Ronald "Gerry" Dobson
Jan 20, 2014
Ishpeming – Ronald "Gerry" Dobson, age 72, of 815 S. Pine St., Ishpeming passed away at 8:10pm on Monday, January 20, 2014 at his home while under the loving care of his family. Gerry was born January 23, 1941 in Ishpeming the son of the late William E. "Wick" and Anna Marie (Asgaard) Dobson. Gerry was a lifelong Ishpeming resident...
Gilbert "Gil" Dawe
Jan 20, 2014
Ishpeming, MI- Gilbert Allen "Gil" Dawe, age 92 of 660 Elliott Ave Ishpeming passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Bell Hospital where he had been a patient for 1 day. Gilbert was born January 31, 1921 in Vulcan, MI to James & Alberta (Alford) Dawe Jr. He attended Vulcan Schools where he graduated high school. He continued his education...
W. Richard Mutka
Jan 19, 2014
Ishpeming Twp, MI- W. Richard Mutka, age 85 of 150 Seilo Ave, Ishpeming passed away on Sunday January 19, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center where he had resided for the past 2 ½ years. W. Richard was born in Detroit, MI on October 27, 1928, the son of the late Waino and Gertrude (Rintala) Mutka. He graduated from Ishpeming...
Jeanne Knuuttila
Jan 19, 2014
Negaunee – Jeanne Knuuttila, age 75, of 564 State Hwy. M-35, Negaunee passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital. Jeanne was born February 5, 1938 in Escanaba to Uno & Ruth (Dalton) Norman. She married Reynold C. Knuuttila on October 6, 1956. Jeanne worked at Beth's Kake Kreation in Negaunee for many years. Jeanne was...
Robert L. Hicks
Jan 17, 2014
Ishpeming – Robert L. Hicks, age 79, of 125 York St. Ishpeming passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where he had resided since October of 2011. Bob was born August 27, 1934 in Michigamme, the son of the late Leonard G. and Dorothy (Brosius) Hicks. He was a graduate of the St. Paul's...
Elma E. Rankinen
Jan 15, 2014
Republic – Elma E. Rankinen, age 96, longtime Republic resident passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 15, 2014 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette where she had resided since March of 2008. Elma was born February 21, 1917 in Ralph, MI the daughter of the late Alexander and Ida (Sarvasilta) Olander. She married Raino Rankinen March 14, 1938, settling...
William Coulter
Jan 13, 2014
Ishpeming – William S. "Bill" Coulter, age 65, of 207 N. Maple St., Ishpeming passed away in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice on Monday, January 13, 2014 at his home. Bill was born November 26, 1948 in Syracuse, NY the son of the late Floyd and Marjorie Coulter. Bill was accustomed...
Jean M. Ruohomaki
Jan 11, 2014
Ishpeming- Jean M. Ruohomaki, age 86 of 683 Cedar St. Ishpeming, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. Jean was born June 6, 1927 in Ishpeming to Roy & Tyra (Eklund) Johnson. She graduated from Graveraet High School. Jean married Wilhart Ruohomaki in 1953. She worked in banking for 49 years, starting...
James R. Kimball
Jan 10, 2014
Ishpeming – James R. Kimball, age 82, of 2105 Jackson Ave., Ishpeming passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at his home following a lengthy illness. Jim was born November 28, 1931 in Laurium, MI the son of the late Clyde and Gertrude (O'Neil) Kimball. Jim was a graduate of Calumet High School, Class of 1949. Jim served in the...
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...
