Obituaries

Obituaries

Cecilia M. Kangas

Cecilia M. Kangas

Jun 1, 2010

Ishpeming – Cecilia M. Kangas, age 99, of 300 E. Pearl St., Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday June 1, 2010 at her home in Ishpeming. Cecilia was born March 24, 1911 in Houghton the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Stagliano) Marra. She moved to Ishpeming at age 8 with her family and resided here since. Cecilia worked as...

Martin J. Marin

Martin J. Marin

May 27, 2010

Marquette - Martin J. Marin, 83, entered eternal life at sunrise on May 27 at home surrounded by his family. Martin was born December 3, 1926 in Kaleva, MI to Pastor Amos and Mathilda (Beldo) Marin. He graduated from Kaleva High School, class of 1944 and enlisted in the army the day after graduation. Martin was called to army reserve...

Jeff Ottaway

Jeff Ottaway

May 26, 2010

Ishpeming- Jeffery Grant Ottaway, 44, of 6120 Co. Rd. CD Ishpeming (Ely Twp), passed away on Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 at Eastwood Nursing Center, in Negaunee, MI. Jeffery was born in Flint, Michigan on December 9, 1965, the son of Roger and Bonnie (Shimmons) Ottaway. Jeffery is survived by his wife Ammanda (Hoist) Ottaway, whom he married December 30, 2007,...

Roy J. Millimaki

Roy J. Millimaki

May 18, 2010

Roy Millimaki, age 92, of Ishpeming, Michigan, died on May 18, 2010, at home in the loving care of family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Roy was born on March 2, 1918, to Finnish immigrants Solomon and Minnie Millimaki in a log cabin in Ishpeming Township. He was only 8 when his father died in the Barnes-Hecker mining disaster....

Douglas Brown

Douglas Brown

May 18, 2010

Ely Twp- Douglas K. Brown, age 57 of 33983 Co. Rd. 581 Ishpeming (Ely Twp), passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at his hunting camp. Douglas was born August 31, 1952 in Chicago, IL to the late Kenneth & Patricia (Tregoning) Brown. Doug moved to the Ishpeming area in 1974 from Green Bay. Doug worked for 35 years...

Joseph Poirier

Joseph Poirier

May 10, 2010

Ishpeming- Joseph Poirier, age 97 life long Ishpeming resident, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospice Suite under the loving care of family and Lake Superior Hospice. Joseph was born October 28, 1912 in Ely Township to Joseph & Exillia (Pepin) Poirier. He attended Ishpeming High School to the 11th grade and then went to work...

Aldo Cittadino

Aldo Cittadino

May 8, 2010

Ely Twp. – Aldo Cittadino, age 83, of 15100 Co. Rd. 496, Ely Twp. passed away on Saturday May 8, 2010 at his home, while in the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Aldo was born January 21, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Joseph & Theresa (Casalino) Cittadino. He served his country in the United States...

Patricia Harvey

Patricia Harvey

May 7, 2010

Ishpeming- Patricia (Pat Clancey) Harvey, age 94 longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Mather Nursing Center. Pat was born in Rober, MI on July 20, 1915 to Ellen (Ryan) Clancey and Patrick Clancey, one of six children. The family moved to Big Bay in 1918 and then to Marquette in 1930. Pat graduated from...

Noah Alexander Luokkala

Noah Alexander Luokkala

May 6, 2010

Green Bay, WI – Noah A. Luokkala, age 4 weeks, infant son of Carol Luokkala, was called to the Lord on Thursday May 6, 2010 of an apparent SIDS death. Noah was born April 6, 2010 in Green Bay, WI. In his short life, his mother will remember him as someone who enjoyed eating. He had just started showing his...

Blair C. Maki

Blair C. Maki

May 2, 2010

Ishpeming Twp. - Blair Charles Maki, age 56 of 135 Stoneville Rd. Ishpeming Twp, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010. Blair was born June 28, 1953 to Vivian (Ihamaki) & the late Carl R. Maki. Blair attended the Ishpeming Public Schools. He worked as a contract hauler for the Mining Journal for the past 22 years, delivering approximately 600 newspapers...

