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...
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...
