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...
Ron Wigg
Jul 14, 2013
Ishpeming- Ronald Paul Wigg, age 78 former West Ishpeming resident passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he been a resident since March 2007. Ron was born February 23, 1935 in Negaunee to William & Ellen Wigg. He graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1953. Ron worked as a repairman and installation...
William H. Rowe
Jul 10, 2013
Negaunee- William H. Rowe, age 80 of 105 E. Buffalo Rd. Negaunee, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at his home while under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. William was born July 22, 1932 in Ironwood, MI to the late Sidney & Anne (Stengard) Rowe. He worked for Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company as an electrical...
Clarence "Pat" Rochon
Jul 9, 2013
Ishpeming- Clarence "Pat" Rochon, age 82 of 111 Bluff St. Apt 413, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the Mather Nursing Center where he had been a resident since March 2013. Clarence was born October 24, 1930 in Crosby, MN to Clarence & Gladys (Way) Rochon. He served his country as a paratrooper in the US Army during...
Jenny Vilona
Jul 2, 2013
Ishpeming – Jenny Vilona, age 82, longtime Ishpeming resident, recently of 3475 N. Helen Lake Rd., Ishpeming, MI. died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Jenny was born July 11, 1930 in Simbario, Italy the daughter of Vincent and Filomena (Maida) Galle. She grew up in Italy, moving to the United States in 1956, briefly...
Shea L. Heribacka
Jun 29, 2013
Ishpeming- Shea L. Heribacka, age 19 of 501 N. First St. Ishpeming passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Marquette General Hospital surrounded by the loving care of her family and friends. Shea battled Gastroparesis, which developed into total digestive paralysis, a battle she had been fighting for the past 3 years. Shea was born July 11, 1993 in...
Douglas Kent Williamson
Jun 27, 2013
Ishpeming Twp. – Douglas Kent Williamson, age 59, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 in his home at Cedar Hills Adult Foster Care Home in Ishpeming, MI. The staff, his family and UP Home Health and Hospice cared for him during his final days. Douglas was born on March 13, 1954 to George L. and Velma (Mills) Williamson in...
Clayton J. Anderson Sr.
Jun 27, 2013
Humboldt Twp - Clayton J. Anderson Sr., age 86, former Humboldt Twp resident passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family. Clayton was born January 18, 1927 in Muskegon, MI the son of the late John L. and Mayme S. (Mackey) Anderson. He served in the United...
Jeanette Luoma
Jun 24, 2013
Tilden Twp,- Jeanette Marie Wiitala (Raisanen) Luoma, age 76 of 540 Co. Rd PPR Ishpeming (Tilden Twp) passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013 at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Jeanette was born June 17, 1937 in Ishpeming Twp to Sylvester & Ina Marie (Mattson) Wiitala. She attended the...
June Kohl Carpenter Humphreys
Jun 24, 2013
June Kohl Carpenter Humphreys Ishpeming, MI- June Humphreys, age 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 24, 2013, at the place she loved more than any other – the family cabin overlooking Lake Chabeneau in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Stark N. Humphreys, and by her elder son, Whitten S. Humphreys,...
Sharon Ann Johnson
Jun 23, 2013
Ishpeming – Sharon Ann (Skewis) Johnson, age 63, of 1870 Cindy St., Ishpeming Twp. passed away peacefully at her son's home, while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday June 23, 2013. Sharon Skewis was born on September 5, 1949 in Ishpeming. Upon graduating from the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1967, she married and moved to Rapid River for...
Leon M. Delongchamp
Jun 21, 2013
Ishpeming, MI- Leon M. Delongchamp, age 74 passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Mather Nursing Center where he been a resident since May 2011. Leon was born February 22, 1939 in Chassell to the late Max & Gertrude (LaForest) Delongchamp. Leon enjoyed camping and fishing in his younger years and watching Detroit Tigers baseball. Leon is survived by...
