Obituaries
Obituaries
Joseph P. Suardini
Jun 17, 2011
Ishpeming – Joseph P. "Jose" Suardini, age 83 of 1308 N. Third St., Ishpeming passed away at 2:30pm on Friday June 17, 2011 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while under the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Joseph was born July 12, 1927 in New York, NY the son...
Charles J. Anderson
Jun 17, 2011
Marquette – Charles J. "Chuck" Anderson, age 69, of 691 Greenfield Rd., Chocolay Twp. passed away at 7:20am on Friday June 17, 2011 at the home of his son Brian in Chocolay Twp and under the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Chuck was born July 16, 1941 in Rogers City, MI the son of the...
Lorraine O. Nyman
Jun 17, 2011
Ishpeming – Lorraine O. Nyman, age 78 of 300 Washington St. Ishpeming, passed away on at 3:05am on Friday June 17, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital in Marquette where she had been a patient for the past two days. Lorraine was born May 2, 1933 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Norris R. and Melva (White) Ward....
Shirley L. Crimmins
Jun 15, 2011
Ishpeming – Shirley L. Crimmins, age 82 of 684 Mather Ave. Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday June 15, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital while surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born December 19, 1928 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Walter E. and Rhoda (Heayn) Lindberg. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of...
Roy A. Lundquist
Jun 13, 2011
Oshkosh, WI – Roy A. Lundquist, age 83, former Champion resident passed away on Monday June 13, 2011 at the Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah, WI where he had been a patient for the past day. Roy had resided in Britton, MI for the main portion of his life, and in Oshkosh, WI for the past 11 months. Roy...
Arvid "Butch" Thibodeau
Jun 13, 2011
Ishpeming - ARVID C. "BUTCH" THIBODEAU, age 65, of 775 Elliott Ave, Ishpeming passed away on Monday, June 13, 2011 at his home while under the loving care of his family and Upper Peninsula Home Health & Hospice. Butch was born on April 3, 1946 in Marquette, MI. He was the son of Margueritte (Harvey) Thibodeau and the late Arvid...
Terry A. Holmgren
Jun 11, 2011
Eagle River, WI- Terry A. Holmgren, age 67 of Eagle River, WI died enjoying one his favorite pastimes Saturday afternoon June 11, 2011 following a motorcycle/wildlife collision in Vilas County, WI. Terry was born April 18, 1944 in Ishpeming, son of Carl and Lois (Hanson) Holmgren. He attended Ishpeming High School with the class of 1962 and served in the...
John "Juss" W. Koski
Jun 11, 2011
Ishpeming – John W. "Juss" Koski, age 62 of 250 Marble St. Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Saturday June 11, 2011 at his home in Ishpeming Twp. John was born November 9, 1948 in Ishpeming the son of the late F. Alfred and Jeanette (Windsand) Koski. Juss was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1966 and went...
Toivo "Jake" J. Niemi
Jun 9, 2011
Ishpeming – Toivo J. "Jake" Niemi Jr., age 73 of 548 Mather Ave., Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Thursday June 9, 2011 with his family by his side. He had been a patient at Marquette General Hospital since this past Monday. Jake was born October 25, 1937 in Ishpeming the son of the late Toivo J. Sr. and Jean (Quayle)...
Werner "Weiner" Maki
Jun 9, 2011
Ishpeming- Werner "Weiner" C. Maki, age 77 of 361 Washington St. Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, June 09, 2011 at the Marquette General Hospital. Werner was born May 20, 1934 in National Mine, son of Matt & Helmi (Malila) Maki. He graduated from National Mine High School in 1952 and served in the Michigan National Guard. Werner worked for Jones &...
Elizabeth Lawry Hebbard
Jun 6, 2011
Ishpeming – Elizabeth Lawry Hebbard, age 97 of 200 Saginaw St., Ishpeming died on Monday June 6, 2011 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident since Sept. of 2005. Mrs. Hebbard was born in Ishpeming on May 19, 1914, the daughter of the late Christopher John and Ettie (Goodman) Lawry. She graduated from the...
Paul "Gus" Vahamaa Sr.
Jun 3, 2011
Ishpeming- Paul C. "Gus" Vahamaa Sr., age 58 of 4548 Co. Rd. 496 Ishpeming (Ely Twp), passed away Friday, June 03, 2011 at the Mather Nursing Center, under the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice after a brief illness. Paul was born September 22, 1952 in Negaunee to Ero & Helen (Saari) Vahamaa. He graduated...
Paul J. Ogea
Jun 2, 2011
Negaunee- Paul J. Ogea, age 67 of 1209 Nakomis St. Negaunee & Bonita Springs, FL resident, passed away Thursday, June 02, 2011 at his home while under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. Paul was born May 14, 1944 in Diorite, MI to Raymond & Toini (Paavola) Ogea. Paul graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of...
George "Doods" Emanuelson
May 29, 2011
Ishpeming – George "Doods" Emanuelson, age 79, of 709 Park St. Ishpeming, passed away on Sunday May 29, 2011 at the home of his daughter at 232 Zoberlein St. in Ishpeming. He was in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice at the time of his death. George was born February 10, 1932...
Joyce M. Mills
May 28, 2011
Marquette – Joyce M. (Fraki) Mills – age 65 of 917 Cleveland Ave. Apt. #3, Marquette and former Negaunee Twp. resident passed away on Saturday May 28, 2011 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for the past 18 days. Joyce was born July 19, 1945 in Laurium, MI the daughter of the late...
Stephen A. Bashaw
May 27, 2011
Ishpeming- Stephen A. Bashaw, age 59 of 3670 Co. Rd. CD, Ishpeming (Ely Twp) passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at home under the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Stephen was born March 12, 1952 in Laurium, MI to Florence (Paquin) and the late George Bashaw. He graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School, class...
Calvin C. Bjorne
May 25, 2011
Ishpeming- Calvin C. Bjorne, 86, of 104 Malton Rd. #15 Negaunee, and former Big Perch Lake resident, passed away, Wednesday, May 25th, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Calvin was born in North Lake location on October 1, 1924, a son of the late Martha (Walimaa) and Gust Bjorne. Cal graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1942...
Michael E. Ringuette
May 22, 2011
Ishpeming- Michael "Ebo" Ringuette, 56, of 4 Dove Ln Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 22, 2011. Michael was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 2, 1954, a son of the late Anna Marie (Peterson) and Daniel J. Ringuette. He graduated from Republic-Michigamme High School, class of 1972. Michael worked as a general laborer for Cleveland Cliffs for 28...
Eleanore Miller
May 22, 2011
Ishpeming – L. Eleanore Miller, age 81 of 200 Saginaw St. Ishpeming passed away on Sunday May 22, 2011 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming were she had resided for the past 4 months. Eleanore was born May 23, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of the late Oscar and Lillian (Tuolppo) Rajala. The family moved to...
Raymond G. Rohdenburg
May 19, 2011
Ishpeming, MI – Raymond G. Rohdenburg, age 68 of 213 S. Second St., Ishpeming passed away on Thursday May 19, 2011 while surrounded by his loving wife and in the care of staff members at the Mather Nursing Center and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice while at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. Raymond was born in...
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