Obituaries

Apr 10, 2014

Ishpeming Twp. - Irene J. Vial, age 86 of 410 S. Rose St. Ishpeming Twp, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.  Irene was a resident at Mather Nursing Center for the past 6 ½ years.

Irene was born...

Apr 10, 2014

Ishpeming - Ann McCarthy, age 94, passed away Thursday, April 10th, 2014. She had been a resident at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility for the past 5 years and prior to that she lived at the Pioneer Bluff apartments in Ishpeming.

Ann was born in Crosby, Minnesota on October 4, 1919 to the late Genaro "James"...

Apr 9, 2014

Ely Twp. – Roy T. Korpi, age 83, of 1848 Co. Rd. CZ, Ishpeming, passed away on April 9, 2014 at his home in Ely Twp.

Roy was born January 20, 1931 in Tilden Twp. the son of the late Waino S. and Senia (Franti) Korpi.  Roy was a graduate of the National Mine High School, Class...

Apr 7, 2014

Ishpeming- Ramon "Ray" M. Annala, age 84 of Ishpeming passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident since February 2013.

Ray was born July 30, 1929 in Ishpeming to Matt and Elsie (Laakonen) Annala.  He graduated in 1947 from National Mine...

Apr 7, 2014

Ishpeming- Rocco M. Manzoline, age 90 of 813 Wabash St. Ishpeming passed away Monday, April 07, 2014 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans where he has been a resident since November 2012.

Rocco was born August 3, 1923 in Ishpeming to Nunzio & Josephine (Zeppo) Manzoline.  Rocco enlisted in the US Navy in December 1941. ...

Apr 1, 2014

Ely Twp, MI- Dorothy C. Fegan, age 82, of 278 Co. Rd. CNA Champion, MI, died on, Tuesday, April 1st, at Marquette General Hospital, where she was admitted earlier that day.

Dorothy was born in Benson, Minnesota on March 23, 1932, the ninth of Chester and Sophia (Norderhus) Carters' eleven children.  She graduated from Glenwood...

Mar 31, 2014

Ishpeming- Gordon Waldemar Elson, age 86 of 601 Cooper Lake Rd, Ishpeming, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he been a resident since July 2013.

Gordon was born March 22, 1928 in Ishpeming to Waldemar T. & Gladys (Magnuson) Elson.  He graduated from Ishpeming High...

Mar 29, 2014

Ishpeming- Rodney A. Wing, age 56 of 600 E St. Ishpeming passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient for 5 days.

Rodney was born March 3, 1958 in Ishpeming to the late Harry & Marilyn (Wepsala) Wing.  He attended school in Diorite and Champion and at Westwood...

Mar 28, 2014

Big Bay, MI- Milton K. Tomkins, age 76 longtime Big Bay resident passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center where he been a resident for the past week.

Milton was born October 8, 1937 in Ishpeming to the late Milton & Marie (Aho) Tompkins.  He served in the U.S. Army.  Milton worked in...

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...