Obituaries

Jul 1, 2024

Michigamme, MI – Neil H. Hanson, age 68, of Michigamme passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette surrounded by his loving family.

Neil was born in Chicago, IL, on December 20, 1955, a son of the late Jaqueline Ada (Marbach) and Roy Julian Hanson. Neil grew up in Blue Island, IL, and...

Jun 30, 2024

Michigamme, MI - Gary W. Koenig, age 70, Michigamme Township resident passed away unexpectedly June 30, 2024.

Gary was born in Marquette, MI on July 27, 1953 a son of Stanley and Pearl Elizabeth (Hill) Koenig. He graduated a proud "Redmen" from Marquette Senior High School in 1971.

Gary worked for CCI from 1974-2018. Retiring...

Jun 26, 2024

Ishpeming Twp, MI- Jerry D. "Eino" Pope, age 63, Ishpeming Township resident passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay, WI.

Jerry was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 23, 1960, a son of Colleen E. (Parviainen) and Llewellyn J. Pope. He graduated from Westwood High School, Class of 1979.

Jun 23, 2024

Ishpeming, MI - Alice J. Johnson, age 89, longtime resident of Tilden Twp, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Alice passed away while at her home and rejoined the love of her life "Buck" and her children that went before her.

Alice was born in National Mine on March 3, 1935, a...

Jun 17, 2024

Humboldt Twp.- Audrey Marie Ruspakka, age 81, of Humboldt, was surrounded by her family as she peacefully entered the open arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, June 17 at Brookridge Heights in Marquette.

Audrey was born in Republic on October 10, 1942, daughter of the late Matt and Ailie (Heliste) Mackey, Jr. She...

Jun 13, 2024

Michigamme, MI – Mary Louise Murray, age 93, of 352 E. Main St., Michigamme, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and in the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Mary was born Mary Louise Welcher on February 3, 1931, in Detroit to the...

Jun 9, 2024

Gwinn- Gerald E. Lancour Sr., age 66, longtime area resident, passed away on Sunday June 9, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer at UP Health System Marquette in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff.

Gerald was born in Baraga on January 24, 1958, son of the late Donald Linne and Margaret St. Germain....

Jun 8, 2024

Ishpeming Twp., MI- Ellen Sarah Parkkonen, age 95, Ishpeming Township resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 8, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she has resided for almost a year.

Ellen was born Sarah Ellen Frederickson on September 26, 1928, in Ishpeming to Alex &...

Jun 7, 2024

Ishpeming Twp., MI- Paul "P.J." Pruett, age 90, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Michigan Veteran Homes, D.J. Jacobetti in Marquette while in the loving care of his family and staff at Jacobetti. Paul was born July 27, 1933, in Jieseville, IL to Paul H. and Hazel (Durbin) Pruett. He moved to the...

Jun 6, 2024

Terrell, TX/Ishpeming, MI- Mary Lou DeLorensi, age 87 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at her daughter's residence in Terrell, Texas.

Mary Lou was born on June 15, 1936, in Ishpeming to William A. and Myrle L. (Ryan) Pascoe. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1954. Mary Lou worked as a...

Jun 6, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Bruce Alan Carlson, age 74, Ishpeming resident passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette.

Bruce was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota on July 21, 1949, a son of the late Boyden Donald and Shirlee Ann (Halverson) Carlson.

Bruce graduated from Fargo North High School, Class of 1968. After graduating...

Jun 4, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Michael E. Waters, Sr. age 75 of Ishpeming passed away unexpectedly at home on June 4, 2024.

Michael was born August 16, 1948, in Waukegan, IL, to Earl and Hilda (Spitz) Waters. The family relocated to the Palmer area when he was young.

He graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 1967. Mike...

May 31, 2024

Republic, MI- Mary Ann Voegtline, age 87 longtime Republic resident entered eternal life on May 31, 2024, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. She was in the loving care of her family, the staff of MCMCF and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Mary Ann was born on October 9, 1936, in Park City location...

May 31, 2024

Nick Anthony Toutant, age 38, Ishpeming resident passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at UP Health System Bell. He was an automotive technician at Fox Subaru. He was born in Mesa, Arizona on March 6, 1986, and graduated from Marquette Senior High School, Class of 2004.

'Just 'cause I'm Leavin', it don't mean that I won't...

May 27, 2024

Ishpeming, MI - Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Waters, age 83, of 426 W. Empire St., Ishpeming passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at UP Health System Bell.

Elizabeth was born in Ishpeming on December 19, 1940, a daughter of the late Ella M. (St. Andre) and Sydney Argall. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School,...

May 24, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Louis Joseph Willey "Papa Lou", age 71, entered eternal life with our Lord Jesus on May 24, 2024. He was born on December 4, 1952, to Clarence "Tab" and Thomasine "Tommy" Willey in Ishpeming Michigan.

He graduated from Ishpeming High School class of 1971, where he was Captain of the football team.  After graduating he...

May 22, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- William "George" Quayle, age 77, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while in the loving care of family, Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice, and staff at MCMCF.

George was born in Ishpeming on February 25, 1947, a son of the late Earl...

May 18, 2024

Ishpeming- Gregory J. "Oumpa" Stampee, age 66, lifelong area resident, passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2024.

Greg was born in Ishpeming on March 30, 1958, son of Barbara (Dushane) Stampee, and the late Jerry "Pups" Stampee. He grew up in Ishpeming and graduated from Ishpeming High School with the class of 1976. Following graduation he worked...

May 16, 2024

Ishpeming, MI – Lois J. (Morcom) Goethe, age 90, lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family ,staff at MCMCF and the UP Home Health and Hospice.

Lois was born March 31, 1934, to the late Roy and Viola (Lawrence) Morcom. She was a graduate...

May 13, 2024

Ishpeming, MI - Barbara H. Lemin, age 91, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away at on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided for the past seven years.

Barbara was born in Marquette on August 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Magdalen (Williams) and Arthur LaCombe. Barb grew up...