Kenneth "Biddo" Dymond
May 14, 2013
Ishpeming – Kenneth M. "Biddo" Dymond, age 62, of 114 W. Superior St. Ishpeming passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in the Emergency Room at the Bell Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack. Kenneth was born January 29, 1951 in Ishpeming the son of Bernice (Asgaard) and the late Kenneth M. Dymond Sr. He attended the National...
Ernest "Tushon" Kerkela
May 12, 2013
ERNEST "TUSHON" LEROY KERKELA, age 73 of Republic passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Ernie was born on January 23, 1940 in Iron Mountain, Michigan to Ernest Matias and Sylvia Sophia (Warlin) Kerkela. Ernie graduated from Republic High School Class of 1958....
Mayme I. Werner
May 11, 2013
Ishpeming – Mayme I. (Helstein) Werner, age 91, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had been a resident since Dec. 2, 2011. Mayme was born October 28, 1921 in Palmer the daughter of the late Walter and Ida (Gustafson) Helstein. She was a graduate of the Palmer...
Robert A. Peters
May 10, 2013
Ishpeming – Robert "Bob" A. Peters, age 61, of 639 S. Pine St. Ishpeming passed away on Friday May 10, 2013 at his home while under the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Robert was born February 25, 1952 in Monroe, MI the son of the late Robert R. and Helen M. (Turczi)...
Robert "Bob" Wiley
May 5, 2013
Gwinn/Ishpeming – Robert "Bob" A. Wiley, age 69, of 302 S. Spring Lake Ln, Gwinn & 215 S. Lilac St, Ishpeming passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the Marquette General Hospital following a 3 ½ year courageous battle with mesothelioma. Robert was born January 29, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio to Ralph & Martha (Kutcher) Wiley. Bob graduated from George...
Anne E. Decaire
May 4, 2013
Ishpeming – Anne DeCaire, age 81, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility. Anne was born July 25, 1931 in Ishpeming, the daughter of the late Reinold and Esther (Anderson) Winter. Anne grew up in Ishpeming and was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1949, and attended Northern Normal College (NMU). Employment...
Lee Campbell
May 3, 2013
Lee Campbell, 79, died peacefully on May 3rd, 2013 in Kaukauna Wisconsin. Lee was born on January 18, 1934 to Casley and Dorothea Campbell. Lee was a lifelong resident of Republic, Michigan and graduated from Republic High School in 1952. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company. Lee loved fishing, bird hunting,...
Philip W. Kempainen
May 3, 2013
Ishpeming Twp,- Philip W. Kempainen, age 75 of 250 Seilo Ave., Ishpeming passed away Friday May 3, 2013 at his home while under the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Philip was born June 23, 1937 in Bruce Crossing, MI to Walfred & Ruth (Newhouse) Kempainen. Philip graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1955,...
Randy "Spud" Garceau
May 1, 2013
Ishpeming, MI – Randy Edwin "Spud" Garceau, age 53 of 816 N. First St., Ishpeming passed away on the morning of May 1st, 2013 in Baraga Co. as the result of an auto accident. Randy was born on April 12, 1960 in Ishpeming, MI the son of Walter J. and MaryAnn (Selinger) Garceau. "Spud" was a graduate of the Ishpeming...
Michael P. Langson
Apr 25, 2013
Ishpeming – Michael P. Langson, age 44, of 213 E. Division St. Ishpeming passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at his home in Ishpeming. Michael was born September 13, 1968 in Ishpeming. He had worked for H & L Industries. Michael is survived by a brother Mark Langson of Alanson, MI and a sister Carolee Trudell of Alanson, MI....
Steven "Pidge" Guizzetti
Apr 21, 2013
National Mine – Steven A. "Pidge" Guizzetti, age 57, of 315 Co. Rd. PAG passed away on Sunday April 21, 2013 at 6:47pm at the Bell Hospital Emergency Room in Ishpeming. Steven was born on April 28, 1955 in Ishpeming the son of Alexander Guizzetti and the late Doreen (Kujansuu) LaCombe. He attended the National Mine School. "Pidge" had worked...
Catherine Kent
Apr 15, 2013
Wheaton, IL - Catherine A. Kent, (nee Andriacchi), age 88, long time resident of Wheaton, IL passed away on Monday April 15, 2013. Survivors include sons - Donald (Rhonda) and Peter (Lisa) Kent, brother Frank (Lil) Andriacchi of Ishpeming, sisters - Theresa (Barry) Reinhardt, Mary (John) Scheuer, along with several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...
Charles Calvin Kent
Apr 15, 2013
Ishpeming- Charles Calvin Kent, age 83 of 205 S. Angeline St. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where he been a resident for the past 9 months. Charles was born June 27, 1929 in Negaunee, MI to James & Mildred (Kendall) Kent. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, and Michigan...
Duane Vance
Apr 12, 2013
Rogers, Texas - Edsel Duane Vance, age 53 of Rogers, TX passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas as a result of an automobile accident. Duane was born April 20, 1959 in Buchanan, MI to Janett Ann (Dinges) and the late Harry Edsel Vance. Duane served his country in the United States Army....
Rev. Fr. Ronald J. Skufca
Apr 10, 2013
West Palm Beach, FL- Rev. Fr. Ronald J. Skufca passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from a heart attack at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was 64 years of age. Fr. Ron was preceded in death by his father Joseph L. Skufca of Ishpeming, MI. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Skufca of Menominee,...
Elma M. Liubakka
Apr 6, 2013
Ishpeming - Elma Miajami Liubakka, age 90, passed away very peacefully with her loving family at her bedside on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Elma was born on Dec 29, 1922 in Palmer Michigan to Victor & Hilma Hakala. She married Richard Liubakka from Negaunee Michigan on October 11th, 1945. They lived & raised their family on a farm in Palmer...
Barbara A. Maki
Apr 3, 2013
Ishpeming – Barbara A. Maki, age 79, longtime resident of 201 Zoberlein St., Ishpeming passed away peacefully at 7:14am on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for the past 10 months. Barbara was born December 12, 1933 in Ishpeming, the daughter of the late Ellis and Agartha (Youren) Hecko....
Robert A. Fisher
Mar 30, 2013
Hancock/Ishpeming – Robert A. Fisher, age 60, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Houghton Co. Medical Care Facility. Robert was born August 19, 1952 in Marquette, MI the son of Robert and Helen (Curphy) Fisher. He grew up in Ishpeming, graduating from the Ishpeming High School. Robert attended college at Northern Michigan University and...
Dorothy C. Seppanen
Mar 30, 2013
Michigamme – Dorothy C. Seppanen, age 91, longtime Michigamme resident went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2013 while a resident at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident since August of 2007. Dorothy was born June 15, 1921 in Covington, MI the daughter of the late Eino and Emma...
Laina E. Mantyla
Mar 28, 2013
Negaunee - Laina Elina Mantyla, age 87, of 98 Croix St. Apt #133, Negaunee passed away Thursday March 28th 2013 under the loving care of her family and the Marquette County Medical Care Facility after a brief illness. Laina was born April 1, 1925 in Negaunee, Michigan, the daughter of the late Consta and Elma (Annelin) Johnson. She attended Negaunee...
