James R. Manley
Feb 20, 2013
Ishpeming – James R. Manley, age 70, of 717 W. Empire St. #104A, Ishpeming, entered eternal life on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 9:55am at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Jim was in the loving presence of family members and under the care of the Lake Superior Hospice. Jim was born March 15, 1942 in Ishpeming the son of...
Joyce Lee Warner
Feb 14, 2013
Michigamme – Joyce Lee (Gaddin) (Krask) Warner - Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Friend, Animal Lover, Hair Stylist, age 78, of 338 W. Main St., Michigamme entered eternal life Thursday February, 14, 2013 at her home, which was her wish, and while in the loving care of her family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Joyce was born November 21, 1934 in Chicago,...
George "Doug" Wilder
Feb 11, 2013
Negaunee- George "Doug" Wilder, age 75 of 140 Iroquois Dr. Negaunee, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at his home while under the loving care of his family after a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Doug was born February 7, 1938 in Marquette to George M. & Pauline (Smith) Wilder. He graduated from Bishop Baraga High School, class of...
Virginia Marie "Gina" Hampton
Feb 9, 2013
Ishpeming – Virginia M. "Gina" Hampton, age 91, longtime resident of 560 Elliott Ave. in Ishpeming passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming where she had resided since September of 2009. Virginia was born December 10, 1921 in Ishpeming the daughter of Gust and Karie (Bennett) Sandstrom. She grew up in Ishpeming and...
Arne "Muna" Laakso
Feb 6, 2013
Diorite, MI,- Arne "Muna" M. Laakso, age 84 of 165 Granite St. Champion (Diorite Location) passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the Bell Hospital emergency room. Arne was born February 12, 1928 in Diorite to Gust & Eleanor (Johnson) Laakso. He attended grade school in Diorite and high school in Ishpeming, eventually getting his diploma through a correspondent school....
Joyce A. Meyer
Feb 5, 2013
Ishpeming – Joyce A. Meyer, age 71, of 47 Sunnyside Estates, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. Joyce was born March 20, 1941 in Ishpeming, MI the daughter of the late Clifford R. and Elizabeth R. (Maloney) Bennetts. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1959,...
Laina (Eliason) Dunn
Feb 3, 2013
Marquette – Laina S. (Eliason) Dunn, age 84 of 1600 Mill Creek Ct. #7, Marquette entered eternal life on Sunday February 3, 2013 while a patient in the ICU at Marquette General Hospital. Laina was born February 19, 1928 in Iron River, MI the daughter of Matt and Saima (Parrie) Eliason. She grew up in the family home in Humboldt...
Fr. James P. Challancin
Feb 3, 2013
Ishpeming, Michigan-Father James Challancin, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Ishpeming passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013. Father was born September 16, 1941 in Crystal Falls, Michigan to Paul and Rose (Stefani) Challancin. Father is survived by five cousins, Theresa Cristan, Charlotte Bloom, Betty DeSmit, Sharon Balius (Lou) and Marion Erikson (John) and several second generation cousins beginning with Steffie, David...
Bernice "Bunny" M. Maatta
Feb 3, 2013
Ishpeming - Bernice "Bunny" McCormick Maatta, age 96, of 200 Saginaw St., Ishpeming, passed away on Sunday February 3, 2013 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, Michigan, just up the road from the house on Excelsior Street where she was born on January 4, 1917. Bernice was the daughter of the late James McCormick and Matilda Locher....
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...
