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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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...
