Anne M. Burke
Aug 18, 2013
Ishpeming – Anne M. Burke, age 66, of 305 Oak St., Ishpeming went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at her home in Ishpeming, following a courageous hard fought battle with cancer and while under the loving care of her family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Anne was born April 15, 1947 the daughter of the...
Peter Michalski
Aug 17, 2013
Tilden Township -Peter Michalski, 74, of 520 County Road PPL, Ishpeming, died at home on Saturday, August 17, 2013. Peter was born September 8, 1938 at the home place in Split Rock Township, MN. Pete was one of seven children of Zigmund and Christine (Rutkowski) Michalski. Raised on the family farm, he attended the Wilson, Kettle River, and Moose Lake,...
Barbara Ann Crabb
Aug 17, 2013
Ishpeming – Barbara A. Crabb, age 84, longtime resident of 824 Maurice St., Ishpeming passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Mather Nursing Center where she had resided for the past three years. Barbara was born on September 6, 1928 in Ishpeming the daughter of Albert and Hulda (Lind) Rickstadt and was a lifelong Ishpeming resident. She was...
Todd Michael Anderson
Aug 16, 2013
North Lake- Todd Michael Anderson, age 32 of 900 N. Westwood Dr. Ishpeming (North Lake Location) passed away unexpectedly on Friday August 16, 2013. Todd was born June 23, 1981 in Marquette to William & Yvonne (Goulet) Anderson. He graduated from Westwood High School, class of 2000. Todd worked at the Holiday Gas Station, Office Max, and was currently working...
William Niepoth
Aug 14, 2013
Ishpeming- William C. Niepoth, age 62 of 803 N. Main St. Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family, & friends while under the care of UP Home Health and Hospice. William was born March 25, 1951 in Detroit, MI to Donald & Kathryn (Smith) Niepoth. He was a graduate of Farmington High School...
Craig Smith Hebein
Aug 12, 2013
Grand Rapids, MI- Craig Smith Hebein, age 36 of Kentwood, Michigan passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 12, 2013. Craig was born May 26, 1977 in Marquette to Michael & Susan (Smith) Hebein of Ishpeming. He graduated from Westwood High School, class of 1995. Craig graduated from the Harley Davidson division of Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix,...
George A. "Sonnie" Kantola
Aug 10, 2013
Ishpeming – George A. "Sonnie" Kantola, age 73 of 1765 Rosewood Lane, Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at his home while under the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. George was born October 16, 1939 in Palmer the son of the late George A. and Hilia A. (Peura) Kantola....
Doris E. Paquette
Aug 10, 2013
Republic- Doris E. Paquette, age 87 of 9842 Wahlstroms Rd. Republic and former Michigamme resident passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at her daughter's home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Doris was born September 9, 1925 in Escanaba to LeRoy & Elsie (Dupuis) Stahl. Doris resided in Michigamme where she operated...
James F. Meyer
Aug 9, 2013
Ishpeming – James "Jim" Francis Meyer, age 74, of 92 Sunnyside Estates, passed away on Friday August 9, 2013 while in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Jim was born to Earl H. & Alice J (Lammi) Meyer on April 28, 1939 in Marquette. His mother passed away 5 weeks after Jim's...
Curtis "Yote" Laforge
Aug 5, 2013
Republic – Curt P. "Yote" LaForge, age 50, of 4882 Cut Across Rd., Republic, passed away on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013 while at the home of his sister of an apparent heart attack. Curt was born October 8, 1962 in Ishpeming the son of Robert and Arlene (Hakala) LaForge. Curt was a lifelong Republic area resident and a graduate of...
Kaarina Lucas
Aug 3, 2013
Ishpeming – Kaarina Lucas, age 90, of 260 Prospect Ave., West Ishpeming Location, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at her home while under the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Kaarina was born November 27, 1922 on the Korpi family farm north of Ishpeming the daughter of Matthew and Hilda (Wiipola)...
Gail M. Fredette
Jul 27, 2013
Ishpeming – Gail M. Fredette, age 69, of 507 N. Second St., Ishpeming, passed away on Saturday July 27, 2013 in the Emergency Room at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Gail was born April 19, 1944 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Paul and Florence (Nault) Fredette. She was a lifelong Ishpeming resident. Gail enjoyed passing time by playing...
David "Spider" Mattila
Jul 27, 2013
Republic – David E. "Spider" Mattila, age 67, of 26495 Co. Rd. 601, Champion passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at his home and in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. David was born April 5, 1946 at the family home in Humboldt Twp. to William A. and Helvi (Lakanen)...
James M. Nardi
Jul 24, 2013
Ishpeming- James M. Nardi, age 83, of 717 White Ave. Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 from complications of a fall on May 31, 2013. Jim passed away at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. James was born October 2, 1929 in Ishpeming to James V. and...
Thomas "Wally" Yuhas
Jul 22, 2013
Ishpeming- Thomas J. "Wally" Yuhas, age 62 of 646 Teal Lake Rd. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at his home in Ishpeming. Thomas was born October 2, 1950 in New York City, NY to the late John & Irene (Loupos) Yuhas. Wally graduated from Ishpeming High School and received an associate degree from Northern Michigan University. Wally worked...
Rosalee M. Ogea
Jul 21, 2013
Ishpeming – Rosalee M. Ogea, age 78, of 314 S. Lake St. Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 21, 2013 at the Marquette General Hospital. Rosalee was born February 10, 1935 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia (Sicotte) Nault. She married Charles Leo Ogea on Nov. 29, 1953 in Ishpeming, where they established their home...
Francis J. Bertucci
Jul 19, 2013
Ishpeming Twp. - Francis J. Bertucci, age 81 of 1800 Glendora Ln, Ishpeming passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Rochester Methodist Hospital (Mayo Clinic) in Rochester, Minnesota following a brief illness. Francis was born January 6, 1932 in Ishpeming to Frank & Theresa (Tasson) Bertucci. Fran graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1950. He served his country...
Linda Kulju
Jul 17, 2013
Ishpeming- Linda Kulju, age 86 formerly of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Mather Nursing Center where she been a resident since July 2010. Linda was born January 6, 1927 in Republic to Matt & Lydia (Ahtonen) Berg. She worked at the Serepta Rest Home in Republic, as a seamstress at the H.W. Gossard...
Theodore Mattson Jr.
Jul 15, 2013
Negaunee Twp,- Theodore R. Mattson Jr., age 73 of 7 Horseshoe Lake Circle, Negaunee passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 at his home. Theodore was born October 9, 1939 in Ishpeming to Theodore R. & Ann (Lampi) Mattson Sr. Ted graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1958. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and following his honorable...
John W. Wakkuri
Jul 14, 2013
Ishpeming – John W. Wakkuri, age 74, of 235 Marquette St., Ishpeming passed away on Sunday July 14, 2013 at his camp of an apparent heart attack. John was born December 7, 1938 in Ishpeming the son of Walter and Martha Wakkuri. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1956. He served in the United States...
