Leena Schmeltz
Jan 8, 2010
Bettendorf, IA- Leena (Alasimi) Schmeltz, age 65 of Bettendorf, died Friday, January 8, 2010 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Leena was born April 12, 1944 in Kalajoki, Finland, the daughter of Tauno and Aili (Sonninen) Alasimi. At age of 11 years she and her family moved to the United States settling in Ishpeming. She...
Alice "Abbie" Certo
Jan 6, 2010
Ishpeming Twp- Alice "Abbie" E. Certo, age 81 of 155 N. Lilac St. Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, January 06, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital where she had been a patient for the past 8 days. Abbie was born April 11, 1928 in Negaunee to Leslie & Anne (Pietro) Mitchell. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1946. Abbie...
Robert C. "Bob" Saari
Jan 4, 2010
Ishpeming - Robert C. "Bob" Saari, 82, a lifelong resident of Ishpeming, died on Monday, January 4, 2010 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming where he had resided since October 23, 2009. He was affectionately known as "Poor Ole Bob Saari" and "Poor Ole Grandpa Saari". He was born on June 3, 1927 in North Lake Location, to Gust...
Ruth K. Hooper
Jan 2, 2010
Ishpeming – Ruth K. Hooper, age 79, formerly of 1835 Southwood Dr, Tilden Twp. passed away on Saturday January 2, 2010 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming with her family by her side. Ruth was born on April 18, 1930 in Ishpeming, the daughter of the late Daniel and Hilda (Kuuttinen) Kiukas. She was a graduate of...
Bill Tonkin
Jan 1, 2010
Ishpeming- William "Bill" D. Tonkin, age 88 of 612 N. Third St. Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2010 at his home. Bill was born November 9, 1921 in Ishpeming to Ervin & Mable (Francis) Tonkin. Bill graduated from Ishpeming High School and attended the Kansas State for 2 years. He served his county in the United States...
Valderay Pietila
Dec 31, 2009
Humboldt Twp- Valderay R. Pietila age 54 of 1830 Co. Rd FNO Champion, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital. Valderay was born June 14, 1955 in Fort Worth, TX to George & Margaret (Heinonen) Radcliffe. She received her Bachelors degree from Northern Michigan University and worked for Marquette County. She enjoyed reading. Valderay is survived...
Charles V. Ricketts
Dec 30, 2009
Ishpeming – Charles V. "Chuck" Ricketts, age 56, of 411 Michigan St. Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday December 30, 2009 at the Emergency Room in Bell Hospital following an apparent heart attack. Chuck was born May 13, 1953 in Chicago, IL. Chuck graduated from the High School in Deerfield, IL in 1971 and resided in the Chicago area until 1975...
Susan K. Mattila
Dec 29, 2009
Richmond Twp- Susan K. Mattila, age 64 of 66 Co. Rd. MWG, Negaunee, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at her home. Susan was born July 30, 1945 in Flint, MI to Harold & Marjorie (Fletcher) Burton. She married Ronald Mattila on June 1, 1989. Susan enjoyed raising beagles, bloodhounds and bassets. She also enjoyed being in the outdoors, fishing,...
Agnes M. Pietro
Dec 28, 2009
Ishpeming – Agnes M. Pietro, age 91, formerly of 2460 Co. Rd. 496, Ishpeming passed away on Monday December 28, 2009 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where she had resided for the past six years. Agnes was born March 5, 1918 in Marquette the daughter of the late Edward and Della (Dionne) Longtine. She married the late...
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...
