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...
Clifford E. Viant
Oct 7, 2011
Ishpeming- Clifford E. Viant, age 88 longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away Friday, October 07, 2011 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he been a resident since 2004. Clifford was born January 23, 1923 in Ishpeming to Earl & Louise (Williams) Viant. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, class of 1941 and served in the...
James B. Howland Sr.
Oct 6, 2011
Ishpeming- James B. Howland Sr. age 67 of 305 Cleveland Ave Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the Bell Hospital. James was born October 22, 1943 in Chicago, IL to the late James & Cecelia Howland. He served in the United States Air Force during the Cuban Missile Crisis and worked as a Teamster Union truck driver for...
Glenn E. Anderson
Sep 30, 2011
Ishpeming- Glenn E. Anderson, age 54 former Iron Mountain resident, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital. Glenn was born January 27, 1957 in Iron Mountain to Benita (Butterfield) and Glenn W. Anderson. Glenn enjoyed fixing computers and working on cars. Glenn is survived by his wife Elizabeth Anderson of Ishpeming; father Glenn Anderson, 2 children:...
Corinne Alma Heikkila
Sep 26, 2011
Humboldt Twp- Corinne A. Heikkila, age 83 of Humboldt Twp, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 at her home. Corrine was born June 23, 1928 in Flint, MI to Orville & Alma (Bremmer) Woodbury. Corinne and her late husband Edward moved to the Upper Peninsula in the early 1950's and resided here ever since. They enjoyed traveling together throughout the...
Edith V. Koski
Sep 23, 2011
Three Lakes – Edith V. Koski, a longtime resident of 24793 Northwood Drive in Spurr Twp. passed away on Friday September 23, 2011 in the wonderful care of the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Edith, age 88, had resided there since July of 2009. Edith was born January 14, 1923 in Painesdale, Michigan, the daughter of the late...
June Dobson
Sep 19, 2011
Ishpeming- June Dobson, age 88, of 815 S. Pine St. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 at her son's home in Medina, Ohio. June was born July 29, 1923 in Ishpeming to Iver & Bessie (Traise) Asgaard. June worked as a nurse's aide at Acocks Medical Care Facility. She was a member of Salisbury United Methodist Church. June enjoyed...
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...
