Vernon Vierela
Jan 8, 2014
Republic, MI- Vernon E. Vierela, age 88 former Republic resident passed away Wednesday, January 08, 2014 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he has been a resident since November 2012. Vernon was born October 29, 1925 in Republic to Sanfred & Ulikka (Posio) Vierela. Vernon served his country in the US Army during World War II....
Gail Brown
Jan 7, 2014
Port Charlotte, FL – Gail (Ryan) Brown, age 61, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in Port Charlotte, FL where she had been living since June of 2013. Gail was born on June 2, 1952 to Robert and Barbara (Demmer) Ryan. Although born in Marquette, Gail was raised and went to school in Ishpeming. Gail...
Peggy L. Kipling
Jan 7, 2014
Ishpeming – Peggy L. Kipling, 'Peg,' age 58, of 105 Marble St., West Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at her home. She was in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Peggy was born February 12, 1955 the daughter of Irvin Korpi and Alice (Kerkela) Korpi. She grew up...
Ernest J. Rajala
Jan 3, 2014
Ishpeming Twp- Ernest John Rajala, age 88 of 230 N. Pansy St. Ishpeming passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he been a resident for 1 week. Ernest was born February 5, 1925 in Ishpeming to John & Marie (Lummuka) Rajala. He attended the West Ishpeming School. At the age of...
Terry Annala
Jan 1, 2014
Vicksburg, MI - Terry Annala, age 61, of Vicksburg, MI passed away on January 1, 2014 in Vicksburg, MI. Terrry was born June 24, 1952 in Ishpeming, MI the son of the late Nels and Lorraine Annala who were longtime National Mine residents. Survivors include his Wife of 36 years - Roberta (Aho) Annala; Siblings: Betty Kjellman, Lois Durand, Robert...
Bill Tull
Dec 30, 2013
Big Bay – William E. "Bill" Tull, age 68, of 300 Balke Ave., Big Bay, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013 at his home of an apparent heart attack. Bill was born December 1, 1945 in Newberry, MI the son of the late Percy and Jeanette (Brunette) Tull. Bill was a graduate of the Marquette High School. He had...
Stanley Earl Davis Jr.
Dec 30, 2013
STANLEY E. DAVIS, Jr. Ishpeming – The Lord called Stanley E. Davis, Jr. home on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 while residing at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. Stanley was born September 21, 1945 in South Gate, CA the son of the late Stanley and Margaret (Fischer) Davis. Stan moved to IL in 1956, and graduated from the Antioch...
Ruth A. Champion
Dec 28, 2013
Ishpeming- Ruth A .Champion, age 96, of 653 W. Division St. in Ishpeming, died peacefully in her sleep, at home, on Saturday, December 28th, 2013, while under the constant, loving care of her two daughters Debbie and Darlene, her son-in-law Don, and U.P Home Health & Hospice. Ruth was born on January 4th, 1917 to Elmer and Hilda (Willig) Kangas...
Marshall Treado
Dec 25, 2013
Michigamme - Marshall John Treado, Lt. Col. USMC (Ret.), age 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 in Gaithersburg, MD. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Lakeview Cemetery in Michigamme, MI. Military Honors will be accorded by the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter #380. The family invites all to a social...
Jean "Bernice" Korpi
Dec 24, 2013
Ishpeming- Jean "Bernice" Korpi, age 86 a life long resident of National Mine, was surrounded by her children as she entered eternal life on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she has been a resident for the past year-and-a-half. Her family takes solace in knowing Bernice has finally been reunited with her beloved husband,...
Jessica Lyn Kendall
Dec 23, 2013
Marquette – Jessica Lyn Kendall, age 30, of 133 W. Michigan St., Marquette passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at her home in Marquette apparently in her sleep. Jessica was born January 1. 1983 in Ishpeming the daughter of Christine (Bray) Carriere and Danny Kendall. Jessica grew up in Champion and was a lifelong area resident. She had resided...
Edward W. Sandberg
Dec 13, 2013
Ishpeming – Edward W. Sandberg, age 84, of 230 Prospect St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday Dec. 13, 2013 at his home while in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Edward was born September 1, 1929 in Negaunee the son of the late Walter and Rosena (Mager) Sandberg. Edward attended the Negaunee...
Esther M. Syrjanen
Dec 11, 2013
Republic - Esther Margaret Syrjanen, age 93, longtime Republic resident, passed away at the Lutheran Home, Wauwatosa, WI on December 11, 2013, where she had resided for 2 weeks. Esther was born October 3, 1920 in Republic to Leonard and Ailia (Alatalo) Johnson. She was married to Russell Durfee for 44 years until his passing in 1981. She married Charles...
Linda S. Swanson
Dec 10, 2013
Republic - Linda S. Swanson, age 97 of 216 Hemlock St. Republic passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Linda was born June 13, 1916 in Republic the daughter of the late Matt and Anna (Alanen) Lyyski. She attended the Republic School and later...
Steve W. Brewer
Dec 9, 2013
Ishpeming – Steve W. Brewer, age 50, of 1420 Co. Rd. PPR, Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming following an apparent brain aneurysm. Steve was born July 12, 1963 in Ishpeming the son of George W. and Claire E. (Huot) Brewer. Steve grew up south of Ishpeming and was a graduate...
Fern Liedtke
Dec 8, 2013
Ishpeming- Fern Ann (Corneliuson) Liedtke, age 94 passed away peacefully at her son's home on Sunday, December 08, 2013 while in the loving care of her son and caretaker Bob "Corny", daughter Mary and Lake Superior Hospice. Fern was born October 30, 1919 in Sturgeon Bay, WI to Ernest & Elsie (Voight) Boes. She grew up in Escanaba-Wells, Michigan, graduating...
Gary A. Hytinen
Dec 6, 2013
Ishpeming – Gary A. Hytinen, age 61, of 3043 Deer Lake Rd. passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming following an apparent fall from a railcar at the Tilden Mine. Gary was born July 1, 1952 in Ishpeming the son of the late Raymond "Pinky" and Elizabeth (Sillonpaa) Hytinen. He attended the Ishpeming Schools,...
Arlene G. Thexton
Dec 6, 2013
Ishpeming- Arlene G. Thexton, age 67 of 726 E. Empire St. Ishpeming, passed away Friday, December 06, 2013 at the Bell Hospital. Arlene was born December 31, 1945 in Ishpeming to William F. & Nemia Viola (Olgren) Langson. She graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1965. Arlene enjoyed bear & deer hunting, fishing and spending time on her computer...
James A. Voet
Dec 2, 2013
Westland, MI – James A. "Jimmy" Voet, age 12, of Westland, MI passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at his home while in the loving care of his family and the Angela Hospice, following a lifelong battle with cerebral palsy. Jimmy was born December 26, 2000 in Ishpeming, MI the son of Joseph and Jeanne (Honkala) Voet. His struggle...
Benjamin Charles Hassenger
Nov 28, 2013
Ishpeming, MI- Benjamin C. Hassenger, age 88 of 179 Deer Lake Rd. Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Benjamin was born April 21, 1925 in Negaunee to Benjamin H. & Eleanore (Zryd) Hassenger. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1943....
