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Sidney "Sid" Phare
Mar 31, 2010
Ishpeming – Sidney "Sid" Phare, age 78, of 2007 Deer Lake Ave., Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday March 31, 2010 in the Emergency Room at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming following an apparent heart attack at his home. Sid was born August 16, 1931 in Ishpeming the son of the late Sidney and Emily (Dunstan) Phare. He was a graduate of...
Angela F. Bussone
Mar 30, 2010
North Lake – Angela F. Bussone, age 94, of 965 Patriot Dr., North Lake Loc., passed away on Tuesday March 30, 2010 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for the past month. Angela was born June 21, 1915 in Maniago, Italy the daughter of Desiderio and Catlerina (Marcolina) Rovedo. Angela moved to North...
Cora Grace Pietila
Mar 24, 2010
Cora Grace Pietila Republic, MI- Mrs. Cora Grace Pietila, 85, of 174 Willow Dr. Republic. passed away Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Cora was born in Boniface, Michigan on January 24, 1925, the daughter of the late William John and Mae (Codd) Kirker. Cora was a homemaker. She resided in Republic since 1952 moving from Eagle...
Ila B. Minard
Mar 24, 2010
Negaunee – Ila B. Minard, age 85, longtime Newberry resident passed away on Wednesday March 24, 2010 at the Woodland Assisted Living Facility in Negaunee, while under the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Ila was born January 31, 1925 in Bay Shore, MI the daughter of Arthur and Elsie (Bailey) O'Dell. She...
Joyce Lucille Watters
Mar 21, 2010
Ishpeming Twp- Joyce Lucille Watters, age 75 of 255 Seilo Ave Ishpeming Twp, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010 under the care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice at Marquette General Hospital after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Joyce was born on September 24, 1934 in Negaunee, the daughter of the late Raymond and Lucille (Bond)...
June M. Ahtonen
Mar 19, 2010
Ishpeming- June M. Ahtonen, age 69 formerly of 740 White Ave Ishpeming, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Mather Nursing Center where she been a resident for the past 1 ½ years. June was born June 29, 1940 in Republic to Eino & Ruth (Kotaniemi) Nyback. June was a homemaker who loved to knit and crochet. She enjoyed...
Robert Dale Bourn
Mar 18, 2010
Republic, MI- Robert D. Bourn, age 61 of 585 E. Republic Ave, Republic, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010 under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. Robert was born December 20, 1948 in Elkhart, IN to Charles & Shirley (Shaw) Bourn. Bob worked in the family plastering business, Bourn & Sons' Plastering in Elkhart and later...
Bernard J. "Bernie" Stanaway
Mar 17, 2010
Ishpeming- Bernard J. "Bernie" Stanaway Sr., age 65 of 1745 Southwood Dr. Ishpeming passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital, while in the loving care of his family. Bernie was born February 4, 1945 in Negaunee to Rose (Gravedoni) & Denzil Stanaway. Bernie graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1965, received his associate degree from Northern...
Paul A. Hancock
Mar 10, 2010
Marquette – Paul A. Hancock, age 47, resident of the Ontario Home at 2262 Norwood St. in Marquette Twp. passed away on Wednesday March 10, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital. Paul was born August 14, 1962 in Munising, MI. He had resided in Newberry and Munising prior to coming to Marquette. He is survived by his friends and family...
Mary Hill
Mar 7, 2010
Ishpeming- Mary Hill, age 85 passed away at Marquette County Medical Care Facility on Sunday morning, March 07, 2010 with family at her side. Mary was born September 11, 1924 in Iron River to Uno and Martha (Pari) Hakala. She could regularly be seen sitting at the entrance of the Facility greeting visitors and workers. She loved all animals, especially...
David W. Donato
Mar 4, 2010
Ishpeming- David W. Donato, age 59 Ishpeming resident, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. David was born November 2, 1950 in Ishpeming to Nicholas & Evelyn (Matheson) Donato. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict from 1969 until 1972. Dave enjoyed hunting and fishing,...
Edward C. Cardew
Mar 1, 2010
Champion – Edward C. Cardew, age 80, longtime Champion resident passed away on Monday March 1, 2010 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while in the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Ed was born November 1, 1929 in Ishpeming the son of the late Roy and Evelyn (Galbirth) Cardew. He worked first...
Ingrid A. Bickers
Mar 1, 2010
Ishpeming- Ingrid A. Bickers, age 100 formerly of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident for the past 3 years Ingrid was born May 9, 1909 in National Mine to Gust & Fannie (Nuorala) Keto. She was honorably discharged from the Army Air Corp as...
Linda Anne Salo
Feb 28, 2010
Ishpeming – Linda Anne Salo, age 62 of 574 Jasper St., Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Sunday February 28, 2010 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Services will be held later this month in Abilene, TX.
John D. "Jan" Corradina
Feb 28, 2010
Negaunee Twp. – John D. "Jan" Corradina, age 72 of 129 Midway Dr. in Negaunee Twp. passed away suddenly on Sunday February 28, 2010 of an apparent heart attack at his home in Negaunee Twp. John was born November 24, 1937 in North Lake Loc. the son of the late Angelo and Clelia (Boz) Corradina. He was a graduate of...
Irene Tekla Arpiainen
Feb 26, 2010
Republic - Irene Tekla Arpiainen, age 88 of 174 Willow Dr. #19, Republic, passed away Friday, February 26, 2010 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she was a resident for the past three days. Irene was born September 23, 1921 in Diorite to the late Henry & Mayme (Johnson) Long. Growing up Irene lived in Diorite, married and...
Faith M. Prophet
Feb 23, 2010
Ishpeming – Faith "Tootsie" Magdalene Prophet, age 68, of Ishpeming, MI died on February 23, 2010 in the loving care of family and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice following several months struggle with cancer. She was a resident of the Mather Nursing Center since September 2009. Faith was born July 10, 1941 in Ishpeming, MI. She was the daughter...
Robert Anthony Dusseau
Feb 23, 2010
Ishpeming- Robert Anthony Dusseau, age 27, Ishpeming resident, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Robert was born January 23, 1983 in Lansing, MI to Ralph Alan & Ann Marie (Hallenbeck) Dusseau. He graduated from Clearview Regional High School in New Jersey and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Programming from Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. Robert...
Royal E. Pascoe
Feb 18, 2010
Champion- Royal E. Pascoe, age 85 of 3168 Co. Rd. AAJ (Beacon Hill) Champion, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital where he been a patient for the past month. Royal was born December 8, 1924 in Imperial Heights to William T. & Chloe (Plankey) Pascoe. Royal graduated from Champion High School class of 1942. He served...
Stella T. Poirier
Feb 18, 2010
Stella T. (Frustaglio) Poirier Ishpeming - Stella T. Poirier, age 92, of 434 Washington Street, Ishpeming passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2010 while in the loving care of family. Stella had been a resident of the Mather Nursing Facility since January, 2009. Stella was born in Ishpeming on January 22, 1918, the daughter of Pietro and Rose (Umbrello) Frustaglio....
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