Obituaries

May 31, 2014

Ishpeming – Lorie L. Perry, age 54, of 408 S. Lake St., Ishpeming passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past 13 days following a heart attack. Lorie was born February 14, 1960 in Ishpeming the daughter of Robert D. and Carrie H. (Tuominen) Emanuelson. Lorie was...

May 30, 2014

Republic- Gerald L. Temple Jr., age 45 of 277 Pine St. Republic passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at his home. Gerald was born October 27, 1968 in Pleasant Ridge, MI to Gerald & Elaine (Nordstrom) Temple. Jerry graduated from Harrison High School in Farmington Hills and attended Michigan State University. In his youth he enjoyed playing hockey and more...

May 25, 2014

Republic – Benjamin E. Suomi, age 79, of 689 Second St., Republic passed away on Sunday May 25, 2014 at his home in Republic. He was under the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Ben was born May 29, 1934 in Republic the son of the late Victor and Edla (Kerkela) Suomi. He served in the...

May 25, 2014

Ishpeming- Edwin Peterson, age 95 life long Ishpeming resident passed away Sunday May 25, 2014 at the Eastwood Nursing Center, while in the care of UP Home Health & Hospice. Edwin was born February 19, 1919 in Ishpeming to Charles & Maria (Latvala) Peterson. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1938. Edwin served his country in the U.S....

May 24, 2014

Ishpeming- Arlene F. Honkala, age 72 of 111 Bluff St. Apt 305 Ishpeming passed away Saturday May 24, 2014 at her residence while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Arlene was born August 21, 1941 in Negaunee to William & Saimi (Lyyski) Linna. She grew up in Republic, MI and was a graduate...

May 23, 2014

Ishpeming- Eva Vulpurri Kohtala, age 80 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident since October 2013. Eva was born October 4, 1933 in Pelkie, MI to Abel & Lillian (Moilanen) Pyykkonen. She graduated in 1951 from Baraga High School and married Donald Kohtala. She lived...

May 18, 2014

Ishpeming- Lynn M. Waters Robinson, age 51 of 924 N. Main St. Ishpeming & former Kewanee, IL resident passed away Sunday May 18, 2014 at her sister's home while in the loving comfort of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. Lynn was born September 28, 1962 in Ishpeming to Charles W. & Elizabeth (Argall) Waters. Lynn graduated from Westwood High...

May 16, 2014

Ishpeming- Theresa T. Olds, age 88 of 596 Elliott Ave, Ishpeming went home to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday May 16, 2014 with her family by her side at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she resided for the past 2 years. Theresa was born in Ishpeming on April 4, 1926 to...

May 12, 2014

Ishpeming – Bruce M. Kilberg, age 57, of 149 W. Superior St., Ishpeming passed away at 9:00pm on Monday, May 12, 2014 while in the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice.

Bruce was born August 22, 1956 in Ishpeming the son of Arnold B. and Mary Ann (Lantto) Kilberg. Bruce was a lifelong...

May 11, 2014

Ishpeming- Raymond L. Sundblad, age 86 of 195 Birch St. Ishpeming passed away Sunday May 11, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility with his family at his side. He had resided at the Medical Care Facility for the past 14 months. Ray was born in Ishpeming, MI on May 14, 1927 the son of the late Leslie R....

May 10, 2014

Ishpeming- Anna M. Hupp, age 99 passed away peacefully on Saturday May 10, 2014 with her family by her side at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Anna was born in Oss, Holland in 1915, she immigrated to America in 1926 at the age of 11, along with her parents and 6 brothers all coming a few at a time....

May 9, 2014

Humboldt Twp. - Lauri L. Lappi, age 90, longtime Humboldt Twp. resident passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014. At the time of his death, he was under the compassionate care of his daughter and her family in Chassell. Lauri was born on April 10, 1924 in Champion, MI the son of the late Matt and Amanda (Ylinen) Lappi. He...

May 8, 2014

Ishpeming- Robert "Bob" L. Roe, often referred to as "Cloud Man" age 63 of 1411 N. Second St. Ishpeming, went home to be with his Lord Thursday May 8, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital after 5 days in I.C.U. Bob was born May 5, 1951 in Cudahy, WI to the late Louis & Christine (Bong) Roe. He worked as...

May 7, 2014

Ishpeming- Faith E. Rajala, age 71 of 225 Prospect Ave Ishpeming passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident since January 2014. Faith was born July 7, 1942 in Negaunee to the late Harold & Inez (Augustson) Peterson and raised in Republic. She married James Rajala on July 16, 1960...

May 7, 2014

Ishpeming – Kevin J. Achatz, age 58, of 310 W. Division St., Ishpeming passed away at 9:06am on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in the Bell Hospital Emergency Room following an apparent heart attack.

Kevin was born to Fred and Betty (Hainley) Achatz on Sept. 12, 1955 in Detroit, MI.  He grew up in Detroit and attended Assumption...

May 3, 2014

Ishpeming – Robert J. "Grub" Hansen, age 52, formerly of 36717 Co Rd 581, Ishpeming passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center where he had resided for the past 2 years.  He had been battling M.S. for the past 20 years.

Robert was the son of Judith and David Garceau, and was...

May 3, 2014

Ishpeming- Viola S. Ninnis, age 69 of 513 N. Third St. Ishpeming, passed away Saturday May 3, 2014 at her home while under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice.

Viola was born July 22, 1944 in Negaunee to Francis & Violet (Mager) Davis. Viola loved her grandchildren & great grandchildren, she...

May 2, 2014

Ishpeming- Roger D. Dowrick, age 72 of 975 Cottage St. Ishpeming (North Lake) passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital where he been a patient for the past 13 days.

Roger was born October 14, 1941 in Negaunee to the late Henry & Ingrid (Forstrom) Dowrick. Roger graduated from Ishpeming High School. He...

Apr 30, 2014

Ely Twp- James E. "Meatball" Henson, age 63 Ely Township resident, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday April 30, 2014.

Arrangements for Jim will be announced at a later date.

Relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance at bjorkandzhulkie.com

Apr 29, 2014

Ishpeming – Vincent James "Jim" Tasson, age 73, of 1490 Hickory St., Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice.

Jim was born on October 12, 1940 in Ishpeming to James B. & Aili Senora (Oysti) Tasson.  He married ...