Obituaries
Obituaries
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...
Anthony P. Andriacchi
Nov 22, 2012
Las Vegas, NV- Anthony "Tony" P. Andriacchi, age 86 former Ishpeming resident, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at the Creekside Hospice House in Las Vegas. Anthony was born December 21, 1925 in Ishpeming to Peter & Catherine (Donato) Andriacchi. He attended the Ishpeming High School prior to serving his country in the US Army. Tony owned and operated...
John Ross Morcom
Nov 20, 2012
Ishpeming, Michigan- John R. Morcom, age 61 of 434 Jasper St. Ishpeming, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the Mather Nursing Center where he had been a resident for 4 days. John was born September 5, 1951 in Ishpeming to Ross & Carmela (Valentino) Morcom. He worked at Robbins Flooring Mill for 25 years. John was a life...
Patricia J. Pellow
Nov 19, 2012
Ishpeming- Patricia J. Pellow, age 67 Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday November 19, 2012 at the Marquette General Hospital. Patricia was born June 25, 1945 in Marquette to the late Walter & Jeanette (LaValley) Wester. Pat graduated from National Mine High School. She owned and operated Pat's Accurate Tax & professional Service for the past 26 years. Pat enjoyed...
Elizabeth Mary Gauthier
Nov 19, 2012
Ishpeming – Elizabeth M. "Betty" Gauthier, age 89, of 587 Duncan Ave., Ishpeming passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012 at her home in Ishpeming. Betty was born May 1, 1923 in Marquette the daughter of the late Henry and Emma (Marcel) Fassbender. She grew up in Marquette and was a graduate of the Bishop Baraga High School, Class of...
Juliet V. Turner
Nov 18, 2012
Ishpeming Twp., Michigan - Juliet V. Turner, age 90 longtime Marquette resident, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the Mather Nursing Center where she been a resident for the past 2 years. Juliet was born on July 4, 1922 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to Remi & Melvina (Renaud) St. Pierre. She and her husband Charles lived throughout Michigan...
Sharon J. St. Germain
Nov 9, 2012
Negaunee Twp. – Sharon J. St. Germain, age 69, of 200 Midway Dr., Negaunee Twp. passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, where she had been a resident for the past 5 days. Sharon was born August 21, 1943 in Marquette the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Rood) Barber. Sharon grew...
Raymond Henry Maki
Nov 8, 2012
Ishpeming – Raymond Henry Maki, age 86, of 520 Vine St., Ishpeming passed away on Thursday morning, November 8, 2012 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Raymond was born September 17, 1926 in National Mine the son of the late John Oscar & Naima Sofia (Baslo) Maki. He grew up in National Mine, graduating from the National Mine High School,...
Louise M. Ombrello
Nov 4, 2012
Ishpeming – Louise M. Ombrello, age 89, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided since June of 2011. Louise was born December 19, 1922 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Alfred and Edith (Decaire) Nault. She married Phillip F. "Fish" Ombrello on November...
Don L. Ketchem
Nov 3, 2012
Ishpeming, MI - Donald L. Ketchem, age 78 of 640 W. Division St. Ishpeming, passed away on Saturday, November 03, 2012 at his home while under the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Donald was born October 27, 1934 in Capac, Michigan to Benjamin and Evelyn (Boettcher) Ketchem. Don graduated from National Mine High School,...
Louise Ann Argall
Nov 2, 2012
Ishpeming – Louise Ann Argall, age 77, of 305 Lawrence Ave. Ishpeming Twp. went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 2, 2012 at her home and while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Louise was born April 4, 1935 in Marquette to the late Louise Bureau, who died giving...
Doris L. Rodda
Nov 1, 2012
Ishpeming – Doris L. Rodda, age 90, longtime resident of 672 Elliott Ave. passed away at 7:53am on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Doris was born July 17, 1922 in Alpha, MI the daughter of the late Henry and Lily (Vassar) Johnson. She grew up in Alpha until her high school years...
F. Randy Johnson
Oct 31, 2012
Ishpeming – F. Randy Johnson, age 82, of 684 Elliott Ave., Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 of an apparent heart attack in the E.R. at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Randy was born November 13, 1929 in Negaunee to Frank H. & Aili (Ranta) Johnson. He graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1948 and attended Cleary...
Arthur C. Williams
Oct 30, 2012
Ishpeming Twp. – Arthur C. Williams, age 91, of 360 S. Rose St., Ishpeming Twp. passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord at 4:45pm on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at the Mather Nursing Center with his son John and niece Judy Marra at his side following a very brief illness. Art was born August 13, 1921 in Ishpeming...
Jacqueline E. Robbins
Oct 28, 2012
Humboldt Twp, MI- Jacqueline E. Robbins, age 59 of 4290 Co. Rd. FA Champion (Humboldt Twp), passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the Mather Nursing Center while in the loving care of family, and UP Home Health and Hospice. Jacqueline was born September 19, 1953 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to the late Ross P. & Margaret I. (Ledyard) Oxley....
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