Nancy Anne Wenberg
Jan 7, 2011
Republic – Nancy A. "Nanu" Wenberg, age 50, of 369 Pine St. Republic Twp., passed away on Friday January 7, 2011 while in route to Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Nancy was born July 15, 1960 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late James and Lorraine (Arcon) Wenberg. She was a graduate of the Garden City West High School, Class...
Helmer O.E. Mattson
Jan 7, 2011
Ishpeming – Helmer O.E. Mattson, age 92, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Mather Nurisng Center in Ishpeming Twp. early Friday morning January 7, 2011. A resident of Ishpeming since 1947, Helmer Oliver Erland Mattson was born in Ironwood, Michigan on July 25, 1918 to Andrew and Ida (Ogren) Mattson. He was a Graduate of...
Norine M. Kulju
Dec 31, 2010
Humboldt Twp- Norine Mae Kulju, age 77 former Humboldt Twp resident, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Eastwood Nursing Center where she been a resident for the past 1 ½ years. Norine was born August 9, 1933 to Herman & Mae (Yenore) Kulju in Humboldt, Michigan. She attended the Champion Grade School through...
Rose Ellen Frisk
Dec 29, 2010
Champion – Rose Ellen Frisk, age 84, longtime Champion resident went to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 29, 2010, while under the loving care of her family, the staff at the Eastwood Nursing Center and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Rose was born November 1, 1926 in Spurr Twp. the daughter of the late William and Chloe...
James D. Hodges
Dec 27, 2010
Ishpeming - James DuWayne Hodges, age 70 of 221 S. Lake St. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident since December 8, 2010. James was born August 16, 1940 in Marshfield, WI to Melvin & Ida (Gotz) Hodges. He graduated from Marshfield Senior High School 1958. Following...
Raymond A. Windahl
Dec 26, 2010
Ishpeming - Raymond Arthur Windahl, age 82 of 217 N. 5th St. Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the Mather Nursing Center where he been a resident for the past 5 days. Raymond was born February 23, 1928 in Republic, MI to Arthur and Betty (Ahola) Windahl. Ray's family moved to Republic where he spent his childhood years....
David A. Mattson
Dec 24, 2010
Republic - David A. Mattson Jr., age 43, lifelong Republic resident passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. David was born December 31, 1966 in Ishpeming the son of the late Judith (Nyback) and David A. Mattson Sr. He was a graduate of the Republic-Michigamme High School, Class of 1985. Following graduation, he entered the...
Calvin B. Frisk
Dec 23, 2010
Michigamme – Calvin B. "Cal" Frisk, age 80, of 108 E. Lake St., Michigamme went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 surrounded by his wife Roberta of 59½ years, and his loving family. Cal was born in Michigamme, MI on April 16, 1930 the son of the late Otto and Ethel (Luneau) Frisk. He was Valedictorian...
Catherine Armstrong
Dec 21, 2010
Ishpeming – Catherine "Katie" Armstrong, age 91, of 200 Saginaw St. Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday December 21, 2010 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had resided since July of 2007. Catherine was born October 13, 1919 in Michigamme, the daughter of the late Paulina (Stella) and Olinto Bucco. She attended Ishpeming High School and worked for...
Elizabeth S. Wirtala
Dec 21, 2010
Ishpeming- Elizabeth S. Wirtala, age 99 formerly of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident for the past 5 years. Elizabeth was born February 6, 1911 in National Mine to Matt & Kaisa (Isotalo) Mayry. She attended National Mine High School and worked for F.A....
Rudolph F. Laitinen
Dec 20, 2010
Republic, MI- Mr. Rudolph Fredric Laitinen, 64, of P.O. Box 41- 409 Kloman Ave Republic, passed away on Monday, December 20th, 2010 at Mather Nursing Center, Ishpeming. Rudolph was born in Marquette, Michigan on November 2, 1946, the son of the late Rudolph J. and Elma (Wuokko) Laitinen. He graduated from Republic High School in 1965. He served in the...
Sharon J. Counselman
Dec 15, 2010
Warner Robins, GA – Sharon J. Counselman, age 65, former Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday Dec. 15, 2010 at the home of her son where she had been residing for the past two years. Sharon was born July 5, 1945 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Arvid and Marion (Pascoe) Niemi. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming...
George I. Haavisto
Dec 13, 2010
Ishpeming- George Isaac Haavisto of 216 Ready Street, Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 after battling prostate cancer and diabetes for more than a decade. He was 81. For the past 2 years, George received the most competent and compassionate care we could ever wish for from the staff at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. George was...
Lawrence A. Jandreau
Dec 11, 2010
Ishpeming – Lawrence A. "Larry" Jandreau, age 71 of 690 Co. Rd. PRF, Ishpeming passed away on Saturday Dec. 11, 2010 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. He had been residing at the Mather Nursing Center the past 3 months. Larry was born Jan. 13, 1939 in Negaunee the son of the late William J. and Rose (Steede) Jandreau. Larry...
Jon P. Gizewski
Dec 8, 2010
Hilo, Hawaii – Jon P. Gizewski, age 44 of 1280 Kilauea, Hilo, HA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010 in Hilo, HA. Jon was born March 15, 1966 in Oaklawn, IL the son of Donna (Steuerwald) and Stanley J. Gizewski. He grew up in Illinois and was a graduate of Oaklawn Community High School. Jon had spent the...
Judith K. Liubakka
Dec 6, 2010
Ely Twp. - Judith K. Liubakka, age 54 of 3310 Co. Rd. 496 Lot 8 Ely Twp, (Ishpeming) passed away Monday, December 06, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital. Judith was born February 25, 1956 in Ishpeming to Eiseri & Gertrude (Hintsala) Liubakka. She graduated in 1975 from Republic-Michigamme High School. Judith worked as a waitress for many local restaurants...
Roy H. Winnen
Dec 4, 2010
Ishpeming - Roy Harold Winnen, of 1930 Southwood Dr., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 04, 2010 at the age of 83 in the loving care of his family and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Roy was born on July 3, 1927 in Calumet, Michigan the son of the late Joseph and Emma (Blom) Winnen. He graduated...
Michael J. Pauna
Nov 30, 2010
Ishpeming – Michael J. Pauna, age 41, of 211 Davis St. Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday November 30, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital Emergency Room following a head injury sustained at work on Monday. Michael was born October 30, 1969 in Cloquet, MN the son of the Nancy A. (Kyllonen) and the late Arnie R. Pauna. He grew up...
Frank Matthew Kuppin
Nov 28, 2010
Champion- Frank Matthew Kuppin, age 42 of 1361 Co. Rd. AK Champion, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital. Frank was born May 11, 1968 in Chicago to Frank A. Kuppin and Elizabeth Ayres Lynch. He moved from Illinois to Ishpeming, MI in 1992 and has resided in the area ever since. Frank is survived by...
Wayne L. Merrick
Nov 25, 2010
Ishpeming – Wayne L. Merrick, age 82, of 211 E. Pearl St., Ishpeming passed away on Thursday November 25, 2010 at the Bell Hospital following an apparent heart attack. Wayne was born March 24, 1928 in Agar, South Dakota the son of the late Leslie and Edna (Tomforhde) Merrick. He grew up in Ellendale, ND and graduated from the University...
