Wayne E. Hartman
Jan 31, 2013
Republic, MI- Wayne E. Hartman Sr., age 76 of 7714 Oak Dr. Republic, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he been a resident for the past 2 ½ years. Wayne was born February 17, 1936 in Taylortown, PA to Joseph A. & Flossie (Marshall) Hartman. He graduated from Freedom High...
Raymond P. Decaire
Jan 27, 2013
Ypsilanti, Michigan- Raymond P. DeCaire, age 94 former Ishpeming resident passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the American House- Carpenter Senior Living in Ypsilanti while under the loving care of family and Compassionate Care Hospice. Raymond was born June 9, 1918 in Ishpeming to Jeremiah "Jerry" & Emma (Hart) DeCaire. Ray served his country in the Army Air Force...
Paul "Pudge" Nelson
Jan 25, 2013
Ishpeming Township, Michigan- Paul "Pudge" L. Nelson, age 71 of 240 Copper St. Ishpeming Twp, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Marquette General Hospital emergency room. Paul was born March 3rd, 1941 to C. Philip & Agnes (Nord) Nelson. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1959. He served his country in the US Army stationed in...
Lucy M. Kangas
Jan 25, 2013
Ishpeming – Lucy M. Kangas, age 78, of 220 Lawrence Ave. Ishpeming Twp. passed away at 6:10am on Friday, January 25, 2013 at her home and while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Lucy was born August 31, 1934 in Humboldt Twp. the daughter of Lawrence and Lucy (Koski) Salminen. She...
Allen R. Perry
Jan 21, 2013
Ishpeming – Allen R. Perry, age 85, of 608 E. High St., Ishpeming passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at his home in Ishpeming while in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice following a brief illness. Allen was born November 25, 1927 in Ishpeming the son of the late Clifford H....
Rexford P. Larmour
Jan 20, 2013
Ely Twp, Michigan- Rexford Paul Larmour, age 94 of 1640 Co. Rd. 496 Ishpeming (Ely Twp), passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans where he been a resident since October 2012. Rexford was born September 29, 1918 in Clarksburg to William & Elizabeth (Legacy) Larmour. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1937...
Betty Jean Watters
Jan 15, 2013
Marquette- Betty Jean Watters, age 78, former Snowberry Heights resident, joined her husband Ronald in eternal life on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living while under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Betty was born April 27, 1934 in Marquette to Henry & Eleanor (Bloomquist) Anderson. She worked in housekeeping at...
Kristin A. Adams
Jan 14, 2013
Republic – Kristin A. Adams, age 75, longtime Republic area resident passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Iron Co. Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls where she had resided since September of 2009. Kristin was born December 5, 1937 in Witch Lake, the daughter of Arthur and Blanche (Blanta) Hackeman Sr. She was a graduate of the...
Robert "Robbie" Delliss
Jan 14, 2013
Michigamme, Michigan- Robert "Robbie" J. Delliss, age 60 of 103 Mesnard St. Michigamme passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 14, 2013 at his home. Robert was born in Negaunee on August 27, 1952 to Louis & Mildred (Verville) Delliss. He graduated from Champion High School, class of 1970. Robbie was a heavy equipment operator for Cleveland Cliffs Mining Company working...
Douglas Evans
Jan 13, 2013
Ishpeming – Douglas Evans, age 90, longtime Negaunee and Ishpeming resident passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care facility in Ishpeming where he had resided since May of 2011. Douglas was born April 18, 1922 in St. Austell, England the son of the late Percival C. and Elsie Evans. The family immigrated to America...
Edna M. Arseneau
Jan 13, 2013
Ishpeming Michigan- Edna M. Arseneau, age 91, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 13, 2013 at Mill Creek Assisted Living in Marquette where she resided since 2009. Edna was born October 30, 1921 in Marquette to Edward and Helen (Blocken) Nadeau. She spent her childhood in Munising and later moved to Marquette where she graduated from Graveret High School in June...
David B. Tarvainen
Jan 12, 2013
Champion, Michigan- David B. Tarvainen, age 44 of 3752 Co. Rd. FK Champion, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice after battling cancer for the past 11/2 years. David was born on January 17, 1968 in Wareham, Massachusetts to the late Clarence &...
Roy E. Byykkonen Sr.
Jan 11, 2013
Ishpeming, MI- Roy Erland Byykkonen, age 76, went to be with the Lord, on Friday, January 11, 2013, with family by his side, at The Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he has resided since 2008. He was born October 4, 1936 in Pelkie, Michigan, a son of the late Abel and Lillian Byykkonen. He graduated from Baraga High School...
Clara Joseph
Jan 10, 2013
Ishpeming – Clara Joseph, age 87, of 223 W. Ridge St., Ishpeming passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at her home while in the loving care of her family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Clara was born January 4, 1926 the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Donato) Valela. Clara grew up in Ishpeming and graduated from the...
Teresa M. Jarvi
Jan 10, 2013
Ishpeming- Teresa M. Jarvi, age 46 of 609 4th St. Ishpeming passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at her home. Teresa was born on May 1, 1966 in Walled Lake, Michigan. She worked at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility as a nurse's aid. Teresa enjoyed fishing, being with her children and grandchildren and spending time with her mother....
Karen J. Cartwright
Jan 10, 2013
Tilden Twp. - Karen J. Cartwright, age 55 of Tilden Twp., passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at her home while under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Karen was born on January 30, 1957 in Ironwood, MI to Clarence & Betty (Weber) Banfield. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1975....
Su-Ellen Smallridge
Jan 8, 2013
Ishpeming – Su-Ellen Smallridge, age 66, of 427 Ely St., Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Marquette General Hospital - Hospice Unit, while under the loving care of her family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Su-Ellen was born April 6, 1946 in Huntington, WV, the daughter of the late Merrell A. and Lillian (McWhorter) Walker. She...
Robert Elvin Swanson
Jan 5, 2013
Robert E. Swanson Marquette, MI- Robert Elvin Swanson, age 91, born May 3, 1921, passed on January 5, 2013 at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living and Memory Care in Marquette, Mi. Predeceased by his brother Lowell Swanson and is survived by his sister Lois Swanson of Rochester Hills, MI, and nephews, Keith and Robert Swanson, and nieces Lynn Hill and Ann...
Richard "Dick" Emanuelson
Jan 5, 2013
Champion - Richard "Dick" Leroy Emanuelson, age 68, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away peacefully following a short illness on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at home. He was in the loving care of his companion Barb and the Lake Superior Hospice. Richard was born December 6, 1944 in Ishpeming to the late George F. & Sylvia (Siltanen) Emanuelson. Richard had worked...
Ina Sophia Wuorenmaa
Jan 5, 2013
Ishpeming- Ina Sophia Wuorenmaa, age 98 of "Big Perch Lake", Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2013 after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. Ina was born in Ishpeming on October 7, 1914 to the late Helmie and Ernest Korpi. Beloved wife of the late Leo O. Wuorenmaa and loving mother of the late Dorothy Marietti...
