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...
Emily Jandreau
Jun 29, 2012
Oklahoma City, OK- Emily Jane Jandreau, age 75 former Ishpeming resident, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012. Emily was born on August 21, 1936 in Ishpeming to William C. & Gertrude M. (Houseman) Richards. Emily enjoyed cooking, baking, and playing card games. She especially enjoyed sitting out on the front porch and visiting her family, whom she loved very...
Shawn "Yo" P. Radcliffe
Jun 29, 2012
Marquette/Republic- Shawn P. "Yo" Radcliffe Jr, age 38 of 9 Specker Circle Marquette and former Republic resident passed away, Friday June 29, 2012 on Lake Michigamme as a result of an accident. Shawn was born November 25, 1973 in Ishpeming to Shawn P. & Victoria (Lyyski) Radcliffe Sr. He graduated from Republic-Michigamme High School, class of 1993. He received his...
Gerald "Jerry" D. Smith
Jun 28, 2012
Ishpeming – Gerald D. "Jerry" Smith, age 71 of 3800 Co. Rd 581, Ishpeming passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 11:45PM at the Marquette General Hospital in Marquette where he had been a patient since June 11th. Jerry was born June 30, 1940 in Negaunee the son of the late Robert and Violet (Reichel) Smith. He grew up...
Russell W. Argall
Jun 26, 2012
Ishpeming- Russell W. Argall, age 69, of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans where he resided for the past 2 weeks. Russell was born September 25, 1942 to Russell R. & Violet (Polkinghorn) Argall. Russ graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1960 and attended Northern Michigan University. He...
Jennie M. Grund
Jun 24, 2012
Jennie Matilda (Suobank) Grund, age 87 of 2318 CR CKK, Champion, went peacefully in her sleep to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, June 24th, while residing at Brookridge Heights of Marquette. She was under the care of Brookridge staff plus U.P. Home Health and Hospice. She was born on March 5, 1925 in Champion to the...
Theodore N. Pepin
Jun 23, 2012
Ely Twp- Theodore N. "Pep" Pepin, age 83 of 2543 Co. Rd. 496 Ishpeming (Ely Twp), passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at his home while in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. Theodore was born September 24, 1928 in Negaunee to Napoleon & Alice (Hoid) Pepin. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1948....
William "Bill" Aho
Jun 19, 2012
Tilden Twp- William W. "Hoot" Aho, age 88 of 1800 Co. Rd. PPV Ishpeming (Tilden Twp.) passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Bell Hospital emergency room surrounded by his family. Bill was born June 17, 1924 in Ishpeming to Elias William & Myrtle (Lampshire) Aho. Bill worked for Cleveland Cliff Mining Company starting at the Mather A Mine...
Paul Blomgren
Jun 19, 2012
Marquette, MI- Paul G. Blomgren, age 80 of Marquette, died Tuesday, June 19, at home in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. He was born March 25, 1932, in Ishpeming, to John and Ida (Anderson) Blomgren. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, class of '50, Northern Michigan University, '62, and...
Alice L. Nelson
Jun 18, 2012
Ishpeming – Alice L. Nelson, age 87, longtime resident of 301 Elm St., Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012 at the Mather Nursing Center where she had been a resident since this past December. Alice was born January 8, 1925 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Alice (Quayle) and George Lampshire, who was killed in the 1926...
Julie M. Voegtline
Jun 16, 2012
Republic- Julie M. Voegtline, age 52 of 11607 Park City Rd. Republic, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Marquette General Hospital surrounded by her family where she been a patient for the past 2 weeks and been in declining health for the past 6 years. Julie was born February 27, 1960 in Ishpeming to Charles Raymond & Dolores...
Edward "Skippy" Quayle
Jun 16, 2012
Ishpeming Twp. – Edward H. "Skippy" Quayle, age 79, of 200 Stoneville Rd. passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at his home in Ishpeming Twp. Skippy was born in Ann Arbor, MI the son of the late John & Natalie (Clague) Quayle. He moved to the Ishpeming area as a child and grew up in Salisbury Location. Edward served...
Arthur "Bill" William Lehtinen
Jun 15, 2012
Diorite Loc. – Arthur W. "Bill" Lehtinen Jr., age 68 of 2606 Co. Rd. CKK, Ely Twp., passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient since this past Tuesday. Art was born June 22, 1943 in Ishpeming the son of Charlotte (Gustafson) and the late Arthur Lehtinen Sr. He grew...
Helen E. Swanson
Jun 15, 2012
Round Rock, Texas- Helen E. Swanson, age 85, former Ishpeming, MI, Sylvan Lake, MI & Franklin, TN resident, passed peacefully Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Altenheim Lighthouse Hospice Center in Round Rock, TX. Helen was born November 15, 1926 in Ishpeming to John A. & Fannie L. (Kerkela) Swanson. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1944, and...
Daniel E. Mestnik
Jun 11, 2012
Marquette – Daniel E. Mestnik, age 89, of 1538 W. Ridge St., Marquette passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans where he had been a resident for the past 4½ years. Daniel was born on November 25, 1922 in Ely, MN to the late Damian and Jenny Mestnik. He graduated from the Ely High...
Glenn "Spike" Perry
Jun 11, 2012
Ishpeming - Glenn T. "Spike" Perry, age 83 of 769 Duncan Ave, Ishpeming passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at his home while under the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Glenn was born on April 20, 1929 in Republic to Leonard & Genevieve "Jenny" (Freeman) Perry. His family later moved to Negaunee where he...
Helen L. Burek
Jun 9, 2012
Ishpeming – Helen L. Burek, age 93, of 715 Vine St., Ishpeming passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2012 in the Emergency Room at Bell Hospital. Helen was born August 4, 1918 in Pequaming, MI the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Hanner) Sanregret and was a graduate of the L'Anse High School. She resided in Chicago, IL during...
James Chapman
Jun 8, 2012
Ishpeming - James G. Chapman, age 73, of 168 Co. Rd. GT Ishpeming, passed away at his home on Friday, June 8, 2012 following a 2 year courageous battle with cancer. Jim was under the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Jim was born January 30, 1939 in Hubbell, MI the son of the late...
