Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary Jane Tasson

Mary Jane Tasson

Oct 30, 2010

Ishpeming Township – Mary Jane Tasson, 84, of 105 N. Daisy Street passed away at 12:40 PM on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had resided since July. She was surrounded by her family and friends, U.P. Home Health and Hospice, and a wonderful caring staff at Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Mary...

Joan P. Hill

Joan P. Hill

Oct 29, 2010

Ishpeming – Joan P. Hill, age 75, of 603 N. Pine St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday October 29, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Joan was born December 1, 1934 in Hastings, MI, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Vera (Rodgers) Ryan. She was a graduate of the Hastings High School, Class of 1952....

Sharon L. Koski

Sharon L. Koski

Oct 29, 2010

Republic- Sharon L. Koski, age 67 of 641 Kloman Ave, Republic passed away, Friday, October 29, 2010 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Sharon was born January 24, 1943 in Gwinn to Clyde & Ida (Barry) Bath. She graduated from Republic High School, class of 1961. Sharon worked at Marquette General Hospital as a MRI technician. Sharon was a member...

Axel William Laxo

Axel William Laxo

Oct 27, 2010

Axel William "Poju" Laxo of 909 West A St, Iron Mountain, Michigan, formerly of Republic quietly passed into the Hands of our Lord surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Axel was born on July 6, 1930 to Axel (Laakso) Laxo and Vieno (Lehtola) Laxo at St. Mary's Hospital in Marquette, Michigan. His childhood was spent with his...

Margaret O'Connor

Margaret O'Connor

Oct 24, 2010

MARGARET O'CONNOR Ishpeming – Margaret Odette O'Connor, age 105, of 200 Saginaw St., passed away on Sunday October 24, 2010 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while under the tender and loving care of the staff and the Lake Superior Hospice. Margaret was born May 31, 1905 in Humboldt Twp. the daughter of the late Lorn C....

Glenn S. Oja

Glenn S. Oja

Oct 16, 2010

Ishpeming- Glenn S. Oja, age 58 of 422 Marquette St. Ishpeming, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010 at his home under the care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. Glenn was born June 17, 1952 in Ishpeming to Kenneth & Lillian (Schmeltz) Oja. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1970. Glenn served 4 years in the United...

Elma E. Haltunen

Elma E. Haltunen

Oct 11, 2010

Gladstone- Elma E. Haltunen, age 100 formerly of Fairview Manor in Gladstone, passed away Monday October 11, 2010 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident since August 2005. Elma was born March 13, 1910 in Ishpeming to Oscar & Katherine (Kaura) Elo. She graduated from Ishpeming High School and attended Business College in Menominee for...

Mary E. Christiansen

Mary E. Christiansen

Oct 10, 2010

Nixa, MO – Mary E. (Anderson) Christiansen, age 50, former Humboldt Twp. resident, currently of 1259 W. Butterfield Dr., Nixa, MO passed away on Sunday October 10, 2010 at her home while under the loving care of her family and the Oxford Hospice. Mary was born February 29, 1960 in Ishpeming, MI the daughter of Clayton and the late Martha...

Vincent J. Tasson

Vincent J. Tasson

Oct 8, 2010

ISHPEMING – Vincent (Vince) J. Tasson, 80, entered eternal life on Friday, October 8, 2010, at his home in Ishpeming under the loving care of his entire family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Vincent was born on November 23, 1929 in Ishpeming to Bruno and Clara Tasson. Vince attended St. John's Parochial School, Ishpeming High School and served two...

John W. Salo

John W. Salo

Oct 5, 2010

Ishpeming – John W. Salo, age 71, of 17 Dove Lane, Ely Twp. passed away on Tuesday October 5, 2010 at his home following a courageous 9 month battle with cancer. John was under the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice at the time of his death. John was born June 10, 1939...

Burton E. Wommer

Burton E. Wommer

Oct 1, 2010

Ishpeming- Burton E. Wommer, age 89 of 605 S. Pine St, Ishpeming, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 1, 2010 at his home under the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Burton was born September 25, 1921 in Ishpeming to George & Margaret (Woolz) Wommer. Burt graduated from Ishpeming High School...

John Robert Lake

John Robert Lake

Sep 29, 2010

Greenwood Location- John R. Lake, age 83 of 3039 Co. Rd. 496 Ishpeming (Greenwood Location), passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at his home under the loving care of family and UP Home Health & Hospice. John was born October 27, 1926 in Waukegan, IL to John & Helmi (Nelson) Lake. His family moved to the Ironwood area where he...

Violet I. Robare

Violet I. Robare

Sep 26, 2010

VIOLET I. ROBARE Rhinelander, WI - Violet Pascoe-Bacon-Robare, age 94, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Sunday Sept. 26, 2010 at the Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander, WI. Violet was born November 23, 1915 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Beatrice and Arthur Pascoe. Mrs. Robare was a lifelong resident of Ishpeming, until 2004 when she entered Friendly...

Dean Johnson

Dean Johnson

Sep 19, 2010

Stephenson, MI- Dean Curtis Johnson, age 60 longtime Stephenson area resident, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he been a resident for the past 2 years. Dean was born April 27, 1950 in Kane, Pa to the late Rudolph & Dorothy (Larson) Johnson. He graduated from Stephenson High School, class...

Anthony "Tony" Bertucci

Anthony "Tony" Bertucci

Sep 18, 2010

Ishpeming- Anthony P. "Tony" Bertucci, age 77 of 220 S. Lilac St. Ishpeming, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010 at his home under the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Anthony was born February 6, 1933 in Ishpeming to Dominic & Catherine (Sarvello) Bertucci. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1951. Tony served...

Donald "Dangle" Nault

Donald "Dangle" Nault

Sep 15, 2010

Ishpeming- Donald F. "Dangle" Nault, age 84 Ishpeming resident passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital. Donald was born March 9, 1926 in Ishpeming Twp to Florian & Virginia (LaBeau) Nault. He attended school in North Lake and served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Don worked for Cleveland Cliffs for over...

Carolyn M. Curcio

Carolyn M. Curcio

Sep 11, 2010

Ishpeming – Carolyn M. Curcio, age 90, former Ishpeming resident, passed away on Saturday September 11, 2010 at the Manor of Novi Nursing Center in Novi, MI. She had resided in Walled Lake, MI with her daughter for the past several years. Carolyn was born August 14, 1920 in Mobile, AL the daughter of George S. and Blanche G. (Louisell)...

Barbara Jean Raisanen

Barbara Jean Raisanen

Sep 10, 2010

Ishpeming- Barbara Jean Raisanen, age 78 formerly of 930 Co. Rd. PPR Ishpeming, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Bell Hospital. Barb has been a resident at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility for the past 4 years. Barb was born June 14, 1932 in Negaunee to the Joseph & Florence (Larsli) Kratz, and she graduated from St....

Roger Bjorne

Roger Bjorne

Sep 10, 2010

Ishpeming Twp- Roger Bjorne, age 66 Ishpeming Twp resident passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at his home. Roger was born April 8, 1944 in Ishpeming to Jacob & Esther (Aho) Bjorne. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1962. Roger served 4 years in the United States Air Force. Roger worked for the Ishpeming Police Department before working...

James A. Mccoy

James A. Mccoy

Sep 9, 2010

Ishpeming – James A. McCoy, age 76 of 356 Cedar St. Ishpeming passed away on Thursday Sept. 9, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital. James was born January 9, 1934 in Ishpeming the son of the late Arthur J. and Sarah (Tapani) McCoy. James was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, receiving his degree after attending night school. He moved...

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