Obituaries
Obituaries
Warren Laneville
Oct 4, 2013
Ishpeming – Warren Laneville, age 84, of 651 Mather Ave. Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Friday Oct. 4, 2013 at his home in Ishpeming. Warren was born February 8, 1929 in Gwinn the son of the late Leo and Lillian (Anderson) Laneville. He grew up in Palmer and attended the Palmer School. Warren had served in the United States Navy...
Barbara J. Tregoning
Sep 27, 2013
Ishpeming- Barbara Jean Tregoning, age 71 of 445 Co. Rd. CPA Ishpeming, passed away Friday September 27, 2013 at home while in the loving care of family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Barbara was born December 9, 1941 in Vicksburg, MI to Frederick & Mabel (Houtcamp) Moody. She attended Comstock Schools and graduated from Comstock High School, class of...
Lisa K. Lyons
Sep 25, 2013
Ishpeming- Lisa K. (McDowell) Lyons, age 52 Ishpeming resident passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Lisa was born January 14, 1961 in Ishpeming to Mary (Rosenthal) and the late Donald McDowell. Lisa was a 1979 graduate of Westwood High School and attended Northern Michigan University. She worked as a cashier for...
Thomas W. Dupras
Sep 24, 2013
Ishpeming – Thomas "Tom" W. Dupras, age 78, of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 while in the care of his loving family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice, after a courageous ten-year battle with cancer. Tom was born November 29, 1934 in Marquette, the son of the late James A. and Ellen M....
Robert B. Michell
Sep 22, 2013
Ishpeming Twp- Robert B. Michell, age 81 former Champion resident passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Mather Nursing Center. Robert was born February 1, 1932 in Ishpeming to Arthur & Flora (Lajoie) Michell. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He served on a crew for the M-65 Atomic Cannon. Robert worked...
David A. Johnson
Sep 20, 2013
Negaunee Twp. – David A. "DAJ" Johnson, age 74, of 34 Midway Dr., Negaunee Twp. passed away on Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 at the Marquette General Hospital where he had been admitted a day earlier. David was born August 16, 1939 in Champion, MI the son of the late Glenn A. and Martha E. (Anderson) Johnson. He was raised in...
Andrew Wrenn
Sep 16, 2013
Ishpeming, MI - Andrew P. Wrenn, age 36 Ishpeming resident died Monday September 16, 2013. Andrew was born August 19, 1977 in Marquette MI to Luanne Earney Wrenn. Andrew grew up in the Western Foothills of Maine, where he resided with parents Luanne and Mark Wrenn, and brothers Alex and Zack. He graduated from Mt. Blue High School in 1995....
Richard "Dick" Hautamaki
Sep 13, 2013
Ishpeming – Richard "Dick" Hautamaki Sr., age 72, of 250 Prospect St., Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 while in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Richard was born October 5, 1940 in Ishpeming the son of the late Nicholas and Sophie (Orquist) Hautamaki. He attended the Ishpeming High...
Laura L. Himes
Sep 8, 2013
Marquette – Laura L. Himes, age 34, of 316 Pine St. #517, Marquette passed away on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 at her home in Marquette. Laura was born May 4, 1979 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Susan G Hardiman and Jon Marc Himes. She moved to the Marquette area as an infant, where she was raised. Laura had attended...
Becky Lynn (Luoma) Bressette
Sep 8, 2013
Ishpeming Twp,- Becky Lynn (Luoma) Bressette, age 44 of Lot 42 Sunnyside Estates Ishpeming passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 8, 2013 at her home. Becky was born March 11, 1969 in Ishpeming to Robert E. "Otto" and Rogie R. (Currie) Luoma. Becky graduated from Westwood High School and received her LPN degree from Northern Michigan University. Becky was a Marilyn...
O. Norm Avis
Sep 7, 2013
Republic – O. Norm Avis, age 74 of 773 Kloman Ave., Republic passed away peacefully on Saturday Sept. 7, 2013 at his home in Republic. Norm was born January 26, 1939 in Lincoln Park, MI the son of the late Orville W. and Hazel D. (Workman) Avis. He grew up in Allen Park and was a graduate of the Allen...
Stewart W. Abbott
Sep 6, 2013
Ishpeming – Stewart "Stew" W. Abbott, age 67 of 345 S. Rose St. Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Mather Nursing Center where he had resided since Aug. 25th. Stewart was born October 17, 1945 in Marquette the son of the late John S.W. and Lillian (Parsons) Abbott. Stew grew up in Negaunee. He married...
Kenneth E. Blemke
Sep 6, 2013
Ishpeming – Kenneth E. Blemke, age 60, of 922 N. Third St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday Sept. 6, 2013 at his home in Ishpeming while in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Ken was born November 20, 1952 in Alpena the son of the late Roy and Genevieve (Burns) Blemke. He...
Neil W. Sayre
Sep 6, 2013
Gwinn, MI- Neil W. Sayre, age 85 of 361 Marauder St. Gwinn, Michigan, longtime Jefferson, Wisconsin resident passed away peacefully Friday, September 06, 2013 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, Michigan. Neil was born March 14, 1928 in Jefferson to William & Cecelia (Foelker) Sayre. He graduated from Jefferson High School. Neil worked on the family farm...
Sulo R. Juntila
Sep 5, 2013
Ely Twp.- Sulo R. Juntila, age 76, of 9755 Co. Rd. 496 Ishpeming (Ely Twp) passed away Thursday, September 05, 2013 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Sulo was born September 7, 1936 in Ishpeming to Charles "John" & Hilma (Honkala) Juntila. Sulo graduated from National Mine High School where he starred as a basketball player. After high school, he...
Lloyd H. Frederickson
Sep 5, 2013
Ishpeming – Lloyd H. Frederickson, age 87, of 1873 Hewitt St. Ishpeming went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday September 5, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient since August 9th. Lloyd was born on November 13, 1925 in Ishpeming, the son of the late Alex and Bertha (Hodge) Frederickson. Lloyd served in...
Lillian E. Luhtala
Sep 5, 2013
Green Valley, AZ- Lillian Elizabeth R. Luhtala, 105, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior on September 5, 2013 in Green Valley, AZ. Lillian was an incredibly generous, caring, kind and vivacious woman who loved her family and friends. She was passionate about good health, exercising and eating well until her final years, and frequently expressed her thankfulness...
Jack B. Anderson
Sep 4, 2013
Harvey- Jack B. Anderson, age 72 Harvey resident passed away Wednesday, September 04, 2013 at his home while in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. Jack entered Internal Life after a long Courageous battle with cancer. Jack was born January 12, 1941 in Stambaugh, Michigan to Alvin & Mildred (Greenwood) Anderson. After graduating from Stambaugh High...
Dale T. Currie
Aug 19, 2013
Clarksburg Loc. – Dale T. Currie, age 63, of 474 Co. Rd. CKJ, Clarksburg Loc., passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013 at his home of an apparent heart attack. Dale was born October 25, 1949 in Negaunee the son of Gene E. and Viola (Keily) Currie. Dale spent his summers as a youth on his grandparent's farm in Tappan,...
Sebastian A. Polozzolo
Aug 19, 2013
Ishpeming – Sebastian A. Polozzolo, age 87, of 435 Stoneville Rd., Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013 in the E.R. at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Sebastian was born July 2, 1926 in Negaunee the son of the late Gaetano and Teresa (Stagliano) Polozzolo. He attended the St. John's Catholic School in Ishpeming. Sebastian worked odd jobs at various...
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