Jeanne L. Maata
Sep 17, 2011
Ishpeming – Jeanne L. Maata, age 77, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Saturday September 17, 2011 at 10:23pm at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided since July of 2005. Jeanne was born September 4, 1934 in Marquette the daughter of the late Theodore and Ita (Zryd) Pepin. She was a graduate of the...
Ralph O. Rundman
Sep 12, 2011
Ralph O. Rundman died at his home in Ishpeming, in the company of his loving wife and family. He had aid and support from Lake Superior Hospice during the last 9 months of his life. Their presence was a great comfort to him and to those of us who were dealing with his declining health. Ralph graduated from the Ishpeming...
Gail S. Korpi
Sep 12, 2011
Ishpeming – Gail Korpi, age 64, of 2095 Southwood Dr., Ishpeming passed away at 9:10pm on Monday September 12, 2011 at the Mather Nursing Center while under the loving care of family, the staff at Mather Nursing Center and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Gail was born November 19, 1946 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Taisto...
Ethel A. Aho
Sep 7, 2011
Ishpeming- Ethel A. Aho, age 82 of 148 Salisbury St. Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, September 07, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital from heart failure. Ethel was a cancer survivor for 20 years. Ethel was born August 4, 1929 in Eben, MI to Nestor & Martha (Santaholma) Korpi. She received an Associates Degree from Northern Michigan University. Ethel worked at...
Lorraine Sally Beck
Aug 31, 2011
Champion, MI- Lorraine Sally Beck, 62, of 149 Co. Rd. AK Champion, MI passed away Wednesday, August 31st, at Lakeland Specialty Hospital, Berrien Center, MI where she had been a patient for the past 2 weeks. Lorraine was born in Three Oaks, Michigan on January 31, 1949, a daughter of Genowefa "Jean" (Dziepak) and the late Frank Rymarz. She graduated...
David A. Miettinen
Aug 30, 2011
Republic - David A. Miettinen, age 42 of 243 Hemlock St. Republic, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 surrounded by his family and Lake Superior Hospice. David was born September 7, 1968 in Ishpeming the son of Ray and Ann (Kemppa) Miettinen. He was a graduate of the Republic High School. David attended the Jacobetti Skills...
James M. Daugherty
Aug 28, 2011
Brenham, TX – James M. Daugherty, age 46 former Ishpeming area resident passed away on Sunday August 28, 2011 at his home in Texas. James was born June 2, 1965 in Marquette. Jim was the son of James P. and Dorothy S. (Velin) Daugherty. He was a graduate of the Westwood High School, Class of 1983. He went on to...
Shirley Ann Seppanen
Aug 27, 2011
Negaunee- Shirley Ann Seppanen, age 65 of 117 Buffalo Rd. Negaunee, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Shirley was born October 7, 1945 to Fannie (Kyllonen) Ruuska and the late George Ruuska. She graduated from Republic High School, class of 1963 and attended Northern Michigan University. Shirley worked as a special...
John "Mayor" A. Olson
Aug 25, 2011
Michigamme- John A. "Mayor" Olson, age 67 of 325 E. Main St. Michigamme, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. John was born March 31, 1944 in Marquette to John K. & Margaret (Rublein) Olson. John was elected at the age of 26 to the Michigamme Township Board, and has served as...
Cindy M. Kukla
Aug 18, 2011
National Mine- Cindy M. Kukla, age 55 of 6015 Co. Rd. PB Ishpeming (National Mine), passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011 at her home while under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. Cindy was born July 1, 1956 in Ishpeming and was a life long area resident. She worked as a Certified Nurses Aid at the...
William Lloyd Tobler
Aug 14, 2011
Republic- William Lloyd Tobler, age 92 of 175 Cedar St. Republic, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at his home while under the loving care of family and UP Home Health & Hospice. William was born May 6, 1919 in Shell Lake, WI to Lloyd & Verna (Mason) Tobler. Bill served his country in the United States Navy. He served...
John Warren Goettsche
Aug 13, 2011
Ishpeming- John "Jack" Warren Goettsche, age 75 of 2007 Prairie Ave, Ishpeming passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. John was born on July 27, 1936 in Evanston, IL to John & Bernice (Clavy) Goettsche. He graduated from Glenbrook High School and served his country...
Jane King
Aug 9, 2011
Ishpeming – Jane King, age 96, of 795 S. Pine St., Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday August 9, 2011 at her home in Ishpeming while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Jane was born December 2, 1914 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Frederick and Jane (Mitchell) Argall. Jane completed...
Donald L. Frederickson
Aug 8, 2011
Ishpeming Twp. - Donald L. Frederickson, age 78, of 240 Stoneville Road, Ishpeming, went to meet his son in heaven on August 8th, 2011. Donald passed away at the Marquette General Hospital, where he had been a patient. Donald was born April 27, 1933 in Ishpeming the son of the late Henry and Elsie (Hyttsten) Frederickson. He married his wife...
Randall "Randy" Hough
Aug 8, 2011
Ishpeming – Randall R. "Randy" Hough, age 49, of 646 Wabash St. Ishpeming, passed away on Monday August 8, 2011 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where he had resided since July 26th. Randy was born March 22, 1962 in Riverside, CA the son of Ret. Col. Robert Hough and the late Truth (Miller) Hough. He grew up...
Lynn J. James
Aug 1, 2011
Ishpeming Twp- Lynn J. James of 43 Sunnyside Estates Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 1, 2011. Lynn was born June 19, 1963 in Hancock to Arlene (Yrjana) Pelto and the late Wesley Pelto. She graduated from Dollar Bay High School and attended Suomi College. She worked as a billing clerk for Portage View Hospital, Bell Hospital and most...
Stephen "Moe" Koski
Jul 29, 2011
Humboldt/ Richland, MI- Stephen "Moe" Koski, age 67 of 6254 N. 37th St. Richland, MI and longtime Humboldt resident, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at the Family Living AFC Home in Richland. Stephen was born November 12, 1943 in Negaunee to William G. & Edna M. (Maki) Koski. He attended the Champion School. Moe was an avid Green Bay...
William "Bill" E. Moore
Jul 28, 2011
Michigamme- William "Bill" E. Moore, age 71, of 215 Main St Michigamme passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. William was born May 25, 1940 in Marquette to Charles E. & Charlotte A. (Dissinger) Moore. He graduated from Michigamme High School, class of 1958. Bill served his country in the United States Marine Corps from...
Robert S. Chapman
Jul 20, 2011
Marquette – Robert S. Chapman, age 63, of 2262 Norwood St. (Ontario House) Marquette passed away on Wednesday July 20, 2011 at his home and in the loving care of the staff at the Ontario House who made his life richer, and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Robert was born February 5, 1948 in Ishpeming the son of...
Bernard "Bernie" F. Marketty
Jul 20, 2011
Michigamme - Bernard "Bernie" Francis Marketty, age 67, of HCR 1, Box 960, Michigamme, died unexpectedly early on July 20, 2011. He was born January 4, 1944 in Marquette the son of the late Francis and Agnes (White) Marketty. Bernie married Sandra (Luke) Marketty in 1965 in Santa Barbara, California. This year they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. Bernie graduated...
