruth Karina Koski was born February 25, 1925 in Hancock, MI to Charles & Tyyne (Kauppila) Koski. When she was a child, Ruth's family moved to Republic, MI where Ruth would live the majority of her life and raise her family....
Ken Harvala
Jul 27, 2014
Ishpeming, MI- Ken Harvala, age 87 of 1885 Southwood Dr. Ishpeming passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he been a resident since March 2011. Ken was born August 6, 1926 in Ishpeming to Arthur J. & Ina M. (Aho) Harvala. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War...
Shay Michael Sjoholm
Jul 27, 2014
Gladstone, MI – Shay M. Sjoholm, age 30, of 308 Ketcham St., Gladstone, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his home in Gladstone. Shay was born March 23, 1984 in Ishpeming the third son of Glenn C. and Roberta L. (Pascoe) Sjoholm. Shay grew up in Ishpeming Twp. and was a graduate of the Westwood High...
Jeffrey Paul Rosten
Jul 24, 2014
Ishpeming- Jeffrey Paul Rosten, age 44 Ishpeming resident passed away unexpectedly on Thursday July 24, 2014 at his home in Ishpeming. Jeff suffered from severe depression for over 20 years. He fought so hard and tried every treatment available. Because he suffered with it for so long he came to believe there would never be any relief from the pain...
Beverly Nelson
Jul 24, 2014
Ishpeming, MI- Beverly K. Nelson, age 63 of 1705 Rosewood Ln., Ishpeming Twp. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 24, 2014 at her home while in the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health & Hospice. Beverly was born June 21, 1951 in Ishpeming to the late Swante & Irene (Isotalo) Korby. Bev graduated...
Eino E. Katajamaki
Jul 23, 2014
National Mine – Eino E. "Kats" Katajamaki, age 89, former resident of 185 Co. Rd. PAA, National Mine, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans where he had been a resident since Sept. 22, 2011. Eino was born Nov. 13, 1924 in Ishpeming, MI the son of the late Oscar & Aliina (Kataja)...
Gladys M. Leboeuf
Jul 20, 2014
Ishpeming – Gladys M. LeBoeuf, age 92, longtime Ishpeming resident passed from this life Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. She had resided there since May 24, 2014. Surely she is back in the arms of her beloved husband Paul who has been waiting for her for three years. Gladys was born in Negaunee...
John Edward Mcintyre
Jul 16, 2014
Ishpeming- John E. McIntyre, age 64 of 317 S. Lake St. Ishpeming passed away Wednesday July 16, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident since 1998 following a tragic fall. John was born April 2, 1950 in Detroit, MI to the late Robert L. & Barbara I. (Foxton) McIntyre Sr.. He graduated from...
Mary Helen Sarvello
Jul 14, 2014
Ishpeming – Mary Helen Sarvello, age 86, of 217 W. Barnum St., Ishpeming went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 14, 2014 at 1:05pm while a patient at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. She was in the loving presence of her family at the time of her death. Helen was born April 30, 1928 in Ishpeming the daughter...
