Gladys B. Marketty
Mar 9, 2013
Ishpeming – Gladys B. (Paakola) Marketty, age 88, of 1204 N. Second St., Ishpeming passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at her home in Ishpeming and while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Gladys was born November 17, 1924 in Laurium, MI the daughter of the late William and Sophie...
Tina R. Nelson
Mar 4, 2013
Ishpeming – Tina R. (O'Brien) Nelson, age 35, of 315 E. Pearl St., Ishpeming was taken into the Lord's care on Monday March 4, 2013. Tina was born May 28, 1977 in Marquette the daughter of Pat and Virginia (Saari) O'Brien Sr. Tina grew up in Ishpeming Twp. and was a graduate of the Westwood High School, Class of 1996....
Richard W. Wilson
Mar 1, 2013
Marquette – Richard "Dick" William Wilson, age 71, of 1710 West Ave. Marquette entered eternal life on Friday March 1, 2013 at his home. He was in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Dick was born May 22, 1941 in Port Huron, MI the son of the late Elmer and Ruth Rose...
William "Kip" Kipling
Feb 23, 2013
Ishpeming Twp., William "Kip" Kipling, age 89 of 160 Prospect, Ishpeming, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital. William was born May 31, 1923 in Ishpeming to William & Helga (Wallberg) Nardi. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1941. William went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army during World War II...
Wayne T. Wiljanen
Feb 23, 2013
Spurr Twp., MI- Wayne T. Wiljanen, age 66 of 25628 Nelson St., Michigamme, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at his home. Wayne was born October 24, 1946 in Ishpeming to John Emil & Helmi (Partanen) Wiljanen. He graduated from Champion High School and attended Northern Michigan University. Wayne worked for a few years on the iron ore...
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...
