Florence Marie Willey
Feb 28, 2014
Zeeland, MI - Florence Marie Willey, age 86, entered into eternal life on the morning of February 28th, 2014 in Zeeland, MI. She was born to Frank and Exilda (Pecha) Pleau on June 17, 1927 in the small town of Negaunee, Michigan. After graduating from St. Paul's High School in Negaunee she went on to work at the H.W. Gossard...
Carl A. Bockoven
Feb 28, 2014
Marquette – Carl A. Bockoven, age 72, most recently of 425 Fisher St. Marquette passed away at 1:00pm on Friday, February 28, 2014 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided for the past 13 months. Carl was born the son of Jerome and Eileen (Wood) Bockoven on Nov. 2, 1941 in Fort Dodge, IA...
Mary Lou Suardini
Feb 27, 2014
Ishpeming - Mary Louise (Donato) Suardini, age 79 of 718 E. Ridge St. Ishpeming entered into eternal peace on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital following a lengthy illness and was surrounded by her loving family. Mary Lou was born on October 17, 1934 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Nicholas & Evelyn (Matheson) Donato. Mary...
John Leaf
Feb 23, 2014
Michigamme, MI- John F. Leaf, age 56 of 314 W. Lake St. Michigamme, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota surrounded by his loving family. John was born April 2, 1957 in L'Anse, MI to Mary (Gill) and the late Clarence Leaf. John graduated from Westwood High School in its first graduating class in...
Donald P. Carriere
Feb 22, 2014
Champion – Donald P. Carriere, age 61, of 3101 Co. Rd. AAJ, Champion passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. Don was born October 13, 1952 in Ishpeming, MI the son of the late Peter P. and Delores E. (Lahtela) Carriere. He grew up in Champion and was a...
Janet E. Rinne
Feb 21, 2014
Negaunee Twp. – Janet Rinne, age 81, of 50 Co. Rd. 510, Negaunee Twp. passed away peacefully at 12:20pm on Friday, February 21, 2014 at her home while in the loving care of her family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Janet was born October 6, 1932 in Ishpeming, MI the daughter of the late Harley and Edith (Blewett) Paju. She...
Pauline Kevern
Feb 18, 2014
Ishpeming, MI- Pauline F. Kevern, age 94 formerly of 762 Juniper St. Ishpeming passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Pauline was born April 13, 1919 in Ishpeming to George & Amelia (Talot) Mosca. She graduated from Ishpeming High School,...
Mary J. Gustafson
Feb 14, 2014
Humboldt Twp.- Mary J. Gustafson, age 79 of 484 Co. Rd. FD Champion (Humboldt Twp) passed away Friday February 14, 2014 at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Mary was born January 23, 1935 in Humboldt Twp to August A. & Sophia (Keski) Pekuri. She was a graduate of Champion...
Leona E. Niemi
Feb 12, 2014
Republic - Ms. Leona E. Niemi, 92, of Republic, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, where she had resided since March of 2009. Born Oct. 10, 1921, in Republic, MI the youngest child of the late August & Fannie Niemi. She graduated from the Republic School in 1940. She moved to Chicago, Il in...
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...
