Roger Lavigne
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...
Patricia Tonge
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...
Nancy Kay Vahamaa
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...
Ralph Keto
Sep 6, 2024
Tilden Twp, MI- Ralph W. Keto, 91, Tilden Township resident passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Ralph was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 1, 1933, a son of the late Walter A. and Lydia (Mannikko) Keto. He graduated...
Ellen Tyler
Sep 5, 2024
Negaunee, MI - Ellen L. Tyler, age 92, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee, while under the loving care of her family, staff at Eastwood Nursing Center and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.
Ellen was born in Prairie du Chien, WI on June 7, 1932, a daughter of the...
Bruce A. Talus
Sep 4, 2024
Ishpeming Twp, MI- Bruce Allen Talus, age 75, Ishpeming Township resident passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette with his family at his side.
Bruce was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on October 31, 1948, a son of the late Otto E. and Lucille H. (Rock) Talus. Bruce graduated from Negaunee High School, Class...
Scott Quayle
Sep 3, 2024
Ishpeming- William Scott "Squally" Quayle, age 67, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Tuesday September 3, 2024 at UP Health System Marquette, while in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff.
Scott was born in Ishpeming on April 30, 1957, son of the late William L. and Edna (Hooper) Quayle. Scott was a graduate of...
Ralph Quayle
Sep 2, 2024
Ishpeming, MI- Ralph Donald Quayle, age 79, life-long Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility with his daughter at his side.
Ralph was born in Ishpeming on May 28, 1945, a son of the late Donald Clayton and Marie Rose (Berger) Quayle. He served his country in the...
Charles P. Nora
Aug 30, 2024
Ishpeming, MI - Charles P. "Chuck" Nora, age 65, of 458 W. Empire St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, while in the loving care of his family at Aurora Bay Care Hospital in Green Bay, WI.
Charles was born in Ishpeming on April 28, 1959, a son of Jeannine L. (Prideaux) Nora of...
Christine Girardin
Aug 30, 2024
Ishpeming/Atlanta- Christine Louise (Nap) Girardin, age 60, former Ishpeming resident, took her last breath August 30, 2024, in the presence of her family at her home in Atlanta, MI after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Chris was born August 24, 1964, at KI Sawyer AFB, MI to Genevieve (Bertucci) Nap and David Nap (Sharon Pemberton). Chris...
William F. Neuroth
Aug 29, 2024
Ishpeming, MI - William Frederic (Bill) Neuroth, age 88, former Casey Lake resident passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had resided for the past few years.
Bill was born in Detroit on October 17, 1935, a son of the late Johanna (Schweingruber) and George Neuroth. He grew...
Patricia E. Hughes
Aug 27, 2024
Ishpeming, MI - Patricia Elizabeth Hughes, age 90, of 813 N. Main St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, while in the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
Patricia was born in Ishpeming on May 24, 1934, a daughter of the late Myrtle (Renstrom) and...
David Karl Lehmann
Aug 25, 2024
Ishpeming- David K. Lehmann, age 36, former Ishpeming resident, and most recently of Lansing, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday August 25, 2024.
David was born in Ishpeming on May 4, 1988, son of Karl Lehmann, and the late Karen (Selle) Lehmann. He grew up in Ishpeming and attended Ishpeming High School graduating with the class of 2006....
Joel A. Halverson
Aug 25, 2024
Ishpeming- Joel Alan Halverson, age 72, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday August 25, 2024 at his home.
Joel was born on May 4, 1952 in Saint Paul, MN, son of the late John and Emma (Mathis) Halverson. He grew up in Minnesota and worked construction throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin prior to enlisting in the...
Charlotte Valenti
Aug 23, 2024
Ishpeming, MI- Charlotte Ann Valenti, age 83, life-long Ishpeming resident passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at the Eastwood Nursing Center, Negaunee.
Charlotte was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 2, 1941, a daughter of the late Arne and Gladys (Tremayne) Manninen. Charlotte graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1959.
Charlotte worked at...
John "Jack" Lafountain
Aug 22, 2024
Ishpeming, MI - John E. "Jack" LaFountain, age 85, of 1775 Glendora Lane, Ishpeming, passed away after a short illness on Thursday, August 22, 2024, while in the loving care of his family, Marquette County Medical Care Facility staff and Lake Superior Hospice.
Jack was born on July 11, 1939, in Iron River, MI to the late...
Carol Jean Nicholas
Aug 22, 2024
Republic, MI - Carol J. Nicholas, age 77, of 7165 Co Rd 601 Republic, MI, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Kingsford, while in the loving care of her family.
Carol was born in Negaunee, MI on July 14, 1947, a daughter of the late Ellen Katherine (Tuohimaa) and Elhart...
Timothy Simula
Aug 21, 2024
Champion, MI- Timothy Kurt Simula, age 84, Champion resident, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at his home while in the loving care of his family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.
Timothy was born in Highland Park, MI on May 2, 1940, a son of the late Ethel Marie (Glancy) and Carl Stephen Simula. Tim...
Gary "Surf" Guibord
Aug 21, 2024
Ishpeming- Gary "Surf" Jerome Guibord, age 76, life-long resident of Ishpeming and recent resident of Marquette's Jacobetti Home for Veterans, peacefully passed away surrounded by family, on August 21, 2024. Gary was born August 13, 1948, in Marquette, Michigan the son of Jerome and Shirley (Coole) Guibord.
He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School Class of...
Gary P. Bjorne
Aug 21, 2024
Diorite Location, MI - Gary P. Bjorne, 68, of 3236 Co. Rd. CKK, Champion, passed away at his home after a short illness on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, while in the loving care of his daughters Kori and Brooke and U.P. Home Health &Hospice.
Gary was born in Ishpeming on August 25, 1955, a son of the...
