Paul W. Ninnis
Dec 21, 2009
Ishpeming- Mr. Paul W. Ninnis, 71, of 513 N. 3rd St. Ishpeming. , passed away on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at Bell Hospital. Paul was born in Negaunee, MI on October 27, 1938, the son of the late William and Gladys (Olson) Ninnis. Paul graduated from Ishpeming High School and served in the U.S. Navy. Paul worked for Cleveland Cliff...
Donald J. Roberts
Dec 21, 2009
Ishpeming – Donald J. Roberts Sr., age 89 longtime Ishpeming Twp resident, went to be with the Lord on Monday December 21, 2009 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where he had resided for the past 3½ months. Donald was born May 17, 1920 in Ishpeming the son of the late Richard and Emily (Barrett) Roberts. He moved with...
Marion L. Salo
Dec 19, 2009
Republic- Marion L. (Alexander) Salo, 72 of 13800 River Rd, Republic, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born April 18, 1937 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of John L. and Ruth (Perkins) Alexander. She graduated from East Grand Rapids High School in 1955 and from Colorado Woman's College (now...
Donald B. Cartwright
Dec 19, 2009
Tilden Twp- Donald B. Cartwright, age 82 of 10550 Co. Rd. 476 Ishpeming (Tilden Twp) passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 at his home under the care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Donald was born April 9, 1927 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to William & Gladys (McGahey) Cartwright. Donald served his country in the U.S....
Kinzy J. Hietikko
Dec 17, 2009
Ishpeming – Kinzy John Hietikko, infant daughter of Levi and Jennifer (Roose) Hietikko went to be with the Lord while in the loving arms of her parents on Thursday December 17, 2009, at the U of M, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor. Kinzy was born November 18, 2009 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming, and was flown to...
Kathryn E. Goethe
Dec 16, 2009
Negaunee – Kathryn E. Goethe, age 87, of 1224 Wenonah St., Negaunee passed away on Wednesday December 16, 2009 at the Eastwood Nursing Center where she had been a resident for the past 5 days. Kathryn was born December 29, 1921 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late John O. and Angeline H. (Snell) Eskela. Kathryn was a graduate of...
Frederick Langson
Dec 2, 2009
Ishpeming- Frederick J. Langson, age 67 of 813 North St. Ishpeming and longtime Negaunee resident passed away Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at his home under the care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Fred was born May 26, 1942 in Ishpeming to Nemia V. (Olgren) and the late William F. Langson. He was a graduate of Negaunee...
Paul F. Blewett
Nov 30, 2009
Ishpeming – Paul F. Blewett, age 69 resident of Ishpeming and Escanaba passed away on Monday November 30, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital. Paul was born in Ishpeming on January 21, 1940 the son of the late Fred and Evelyn (Norell) Blewett. Paul was a 1958 graduate of Ishpeming High School. He attended Michigan Technological University and transferred to...
James A. Lombardo
Nov 30, 2009
Republic – James A. Lombardo, age 61, of Republic passed away on Monday November 30, 2009 while under the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. James was born December 12, 1947 in Benton Harbor, MI the son of the late James and Ardys (Green) Lombardo. He was a graduate of the Benton Harbor...
Greta Johanna Nyquist
Nov 30, 2009
Ishpeming – Greta J. Nyquist, age 91, of 703 W. Empire St. #103A, Ishpeming passed away on Monday November 30, 2009 at her home in Ishpeming. Greta was born April 14, 1918 in Taivalkoski, Finland the daughter of the late Juho and Maria Madleena (Parviainen) Tumelius. She grew up in Finland, and married Alvar Nyquist on August 13, 1939 in...
Francis "Della" Mattila
Nov 29, 2009
Republic- Francis K. "Della" Mattila, age 57 Republic resident passed away Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient for two days. Francis was born at Twin Cities Hospital in Negaunee, Michigan on July 20, 1952, the youngest child of William A. & Helvi E. (Lakanen) Mattila. He graduated from Republic-Michigamme High School. Della...
John Andrew Waisanen
Nov 23, 2009
Rathdrum, Idaho - John Andrew Waisanen, age 62, of Rathdrum, ID and former Champion resident passed away Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at his home in Rathdrum after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born on February 14, 1947 in Negaunee, the son of Everett and Marie (Kangas) Waisanen. He was a 1965 graduate of Champion High School and honorably...
Peter John Mariuzza
Nov 21, 2009
North Lake- Mr. Peter John Mariuzza, 88, of 970 Patriot St. Ishpeming. , went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Peter was born in Ishpeming Twp, on December 4, 1920, the son of the late Peter John and Vincini (Beltrame) Mariuzza. He lived in North Lake his entire life....
Leslie William Waline, Jr.
Nov 17, 2009
Diorite Loc. - Leslie W. "Hadacall" Waline, Jr., age 75 of 26369 Co Rd 496, Ely Twp, passed away at 7:00 AM, Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Leslie was born on September 23, 1934, in Republic the son of the late Leslie and Vienna (Wiiks) Waline. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War...
Donna Mae Lundin
Nov 14, 2009
Ishpeming- Donna Mae Lundin, age 77 of 759 White Ave. Ishpeming passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at her home under the care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Donna was born March 15, 1932 in Ishpeming to Gust & Kezia (Bennett) Sandstrom. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1950 and worked as a...
Betty Jane Dugger
Nov 13, 2009
Stonewall, MS- Betty Jane (Kari) Dugger, age 52 of 6488 Hwy 513, Stonewall, MS passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 13, 2009 after collapsing at work on Friday. Betty was born June 19, 1957 in Marquette to Miriam (Kontio) Nicholls and the late Toivo Kari. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1975 and received her LPN degree from...
Leonard W. Pizziola
Nov 7, 2009
Ishpeming – Leonard "Willard" Pizziola, age 85, of 650 S. Pine St., Ishpeming passed away on Saturday November 7, 2009 at his home following a lengthy illness. Leonard was born in Negaunee, MI on September 7, 1924, the son of the late Attilio and Mabel (Remillard) Pizziola. Leonard served our country in the United States Army during World War II...
Annette Marietti
Nov 6, 2009
Ishpeming - Annette Marietti of 200 W. Euclid St. passed away Friday morning, November 6, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Lake Superior Hospice. Annette was born on November 24, 1954 in Crystal Falls, MI to the late Maurice and Ruth (Kivi) Warshawsky. She moved here from Missouri in 1983 and has resided...
Lillian S. "Lilly" Vahamaa
Nov 5, 2009
Diorite Loc. – Lillian S. (Hannuksela) Vahamaa, age 88, longtime Diorite Loc. resident passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, on Thursday November 5, 2009 at the Eastwood Nursing Center where she had resided for the past 4 years. Lilly was born November 18, 1920 in Diorite Loc. the daughter of the late John and Sanna (Koskinen)...
Michael J. Skewis Jr.
Nov 5, 2009
Negaunee – Michael J. Skewis Jr., age 41, passed away peacefully following a sudden illness on Thursday November 5, 2009 in Southern Wisconsin where he was working at this time. Michael was born June 15, 1968 in Ishpeming the son of Michael J. Sr. and Susan (Bushong) Skewis. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1986....
