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...
Janet Stebbins
Jan 1, 2013
Michigamme – Janet Stebbins, age 66 of 21251 Nestoria Rd., passed away on January 1, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Ishpeming Twp. Janet had been under the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Janet was born April 21, 1946 in Michigamme the daughter of the late Charles and Ellen (Jaykka)...
Marion L. Keto
Jan 1, 2013
Ishpeming, Michigan- Marion Louise Keto, age 88 of 309 W. Ridge St. Ishpeming, and a resident of the Mather Nursing Center for the past 2 months, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at the Bell Hospital emergency room. Marion was born on March 10, 1924 in Negaunee to Oscar & Clara (Almli) Hammar. Marion worked as a payroll clerk...
Ethel M. Simula
Jan 1, 2013
Champion – Ethel M. Simula, age 102, of 375 Co. Rd. AG, Champion, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 while residing at the home of her son Tim. Ethel was in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Ethel was born July 21, 1910 in Detroit, MI the...
Jackson S. Negilski
Dec 29, 2012
Ishpeming, MI- Jackson Stanley Negilski, infant son of Amber Chapman and John Negilski was stillborn on December, 29, 2012 at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Survivors include his parents Amber Chapman and John Negilski, sisters: Avah, Olivia and Jadyn Negilski, Chantel Woodbridge and Desirae Fernandez, maternal grandparents Tina & Brian Brozak and Jim Chapman, great grandma Sharon Ninnis along with many...
Mildred Gail Sipola
Dec 28, 2012
Ishpeming – Mildred Gail Sipola, age 91, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Marquette General Hospital. Mildred was born on August 29, 1921 in Ishpeming to Walter & Rose (Mager) Sandberg. She attended Negaunee Schools and graduated from the Adult Education Community Schools. Mildred worked as a seamstress for the Negaunee Dress Company and...
Raphael "Ray" G. Heinzman
Dec 27, 2012
Ishpeming – Raphael G. "Ray" Heinzman, age 66, of 639 E. Michigan St., Ishpeming went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at his home and while under the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice following a battle with mesothelioma. Ray was born August 4, 1946 in Madison, WI to the late George...
John P. Honkavaara
Dec 26, 2012
Ishpeming – John P. Honkavaara, age 88, of 205 Seilo Ave., Ishpeming Twp. passed away at 4:02pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where he had resided for the past 3 weeks. John was born on November 25, 1924 in Negaunee, Mi the son of the late John H. and Inga M. (Aho)...
Marian L. Franti
Dec 20, 2012
Ishpeming - Marian L. Franti, age 84 of 325 Stoneville Rd. Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while in the loving care of her family. Marian was born July 27, 1928 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Hyttsten) Frederickson. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming...
Sulo B. Isotalo
Dec 19, 2012
Marquette/Humboldt Twp, MI - Sulo B. Isotalo, age 91 of 2722 Scenic Dr. Marquette and longtime Humboldt Twp resident passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the Omega House in Houghton where he has been a resident for most of the past 4 months. Sulo was born March 15, 1921 in Humboldt Township to Gust & Hilma (Koski) Isotalo. He...
Christine Pearson
Dec 18, 2012
Ishpeming – Christine Pearson, age 54, of 1905 Prairie Ave., Ishpeming passed away at 9:20pm on Tuesday December 18, 2012 at her home while under the loving care of her family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Chris was born August 30, 1958 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late James M and Margaret M. (Steede) Cox. She attended the Negaunee...
Betty J. (Maki) Rajala
Dec 14, 2012
Ishpeming – Betty J. Rajala, age 89, of 200 Saginaw St., Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had resided for the past 6 weeks. Betty was born October 15, 1923 in National Mine the daughter of the late Arvid and Hilder (Askew) Sjoholm. She grew up in National...
Daniel E. Bert
Dec 10, 2012
Ishpeming- Daniel E. Bert, age 59 of 314 S. Lake St. Ishpeming passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Bell Hospital emergency room. Daniel was born on January 30, 1953 in San Jose, CA to Arthur & Sylvia (Erkkila) Bert. Daniel graduate from high school in Chicago. Daniel moved to Ishpeming in 1990 and had worked as a...
Merle Olive Oien
Dec 9, 2012
Merle O. Oien, age 91 of 914 N. Main St. Ishpeming, passed away on Sunday, December 09, 2012 at the Bell Hospital where she been a patient for 4 days. Merle was born on January 24, 1921 in Negaunee to Percy & Lily (Hampton) Greenway. Merle worked as a cook at the C.L. Phelps School and later as a bank...
Charlotte M. Lehtinen
Nov 30, 2012
Ishpeming – Charlotte M. Lehtinen, age 91, longtime Ely Twp. resident passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for the past 6 years. Charlotte was born July 14, 1921 in Diorite Location the daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Carlson) Gustafson. She was a graduate of...
Reynold C. Knuuttila
Nov 24, 2012
Negaunee, MI- Reynold C. Knuuttila, age 77 of 564 Hwy M-35 Negaunee, passed away of an apparent heart attack on Saturday, November 24, 2012 in Escanaba. Reynold was born September 1, 1935 in Houghton to the late Jacob & Fannie (Finney) Knuuttila. He graduated from Houghton High School, class of 1953 and served his country in the US Army. Reynold...
Grace A. Maddock
Nov 23, 2012
Ishpeming – Grace A. Maddock, age 72, of 200 Saginaw St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday November 23, 2012 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for several years. Grace was born June 9, 1940 in Ishpeming, MI the daughter of the late Phillip and Ruby (LaMarche) Frustaglio and was a lifelong Ishpeming resident....
Carol J. Kotel
Nov 23, 2012
Ishpeming- Carol J. Kotel, age 76 of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Eastwood Nursing Center where she been a resident for the past month. Carol was born March 18, 1936 in Ishpeming to Paul & Mable (Jackson) LaForest. She was a lifelong area resident never wanting to leave Ishpeming. She enjoyed her daily...
