Anthony "Tony" Bertucci
Sep 18, 2010
Ishpeming- Anthony P. "Tony" Bertucci, age 77 of 220 S. Lilac St. Ishpeming, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010 at his home under the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Anthony was born February 6, 1933 in Ishpeming to Dominic & Catherine (Sarvello) Bertucci. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1951. Tony served...
Donald "Dangle" Nault
Sep 15, 2010
Ishpeming- Donald F. "Dangle" Nault, age 84 Ishpeming resident passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital. Donald was born March 9, 1926 in Ishpeming Twp to Florian & Virginia (LaBeau) Nault. He attended school in North Lake and served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Don worked for Cleveland Cliffs for over...
Carolyn M. Curcio
Sep 11, 2010
Ishpeming – Carolyn M. Curcio, age 90, former Ishpeming resident, passed away on Saturday September 11, 2010 at the Manor of Novi Nursing Center in Novi, MI. She had resided in Walled Lake, MI with her daughter for the past several years. Carolyn was born August 14, 1920 in Mobile, AL the daughter of George S. and Blanche G. (Louisell)...
Barbara Jean Raisanen
Sep 10, 2010
Ishpeming- Barbara Jean Raisanen, age 78 formerly of 930 Co. Rd. PPR Ishpeming, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Bell Hospital. Barb has been a resident at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility for the past 4 years. Barb was born June 14, 1932 in Negaunee to the Joseph & Florence (Larsli) Kratz, and she graduated from St....
Roger Bjorne
Sep 10, 2010
Ishpeming Twp- Roger Bjorne, age 66 Ishpeming Twp resident passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at his home. Roger was born April 8, 1944 in Ishpeming to Jacob & Esther (Aho) Bjorne. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1962. Roger served 4 years in the United States Air Force. Roger worked for the Ishpeming Police Department before working...
James A. Mccoy
Sep 9, 2010
Ishpeming – James A. McCoy, age 76 of 356 Cedar St. Ishpeming passed away on Thursday Sept. 9, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital. James was born January 9, 1934 in Ishpeming the son of the late Arthur J. and Sarah (Tapani) McCoy. James was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, receiving his degree after attending night school. He moved...
Matthew Peter George Attalai
Sep 6, 2010
Afghanistan/ Ishpeming, MI- Matthew Peter George Attalai was killed in Afghanistan at the age of 26 serving his country on September 6, 2010. Matt was born November 1, 1983 and raised in Toronto, Ontario, a dual citizen of Canada and the U.S.A. After completing high school, Matt joined the U.S. Army and served with distinction in Iraq. Following honorable discharge,...
Gertrude Rytilahti
Aug 31, 2010
Ishpeming- Gertrude Rytilahti, age 90 longtime Greenwood location resident, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at the Bell Hospital. She had been a resident at the Mather Nursing Center for the past 5 years. Gertrude was born February 29, 1920 in Humboldt Twp. the daughter of the late Matt & Hilda (Kilponen) Autio. She had graduated from Champion High School....
Waino A. Ruohomaki
Aug 29, 2010
Ishpeming Twp. - Waino "Erky" A. Ruohomaki, age 89 of 1840 North Lake Dr. Ishpeming Twp, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 at his home while under the care of his family. Waino was born March 30, 1921 in Gold Mine Lake Location, the son of the late Charles and Aini (Mantynen) Ruohomaki. The family then moved to North Lake...
Juliana M. Vitale
Aug 28, 2010
Ishpeming – Juliana Marie (Nee – Hoover) Vitale, age 39 of 1790 Rosewood Ln. Ishpeming Twp. left us before her time at her home on August 28, 2010 leaving a deeply grieving family. Juliana was born December 19, 1970 in Pittsburgh, PA the daughter of James A. and Kristina (Hahka) Hoover. She spent her childhood in Pittsburgh, and at age...
Barbara L. Waters
Aug 27, 2010
Ishpeming – Barbara L. Waters, age 47, of 1030 River Ridge Dr., Ishpeming passed away at 2:15pm on Friday August 27, 2010 in the intensive care unit at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming following a ten year courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was born September 9, 1962 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of Paul I. and Mary (Jones) King. She moved...
Phillip "Fish" Ombrello
Aug 27, 2010
Ishpeming – Phillip F. "Fish" Ombrello, age 89, longtime Ishpeming resident and most recently a resident at the Lakeview Apartments in Negaunee, passed away at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee on Friday Aug. 27, 2010 at 1:55am, where he had resided for the past 4 months. Phillip was born December 30, 1920 in Ishpeming the son of the late...
Joseph L. Villeneuve
Aug 24, 2010
Ishpeming - Joseph L. "Joe" Villeneuve, age 58, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at his camp in Republic. Joe was born October 3, 1951 in Ishpeming the son of the late Paul Villeneuve and Lillian (Ylinen) Fosmoe. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1969. Following graduation he enlisted in the United...
Barbara Jean Herrington
Aug 21, 2010
Champion, MI- Barbara J. Herrington age 77 of 5000 Co. Rd. CKK Champion (Ely Twp) passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Barbara was a devoted wife, whose husband served in the Marine Corp during the Korean War and Vietnam. Barb was a gifted artist. She is survived by 5 daughters including Lark (Mike) Hytinen...
Nina Elizabeth Bengtson
Aug 21, 2010
Nina (Heilala) Bengtson Nina Elizabeth Bengtson, 90, took the hands of God's angels, whom she honored and believed in all of her life, and joined her beloved husband and son in Heaven on Saturday, August 21st, surrounded with the love and presence of her family. Nina, the oldest of her family, peacefully continued her journey into heavenly eternity, while the...
Patrick E. Barnett
Aug 18, 2010
Marquette, MI- Patrick Edward Barnett died on Wednesday morning, August 18, 2010, with his wife Michelle at his side at Marquette General Hospital. Mr. Barnett was born on April 10, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan the son of the late Edgar and the late Sylvia (Schreiber) Barnett. He was a 1969 graduate of St. Mary's High School and later received his...
Edith Trewartha
Aug 17, 2010
Buckeye, AZ - Edith Trewartha, age 97, formerly of Ishpeming passed on Tues, August 17, 2010 in Buckeye, Az. She was born In Ishpeming and attended schools there. Edith worked for the H. W. Gossard Factory in Ishpeming. She married Clifford Trewartha in 1935 and became a homemaker. Clifford died in 1993 after 58 years of marriage. She was a...
Sadie N. Kujansuu
Aug 17, 2010
National Mine- Sadie Naomi Kujansuu, age 97, lifelong National Mine resident passed away, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at the Mather Nursing Center where she been a resident for the past 4 years. Sadie was born April 4, 1913 in National Mine to Henry & Mary (Seppi) Pajala. Sadie attended National Mine School and was a...
Anselm Mantyla
Aug 13, 2010
Ishpeming – Anselm H. "Unka" Mantyla, age 93, of 110 Gold St., West Ishpeming passed away on Friday August 13th at his home while under the loving care of his family and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Anselm was born June 16, 1917 in Ishpeming the son of the late Charles and Hanna Mantyla. He was a graduate of...
Elsie E. Hooper
Aug 12, 2010
Ishpeming- Elsie E. (Hannuksela) Hooper, 111 Bluff St. Apt 511, passed away at 5:30 pm on Thursday August 12, 20 10, at the Mather Nursing Home, where she had been a resident for the past six weeks. Elsie was born in Diorite, Michigan, to Isaac and Maria Hannuksela, on August 7, 1924, and with the exception of a few years...
