Sharon J. Counselman
Dec 15, 2010
Warner Robins, GA – Sharon J. Counselman, age 65, former Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday Dec. 15, 2010 at the home of her son where she had been residing for the past two years. Sharon was born July 5, 1945 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Arvid and Marion (Pascoe) Niemi. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming...
George I. Haavisto
Dec 13, 2010
Ishpeming- George Isaac Haavisto of 216 Ready Street, Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 after battling prostate cancer and diabetes for more than a decade. He was 81. For the past 2 years, George received the most competent and compassionate care we could ever wish for from the staff at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. George was...
Lawrence A. Jandreau
Dec 11, 2010
Ishpeming – Lawrence A. "Larry" Jandreau, age 71 of 690 Co. Rd. PRF, Ishpeming passed away on Saturday Dec. 11, 2010 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. He had been residing at the Mather Nursing Center the past 3 months. Larry was born Jan. 13, 1939 in Negaunee the son of the late William J. and Rose (Steede) Jandreau. Larry...
Jon P. Gizewski
Dec 8, 2010
Hilo, Hawaii – Jon P. Gizewski, age 44 of 1280 Kilauea, Hilo, HA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday Dec. 8, 2010 in Hilo, HA. Jon was born March 15, 1966 in Oaklawn, IL the son of Donna (Steuerwald) and Stanley J. Gizewski. He grew up in Illinois and was a graduate of Oaklawn Community High School. Jon had spent the...
Judith K. Liubakka
Dec 6, 2010
Ely Twp. - Judith K. Liubakka, age 54 of 3310 Co. Rd. 496 Lot 8 Ely Twp, (Ishpeming) passed away Monday, December 06, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital. Judith was born February 25, 1956 in Ishpeming to Eiseri & Gertrude (Hintsala) Liubakka. She graduated in 1975 from Republic-Michigamme High School. Judith worked as a waitress for many local restaurants...
Roy H. Winnen
Dec 4, 2010
Ishpeming - Roy Harold Winnen, of 1930 Southwood Dr., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 04, 2010 at the age of 83 in the loving care of his family and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Roy was born on July 3, 1927 in Calumet, Michigan the son of the late Joseph and Emma (Blom) Winnen. He graduated...
Michael J. Pauna
Nov 30, 2010
Ishpeming – Michael J. Pauna, age 41, of 211 Davis St. Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday November 30, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital Emergency Room following a head injury sustained at work on Monday. Michael was born October 30, 1969 in Cloquet, MN the son of the Nancy A. (Kyllonen) and the late Arnie R. Pauna. He grew up...
Frank Matthew Kuppin
Nov 28, 2010
Champion- Frank Matthew Kuppin, age 42 of 1361 Co. Rd. AK Champion, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital. Frank was born May 11, 1968 in Chicago to Frank A. Kuppin and Elizabeth Ayres Lynch. He moved from Illinois to Ishpeming, MI in 1992 and has resided in the area ever since. Frank is survived by...
Wayne L. Merrick
Nov 25, 2010
Ishpeming – Wayne L. Merrick, age 82, of 211 E. Pearl St., Ishpeming passed away on Thursday November 25, 2010 at the Bell Hospital following an apparent heart attack. Wayne was born March 24, 1928 in Agar, South Dakota the son of the late Leslie and Edna (Tomforhde) Merrick. He grew up in Ellendale, ND and graduated from the University...
Annabelle Marie Richards
Nov 23, 2010
Ishpeming - Annabelle Marie Richards, age 82 of 706 N. Pine St. Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Annabelle was born March 28, 1928 in Negaunee to Earl & Signe (Antell) Rule. She graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1947. Annabelle worked at the Huron Mountain Club, H.W. Gossard Company, Bell Memorial...
Barbara Elaine Juntila
Nov 23, 2010
Ely Twp,- Barbara E. Juntila, age 73 of 9755 Co. Rd. 496 Ishpeming (Ely Twp), passed away suddenly, Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Barbara was born September 2, 1937 in Ishpeming to Matt & Saimi (Korpi) Helsten. Barb graduated from National Mine High School, class of 1955, and married Sulo, her high school sweetheart that...
Ray P. Harnett
Nov 22, 2010
Ishpeming Twp- Raymond Paul Harnett, age 53 of 200 N. Marigold St. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, November 22, 2010 at his home under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice after a 7 year courageous battle with cancer. Raymond was born June 2, 1957 to Adele (Perrault) and the late Kenneth Harnett. He graduated from Ishpeming High...
Oliver I. Hoff
Nov 22, 2010
Mayville, ND - Oliver I. Hoff, 86, of Mayville, ND, died Monday, November 22, 2010 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Oliver was born April 17, 1924 in Ishpeming, MI to the late Sverre and Inger (Thoreson) Hoff. He attended grade school and high school in Ishpeming, graduating in 1942. He enrolled at MTU in 1943 and graduated in...
Esther E. Tasson
Nov 20, 2010
Ishpeming- Esther Elizabeth Tasson, age 103 of 517 N. Pine St. Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at her daughter's home under the care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Esther was born November 18, 1907 in Iron Mountain to Joseph & Concetta (Tudesco) Conte. Her family moved to the Ishpeming area when she...
Marnie Rae Parkinen
Nov 17, 2010
Everett, WA – Marnie R. Parkinen, age 35, former Ishpeming area resident passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack caused from an enlarged heart on Wednesday Nov. 17, 2010 at her home in Everett, WA. Marnie was born April 11, 1975 in Ishpeming to Richard J. and Gail D. (Tulppo) Parkinen. She was a graduate of Westwood High School,...
Lloyd H. Kroon
Nov 17, 2010
Ishpeming – Lloyd H. Kroon, age 84, of 2300 Co. Rd. PPO in Tilden Twp. passed away on Wednesday Nov. 17, 2010 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had resided since this past Friday. Lloyd was born September 2, 1926 in Ishpeming the son of the late Ellsworth and Selma (Pelto) Kroon. He was a...
Verna Adeline Hiller
Nov 15, 2010
Negaunee- Verna A. Hiller, age 85 of 151 Rail St. Negaunee, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010 at her home. Verna was born October 18, 1925 in Iron Mountain to Louis & Eva (Nault) Hebert. Verna worked as a stock clerk for the Helwig Carbon Products factory in Milwaukee for 21 years. She lived in Milwaukee for 40 years, moving...
Lois Hebert
Nov 13, 2010
Ishpeming Lois Ann Mattson Hebert of County Road 496 in Ishpeming passed away on Saturday November 13, 2010. The daughter of the late Ted and Ann (Lampi) Mattson, Lois was a graduate of Ishpeming High School and earned her BA and MA degrees at NMU. She retired after many years of teaching in the NICE School District and felt extremely...
Arthur L. Quayle
Nov 13, 2010
Ishpeming – Arthur L. Quayle, age 94, formerly of 548 Mather Ave., passed away at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Champion on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010. He had been under the loving care of the Upper Peninsula Home Health Hospice and Private Duty. Art was born on Jan. 1, 1916 in Ishpeming the son of the late...
John H. "Jan" Knudsen
Nov 8, 2010
Ishpeming – John H. "Jan" Knudsen, age 87, of 707 Park St. Ishpeming passed away at 8:55am on Monday November 8, 2010 in the Intensive Care Unit at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. John was born May 18, 1923 the son of the late Archie and Ruth (Curphy) Knudsen. John was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1941....
