Bertha E. Eliassen
May 13, 2011
Ishpeming- Bertha Elizabeth "Poochie" Eliassen, age 87 passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident since January 2009. Bertha was born on September 23, 1923 in North Lake to Gust & Mary (Niemela) Saari. Bertha worked for Bell Telephone for 2 years after graduation. She married Wilburt "Mudbox" Swanson...
Jean M. Cain
May 12, 2011
Ishpeming- Jean M. Cain, age 76 of 112 Bancroft St. Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 at her home under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Jean was born at home in Junction on July 17, 1934 to William & Leona (LaFond) Sarah. She married Bruce on July 11, 1953. Jean worked in...
Paul Leboeuf
May 6, 2011
Ishpeming- Paul LeBoeuf, age 93 of 439 Excelsior St. Ishpeming, passed away Friday, May 06, 2011 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he been a resident since February 2011. Paul was born October 19, 1917 in North Lake to Joseph & Eva (LaFond) LeBoeuf. Paul worked 38 years for CCI, first working as an underground miner working at...
Ryan James Ball
May 2, 2011
Champion – Ryan J. Ball, age 19, of 711 Co. Rd. CN, Champion, passed away unexpectedly shortly after arriving in the Emergency Room at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming at 1:10am on Monday May 2, 2011. Ryan was born January 2, 1992 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming the son of Lynn Mattila and Todd Ball. He attended the Aspen...
Betty E. Skauge
Apr 30, 2011
Ishpeming-Betty (Beatrice) Elaine Skauge, 85 of 213 Angeline St. Ishpeming Michigan, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital following a short illness. She was born on November 6, 1925 in Crystal Falls, Michigan and was the daughter of John Francis and Jane (O'Keeffe) Dawe. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, the class of 1943....
Myron W. Mattson
Apr 29, 2011
Ishpeming – Myron W. Mattson, age 60, of 224 Marquette St., Ishpeming passed away in the Emergency Room at Bell Hospital on Friday, April 29, 2011 of an apparent heart attack. Myron was born March 9, 1951 in Ishpeming the son of the late Martin and Beatrice Mattson. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1969....
Gary A. Borlace
Apr 26, 2011
Devoted husband, father, son, brother and friend – Gary Arthur Borlace passed away suddenly on April 25, 2011 in Midland Michigan. He was born in Ishpeming, to parents Margaret and Ernie Borlace on November 17, 1971. He was raised in a loving, Christian household with his two bothers and confidants, Bob and David (Bubba) Borlace. From the moment Gary was...
Leona Lauer
Apr 21, 2011
Ishpeming – Leona P. Lauer, age 80 of 435 Stoneville Rd. Ishpeming passed away on Thursday April 21, 2011 at the Mather Nursing Center where she had resided since 2005. Leona was born August 22, 1930 in L'Anse the daughter of Henry and Myra (Dakota) Morrow. She grew up in Baraga and Cedarville, and had resided in Ishpeming for the...
Charles L. "Toots" Dunstan
Apr 21, 2011
Ishpeming – Charles L. "Toots" Dunstan, age 87, of 2004 Deer Lake Ave., Ishpeming passed away on Thursday April 21, 2011 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where he had resided for the past 9 days. Charles was born December 4, 1923 in Ishpeming the son of the late Charles W. and Ethel (Mager) Dunstan. His mother passed...
Esther A. Robinson
Apr 18, 2011
Ishpeming – Esther A. Robinson, age 88, of 2110 Washington Ave., Ishpeming passed away on Monday April 18, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital where she had been admitted the previous day. Esther was born August 17, 1922 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late John and Liisa Josephine (Plukka) Wuorenmaa. After graduation from Ishpeming High School, Esther moved to...
Vera E. Rose
Apr 15, 2011
Ishpeming- Vera E. Rose, age 80 of 1505 Hollyhock St. Ishpeming, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident since March 29, 2011. Vera was born April 12, 1931 in Ishpeming Twp to Charles & Aini (Mantynen) Ruohomaki. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1949. Vera worked for...
William D. "Bill" Sheldon
Apr 11, 2011
Ishpeming – William D. "Bill" Sheldon, age 81 of 434 Greenwood St., went to be with the Lord at 5:20pm on Monday April 11, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital. William was born January 29, 1930 in Marquette, MI the son of the late William J. and Viola (Gentz) Sheldon. He was a graduate of the Graveraet High School, and...
Joseph Lloyd Seelen
Apr 11, 2011
Ishpeming–Joseph Lloyd Seelen, age 63, of 660 Mather Ave, Ishpeming passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011. He had been a patient at Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming since Saturday. Joe was born April 23, 1947 in Little Falls, MN where he grew up, attended school and worked on local farms until serving in the United States Navy. After his...
Nancy Elizabeth Ducolil
Apr 9, 2011
Ishpeming- Nancy Elizabeth Ducoli, age 74 of 111 Bluff St. #401, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Mather Nursing Center where she been a resident for the past 3 weeks. Nancy was born December 21, 1936 in Marquette to William "Bud" & Alice (Maki) Jordan. Nancy graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1954. She was a member...
Toni F. Dorman
Apr 8, 2011
Ishpeming- Toni Dorman, age 65 of 510 Bank St. Ishpeming passed away at her home while under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Toni was born November 11, 1945 in Madison, WI to Adeline M. (Hintz) and the late Charles L. Comello. Toni moved from Elgin, IL to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in...
Douglas J. Palmer
Apr 7, 2011
Ishpeming Twp. - Douglas John Palmer, a lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away at the age of 74 on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at his home with his daughter and brother at his side. He had been under the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Douglas was born March 8, 1937 in Ishpeming to Floyd &...
Mila J. Leppanen
Apr 5, 2011
Ishpeming- Mila J. Leppanen age 55 of 709 N. Second St Ishpeming passed away Tuesday, April 05, 2011 at her home under the loving care of "Butch", her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Mila was born August 16, 1955 in Ishpeming to Wiljo & Hilda (Maki) Leppanen. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1973 and received...
Keith G Roberts
Apr 5, 2011
Ely Twp- Keith Roberts, 71, of 714 County Road CN, (Ely Twp) Champion, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Keith was born June 21, 1939 in Ishpeming and attended Ishpeming High School class of 1957. He joined the Navy from 1956-1960 and then came back to Marquette where he joined the Marquette City Police Department as...
Helen L. Luderman
Apr 3, 2011
Republic- Helen L. Luderman, age 72 of 111 Fence River Rd. Republic, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital. Helen was born May 30, 1938 in Mobile, Alabama to Joseph & Clara (Pierre) Smith. Helen enjoyed outdoor activities: fishing, picking morel mushrooms, feeding birds, gardening or just walking in the woods. She was a wonderful wife...
Iria Aliina Luoma
Apr 2, 2011
Ishpeming- Iria Aliina Luoma, age 96 a resident of Lost Creek in Marquette for the past 5 years passed away Saturday, April 02, 2011 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she been a resident since December 2010. Iria was born May 6, 1914 to Frank and Anna (Pellikaa) Kujala in Ironwood Township. She married Jacob Luoma...
