Obituaries

Oct 13, 2024

Spotsylvania, VA- Tracey Jean White passed from this world on October 13, 2024.  Tracey was born on July 22, 1970, the youngest daughter of Tom & Helen Wealton of Ishpeming Michigan.  Tracey was a 1988 graduate of Ishpeming High School. Following graduation, she enlisted in the United States Navy.  She was stationed at the Naval Weapons Station in Charleston,...

Oct 12, 2024

Ishpeming, MI - Hilda Amanda Santti, age 97, passed into eternity on Saturday, October 12, 2024, while under the loving care of her family and the UP Home Health and Hospice at the Teal Lake Assisted Living in Negaunee.

Amanda was born on October 26, 1926, to Hilda (Wiippolla) Korpi and Matt Korpi and was raised on...

Oct 12, 2024

Ishpeming- Richard "Rigu" Hewitt, age 72, longtime National Mine. resident, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff.

Richard was born on October 30, 1951 in Kenosha, WI, son of the late Warren and Lois (Binninger) Hewitt. He was raised in Waukegan,...

Oct 12, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Amanda Marina Heikkila, 85, lifelong area resident, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at UP Health System Bell.

Amanda was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on October 1, 1939, a daughter of the late Louis and Eva (Nault) Hebert. She was a 1958 graduate of Ishpeming High School.

Marina worked at the H.W....

Oct 10, 2024

Clarksburg Loc., MI - Steven Marcus Nurmela, age 70, longtime Clarksburg resident, died at his beloved hunting camp on October 10, 2024 in Spurr Township.  Born in Marquette on September 7, 1954, son of the late Gladys Geraldine (Nopola) Nurmela and Peter Marcus Nurmela.  His childhood home and schooling took place in Ishpeming where he graduated with the class...

Oct 8, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Ruth Lynn "Ding" Cox, 70, lifelong Ishpeming area resident passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette, with her family at her side.

Ruth was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 16, 1954, a daughter of the late Helen L. (Stone) and Roy Dymond. She was among the last graduating class...

Oct 7, 2024

Marquette, MI - Bernice E. Palkki, age 93, of 514 Lost Creek Dr. Marquette Twp., and longtime National Mine resident, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming.

Bernice was born in Zim, MN on February 6, 1931, a daughter of the late Saimie (Kangas) and Matt  Hietala. She was a...

Oct 3, 2024

Republic, MI- Dorothy Alice Heinonen, age 95, of Republic, passed away on Thursday October 3, 2024, at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming. Born on December 14, 1928, in Republic Township, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Aili Marie (Carlson) and Arne Anselm Kerkela.

Dorothy was a 1947 graduate of Republic High School. Following high...

Oct 3, 2024

Ishpeming- John C. Ruona, age 95, longtime Ishpeming Twp. Resident, passed away on Thursday October 3, 2024 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family, Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice, and nursing home staff.

John was born on June 8, 1929 in Negaunee. He honorably served in the United...

Oct 2, 2024

Negaunee Twp, MI- Keith Robert Doney, 67, of Negaunee Township passed away on October 2, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette. Born on March 11, 1957, in Ishpeming, Michigan, he was the son of Mary (Heilala) Doney and the late Robert Doney.

Keith graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1975 and later earned a bachelor's degree in...

Sep 30, 2024

Humboldt Twp., MI - Maria Estella Jarvi, age 104, a lifelong resident of Humboldt Twp., other than the past six years which were spent at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024.

Estella was born in Humboldt Twp., on April 28, 1920, a daughter of the late Emilia (Koski)...

Sep 28, 2024

Ishpeming- Gregory C. Baldini, age 69, longtime area resident, passed away after a brief battle with cancer at his home on Saturday September 28, 2024.

Gregory was born on May 12, 1955 in Ishpeming, son of the late Charles and Irene (Hendrickson) Baldini. He was a graduate of Ishpeming Highschool class of 1973. Following graduation he went...

Sep 24, 2024

Ishpeming- Leanna Joy Bray, age 63, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Tuesday September 24, 2024 at her home.

Leanna was born on December 15, 1960 in Bemidji, MN, daughter of the late Rosalene Lovell and Richard Kroger. She worked as a unit clerk at Marquette General Hospital for 38 years, retiring in 2021. She married her...

Sep 21, 2024

West Branch Twp, MI- Alesia L. "Lisa" Carello, age 56, West Branch Township (Gwinn) resident entered eternal life on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at her residence.

Alesia was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 9, 1968, a daughter of Sheryl (Hallstead) and Leland Gardiner. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, Class of 1986 and received...

Sep 18, 2024

Menasha, WI - Trudy Ann (Nelson) Chambers, age 56, of  Menasha, WI, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Trudy was born in Ishpeming, MI on February 21, 1968, a daughter of Sandra K. (Coty) Nelson and the late Richard P. Nelson. Truly grew up in North Lake location and was a graduate of...

Sep 13, 2024

Ishpeming- Alex "Goldz" Goldsworthy, age 32, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 13, 2024 at his home.

Alex was born on April 15, 1992 in Ishpeming, son of Carrie (Swanson) Goldsworthy, and the late William Goldsworthy. He grew up in Ishpeming and graduated from Ishpeming High School with the class of 2011. Following graduation...

Sep 12, 2024

Ishpeming, MI - Michael Ward Williams, age 59, of 224 Houghton St. Ishpeming,  passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2024, at his home in Ishpeming.

Michael was born in Ishpeming on March 5, 1965, a son of the late Rosemary V. (Portale) and Ward R. Williams. Mike grew up in Ishpeming Twp. and was a graduate of...

Sep 10, 2024

Ishpeming, MI - Roger Paul LaVigne, age 68, of Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday September 10, 2024, at the Norlite nursing center in Marquette.

Roger was born on September 24th, 1955, to the late Bernard and Marie (Amel) LaVigne, and lived his entire life in Ishpeming. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of...

Sep 8, 2024

Marquette, MI - Patricia R. Tonge, age 64, of 317 Hampton St. Marquette, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at her home.

Patricia was born in Ishpeming on January 26, 1960, a daughter of the late Shirley (Cudahy) and George Pepin. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School. Patti worked as a bartender at...

Sep 7, 2024

Ishpeming- Nancy K. Vahamaa, age 68, lifelong area resident, passed away on Saturday September 7, 2024 at UP Health System Marquette, while in the loving care of her family, and hospital staff.

Nancy was born in Ishpeming on June 28, 1956, daughter of the late John and Genevieve (Belanger) Nelson. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High...