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...
Mary N. Martin
Jul 19, 2011
Ishpeming – Mary N. Martin, age 90 of 2104 Jackson Ave., Ishpeming passed away at 1:00am on Tuesday July 19, 2011 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, where she had resided since January 2009. Mary was born December 25, 1920 in Princeton, MI the daughter of the late Herman & Theresa (Marinello) Nocenti, and was a life...
Immi S. Laxo
Jul 18, 2011
Republic – Immi S. Laxo – age 76 of 373 Koeber Ave., Republic passed into the Hands of our Lord quite unexpectedly at 11:24pm on Monday July 18, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital. Immi was born June 11, 1935 in Negaunee, MI the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Maria (Krummi) Makinen. Immi grew up in Rolling Mill...
Mary Lou Martin
Jul 13, 2011
Maria Ellen Louise "Mary Lou" Martin Republic - Maria "Mary Lou" Martin, age 76 of 453 Republic Ave, Republic, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital, she had been in ill health for the past 2 months. Mary Lou was born September 23, 1934 in Republic the daughter of the late Sanfred and Mathilda (Tuomi) Olson....
Vernon Trudell
Jul 12, 2011
Ishpeming- Vernon E. Trudell, age 74 of 626 Vine St. Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his son's home while under the loving care of family and Lake Superior Hospice. Vernon was born October 27, 1936 in Ishpeming to Adrian & Anna (Peterson) Trudell. Vern served his country in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1957. Vern...
Basil D. Stolen
Jul 10, 2011
Basil D. Stolen Seattle, WA- Basil Dewey Stolen, age 66 former Ishpeming resident, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 in Seattle. Basil was born September 17, 1944 in Ishpeming to Harold & Ruth (Larson) Stolen. He graduated from National Mine High School. Basil was a Navy Submarine Veteran. Following his discharge from the Department of the Navy he went to...
Ann Marie Hammar
Jul 6, 2011
Ishpeming – Ann Marie Hammar, age 83, of 612 Poplar St. Ishpeming passed away at 3:33am on Wednesday July 6, 2011 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming following a courageous battle with cancer. Ann Marie was born January 9, 1928 in Duluth, MN to Carl Phillip & Agnes (Nord) Nelson. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class...
Rachel Marra
Jul 6, 2011
Ishpeming – Rachel I. Marra, age 92, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday July 6, 2011 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided since May of 2010. Rachel was born September 3, 1918 in Negaunee, MI the daughter of the late Matt and Alma (Luoma) Siik. Rachel grew up in Negaunee and was a graduate...
Florence D. "Flossie" Houseman
Jul 2, 2011
Ishpeming – Florence D. "Flossie" Houseman, age 70, of 29241 Co. Rd. 581 in Ely Twp. passed away at 3:55pm on Saturday July 2, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital. "Flossie" was born October 21, 1940 in Ishpeming the daughter of Viola (Olgren) and the late William Langson. She spent her childhood years in Negaunee and was a member of...
Matt Korpi Jr.
Jun 30, 2011
Ishpeming- Matt Korpi was born in Ishpeming on November 11, 1928 to parents Matt & Hilda (Wiippola) Korpi Sr. of Ishpeming. He died June 30, 2011 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. On June 20, 1951, Matt married Barbara Arehart after he shoveled her car out of a snow bank north of Ishpeming. They built a house together in...
Charles H. Maki
Jun 27, 2011
National Mine- Charles H. Maki, age 80 of 1025 Co. Rd. PAE Ishpeming, (National Mine) passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Charles was born September 8, 1930 in National Mine to the late John & Naima (Baslo) Maki. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. Charlie worked for Robbins...
Wilson John Boback
Jun 27, 2011
Michigamme- Wilson J. Boback, age 92, long time Michigamme resident, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans while under the care of UP Home Health & Hospice. Wilson was born December 16, 1918 in Iron River, MI to John & Ida (Frick) Boback. He graduated from Michigamme High School, class of 1936. Wilson's first...
Dorothy P. Cox
Jun 25, 2011
Dorothy Pauline Cox Republic, MI- Dorothy Pauline Cox, 81, of 7944 Willow Dr. Republic, MI, passed away, Saturday, June 25th, at the Lake Superior Hospice unit in Marquette. Dorothy was born in Crosby, Minnesota on October 9, 1929, a daughter of the late Lydia (Seppanen) and Werner Lahtela. She graduated from Republic High School, class of 1947. She worked as...
Anne Marie Hill
Jun 19, 2011
Champion- Anne Marie Hill, age 37 of 35722 Co. Rd. 496 Champion (Clarksburg), passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011 at the Bell Hospital. Anne Marie was born May 26, 1974 in Ishpeming to Raymond W. & Denise M. (Kulie) Hill. She attended special-education classes in the NICE & Marquette-Alger School Districts. It's the little things that meant the most to...
Amanda Rae Cox
Jun 18, 2011
Ishpeming Twp. – Amanda Rae Cox, age 25 of 1025 N. Westwood Dr. Ishpeming Twp passed away on Saturday June 18, 2011 at her home while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice, following a courageous battle with cancer. Amanda was born July 22, 1985 in Ishpeming the daughter of Donald E....
