Susan E. Stankus
Sep 19, 2009
Republic, MI, Mrs. Susan Elaine Stankus, 64, of 7778 Oak Dr. Republic. , passed away on Saturday, September 19th, 2009 at her home in Republic under the loving care of her husband and UP Home Health & Hospice. Susan was born in Ellwood City, PA on June 2, 1945, the daughter of the late Frank and Flora (Shallenberger) Pawol. She...
Donald T. Manning
Sep 19, 2009
Negaunee- Donald T. Manning, age 80 of 235 North Rd. Negaunee, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Donald was born April 3, 1929 in Negaunee to the late Wilfred & Florence (Spencer) Manning. At age 16 he joined the United States Navy serving during World War II being stationed on the USS Iowa...
Terry J. Grund
Sep 19, 2009
Ishpeming – Terry J. Grund, age 57, of 1541 Co. Rd. CL in Greenwood Location passed away on Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming, following an apparent heart attack. Terry was born September 22, 1951 in Ishpeming, the son of the Jennie (Suobank) and the late John Grund. He grew up in Diorite Location and was...
Arnold William Kippola
Sep 16, 2009
ISHPEMING, Arnold William Kippola, 88, of Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday September 16, 2009 at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee, Mi. He was born on June 1, 1921 to Alma and William Kippola in Ishpeming, Mi. After his father's early death from a mining accident, the family moved to the Black River location northeast of Republic, Mi to live near...
Emery H. Morell
Sep 15, 2009
Ishpeming- Emery H. Morell, age 92 longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where he had been a resident since June 2007. Emery was born January 4, 1917 in Ishpeming to Horace & Eva (Toupin) Morell. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1936. Emery served his country in the...
Frank M. Salvador
Sep 13, 2009
Ishpeming – Frank M. Salvador, age 69, of 513 N. Maple St., Ishpeming, passed away on Sunday September 13, 2009 at Bell Hospital following a lengthy battle with progressive cervical myelopathy. Frank was born July 13, 1940 in Ishpeming the son of the late Mario and Irma (Gronvall) Salvador. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, Class of 1958...
Estelle R. Martin
Sep 11, 2009
Republic- Estelle R. Martin, age 72 of 6835 Bengston Rd. Republic, passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 at her home under the care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. Estelle was born October 23, 1936 in Ishpeming to Russell C. & Lila S. (Johnson) Perry. Estelle enjoyed knitting, crocheting, craft work, and playing cards. She also enjoyed researching family...
Thomas William Cornish
Sep 6, 2009
Ishpeming – Thomas "Tom" William Cornish, age 86, of 430 Oak St. passed away at 3:40AM on Sunday, September 06, 2009 at Bell Hospital. Thomas was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 6, 1922, the son of the late Gordon and Jessie (Skewis) Cornish. Tom graduated from Ishpeming high School in 1940. He honorably served in the U.S. Navy during...
Leslie J. Stephens
Sep 6, 2009
Ishpeming- Leslie J. Stephens, 42, of 1142 S. Pine St. Ishpeming passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 6th, 2009 at her home. Leslie was born in Ishpeming, on December 27, 1966, the daughter of the late Francine (Collick) and Gregory Hill who survives her. Leslie worked as a waitress at the Congress for many years. She raised horses and enjoyed every...
Clyde Martin Certo
Sep 6, 2009
Ishpeming – Clyde Martin Certo, age 65, of 739 S. Pine St. passed away Sunday, September 6th, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Clyde was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 4, 1943, the son of the late Joseph and Inona (Hansen) Certo. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged on July 26,...
Joyce Delongchamp
Aug 29, 2009
Ishpeming – Joyce L. Delongchamp, age 79, of 435 Stoneville Rd. Ishpeming Twp. passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009 at the Mather Nursing Center. Joyce was born September 29, 1929 in Gwinn, the daughter of the late Ina (Mattson) and Sylvester Wiitala. Following her marriage to Joseph "Louie" Delongchamp in 1947, Joyce lived in the Ishpeming area raising their seven...
Anna E. Gray
Aug 28, 2009
Ishpeming – Anna E. Gray, age 57 of 514 N. First St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday August 28, 2009 following an apparent heart attack. Anna was born December 29, 1951 the daughter of the late Richard and Evelyn (Koski) Laksonen. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1970. She attended Northern Michigan University, receiving a...
David Allen Burton
Aug 27, 2009
Ishpeming – David A. Burton, age 43, of 160 Hillcrest St., Ishpeming passed away on Thursday August 27, 2009 at the Hillcrest Home in Ishpeming. David was born May 18, 1966 in Newberry the son of Betty J. (Sebring) and the late Norman Burton. David resided in the Ishpeming area for the past 17 years, moving from Newberry. Burial will...
Vieno Kemppainen
Aug 23, 2009
Jefferson City, TN- Vieno L. Kemppainen, age 97 of Talbott, TN & formerly of Ishpeming passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Life Care Center in Jefferson City. Vieno was born May 9, 1912 in North Lake, MI to Jacob & Senja Luoma. She worked as a secretary/bookkeeper for Makela Forest Products for 25 years. Vieno was a member...
Bonnie J. Fowler
Aug 22, 2009
Republic – Bonnie Jean Fowler, age 57, of 266 Hemlock St. passed away on Saturday August 22, 2009 at her home under the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Bonnie was born on May 5, 1952 in Crystal Falls, the daughter of the late Alec and Ann (Kohon) Casagranda. Bonnie married William Fowler...
William R. Corkin
Aug 20, 2009
SALINE, Mich. - William Robert Corkin, age 77, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, in Ishpeming, Mich. He was born on March 26, 1932, in Ishpeming. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ransom and Anna Louise Corkin; his siblings Lesley and Mary Lou; and his first wife, Marilyn (Barry) Corkin. He is survived by his wife of...
Robert Hilliker
Aug 18, 2009
Ishpeming Twp. Robert Hilliker, age 70 of 748 Cooper Lake Rd. Ishpeming Twp, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at his home under the loving care of his family and after a two year courageous battle with ALS. Robert was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 31, 1939, to the late David and Rosemarie (DeBeaumont) Hilliker. He served in the...
Edward "Butch" Kostreva
Aug 14, 2009
Ishpeming Twp, MI – Edward John "Butch" Kostreva, age 67 of 160 Lotus St. Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 14, 2009 at his home. Edward was born May 22, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Helen (Lentz) and the late Edward Kostreva. He graduated from Kelvyn Park High School in Chicago. Butch worked as a diesel mechanic for A....
Eva Salminen
Aug 12, 2009
St. Louis Park, MN – Eva Salminen, age 89, former Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday August 12, 2009 at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. Eva was born on August 17, 1919 the daughter of the late Heikki and Selma (Severikangas) Karppinen in Kemijarvi, Finland. Eva is survived by daughters: Melba (Ronald) Simonson of Plymouth, MN, Maria...
Karen Marie Williams
Aug 10, 2009
Ishpeming- Karen Marie Williams, age 64 of 237 Deer Lake Rd., Ishpeming passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 at her home under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Karen was born April 15, 1945 in Ishpeming to the late Fred & Sophie (Koski) Skytta. Karen graduated from Champion High School as the valedictorian of...
