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...
Juliana M. Vitale
Aug 28, 2010
Ishpeming – Juliana Marie (Nee – Hoover) Vitale, age 39 of 1790 Rosewood Ln. Ishpeming Twp. left us before her time at her home on August 28, 2010 leaving a deeply grieving family. Juliana was born December 19, 1970 in Pittsburgh, PA the daughter of James A. and Kristina (Hahka) Hoover. She spent her childhood in Pittsburgh, and at age...
Barbara L. Waters
Aug 27, 2010
Ishpeming – Barbara L. Waters, age 47, of 1030 River Ridge Dr., Ishpeming passed away at 2:15pm on Friday August 27, 2010 in the intensive care unit at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming following a ten year courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was born September 9, 1962 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of Paul I. and Mary (Jones) King. She moved...
Phillip "Fish" Ombrello
Aug 27, 2010
Ishpeming – Phillip F. "Fish" Ombrello, age 89, longtime Ishpeming resident and most recently a resident at the Lakeview Apartments in Negaunee, passed away at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee on Friday Aug. 27, 2010 at 1:55am, where he had resided for the past 4 months. Phillip was born December 30, 1920 in Ishpeming the son of the late...
Joseph L. Villeneuve
Aug 24, 2010
Ishpeming - Joseph L. "Joe" Villeneuve, age 58, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at his camp in Republic. Joe was born October 3, 1951 in Ishpeming the son of the late Paul Villeneuve and Lillian (Ylinen) Fosmoe. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1969. Following graduation he enlisted in the United...
Barbara Jean Herrington
Aug 21, 2010
Champion, MI- Barbara J. Herrington age 77 of 5000 Co. Rd. CKK Champion (Ely Twp) passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Barbara was a devoted wife, whose husband served in the Marine Corp during the Korean War and Vietnam. Barb was a gifted artist. She is survived by 5 daughters including Lark (Mike) Hytinen...
Nina Elizabeth Bengtson
Aug 21, 2010
Nina (Heilala) Bengtson Nina Elizabeth Bengtson, 90, took the hands of God's angels, whom she honored and believed in all of her life, and joined her beloved husband and son in Heaven on Saturday, August 21st, surrounded with the love and presence of her family. Nina, the oldest of her family, peacefully continued her journey into heavenly eternity, while the...
Patrick E. Barnett
Aug 18, 2010
Marquette, MI- Patrick Edward Barnett died on Wednesday morning, August 18, 2010, with his wife Michelle at his side at Marquette General Hospital. Mr. Barnett was born on April 10, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of the late Edgar and the late Sylvia (Schreiber) Barnett. He was a 1969 graduate of St. Mary's High School and later received his...
Edith Trewartha
Aug 17, 2010
Buckeye, AZ - Edith Trewartha, age 97, formerly of Ishpeming passed on Tues, August 17, 2010 in Buckeye, Az. She was born In Ishpeming and attended schools there. Edith worked for the H. W. Gossard Factory in Ishpeming. She married Clifford Trewartha in 1935 and became a homemaker. Clifford died in 1993 after 58 years of marriage. She was a...
Sadie N. Kujansuu
Aug 17, 2010
National Mine- Sadie Naomi Kujansuu, age 97, lifelong National Mine resident passed away, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at the Mather Nursing Center where she been a resident for the past 4 years. Sadie was born April 4, 1913 in National Mine to Henry & Mary (Seppi) Pajala. Sadie attended National Mine School and was a...
Anselm Mantyla
Aug 13, 2010
Ishpeming – Anselm H. "Unka" Mantyla, age 93, of 110 Gold St., West Ishpeming passed away on Friday August 13th at his home while under the loving care of his family and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Anselm was born June 16, 1917 in Ishpeming the son of the late Charles and Hanna Mantyla. He was a graduate of...
Elsie E. Hooper
Aug 12, 2010
Ishpeming- Elsie E. (Hannuksela) Hooper, 111 Bluff St. Apt 511, passed away at 5:30 pm on Thursday August 12, 20 10, at the Mather Nursing Home, where she had been a resident for the past six weeks. Elsie was born in Diorite, Michigan, to Isaac and Maria Hannuksela, on August 7, 1924, and with the exception of a few years...
Margaret E. Palomaki
Aug 11, 2010
Gwinn – Margaret E. Palomaki, age 92, formerly of 207 S. Johnson Dr., Gwinn passed away on Wednesday August 11, 2010 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided for the past 7 months. Margaret was born November 17, 1917 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late William and T. Ethel (Kiuru) Lawer. Margaret attended the Ishpeming...
Kerrie Sue Shepherd
Aug 9, 2010
Republic- Kerrie Sue Shepherd, age 26 of 7634 Oak Dr. Republic, passed away Monday, August 09, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital following a year long illness. Kerrie was born March 5, 1984 in Ishpeming to Wayne & Peggy (Heliste) Shepherd. Kerrie graduated in 2002 from Republic-Michigamme High School where she played basketball. Kerrie enjoyed camping and scrapbooking. Kerrie is...
Richard A. Mackey
Aug 7, 2010
Humboldt Twp. – Richard A. Mackey, age 69 of 3940 Co. Rd FA, Humboldt Twp. Passed away on Saturday August 7, 2010 in a motor vehicle accident in Marquette Twp. due to an unknown medical condition. Richard was born April 24, 1941 in Humboldt Twp. He was the son of the late Ivar and Hilja (Linna) Mackey. He attended the...
Ryan Peter Filizetti
Aug 6, 2010
Ishpeming- Ryan Peter Filizetti, age 27, of 1025 Wabash St. Ishpeming, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 as a result of an ATV accident. Ryan was born April 21, 1983 in Ishpeming to Michael & Ann (Goldsworthy) Filizetti. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 2001 and attended Northern Michigan University. As a child, Ryan played Little League Baseball...
Jesslyn Swanberg
Aug 4, 2010
ISHPEMING - Jesslyn Swanberg, 51, of Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly from heart problems on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at her home. Jesslyn is survived by her husband of 33 years, Scott; her children Craig (Amy) Swanberg, Caralee Swanberg, and Angela Swanberg; grandchild, Cloe; mother, Sandra Lambert; brothers, Mark and Terry Lee Lambert: sister Lahna Rae (Doug) Champion; and mother-in-law, Helen...
Paul "Joe" Perrault
Jul 29, 2010
Ishpeming – Paul "Joe" Perrault, age 85, of 230 E. Bluff St. Ishpeming passed away on Thursday July 29, 2010 at his home while in the loving care of family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Joe was born December 3, 1924 in Green Bay, WI the son of the late Joseph and Bernadette (Giguere) Perrault. He was a lifelong Ishpeming...
