Obituaries

Obituaries

Paul A. Hancock

Paul A. Hancock

Mar 10, 2010

Marquette – Paul A. Hancock, age 47, resident of the Ontario Home at 2262 Norwood St. in Marquette Twp. passed away on Wednesday March 10, 2010 at the Marquette General Hospital. Paul was born August 14, 1962 in Munising, MI. He had resided in Newberry and Munising prior to coming to Marquette. He is survived by his friends and family...

Mary Hill

Mary Hill

Mar 7, 2010

Ishpeming- Mary Hill, age 85 passed away at Marquette County Medical Care Facility on Sunday morning, March 07, 2010 with family at her side. Mary was born September 11, 1924 in Iron River to Uno and Martha (Pari) Hakala. She could regularly be seen sitting at the entrance of the Facility greeting visitors and workers. She loved all animals, especially...

David W. Donato

David W. Donato

Mar 4, 2010

Ishpeming- David W. Donato, age 59 Ishpeming resident, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. David was born November 2, 1950 in Ishpeming to Nicholas & Evelyn (Matheson) Donato. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict from 1969 until 1972. Dave enjoyed hunting and fishing,...

Edward C. Cardew

Edward C. Cardew

Mar 1, 2010

Champion – Edward C. Cardew, age 80, longtime Champion resident passed away on Monday March 1, 2010 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while in the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Ed was born November 1, 1929 in Ishpeming the son of the late Roy and Evelyn (Galbirth) Cardew. He worked first...

Ingrid A. Bickers

Ingrid A. Bickers

Mar 1, 2010

Ishpeming- Ingrid A. Bickers, age 100 formerly of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident for the past 3 years Ingrid was born May 9, 1909 in National Mine to Gust & Fannie (Nuorala) Keto. She was honorably discharged from the Army Air Corp as...

Linda Anne Salo

Linda Anne Salo

Feb 28, 2010

Ishpeming – Linda Anne Salo, age 62 of 574 Jasper St., Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Sunday February 28, 2010 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Services will be held later this month in Abilene, TX.

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...

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