Charlene J. Nelson
Feb 20, 2011
Ishpeming- Charlene J. Nelson of Ishpeming passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 at her home. She was 81. Charlene was born May 26, 1929, a daughter of Charles and Minnie Wallenstein. She married Clyde Nelson May 27, 1950 at which time she moved to the Chicago, IL area. Charlene was employed as an Executive Secretary, at Simpson Electric for 40...
Michael James Nixon
Feb 19, 2011
Michigamme, MI- Michael James Nixon age 67 of HC1-Box 2000 Michigamme, MI entered eternal life at home on Saturday, February 19, 2011 under the loving care of his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Michael was born June 3, 1943 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Elgin and Gertrude Nixon graduating from Sault Ste Marie High. He graduated from...
Earl Anthony St. Germain
Feb 14, 2011
Negaunee Twp- Earl A. St.Germain, age 68 of 200 Midway Dr. Negaunee, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming. Earl was born June 26, 1942 in Baraga, MI to Earl and Margaret (Saladin) St. Germain. Earl has lived in Negaunee since 1974 when he started his own business, St. Germain Sandblasting. Earl also worked...
Catherine M. "Kay" Andriacchi
Feb 14, 2011
Ishpeming - Catherine Maria "Kay" Andriacchi, age 71 of 200 Saginaw St. Ishpeming, passed away, Monday, February 14, 2011 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. She had resided at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility for the past several years. Kay was born Feb. 27, 1939 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Anthony S. "Tacky" and Mary (Conte) Andriacchi....
Arthur Parkkonen
Feb 13, 2011
Ishpeming Twp- Arthur Leonard Parkkonen, age 85 of 230 South Daisy Street, Ishpeming, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 13,2011, in the comforting care of his family, after residing at the Mather Nursing Center for 5 days. Art was born on July 1, 1925 to Mary & Armi Parkkonen in Negaunee. Arthur married the former...
Robert A. Mercier
Feb 12, 2011
Michigamme - A Memorial Mass in celebration of the life of Robert A. Mercier will be held at 4:00PM on Friday July 8, 2011 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Champion with the Rev. Fr. Greg Heikkala to officiate. The family will greet relatives and friends from 3 until 4pm on Friday July 8, 2011 at the Sacred Heart...
Robert E. "Bob" Richards
Feb 11, 2011
Ishpeming – Robert E. "Bob" Richards, age 91, of 707 N. Pine St. Ishpeming passed away on Friday February 11, 2011 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had resided since July of 2010. Robert was born November 9, 1919 in Ishpeming the son of the late Frank and Maude Richards. Bob was a graduate of...
Dave Kluge Querfeld
Feb 6, 2011
Nestoria - Dave K. Querfeld, age 63 of 24886 S. Nestoria Rd. Nestoria (Michigamme) passed away Sunday, February 06, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. Dave was born May 5, 1947 in Dearborn, MI the son of the late William G. and Arla (Kluge) Querfeld. He was a graduate of the...
Catherine M. Tasson
Feb 2, 2011
Ishpeming - Catherine May "Kay" Tasson, age 87, of 650 Co. Rd. PBD, Ishpeming died February 2, 2011 at the Marquette County Medical Facility where she resided since April 2007. Kay was born August 13, 1923 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Vern and Julia (Paaske) Roehl. Kay graduated from Janesville High School in 1940 and immediately began working at The Parker...
Peggy Sue Gonzales
Feb 2, 2011
Ishpeming- Peggy Sue (Pawnee) Gonzales, age 52 of 427 N. 7th St. Ishpeming passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming with her family by her side. Peggy was born May 18, 1958 in Benkelman, NE to the late Sylvander W. & Gweneth I. (Brown) Pawnee. Peggy lived in Florida prior to moving to Ishpeming in...
Barbara D. Koski
Feb 2, 2011
Ishpeming- Barbara D. Koski, of 420 E. St. Ishpeming passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident since May 2010. Barbara was born May 17, in Ishpeming to Lester & Dorothy (Broad) McWilliams. Barb was a life long area resident. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church....
Nick N. Valenti
Jan 31, 2011
Ishpeming-Nick Valenti of 328 S. 1st Street, Ishpeming, a lifelong resident, passed away after a courageous battle with Cancer. He was 80 years old. Nick entered eternal life with his loving family at his side, while being under the care from U.P Home Health and Hospice, which helped with the family in their time of need. Nick was born, November...
Dennis William Aho
Jan 29, 2011
Republic- Dennis W. Aho, age 76 of 457 Koeber Ave. Republic, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Mather Nursing Center where he been a resident for one day. Dennis was born November 15, 1934 in Republic to the late Henry & Aileen Mustamaa Aho. He graduated from Republic High School, class of 1954. Dennis worked for Cleveland Cliffs...
Lois Roberts
Jan 24, 2011
Ishpeming Twp. – Lois E. Roberts, of 135 Seilo Ave. Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Monday January 24, 2011 as a result of smoke inhalation sustained in a house fire at her home in Ishpeming Twp. Lois was born May 11, 1928 in Marquette, MI the daughter of Emil and Cecilia E. (Priebe) Roeder. Lois grew up in West Branch...
Daniel Roberts
Jan 24, 2011
Ishpeming Twp. – Daniel L. Roberts, age 46, of 135 Seilo Ave., Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Monday January 24, 2011 at his home as a result of smoke inhalation sustained in a house fire. Daniel was born May 17, 1964 in Marquette, MI the son of Stanley and Lois (Roeder) Roberts. He was a graduate of the Westwood High...
Gene Plankey
Jan 22, 2011
Republic Twp- Gene Plankey, age 61 of Island Lake (Republic Twp) passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at his camp. Gene was born April 10, 1949 in Marquette, MI to Doris (Antilla) Plankey and the late George Plankey. He served his country in the Unites States Marine Corp during the Vietnam Conflict. He worked as a package deliveryman for UPS...
Trudy C. Johnson
Jan 19, 2011
Ishpeming- Trudy C. Johnson, age 63 of 105 Co. Rd. GMA Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Trudy was born February 26, 1947 in Ishpeming to Nellie (Beauchamp) and the late Donald Maddock. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1965. Trudy married Peter O. Johnson August 7, 1967....
Dorothy V. Gelmi
Jan 18, 2011
ISHPEMING - Dorothy Virginia Gelmi Born on February 9, 1922, in Ishpeming, Michigan, Dorothy Virginia Nault, entered into rest on January 18, 2011, 3 weeks before her 89th birthday. Remembered as a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, our family mourns the passing of a matriarch. Dorothy, known as "Dort", is survived by her children Geraldine (Robert) Thomsen, Darlene (Paul) Kurian,...
Helen S. Ruohomaki
Jan 15, 2011
Ishpeming Twp. - Helen S. Ruohomaki, age 87 of 1840 North Lake Dr. Ishpeming, went to be with her savior and her final home on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at her home. Helen was born August 25, 1923 in Covington, MI to Nicholas & Sophie (Orquist) Hautamaki. She moved to Ishpeming at the age of 7 where she lived most...
Henry "Hessy" Chynoweth
Jan 14, 2011
Ishpeming- Henry "Hessy" Chynoweth, age 92 of Ishpeming went to Eternal Rest on Friday, January 14, 2011 at the Mather Nursing Center. Henry was born in South Kearsarge, MI to the late Richard & Ethel (Mundy) Chynoweth. Hessy lived in Ahmeek for most of his life; he worked in the CC Camps in the 1930's and worked for C&H in...
