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...
Kristine M. Coughlin
Nov 7, 2011
Ishpeming – Kristine M. Coughlin, age 54, of 776 E. Empire St. Ishpeming, passed away on Monday November 7, 2011 at Bell Hospital following a battle with lung disease. Kristine was born June 5, 1957 in Marquette the daughter of Erika (Schneider) and the late John Coughlin. Kristine was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1975. Kristine...
Gertrude Chapman
Oct 30, 2011
Ishpeming- E. Gertrude Chapman, of 111 Bluff St., #502, Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011, her 97th birthday, surrounded by her family, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident the past week. Gertrude was born Oct. 30, 1914 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Gust and Helma (Ekoluoma) Oja. She was a...
Joseph G. Mahoski
Oct 26, 2011
Ishpeming - Joseph Gregory Mahoski, 91, of 2009 Jackson Avenue Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, October 26th at the Brookridge Heights Memory Care Unit where he and Laurabelle resided for the past five months. He was surrounded by the loving care of his family, the Brookridge staff and UP Home Health & Hospice. Joe was born in Caledonia, Wisconsin on March...
Joseph C. St. Andre
Oct 21, 2011
Ishpeming- Joseph C. St. Andre, age 65 of 832 Michigan St. Ishpeming, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident in Dickinson County. Joseph was born May 7, 1946 in Ishpeming to Joseph & Borghilde "Polly" (Johnson) St. Andre. Joe graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1964 and served his country in the U.S....
Dorothy Fay Rundman
Oct 21, 2011
ISHPEMING – Dorothy Fay Rundman, 88, of 754 Poplar St., Ishpeming, passed away at her daughter's home on Friday, October 21, 2011, while under the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health & Hospice. Dorothy was born July 22nd, 1923, in Ishpeming, to the late Frank and Fanny (Kauppila) Lammi. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School,...
Angela D. Wigg
Oct 20, 2011
Ishpeming Twp. – Angela D. Wigg, age 87, of 190 Marble St. Ishpeming Twp., MI, passed away on Thursday October 20, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. Angela was born August 26, 1924 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Dominic and Catherine (Bertucci) Valela. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1942....
Marcia A. Hytinen
Oct 18, 2011
Ishpeming – Marcia A. Hytinen, age 61 of 100 High Excelsior St., Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday October 18, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital. Marcia was born March 23, 1950 in Marquette, the daughter of August and Pauline (Genord) Baggiore. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1968. Marcia was a lifelong area resident and...
Elizabeth K. Fitzgerald
Oct 17, 2011
Ishpeming Twp. – Elizabeth K. Fitzgerald, age 96, of 435 Stoneville Rd., Ishpeming Twp. passed away at 11:36pm on Monday October 17, 2011 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where she had resided for the past 2 years. Elizabeth was born January 31, 1915 in Springdale, NJ the daughter of the late Winfield A. and Ida V. (Griffith)...
William P. Kauppinen
Oct 14, 2011
Ishpeming Twp. - William Paul Kaupppinen, age 74 of 840 Patriot St. Ishpeming (North Lake Location) passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. William was born February 26, 1937 in Ishpeming to Veikko & Helea (Parviainen) Kauppinen. Bill graduated from Powell County High School in Deer Lodge, MT and attended Michigan Tech for 1...
Elna E. Alanen
Oct 12, 2011
Ishpeming Twp- Elna E. Alanen, age 88 of 1785 Glendora Ln, Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Mather Nursing Center. Elna was born January 7, 1923 in Ironwood, Michigan to John & Tyyne (Mattson) Ritari. She graduated from Ironwood High School, class of 1941 and attended Woodward Business College in Ironwood for 2 years. She moved to...
Thomas E. Connors
Oct 12, 2011
Ishpeming – Thomas E. "Tom" Connors, age 75, of 851 Wabash St. Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday October 12, 2011 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming, following a lengthy illness. Tom was born March 6, 1936 in Ishpeming the son of the late John and Kathryn (Winter) Connors. He was a graduate of the Negaunee High School, Class of 1954....
Violet M. Kangas
Oct 11, 2011
Ishpeming – Violet M. Kangas, age 93, formerly of 648 Elliott Ave. in Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday October 11, 2011 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising where she had been a resident for the past few months. Violet was born July 24, 1918 in Champion, MI the daughter of the late Stephen and Emma (Mercier) Gilker. She was...
Stephanie Lyn Kecker
Oct 11, 2011
Negaunee- Stephanie Lyn (Pietro) Kecker, 40, of 104 Pietro Dr. Negaunee, passed away Tuesday, October 11th, at Mather Nursing Center, Ishpeming Twp where she been a resident for the past 2 weeks. Stephanie was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 13, 1971, a daughter of Steven and Karen (Forsberg) Pietro. Stephanie graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1989. She...
Leslee Jean Raisanen
Oct 9, 2011
Ishpeming – Leslee Jean Raisanen, age 49, of 22940 Co. Rd. 581 Tilden Twp. left us to be with the Lord on October 9, 2011 while a patient a the Marquette General Hospital. Leslee was born April 24, 1962 in Laurium, MI, the daughter of Kenneth and Laurel (Gasperich) Ollanketo. She was a graduate of the Hancock High School. Leslee...
