Obituaries

Aug 19, 2024

Marquette, MI- Matthew Allen "Mattman" Rich, age 56 Marquette resident passed away at his home on Monday, August 19, 2024.

Matthew was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 12, 1968, a son of Lloyd Allen Rich and the late Alta (Walsh) Rich. Matt graduated from Wyoming High School, in Wyoming, Michigan, Class of 1986 and received...

Aug 19, 2024

Ishpeming, MI - Raymond Peter Carlson, age 82, of 24898 County Road CL, Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at his home and in the loving care of his family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Pete was born in Barberton, Ohio on July 13, 1942, a son of the late Elaine (Maki) and John...

Aug 13, 2024

Ishpeming, MI - Lawrence "Larry" Poissant , age 92, passed away on August 13, 2024, at home with his loving family by his side.

Larry was born in Tamarack Mills on April 17, 1932, the son of Lawrence and Therese (Trudell) Poissant. He attended kindergarten at the Tamarack School and grade school at St. Cecilia Catholic School...

Aug 13, 2024

Marian Jean Moll, 74, a Northland resident of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in Marquette, Michigan while visiting her son.  Marian was born May 12, 1950, to Pasquale and Susan (Panico) DiSarno in Saginaw, MI.

Marian grew up in Saginaw, MI.  She graduated from Saginaw High School in 1968 as an...

Aug 12, 2024

Republic- Nancy C. Kelley-Joplin-Kuppin, age 87, longtime Republic resident, passed away on Monday August 12, 2024, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family and nursing home staff.

Nancy was born on November 9, 1936, in Elgin, IL, daughter of the late John and Margaret (Horton) Kelley. She grew up...

Aug 10, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Eugene Louis Gaboury, age 82, Ishpeming resident passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette.

Eugene was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 24, 1941, a son of the late Eugene Harold and Tillie (Ross) Gaboury. He was a graduate of St. Paul's High School in Negaunee, Class of 1960. Following...

Aug 9, 2024

Palmer, MI- Donna E. (Dryge) Joki, age 81, former Palmer resident passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls.

Donna was born in Calumet, Michigan on December 11, 1942, a daughter of the late Axel S. and Margaret V. (Beauchamp) Dryge. She graduated from Negaunee High School.

Aug 5, 2024

Ishpeming, MI - Bonnie Lea Kimball, age 87, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided since April and prior to that was a resident at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living.

Bonnie was born in Laurium, Michigan on January 20, 1937, a daughter of the...

Jul 28, 2024

Ishpeming/National Mine Loc.- Peter J. Hill, age 79 longtime area resident, passed away on Sunday July 28, 2024 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of nursing home staff.

Peter was born in Ishpeming on May 26, 1945, son of the late Eino and Ruth (Solka) Hill. He grew up in the...

Jul 17, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Laura Lee Nault, age 68, Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

Laura was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on December 1, 1955, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Loretta M. (Shepeard) Nault. Laura was a beautiful crocheter, enjoyed playing BINGO and loved...

Jul 17, 2024

Marquette- James E. Williams, age 75, longtime area resident, has gone home to be in Heaven with his Lord Jesus, which he has been waiting to do for a long time. Jesus finally thought it was time. Now he has a new healthy body and peaceful eternity forever.

Jim was born on November 28, 1948 in Wellsboro,...

Jul 16, 2024

Iron Mountain, MI - Earl E. Mallory, age 91, longtime Ishpeming currently of Iron Mountain, was reunited with the love of his life on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, while a resident at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Community Living Center and  Hospice Program.

Earl was born at his family's home in Huntersville Twp., Minnesota on...

Jul 15, 2024

Ishpeming- Dennis "Porky" Bjork, age 63, lifelong area resident, passed away late on July 15, 2024 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff.

Dennis was born in Ishpeming on October 9, 1960, son of the late Allan and Alice (Lundin) Bjork. Dennis worked for Oberstar for many years,...

Jul 11, 2024

Ishpeming, MI – Daniel T. Willey, age 63, longtime Ishpeming resident and current Marquette Co. Undersheriff passed away on Thursday July 11, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loved ones.

Dan was born in Ishpeming, MI on June 19, 1961, a son of the late Thomacine H. (Liberato)...

Jul 11, 2024

Ishpeming, MI-Phillip P. "Shorty" Poirier, age 77, Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at UP Health System Bell.

Phillip was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 22, 1947, a son of the late Edelore and Theresa (Ombrello) Poirier. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1965.

Phil worked for Jim's Jubilee...

Jul 9, 2024

Ishpeming- Keith A. Brow, age 45, longtime area resident, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday July 9, 2024.

Keith was born in Manistique, MI on August 22, 1978, son of Toni (McLear) Brow and the late Steven Brow. He grew up in the Marquette area and attended both Marquette and Newberry schools.

Keith...

Jul 9, 2024

Hope Carol (Sundeen) Blomberg, 83, of Ogema, WI, has gone home to be with her Savior on July 9, 2024, while at the home of her daughter, Jodi, in Negaunee, MI and under the care of Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice.

Hope was born December 18, 1940, in Cook, MN to the late Carl and Lucille...

Jul 8, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Kathleen "Kathy" (Heikkinen) Ackland- After a recent struggle with cancer, Kathy went Home to heaven on July 8, 2024, with her son Brian and daughter-in-law Nora by her side. Pain free, joining her Savior, her husband, her son and many more; we mourn her loss and rejoice in knowing she is experiencing unspeakable joy!

Kathleen...

Jul 7, 2024

Ishpeming Twp.- Faith Carol Spiroff, age 17, of Ishpeming Township, passed away as the result of a motor vehicle accident in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 7, 2024. She brought immeasurable joy and light into the lives of so many with her kind heart and radiant smile. Though her time with us was brief, the depth of...

Jul 2, 2024

Ishpeming- Mary S. Ketchem, age 84, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Teal Lake Senior Living Community, while in the loving care of her family, and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Mary was born in Ishpeming on January 14, 1940, daughter of the late Matthew and Gertrude (Nault) Sullivan. She grew up...