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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Matthew Peter George Attalai
Sep 6, 2010
Afghanistan/ Ishpeming, MI- Matthew Peter George Attalai was killed in Afghanistan at the age of 26 serving his country on September 6, 2010. Matt was born November 1, 1983 and raised in Toronto, Ontario, a dual citizen of Canada and the U.S.A. After completing high school, Matt joined the U.S. Army and served with distinction in Iraq. Following honorable discharge,...
Gertrude Rytilahti
Aug 31, 2010
Ishpeming- Gertrude Rytilahti, age 90 longtime Greenwood location resident, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at the Bell Hospital. She had been a resident at the Mather Nursing Center for the past 5 years. Gertrude was born February 29, 1920 in Humboldt Twp. the daughter of the late Matt & Hilda (Kilponen) Autio. She had graduated from Champion High School....
Waino A. Ruohomaki
Aug 29, 2010
Ishpeming Twp. - Waino "Erky" A. Ruohomaki, age 89 of 1840 North Lake Dr. Ishpeming Twp, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 at his home while under the care of his family. Waino was born March 30, 1921 in Gold Mine Lake Location, the son of the late Charles and Aini (Mantynen) Ruohomaki. The family then moved to North Lake...
