Elizabeth Bengry
Dec 29, 2011
Ishpeming- Elizabeth Bengry, age 88 former Marquette resident and a resident of the Mather Nursing Center for the past 5 ½ years passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital. Elizabeth was born August 4, 1923 in Ishpeming to Frank & Teresa (Tasson) Bertucci. Liz was a member of St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Ishpeming....
Clarence C. Dolkey
Dec 27, 2011
Ishpeming, MI- Clarence C. Dolkey, age 85, of 1130 Highland Circle Apt #1 Ishpeming, passed away on Tuesday, December 27th, at his home while under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. Clarence was born in Franklin Twp, Michigan on February 20, 1926, a son of the late Hilda (Saari) and Ovid Dolkey. He graduated from Ishpeming...
Elizabeth Diane Lyyski
Dec 27, 2011
Ishpeming – Elizabeth "Liz" D. Lyyski, age 63 of 5 Co. Rd. CH in Ely Twp. passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 at her home in Ely Twp. Elizabeth was born April 14, 1948 in Ishpeming, the daughter of the late Arvo and Elma (Kytosaari) Lyyski. She moved with her family at a young age to Waukegan, IL where...
Don K. Hebert
Dec 24, 2011
Ishpeming – Don K. Hebert, age 43 of 326 Jasper St. Ishpeming passed away at 1:20am on December 24, 2011 while in the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Don was born October 1, 1968 in Marquette the son of Sandra (Bushong) and Joseph Hebert. Don grew up in the Ishpeming area until age 13, when...
Lorraine M. Olgren
Dec 15, 2011
Ishpeming – Lorraine M. Olgren, age 88, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident since April of 2006. Lorraine was born May 30, 1923 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late Frederick and Adeline (Fante) Peters. She grew up in Detroit,...
Francis "Kenny" Gleason
Dec 14, 2011
Ishpeming- Francis Kenneth Gleason, age 97, of 705 N 1st Street Ishpeming, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at his home with his daughter and son in law at his side and under the care of UP Home Health and Hospice. Francis was born in Negaunee, Michigan, son of Matt and Eva (Bean) Gleason on April 15, 1914....
Suoma Tierney
Dec 12, 2011
Ishpeming- Suoma Marie Tierney, age 96 longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she been a resident since September 2010. Suoma was born August 14, 1915 in Republic to Jalmer J. and Tyyni (Sarrkinen) Pirkola. She worked at the H.W. Gossard Company and later moved to Albany, New York where...
Dewey B. Tippett
Dec 11, 2011
Ishpeming - Mr. Dewey Bengry Tippett, age 90, of 145 Copper St., Ishpeming, passed away at his home on December 11, 2011, surrounded by family members. He fought a courageous four year battle with prostate and bone cancer. Dewey was born in North Lake location on January 24, 1921 to Marian (Bengry) Tippett Hill and Walter Tippett. After graduation from...
Elizabeth "Beth" S. Ramsey
Dec 8, 2011
Ishpeming- Elizabeth "Beth" S. Ramsey, age 89 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Thursday, December 08, 2011 at her home while under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Elizabeth was born October 23, 1922 in Grand Rapids, MN to William & Clara (Sanford) Adamson. She graduated from Nashwauk High School in Minnesota. She moved to...
Rosabel Petersen
Dec 6, 2011
Ishpeming- Rosabel Petersen, age 91 formerly of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, December 06, 2011 at the Mather Nursing Center while under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Rosabel was born May 15, 1920 in St. Clair Shores, MI to Eugene & Margaret (Tucker) Jorah. She and her late husband Norman moved...
Robert E. Anderson Jr.
Dec 2, 2011
Ishpeming – Robert E. Anderson Jr., affectionately known as "Boo-Boo" or "Nutzy Jr." age 61 of 601 Vine St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday December 2, 2011 at the Emergency Room in Bell Hospital following an apparent heart attack. Robert was born September 30, 1950 in Ishpeming the son of the late Robert E. and Rose M. (Werner) Anderson Sr....
Neil Baker, Sr.
Nov 27, 2011
Ishpeming- Neil E. Baker, Sr. age 77 of 207 E. Euclid St. Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he has been a resident for the past 6 years. Neil was born March 15, 1934 in Alba, MI to Carl & Pearl (Erickson) Baker. Neil served his country in the...
Anna M. Hill
Nov 25, 2011
Ishpeming – Anna Mae Hill, age 82, of 9780 Co. Rd. PG Tilden Twp. passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011 at her home while in the loving care of her husband and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Anna was born May 14, 1929 in Hancock, MI to August & Katherine (Haveri) Kumpula. She graduated from Calumet High...
Jean A. Revello
Nov 25, 2011
Ishpeming- Jean Alice Revello, age 89 of 2006 Jackson Ave. Ishpeming passed away peacefully in the loving arms of the Lord on November 25, 2011 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she has been a resident since April 2003. Jean was born August 9, 1922 in North Lake Location to Martin & Alice (Dobbs) DeVold. She graduated in...
Leona V. Rochon
Nov 24, 2011
Ishpeming Twp. – Leona V. Rochon, age 89, of 235 Stoneville Rd. passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at her home while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Leona was born April 22, 1922 in Perkins, MI the daughter of the late Alfred and Mabel (Arvey) Krouth, and grew up...
Bernice M. Carlson
Nov 23, 2011
Ishpeming- Bernice M. Carlson, age 76 of 1084 Cooper Lake Rd. Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at her home. Bernice was born January 17, 1935 to Elmer & Margaret (Farm) Kangas. She attended the Ishpeming Schools receiving her GED in 1969 and her practical nursing degree from Northern Michigan University in 1971. She married Kenneth Carlson on August...
Lois A. Bengson
Nov 22, 2011
Ishpeming - Lois Ann Bengson, age 74 of 1220 N. Third St. Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. Lois was born April 21, 1937 in Footville, WI the daughter of Howard C. & Alice (Nelson) Miller. She attended school in...
Fred "Tim" Scarborough
Nov 16, 2011
Ishpeming- Fred "Tim" Scarborough, age 44 of 138 high Excelsior St. Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, November 16, at the Marquette General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Tim was born June 27, 1967 at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base to Fred T. & Ruth (Bunce) Scarborough. Tim was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, class of 1985. He served his country...
Mark Leclair
Nov 14, 2011
Ishpeming – Mark LeClair, age 62, of 4461 US Highway 41 West, #25, passed away at 10:30am on Monday November 14, 2011 at his home while in the loving care of his family, and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice, following a lengthy illness. Mark was born May 1, 1949 in Ishpeming the son of the late Ralph LeClair...
Emil E. Bentti
Nov 7, 2011
Michigamme – Emil E. Bentti, age 78, of 26325 Fence River Rd. in Spurr Twp., passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient for the past week. Emil was born March 1, 1933 in Imperial Heights, MI and grew up in the farm country of Michigamme. Throughout his childhood he gained...
