Obituaries

Obituaries

Jack D. Anderson

Jack D. Anderson

Jun 15, 2014

Ishpeming – Jack D. Anderson, age 94, lifetime Ishpeming resident, of 693 W. Division St., passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette surrounded by his loving family. Jack had been a resident of the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans for the past 2 years.

Jack was...

Helen Romeli

Helen Romeli

Jun 14, 2014

Ishpeming- Helen N. Romeli, age 92 of 830 E. Empire St. Ishpeming passed away Saturday June 14, 2014 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she been a resident since 2012. Helen was born January 29, 192 in Negaunee to the late Frank and Hilja (Helmila) Niemi. She was a graduate of the Negaunee High School, class of 1939...

Andrew J. Rossland

Andrew J. Rossland

Jun 12, 2014

Republic – Andrew J. Rossland, age 55, of 8196 Hwy. M-95, Republic passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at his home following a courageous battle with ALS. He had been under the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Andy was born February 23, 1959 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Thomas A....

Paulette C. Lynn

Paulette C. Lynn

Jun 10, 2014

Ishpeming- Paulette C. Lynn, age 66 of 633 S. Pine St. Ishpeming passed away Tuesday June 10, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital with her loving family by her side. Paulette was born September 15, 1947 in Ishpeming to the late Gordon R. & Ethel E. (Arseneau) Kjellman. Paulette was employed at Community Schools for several years, also worked at Jim's...

Earl L. Oja

Earl L. Oja

Jun 9, 2014

Ishpeming – Earl L. Oja, age 60, of 980 Wabash St., Ishpeming passed away on June 9, 2014 at his home of an apparent heart attack. Earl was born October 22, 1953 in Ishpeming the son of the late Raymond E. and Betty J. (Holmgren) Oja. Earl grew up in Ishpeming and was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School,...

Dolores Evelyn Williams

Dolores Evelyn Williams

Jun 8, 2014

Ishpeming- Dolores Evelyn Williams, age 89 of 206 E. North St. Ishpeming passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday June 8, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for the past year. Dolores was born August 22, 1924 in Ishpeming to the late Edwin & Flora Mae (Hicks) Lind....

Steven Leverton

Steven Leverton

Jun 7, 2014

Ishpeming- Steven R. Leverton, age 57 former Ishpeming resident and recent Lake Forest, IL resident passed away Saturday June 7, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. Steven was born in Ishpeming on September 24, 1956 to Raymond and the late Betty Jean (Lundstrom) Leverton. He graduated...

Christine M. Mattila

Christine M. Mattila

Jun 4, 2014

Christine Marie "Chris" Mattila Republic, MI – Christine Marie "Chris" Mattila, 61, of 5158 Cut Across Road, Republic, entered eternal life Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Marquette General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. The former Christine Nolan was born Jan. 7, 1953, in Ironwood, MI, first born daughter of Terry Nolan and the late Mary (Hoover) Nolan. She attended...

Mary G. Salo

Mary G. Salo

Jun 3, 2014

Ishpeming- Mary G. Salo, age 76 of 1750 Co. Rd. PGG (Tilden Twp) Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital- Hospice Unit while under the care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Mary was born June 12, 1937 in Palmer to the late George & Hilia (Peura) Kantola. Mary worked briefly at the...

Lorie L. Perry

Lorie L. Perry

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...

Gerald L. Temple Jr.

Gerald L. Temple Jr.

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...

Ben Suomi

Ben Suomi

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...

Edwin Peterson

Edwin Peterson

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....

Arlene F. Honkala

Arlene F. Honkala

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...

Eva Vulpurri Kohtala

Eva Vulpurri Kohtala

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...

Lynn M. Waters Robinson

Lynn M. Waters Robinson

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...

Theresa T. Olds

Theresa T. Olds

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...

Bruce M. Kilberg

Bruce M. Kilberg

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...

Raymond L. Sundblad

Raymond L. Sundblad

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....

Anna Hupp

Anna Hupp

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....

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