Obituaries

Mar 27, 2014

Ishpeming, MI- Kenneth G. Williams, age 91 of 710 Maurice Street , Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident for the past six weeks.

Kenneth was born April 11, 1922 in Ishpeming to William E. and Evelyn (Linna) Williams. He spent...

Mar 27, 2014

Ishpeming – John M. Croze, age 68, of 2011 Deer Lake Ave, Ishpeming passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at his home while in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

John was born May 31, 1945 in Hancock, MI to John & Dorothy (Turk) Croze.  He graduated in...

Mar 20, 2014

Ishpeming – Marilyn R. DeLongchamp, age 75, of 826 N. Pine St., Ishpeming passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp.

Marilyn was born June 27, 1938 in Champion, the daughter of the late Gerald and June (Burnette) Revello.  She grew up in Ishpeming and was a graduate of the...

Mar 20, 2014

Ishpeming – Evelyn E. Corkin, age 85, of 111 Bluff St., Ishpeming, went to her eternal home peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2014 while in the loving care of her family, Lake Superior Hospice and the staff at the Mather Nursing Center.

Evelyn was born Feb. 8, 1929 in National Mine, MI, the daughter of the late...

Mar 16, 2014

Negaunee- Gary Clayton Dunstan Sr., age 63 of Negaunee passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 after battling a lengthy illness.

Gary was born May 21, 1950 in Negaunee to Shirley (Polkinghorne) & the late Arthur Dunstan.  He graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1968 and attended Northern Michigan University before enlisting in the U.S. Navy.  Gary...

Mar 13, 2014

Ishpeming - Dennis J. Trudgeon, age 60, of 1855 Hewitt St., Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness.

Dennis was born June 15, 1953 in Ironwood, MI where he grew up and graduated from the Luther Wright High School in 1971.  Dennis served in the United States Army...

Mar 7, 2014

Lawrence Irving Gunderson, age 92, loving father and devoted husband, passed away peacefully at Marquette General Hospital on Friday, March 7, 2014. Larry was born on July 28, 1921 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to George and Mabel (Goeche) Gunderson. Larry is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rosemary (Mueller) Gunderson, 5 children: Mary (Ty) Weber of Clinton Twp, MI, Steve...

Mar 7, 2014

Ishpeming - Francis N. "Fran" DeLorensi, age 80, of 203 N. Fifth St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided since May 14, 2013. Fran was born March 15, 1933 in Negaunee the son of the late Louis and Clara (LaForest) DeLorensi. He attended the...

Mar 7, 2014

Ishpeming – Leroy "Lee" E. Keller, age 74, of 715 Vine St., Ishpeming, MI passed away on March 7, 2014 at his home in Ishpeming. Per his wishes cremation has taken place with no public services to be held.

Mar 6, 2014

Ely Twp. – Kenneth Allan Tuominen, age 82, of 1526 Co. Rd. CP, Champion entered eternal life Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital where he had been admitted earlier that day. Ken was born January 19, 1932 in Champion, MI the son of the late Weikko E. and Mary R. (Armitage) Tuominen. Ken graduated from the Ishpeming...

Mar 3, 2014

Witch Lake – Gail E. Ottoson, age 75, of 4726 Fence River Rd. passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at her home while in the loving care of her family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Gail was born May 24, 1938 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI the daughter of the late Harold A. and Theressa M. (Lindstrom) Embs. She...

Feb 28, 2014

Zeeland, MI - Florence Marie Willey, age 86, entered into eternal life on the morning of February 28th, 2014 in Zeeland, MI. She was born to Frank and Exilda (Pecha) Pleau on June 17, 1927 in the small town of Negaunee, Michigan. After graduating from St. Paul's High School in Negaunee she went on to work at the H.W. Gossard...

Feb 28, 2014

Marquette – Carl A. Bockoven, age 72, most recently of 425 Fisher St. Marquette passed away at 1:00pm on Friday, February 28, 2014 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided for the past 13 months. Carl was born the son of Jerome and Eileen (Wood) Bockoven on Nov. 2, 1941 in Fort Dodge, IA...

Feb 27, 2014

Ishpeming - Mary Louise (Donato) Suardini, age 79 of 718 E. Ridge St. Ishpeming entered into eternal peace on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital following a lengthy illness and was surrounded by her loving family. Mary Lou was born on October 17, 1934 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Nicholas & Evelyn (Matheson) Donato. Mary...

Feb 23, 2014

Michigamme, MI- John F. Leaf, age 56 of 314 W. Lake St. Michigamme, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by his loving family. John was born April 2, 1957 in L'Anse, MI to Mary (Gill) and the late Clarence Leaf. John graduated from Westwood High School in its first graduating class in...

Feb 22, 2014

Champion – Donald P. Carriere, age 61, of 3101 Co. Rd. AAJ, Champion passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. Don was born October 13, 1952 in Ishpeming, MI the son of the late Peter P. and Delores E. (Lahtela) Carriere. He grew up in Champion and was a...

Feb 21, 2014

Negaunee Twp. – Janet Rinne, age 81, of 50 Co. Rd. 510, Negaunee Twp. passed away peacefully at 12:20pm on Friday, February 21, 2014 at her home while in the loving care of her family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Janet was born October 6, 1932 in Ishpeming, MI the daughter of the late Harley and Edith (Blewett) Paju. She...

Feb 18, 2014

Ishpeming, MI- Pauline F. Kevern, age 94 formerly of 762 Juniper St. Ishpeming passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Pauline was born April 13, 1919 in Ishpeming to George & Amelia (Talot) Mosca. She graduated from Ishpeming High School,...

Feb 14, 2014

Humboldt Twp.- Mary J. Gustafson, age 79 of 484 Co. Rd. FD Champion (Humboldt Twp) passed away Friday February 14, 2014 at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Mary was born January 23, 1935 in Humboldt Twp to August A. & Sophia (Keski) Pekuri. She was a graduate of Champion...

Feb 12, 2014

Republic - Ms. Leona E. Niemi, 92, of Republic, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, where she had resided since March of 2009. Born Oct. 10, 1921, in Republic, MI the youngest child of the late August & Fannie Niemi. She graduated from the Republic School in 1940. She moved to Chicago, Il in...