Lois Ann Hamel
Aug 26, 2012
Michigamme – Lois Ann Hamel, age 80, of 138 Brown Rd., Michigamme entered eternal life on Sunday August 26, 2012 while at her home in Michigamme. Lois was born February 26, 1932 in Munising, MI the daughter of Henry J. and M. Victoria (Bouschey) Chaltry. Lois was a graduate of the Mather High School, Class of 1950. Lois married Joseph...
Shirley E. Vierela
Aug 20, 2012
Republic – Shirley E. Vierela, age 83, passed away on Monday August 20, 2012 at the Mather Nursing Center with her loving husband by her side. She had been under the care of the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Shirley was born October 28, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of the late Adam & Leona (Service) Nyman. She...
Brad M. Kovall
Aug 20, 2012
National Mine – Brad M. Kovall, age 46, of 375 Co. Rd. PAJ, National Mine, passed away at 12:25am on Monday, August 20, 2012 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He had been under the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Brad was born November 24, 1965 in Harrisburg, PA the son of...
Kenneth Roy Dionne
Aug 19, 2012
Kenneth Roy Dionne Freedom, Wisconsin (Formerly of Champion, Michigan) Kenneth Roy Dionne, 67, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer's with his family by his side August 19th, 2012 at King Veterans Home in Waupaca, Wisconsin. He was born on February 11, 1945, in Harvey, Michigan, son of Robert and Leola (Bureau) Dionne. Ken was raised in Humboldt,...
Sabine Richetta Johns
Aug 19, 2012
Ishpeming, MI- Sabine Richetta Johns, age 76 of 775 Mather Ave, Ishpeming passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012 while under the loving care of her family, her lifelong friend Marianne Weyrauch-Harders and UP Home Health & Hospice. Sabine was born on January 17, 1936 in Villingen, Germany to Ernst & Marie (Wild) Becht. She grew up in Germany where...
Elvie E. Wickstrom
Aug 17, 2012
Negaunee - Elvie E Wickstrom, age 84, formerly of Forest Drive in Negaunee, passed away August 17, 2012 surrounded by family at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a patient for two years. Elvie was born May 24, 1928 to Isaac and Saima (Linna) Warlin. She was employed as a Personnel Manager for the K-Mart Corporation...
Gary F. Betts
Aug 8, 2012
Ishpeming- Gary F. Betts, age 74 of 801 N. 1st St. Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday, August 08, 2012 at his home while under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. Gary was born on October 23, 1937 in Ishpeming to Francis & Eileen (DeVold) Betts. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1955 and received...
Martin H. Maki
Aug 8, 2012
Marquette – Martin H. Maki, age 93, longtime Republic and Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday August 8, 2012 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided for the past 3 years. Martin was born October 17, 1918 in Republic the son of the late Manes and Julia (Majanen) Maki. He first worked with his...
Miriam Sophie (Kari) Nicholls
Aug 2, 2012
Ishpeming – Miriam S. Nicholls, age 85, longtime resident of 131 Cooper Lake Rd., Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at the Mather Nursing Center where she had resided since November of 2009. Miriam was born January 12, 1927 in Black River Loc. (Humboldt Twp.), MI the daughter of the late Matt and Toini (Trygg) Kontio. She...
Joanne Gaboury
Aug 1, 2012
Ishpeming - Joanne B. Gaboury, age 81 of 113 W. Ridge St., Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, August 01, 2012 at Marquette General Hospital. Joanne was born August 6, 1930 in Ishpeming to Leonard & Ann (Sullivan) Belstrom. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1948 and received her Bachelors degree from Northern Michigan University. Joanne was an Elementary school...
John R. Kulju
Jul 31, 2012
Marquette – John R. Kulju, age 92, resident at Mill Creek Assisted Living, Apt #29 passed away at 6:30am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Mill Creek Assisted Living. John was born January 26, 1920 in Diorite, MI the son of the late John G. and Marie (Koski) Kulju. John was raised in Ishpeming and was a graduate of the...
Patricia F. Stahl
Jul 27, 2012
Ishpeming – Patricia F. Stahl, age 84, lifelong area resident went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 27, 2012 while a resident at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been since November of 2004. Patricia was born March 8, 1928 in Diorite Loc. the daughter of Archie and Gladys (Ogea) Couture. She grew...
Matthew Smiley
Jul 23, 2012
Ishpeming, Michigan - Matthew J. Smiley, age 30 of 1515 Co. Rd PAA Ishpeming, MI, passed away and went to be with Jesus, our Lord and Savior, Monday July 23, 2012 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Matthew was born on February 20, 1982 in Shreveport, LA to Robert & Susan (Kershner) Smiley. He was a graduate of Northrop High...
Leonard Truscott
Jul 22, 2012
Marquette – Leonard G. Truscott, age 81, of 220 Northwoods Rd., Marquette passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette where he had resided for the past 8 months. Leonard was born November 5, 1930 in Negaunee, the son of Arthur and Gertrude (Gale) Truscott. He attended the Negaunee Schools and was a lifelong...
Clifford F. Brin
Jul 20, 2012
Harvey- Dr. Clifford F. Brin, PhD, age 73 of 106 Lakewood Ln. Harvey left this earth on July 20th to continue his journey. Clifford was born on September 15, 1938 in Norway, MI to Clifford F. & Harriet D. (Williams) Brin. Cliff was a well-educated man: He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1956 and received his BSA in...
Daniel James Olson
Jul 19, 2012
Marquette – Daniel James Olson, age 19, of 8 Grandview Circle, Marquette, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at his home in Marquette, following a long battle with anxiety and depression. Daniel was born August 22, 1992 in Marquette the son of Jeffrey and Sally (Simula) Olson. Daniel attended the Marquette Public Schools through the 8th grade and was...
Frances I. Miller
Jul 8, 2012
Ishpeming – Frances I. Miller, age 93 of 200 Saginaw St., Ishpeming passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility, where she had resided for the past 6 years. Frances was born January 7, 1919 in Benwood, MN the daughter of the late Robert and Alice (Kaulback) Fitzgerald. She grew up in Northern Minnesota...
Dennis Shepherd
Jul 4, 2012
Republic- Dennis C. Shepherd, age 73 longtime Republic resident passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans where he been a resident for the past 1 ½ years. Dennis was born February 21, 1939 in Iron Mountain to Harold & Cecelia (Ringuette) Shepherd. He served his country in the United States Navy being stationed...
Elmer G. Gustafson
Jul 4, 2012
Humboldt Twp. – Elmer G. Gustafson, age 83 of 484 Co. Rd. FD in Humboldt Twp. passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where he had resided since June 16th. Elmer was born May 10, 1929 in Covington, MI the son of the late Elmer and Sophia (Bieley) Gustafson. He grew up...
Kelly L. Richards
Jul 2, 2012
Ishpeming – Kelly L. Richards, age 47 of 115 Co. Rd. PPL in Tilden Twp. passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for the past 3 months, she had been in ill health for the past eight years. Kelly was born September 30, 1964 in Wakefield, MI...
