Bertha J. Saari
Feb 12, 2014
Negaunee Twp. - Bertha J. Saari, age 93, former Champion resident, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital. She had resided with her daughter Carol Mattice and her family at #1 Pine Run in Negaunee Twp. for the past 26 years.            Bertha was born November 8, 1920 in Gwinn, the daughter of the late Kustaa Gust...
Jean Lawson
Feb 6, 2014
Ishpeming – Jean Lawson, age 73, of 1875 North Lake Dr., Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 following a 3 year battle with cancer. She was in the loving care of her husband Ken and the Lake Superior Hospice. Jean was born September 30, 1940 in Negaunee the daughter of the late Ernest and Tellerva (Larson) Niemi....
Victor G. Jarvinen
Jan 31, 2014
Ishpeming – Victor G. Jarvinen, age 75 of 264 Hill St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday January 31, 2014 in the Emergency Room at the Bell Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack. Victor was born September 20, 1938 in Ishpeming, MI, the son of the late Victor and Linda (Oja) Jarvinen. Victor was a lifelong Ishpeming resident and a...
Denita Jo Frantti
Jan 30, 2014
Gwinn- Denita Jo Frantti, age 46 Gwinn resident passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at her father's home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Denita was born October 5, 1967 in Ishpeming to James Jenkot and the late Joyce (Aho) Jenkot. She graduated from Republic-Michigamme High School. Denita worked for American Airline/American...
Roger J. Marcotte
Jan 27, 2014
Ishpeming – Roger J. Marcotte, age 82, of 179 Cooper Lake Rd., Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had been a resident since December 11th. Roger was born April 18, 1931 in McFarland, MI the son of the late Henry "Harry" and Agnes (Gauthier) Marcotte. He...
Larry Wayne Hoevker
Jan 26, 2014
Ishpeming- Larry Wayne Hoevker, age 59 of 724 Bank St Ishpeming passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 26, 2014. Larry was born November 17, 1954 in Chicago Heights, IL to the late Walter & Mabel R. (Snell) Hoevker. He graduated from Ishpeming High School. Larry was a union construction worker, working from Local 1086 of Iron Mountain and...
Agnes P. Denyson
Jan 25, 2014
Ishpeming- Agnes Denyson (nee Baillie), entered eternal life peacefully on January 25, 2014 in Ishpeming, Michigan at the home of her daughter. Better known as Nancy or Nan, she had resided in Ishpeming with her daughter since 2010. Nancy was born November 24, 1916 in Haddington, Scotland to Richard and Elizabeth (nee Forrest) Baillie. She came to America as the...
Esther Anderson
Jan 25, 2014
Gwinn, MI- Esther Marguerite Anderson, age 85 longtime Gwinn resident passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center where she been a resident since 2009. Esther was born July 3, 1928 in Gwinn to John O. & Christine M. Anderson. She graduated in 1946 from Gwinn High School. Esther enjoyed reading, loved her canine pals that she...
Gwendolyn Skewis
Jan 24, 2014
Marquette – Gwendolyn Skewis, age 86, longtime Ishpeming resident and currently of 1530 W. Ridge St., Marquette passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, where she had resided for the past 3 months. Gwendolyn was born February 6, 1927 in Salisbury Loc., Ishpeming, MI to the late Oscar and Carrie (James) Emanuelson. She...
Andrew E. Koski
Jan 24, 2014
Republic – Andrew E. Koski, age 95, lifelong Republic area resident passed away at 8:50am on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided the past 5 years. Andrew was born August 10, 1918 in Humboldt Twp. the son of the late Andrew Koski and Alina (Mackey) Koski-Hintsala. He grew up...
Calvin R. Korpi
Jan 23, 2014
Ishpeming- Calvin R. Korpi, age 84 of 1848 Co. Rd. CZ Ishpeming (Ely Twp) passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center where he had been a resident for the past year. Calvin was born June 16, 1929 at home in Tilden Township to Waino & Senia (Franti) Korpi. He graduated from National Mine High School, class...
Ronald "Gerry" Dobson
Jan 20, 2014
Ishpeming – Ronald "Gerry" Dobson, age 72, of 815 S. Pine St., Ishpeming passed away at 8:10pm on Monday, January 20, 2014 at his home while under the loving care of his family. Gerry was born January 23, 1941 in Ishpeming the son of the late William E. "Wick" and Anna Marie (Asgaard) Dobson. Gerry was a lifelong Ishpeming resident...
Gilbert "Gil" Dawe
Jan 20, 2014
Ishpeming, MI- Gilbert Allen "Gil" Dawe, age 92 of 660 Elliott Ave Ishpeming passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Bell Hospital where he had been a patient for 1 day. Gilbert was born January 31, 1921 in Vulcan, MI to James & Alberta (Alford) Dawe Jr. He attended Vulcan Schools where he graduated high school. He continued his education...
W. Richard Mutka
Jan 19, 2014
Ishpeming Twp, MI- W. Richard Mutka, age 85 of 150 Seilo Ave, Ishpeming passed away on Sunday January 19, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center where he had resided for the past 2 ½ years. W. Richard was born in Detroit, MI on October 27, 1928, the son of the late Waino and Gertrude (Rintala) Mutka. He graduated from Ishpeming...
Jeanne Knuuttila
Jan 19, 2014
Negaunee – Jeanne Knuuttila, age 75, of 564 State Hwy. M-35, Negaunee passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital. Jeanne was born February 5, 1938 in Escanaba to Uno & Ruth (Dalton) Norman. She married Reynold C. Knuuttila on October 6, 1956. Jeanne worked at Beth's Kake Kreation in Negaunee for many years. Jeanne was...
Robert L. Hicks
Jan 17, 2014
Ishpeming – Robert L. Hicks, age 79, of 125 York St. Ishpeming passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where he had resided since October of 2011. Bob was born August 27, 1934 in Michigamme, the son of the late Leonard G. and Dorothy (Brosius) Hicks. He was a graduate of the St. Paul's...
Elma E. Rankinen
Jan 15, 2014
Republic – Elma E. Rankinen, age 96, longtime Republic resident passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 15, 2014 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette where she had resided since March of 2008. Elma was born February 21, 1917 in Ralph, MI the daughter of the late Alexander and Ida (Sarvasilta) Olander. She married Raino Rankinen March 14, 1938, settling...
William Coulter
Jan 13, 2014
Ishpeming – William S. "Bill" Coulter, age 65, of 207 N. Maple St., Ishpeming passed away in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice on Monday, January 13, 2014 at his home. Bill was born November 26, 1948 in Syracuse, NY the son of the late Floyd and Marjorie Coulter. Bill was accustomed...
Jean M. Ruohomaki
Jan 11, 2014
Ishpeming- Jean M. Ruohomaki, age 86 of 683 Cedar St. Ishpeming, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. Jean was born June 6, 1927 in Ishpeming to Roy & Tyra (Eklund) Johnson. She graduated from Graveraet High School. Jean married Wilhart Ruohomaki in 1953. She worked in banking for 49 years, starting...
James R. Kimball
Jan 10, 2014
Ishpeming – James R. Kimball, age 82, of 2105 Jackson Ave., Ishpeming passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at his home following a lengthy illness. Jim was born November 28, 1931 in Laurium, MI the son of the late Clyde and Gertrude (O'Neil) Kimball. Jim was a graduate of Calumet High School, Class of 1949. Jim served in the...
