Obituaries

Obituaries

John D. "Jan" Corradina

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Donald Paul Abendroth

Donald Paul Abendroth

Feb 16, 2010

Champion- Donald Paul Abendroth, age 88 Lake Michigamme resident and former Ishpeming resident passed away, Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Lake Superior Hospice Unit at Marquette General Hospital with his family at his side. Donald was born August 18, 1921 in Rhinelander, WI to Paul W. & Selma (Wilson) Abendroth. He graduated from high school from St. Johns Military...

Sigrid Irene Simula

Sigrid Irene Simula

Feb 9, 2010

Ishpeming – Sigrid I. Simula, age 83, formerly of 850 N. Pine St. Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday February 9, 2010 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. Sigrid was born August 19, 1926 in Republic the daughter of the late Isaac and Hilda (Korpi) Valima. She was a graduate of the Republic High School, Class of 1944....

Alva H. Cain Sr.

Alva H. Cain Sr.

Feb 8, 2010

Astor, FL – Alva H. Cain, Sr., South Bend, IN, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Feb. 8, 2010 while wintering in Astor, FL. Alva was born March 6, 1923 in Clarion, IA, to Linville Everett and Parthena Cain. He honorable served in the United States Army during World War II. He was also a cross country truck driver for...

Barbara Koski

Barbara Koski

Feb 7, 2010

Republic- Barbara Koski, age 43 of 713 Republic Ave, Republic, passed away Sunday, February 07, 2010 at her home under the loving care of family and Lake Superior Hospice. Barb was born September 18, 1966 in Karlstadt, Germany to the late Egon & Rita (Gross) Knapp. Barb worked at Pamida in Ishpeming from 1997 until her ill health in 2009....

Bernhard "Ben" Mattson

Bernhard "Ben" Mattson

Feb 3, 2010

Republic – Bernhard "Ben" Mattson, age 80, of 7600 Bengston Rd., Republic passed away Wednesday morning, Feb 3, 2010 surrounded by family & in the care of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Ben was born Feb. 7, 1929 in Republic to the late Jalmer & Evelyn Mattson. He was a graduate of the Republic High School, Class of 1947. He...

Alice J. Bystrom

Alice J. Bystrom

Jan 30, 2010

Ishpeming – Alice J. Bystrom, age 86, passed away on Saturday January 30, 2010 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where she had resided for the past 10 years. Alice was born May 14, 1923 in Wakefield, MI the daughter of the late Benjamin R. and Eva M. (Belhumeur) Bystrom. Alice received a degree in accounting from Gogebic...

Robert "Bob" D. Tasson

Robert "Bob" D. Tasson

Jan 28, 2010

Ishpeming – Robert D. "Bob" Tasson, age 75, of 401 Marquette St., Ishpeming passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. Bob was born May 6, 1934 in Ishpeming the son of the late Bruna V. and Frances M. (Skewis) Tasson. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of...

Ethelwyn Rae Martello

Ethelwyn Rae Martello

Jan 25, 2010

Ethelwyn Rae Martello Marquette – Wyn passed away Monday January 25, 2010 at Mather Nursing Center after a brief illness, she had resided at the Brookridge Assisted Living Facility for the past year. She was 74. She is survived by her four children: Marty Martello of Marquette, Lisa Hayward of Janesville, WI, Andrew Martello of Las Vegas, NV, and Matthew...

Bryan K. Ogea

Bryan K. Ogea

Jan 22, 2010

Bryan K. Ogea Bonita Springs, FL/ Champion- Mr. Bryan K. Ogea, 70, of 1292 Co. Rd. AF Champion, passed away Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at his home in Bonita Springs under the loving care of family and Hope Hospice. Bryan was born in Ely Twp (Diorite) on August 25, 1939, the son of the late Raymond and Toini (Paavola) Ogea....

John E. Marcotte

John E. Marcotte

Jan 19, 2010

Ishpeming – John E. "Johnny" Marcotte, age 62 of 736 Cooper Lake Rd. in Ishpeming Twp. was called home by the Lord at 12:37am Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at his home, while in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. Johnny was born the youngest of 17 siblings on April 6, 1947 in Ishpeming to the late...

Patricia A. Lapin

Patricia A. Lapin

Jan 15, 2010

Appleton, WI- Patricia Ann LaPin, age 86 longtime Ishpeming resident joined the Lord Friday, January 15, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin surrounded by family. Patricia was born March 17, 1923 in Michigamme, Michigan to Ethel (Luneau) and Ernest "Otto" Frisk. She graduated in 1941 from Michigamme High School. Pat raised her five children in Ishpeming and lived...

Dale L. Hawkins

Dale L. Hawkins

Jan 14, 2010

Ishpeming- Dale L. Hawkins, age 51 of 486 Ready St. Ishpeming, lost his battle with cancer, Thursday, January 14 2010 at his home under the loving care of his family, Pam and Kathy, with Shirley Strieter, his long time friend and Lake Superior Hospice. Dale was born November 4, 1958 in Chicago, IL to George L & Judith L. (Lyyski)...

Irma Jandron

Irma Jandron

Jan 11, 2010

Mesa, AZ – Irma E. Jandron, age 83, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away recently in Mesa, AZ where she had spent her winters for the past several years. Irma was born March 31, 1926 in Italy to the late Emilio & Maria Floreancig and moved to the United States at the age of 20. Irma worked at the H.W....

H. Katherine "Kate" Brendle

H. Katherine "Kate" Brendle

Jan 10, 2010

Ishpeming – Helga Katherine "Kate" Brendle, age 96, went to be with her Savior on January 10, 2010. She had resided at Mather Nursing Center the last 4 years, and previously at 721 S. Pine St., in Ishpeming. She was born in 1913, to Alexander & Hilda Johnson, and grew up mainly in Ashland, Wisconsin, on Lake Superior. After attending...

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