Helen M. Nardi

Helen M. Nardi

Apr 27, 2010

Ishpeming – Helen M. Nardi, age 74 of 575 Duncan Ave., Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday April 27, 2010 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, where she had resided for the past 2½ weeks. Helen was born November 9, 1935 to Eugene & Lucille (Grant) Soucy in Marquette. She graduated from Bishop Baraga High School in 1953....

Martha E. "Penny" Ulrickson

Martha E. "Penny" Ulrickson

Apr 27, 2010

Ishpeming – Martha E. "Penny" Ulrickson, age 90, former North Lake resident, passed away Tuesday April 27, 2010 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided since Oct. of 2007. Martha was born November 21, 1919 in the Boston Location of the Copper Country the daughter of the late Elias & Hattie (Pyykkonen) Pennala. She...

Verna L. Smith

Verna L. Smith

Apr 19, 2010

Ishpeming – Verna L. Smith, age 57 of 456 Washington St., Ishpeming passed away on Monday April 19, 2010 at her home in Ishpeming. She had been in ill health for the past several years. Verna was born June 14, 1952 in Wakefield, the daughter of the late Vernon J. and Shirley M. (Ray) Hill. She was a graduate of...

Jackie A. Lavacque

Jackie A. Lavacque

Apr 16, 2010

Ishpeming Twp- Jackie A. LaVacque, age 82 of 145 N. Marigold St. Ishpeming Twp, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Jackie was born April 16, 1928 in Bates Twp., MI the daughter of the late James and Agnes (Goulette) Franzene. She attended the Bates School thru the eighth grade, and then attended the Iron...

Sandy Isola

Sandy Isola

Apr 16, 2010

Ishpeming Twp. - Sandra L. Isola, age 63 of 250 S. Lilac St. Ishpeming Twp, passed away peacefully Friday, April 16, 2010 at her home. Sandra was born April 20, 1946 in Laurium, MI to Chester L. & Marie (Coello) Butler. Sandy graduated from Dollar Bay High School. In 1965 she married James Isola and they moved from the Copper...

Gerald "Jerry" Roberts

Gerald "Jerry" Roberts

Apr 15, 2010

Tilden Twp. - Gerald "Jerry" K. Roberts, age 61 of 555 Co. Rd. PDD Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Gerald was born September 28, 1948 in Ishpeming to the late Marvin and Doris (Johnson) Roberts. Jerry graduated from National Mine High School, class of 1966. He worked as a union carpenter for...

Roy L. Alanen

Roy L. Alanen

Apr 14, 2010

Ishpeming Twp- Roy L. Alanen, age 83 of 1785 Glendora Ln, Ishpeming Twp, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at his home under the care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Roy was born October 8, 1926 in Bruce Crossing to Emil & Roosa (Tienhaara) Alanen. Roy graduated from Ewen High School and served in the United...

Jean Isaacson

Jean Isaacson

Apr 12, 2010

Jean A Isaacson Jean A Isaacson, 64, of 418 Marquette St. Ishpeming, went home to be with her Lord on, Monday, April 12th, 2010 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Jean was born in Negaunee on January 15, 1946, the daughter of the late John and Effie (Kangas) Tornberg. She graduated from Ishpeming High School and worked...

Emily Millimaki

Emily Millimaki

Apr 12, 2010

Ishpeming - Emily Millimaki, age 89, of Ishpeming, Michigan, died on April 12, 2010, at home in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Emily was born February 26, 1921, to Ivar and Alina Lehtinen in Perth, North Dakota. Emily graduated from Champion High School in 1939. She married Roy Millimaki in 1942. At the...

Martin J. Beck, Sr.

Martin J. Beck, Sr.

Apr 6, 2010

Champion – Martin J. Beck Sr. age 73 of 149 Co. Rd. AK, Champion died peacefully on Tuesday April 6, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient since March 31st. Martin was born July 6, 1936, and was the son of the late John and Jennie Beck of Champion. Martin was a graduate of the...

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