Obituaries

Obituaries

Theresa "Terry" Mariuzza

Theresa "Terry" Mariuzza

Mar 6, 2011

ISHPEMING – Theresa Mariuzza, 79, entered eternal life on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Bell Memorial hospital under the loving and comforting care of her family. Theresa was born on March 19, 1931 in Ishpeming. She is a graduate from Ishpeming High School and St. Luke's School of Nursing. Theresa retired from Allen Bradley in Milwaukee in 1991 after forty...

Kevin A. Tousignant

Kevin A. Tousignant

Mar 4, 2011

Ishpeming- Kevin A. Tousignant age 53 of 213 S. 2nd St Ishpeming, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011 at his home in Ishpeming. Kevin was born July 24, 1958 in Ishpeming to Karen (Garceau) and the late Albert Tousignant. He graduated from Ishpeming High, class of 1976 and worked for Marquette-Alger Intermediate School District as a transition aide, retiring in...

Edlund "Jug" Ostola

Edlund "Jug" Ostola

Mar 4, 2011

National Mine – Edlund "Jug" Ostola, age 74 of 175 Co. Rd. PDJ in National Mine passed away on Friday March 4, 2011 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. He had been in ill health and had spent three months during 2010 recovering at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Edlund was born Oct. 7, 1936 in Ishpeming...

Sylvia L. Cevigney

Sylvia L. Cevigney

Feb 28, 2011

Michigamme- Sylvia Lillian Cevigney, 75, of Main St. Michigamme passed away on, Monday, February 28th, 2011 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility while under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Sylvia was born in Spurr Twp, Michigan on March 21, 1935, a daughter of the late Leah (Smith) Axelson and Walter Wiljanen. Sylvia graduated...

Clinton C. Watters

Clinton C. Watters

Feb 24, 2011

Ishpeming – Clinton C. Watters, age 95 of Ishpeming Twp. entered eternal life on at 8:55pm on Thursday February 24, 2011 while resided at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. Clint was born July 11, 1915 in Green Creek Loc. the son of the late Samuel and Jennie (Gjolme) Watters. He was raised in Green Creek Location and attended...

Stefania K. Rost

Stefania K. Rost

Feb 23, 2011

Ishpeming – Stefania K. Rost, age 94, longtime Laurium resident passed away on Wednesday February 23, 2011 at 10:58am. She had resided at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming since July of 2009. Stefania was born Jan. 13, 1917 in Osceola Twp., MI, the daughter of the late Steve and Sylvia (Chopp) Jackovac. She grew up in Kearsarge...

Charlene J. Nelson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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