Obituaries

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 ...

Apr 29, 2014

Negaunee- Gordon Lee Ellis, age 81 of 98 Croix St. Negaunee and former Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he resided for the past 3 weeks.

Gordon was born June 14, 1932 in Calumet to Richard & Dorothy (LaVigne) Ellis.  Gordon's family moved to Negaunee where Gordy...

Apr 29, 2014

Harvey – Rosemarie A. Leece, age 73, of 422 Corning St. in Chocolay Twp. passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in the Emergency Room at Marquette General Hospital.

Rosemarie was born January 31, 1941 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Clarence and Mabel (Laabs) Duhame. She was raised in Republic and was a...

Apr 28, 2014

Ishpeming – Alecia Anne McKane, age 54, of 837 N. Pine St., Ishpeming passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at her home in Ishpeming.

Alecia was born in Ithaca, NY and had grown up in foster care homes in her early life.  She graduated from high school and entered the United States Army, being stationed in...

Apr 26, 2014

Champion – Opal M. Arsenault, age 92, longtime resident of 30 Blue Rd., Michigamme Twp., went to be with the Lord on Saturday April 26, 2014 while in the presence of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.  Opal had been a resident at the Mill Creek Assisted Living Facility for the past 4 ½ years....

Apr 25, 2014

Ishpeming Twp- Norma J. Beauchamp, age 84 formerly of 1735 Iris St Ishpeming passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center while in the loving care of her family.

Norma was born July 29, 1929 in Dearborn, MI to Allan & Edith (Griffith) Walker.  She married Donald "Haircut" Beauchamp on September 26, 1953 and...

Apr 24, 2014

Ishpeming – Lorraine E. Paulsen, age 85, longtime Iron River resident passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for the past 16 months.

Lorraine was born November 22, 1928 in Amasa, MI, the daughter of the late Nestor and Lillian (Lahti) Hill.  She was...

Apr 21, 2014

Ishpeming – Arlene L. Young, age 86, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday April 21, 2014 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had resided since August of 2007.

Arlene was born November 24, 1927 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late James and Esther (Hill) Morrall.  The family moved to Champion during...

Apr 20, 2014

Ishpeming- Raymond "Webbs" Potila, age 70 of 414 S. Third St. Ishpeming passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his home.

Raymond was born November 25, 1943 in Negaunee to the late Henry & Aune (Niemi) Potila.  Ray graduated from National Mine High School, class of 1961.  He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War,...

Apr 17, 2014

Ishpeming- Elvia A. Dreis, age 82 went home to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ early Thursday morning April 17, 2014 with her family by her side at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she resided for the past 4 years.

Elvia was born on January 3, 1932 to Hjalmer and Julianna...

Apr 15, 2014

Ishpeming – Charles "Chuck" F. DeLongchamp, age 83, of 826 N. Pine St. Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in the Emergency Room at Bell Hospital following a spell he had at home.

Charles was born August 10, 1930 the son of the late A. Roy and Marcella (Morin) DeLongchamp.  He was a graduate of...

Apr 14, 2014

Ishpeming- Don Allan Langson, age 32, of 257 Hill St. Ishpeming passed away Monday April 14, 2014 in Ishpeming.

Don was born February 1, 1982 in Douglas, WY to Ann M. (Sestito) and the late William D. Langson.  Don served in the United States Army.  He spent 13 months in Iraq during the Iraq War where he...