Obituaries
Obituaries
Eliane V. Keto
Nov 23, 2013
Ishpeming – Elaine V. Keto, age 92, former resident of W. Bass Lake, Gwinn, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had resided for the past 2 ½ years. Elaine was born February 7, 1921 in Diorite Location the daughter of the late Oscar and Cordilia (LaJoie) Arseneau. She was raised...
Violeta C. Innerebner
Nov 22, 2013
Ishpeming - Violeta C. Innerebner, age 65, of Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at her home while in the loving care of her husband John and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Violeta was born August 1, 1948 on the Island of Samar, Philippines to the late Saturnino and Juana (Calim) Caspe. She was raised in...
Jean M. Trudgeon
Nov 20, 2013
Ishpeming – Jean M. Trudgeon, age 60, of 1855 Hewitt St., Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her home, following a courageous battle with A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig 's disease). She was under the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Jean was born December 9, 1952 in Ishpeming the daughter of...
Lawrence E. Warner
Nov 17, 2013
Champion, MI- Lawrence E. Warner, age 95 longtime Champion resident passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he has been a resident since 2008. Lawrence was born July 13, 1918 in Champion to Gus & Donna (Harsh) Warner. He attended Champion Schools and enlisted in the United States Army-Air Force in...
Ruth Edith Laituri
Nov 15, 2013
Ishpeming Twp- Ruth Edith Laituri, age 92 Ishpeming Township resident passed away Friday November 15, 2013 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Ruth was born February 4, 1921 in Gwinn, MI to Jalmer & Martha (Eckloff) Saari. She graduated from Palmer High School, class of 1939. Ruth resided in Palmer until 1979 when they moved to Ishpeming Township. Ruth...
Donald Axel Carlson
Nov 14, 2013
Republic – Donald Axel Carlson, age 79, of Republic, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at his home. He was surrounded by his children, friends and Pastors Kevin Kaiser and Katherine Finegan. As in life Donny did things his way. Having been diagnosed with inoperable cancer in July he elected not to treat. He cherished his family and those...
William C. Wixtrom
Nov 10, 2013
Republic – William C. (Bill) Wixtrom, age 77, of Republic died peacefully at his home, under the loving care of his family & the U P Home Health and Hospice, on Sunday, November 10, 2013. Bill was born in the old Witch Lake school house to Seth and Mae (Doan) Wixtrom on April 22, 1936. He grew up in Witch...
Richard I. Hendra
Nov 5, 2013
Punta Gorda, FL – Richard I. Hendra, age 77, of Punta Gorda, FL and Ishpeming, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda, FL. Richard was born June 14, 1936 in Stambaugh, MI the son of the late Roy and Dagmar (Augustson) Hendra. The family moved to Marquette where he graduated...
Barbara Ann Shepeard
Nov 2, 2013
Republic, MI- Barbara Ann Shepeard, age 73 of 577 Magnetic Ave Republic, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 at her home in Republic. Barbara was born August 9, 1940 in Carter, WI to James & Verna (Surprise) Bodoh. While a resident in Republic, Barb worked as a cook at the Summer Place Restaurant. She was an animal lover, who enjoyed...
Randy L. Peterson
Oct 31, 2013
Ishpeming – Randy Lynn Peterson, age 51, of 416 S. Second St. #1, Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 31, 2013 in Ishpeming of an apparent heart attack. Randy was born January 30, 1962 in Ishpeming, son of the late Raymond Junior Peterson and Rita Svea Saari (nee Tornberg). The family moved throughout Marquette County over the years. Randy...
Mary Ann Semmens
Oct 29, 2013
South Range, MI- Mary Ann Semmens, age 82 longtime South Range resident passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while under the loving care of her family. Mary Ann was born December 16, 1930 in Calumet Twp., to Charles & Mary (Jackovich) Dlubala. She worked at Michigan Tech University and later at...
Roland E. Keto
Oct 29, 2013
Ishpeming - Roland E. Keto, age 92, of 309 W. Ridge St., Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Mather Nursing Center where he had resided for the past 2 years. Roland was born August 21, 1921 in National Mine, MI the son of the late Gust and Fannie (Nuorala) Keto. Roland attended the National Mine School,...
Claire C. Stouffer
Oct 26, 2013
Waukesha, WI- Claire C. Stouffer, age 63 of Waukesha, Wisconsin and a recent Negaunee resident passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Meng Residence in Ledgeview, WI while under the loving care of her family and Unity Hospice. Claire was born December 15, 1949 in Milwaukee to Edward & Margaret (Wittig) Flasch. She graduated from Whitnall High School in Greenfield,...
Tommy Jon Harvala
Oct 24, 2013
Ishpeming - Tommy Jon Harvala, age 51 of 350 River St. Ishpeming Twp, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while under the care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Tommy was born December 8, 1961 to Shirley (Warren) and the late Steven Richard Harvala. He graduated from Westwood...
Patricia Ann Bertucci
Oct 20, 2013
Ishpeming- Patricia Ann Bertucci, age 79 of 800 N. Second St. Ishpeming passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Patricia was born July 19, 1934 in Ishpeming to Raymond & Rose (Autunno) Norell. Pat graduated from Ishpeming High School, class...
Barbara Ann Collette
Oct 10, 2013
Champion, MI- Barbara Ann Collette, age 69 of 222 Co. Rd. AV Champion, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at her home while in loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. Barbara was born August 31, 1944 in Long Beach, CA to William Wilson & Betty (Wright) and adopted at a young age by Byron Lewison. Her family...
Katherine L. "Kate" Anderson
Oct 9, 2013
Ishpeming – Katherine L. "Kate" Anderson, age 87, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while under the loving care of their staff, her family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Katherine was born June 4, 1926 in Green Creek Location, the daughter of the late Samuel and Jennie...
Florence Delliss
Oct 7, 2013
Ishpeming- Florence Mary Delliss, age 88 former resident of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Florence was born June 15, 1925 in Negaunee to James & Florence Irene (Gorman) Anderson. Florence was a stay at...
Cheryl Ann Patrick
Oct 6, 2013
Ishpeming- Cheryl Ann Patrick, age 54 was carried away on butterfly wings into her next life on Sunday, October 6, 2013 while surrounded by her family, friends and under the loving care of UP Home Health & Hospice. Cheryl was born on September 8, 1959. She graduated from night school in 1991 receiving her diploma from Negaunee High School. Her...
Kevin Smith
Oct 6, 2013
Ely Twp. – Kevin Smith, age 51, of Ely Twp. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday October 6, 2013 at his home. Dale Kevin Smith was born November 9, 1961 at K.I. Sawyer Hospital the son of the late Melvin and Henrietta (Foye) Smith. He grew up in Skandia and was a graduate of the Gwinn High School, Class of 1979....
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