Obituaries

Obituaries

Pauline Toivonen

Pauline Toivonen

Sep 11, 2012

Ishpeming- Pauline M. Toivonen, age 83 of 341 Deer Lake Rd. Ishpeming went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family. Pauline was born in Detroit, Michigan, moved to the Ishpeming area at the age of 2. She was the daughter of Monica...

Harold "Sparky" Myers

Harold "Sparky" Myers

Sep 9, 2012

Republic, MI- Harold "Sparky" D. Myers, age 80 of 6926 Walnut Dr. Republic, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at his home while under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. Harold was born on June 14, 1932 in Kalamazoo, MI to John H. & Regina (Patnode) Myers. Sparky worked for the Shakespeare Tool & Die...

Michael S. Argall

Michael S. Argall

Sep 8, 2012

Ishpeming – Michael S. "Mike" Argall, age 51 of 142 Summit St., Ishpeming died Saturday, September 8, 2012 as a result of injuries sustained in an ATV accident near Clear Lake in Champion Twp. Michael was born May 5, 1961 in Ishpeming, the son of Ronald K. and Louise A. (Bureau) Argall. He was a graduate of the Westwood High...

Mark Wooden

Mark Wooden

Sep 6, 2012

Republic- Mark H. Wooden, age 66 Republic resident and former Pierson, Michigan resident passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at the Marquette General Hospital. Mark was born July 30, 1946 in Grand Rapids, MI to Harold & Carol (Conran) Wooden. He graduated from Rockford High School. Mark served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Mark worked...

Richard H. Wedin

Richard H. Wedin

Sep 3, 2012

Michigamme – Richard H. Wedin, age 90, longtime Spurr Twp. resident died on Monday, September 3, 2012 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming, where he had been a patient for less than three weeks, after battling melanoma for a year. Dick was born on July 9, 1922 in Arnold, MN, the seventh of eight children born to Martha (Jonsson)...

Scott E. Gauthier

Scott E. Gauthier

Sep 3, 2012

Ishpeming- Scott E. Gauthier, age 60 of 1311 N. 2nd St. Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at his home of natural causes. Scott was born January 7, 1952 in Ishpeming to Gerald & Shirley (Penhale) Gauthier. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1970. Scott worked as a welder for CCI for 30 years retiring in...

Anne C. Babbitt

Anne C. Babbitt

Sep 2, 2012

Ishpeming, MI - Anne C. Babbitt, age 85, of Ishpeming and Negaunee entered eternal life Sunday, September 2, 2012, at Woodland Senior Living Community under the loving care of her family, Woodland staff and UP Home Health & Hospice. Anne was born May 30, 1927 in Norwich, CT to Joseph and Claire (Moore) Plante. She graduated from Norwich Free Academy...

Theodore F. Shepeard

Theodore F. Shepeard

Sep 2, 2012

Republic, MI- Theodore F. "Ted" Shepeard, age 70 of 577 Magnetic Ave. Republic, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the Oscar G. Johnson Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Theodore was born August 11, 1942 in Republic to Theodore & Elizabeth (Voegtline) Shepeard and graduated from Republic High School. Ted enjoyed playing softball and was an avid fisherman and...

Clarence "Chubby" Antilla

Clarence "Chubby" Antilla

Aug 28, 2012

Republic, Mich- Clarence "Chubby" Antilla, age 83 of 6237 Hickory Dr, Republic passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, MI where he lived for the last 3 ½ years. Clarence was raised and lived in Republic, Michigan. He was born on March 28, 1929 in Ishpeming to Arthur and Toini Antilla....

Lois Ann Hamel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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