Obituaries

Obituaries

Clayton Allen Maki

Clayton Allen Maki

Aug 8, 2009

Fond du Lac, WI – Clayton (Spike III) Allen Maki, age 30, of 230 N. Bell St, formerly of Ishpeming, passed away at 11:04PM on Saturday August 8, 2009 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family and friends, while under the care of family and the St. Agnes Hospice following a courageous battle with cancer. Clayton was...

Roy L. Lemin

Roy L. Lemin

Aug 2, 2009

Ishpeming – Roy L. Lemin, age 76, of 348 S. First St., Ishpeming passed away on Sunday August 2, 2009 at his home in Ishpeming while under the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Roy was born March 25, 1933 in Negaunee the son of the late Leslie and Violet (May) Lemin. Roy was a lifelong...

Brent W. Monett

Brent W. Monett

Jul 29, 2009

Negaunee - Brent W. Monett, age 54, of 216 Marquette St. passed away Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Brent was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on February 21, 1955, the son of the late Wallace and Della (Lahtela) Monett. He graduated from Republic High School in 1973 and retired from Cleveland Cliffs Mining Operations. Brent was a...

Jean S. Farley

Jean S. Farley

Jul 29, 2009

Ishpeming – Jean S. Farley, age 89 of 200 Saginaw St. in Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday July 29, 2009 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while under the loving care of her family, the staff of Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility and Lake Superior Hospice. Jean was born June 17, 1920 in Calumet the daughter of...

Ken B. Mager

Ken B. Mager

Jul 27, 2009

Ishpeming – Kenneth "Ken" B. Mager, age 56, passed away Monday, July 27th, 2009 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility under the loving care of his family, the devoted and caring staff at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Ken was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on March 4, 1953, the son of the...

Len Gardner

Len Gardner

Jul 23, 2009

Republic - Leonard "Len" J. Gardner age 82, of 7768 Oak St in Republic passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided since August of 2008. Len was born in Goodman, WI on August 20, 1926, the son of the late George and Louise (Londre) Gardner. He was...

Mary Ellen Moyle

Mary Ellen Moyle

Jul 22, 2009

Ishpeming – Mary Ellen Moyle, age 80, formerly of 212 Hazel St., Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday July 22, 2009 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee while under the loving care of family, the Upper Peninsula Home Health & Hospice and the compassionate care of the Eastwood Nursing Center staff. Mary Ellen was born May 9, 1929 in Negaunee,...

Robert "Bob" James Harvey

Robert "Bob" James Harvey

Jul 20, 2009

Ishpeming – Robert "Bob" James Harvey of 2514 US Hwy 41 W passed away the evening of Monday, July 20, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital following surgery earlier in the week. Bob was born on May 19, 1938 in Marquette to Patricia (Clancy) and the late James Harvey. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School Class of 1956 and...

Irene M. White

Irene M. White

Jul 19, 2009

Ishpeming – Irene M. White, age 96, formerly of 125 N. Daisy St, passed away Sunday July 19, 2009 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided since January of 2006. Irene was born on June 8, 1913 to the late William and Adeline (DesJarlais) Chartier in Escanaba. Her father passed away when Irene was...

Craig J. Sunne

Craig J. Sunne

Jul 19, 2009

Ishpeming – Craig J. Sunne, age 62 of 672 Mather Ave., Ishpeming was at peace when he went to be with the Lord, with his family by his side on Sunday July 19, 2009 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. He had suffered with the horrible lung disease pulmonary fibrosis for the past four years. Craig was...

Dora B. Feldbauer

Dora B. Feldbauer

Jul 16, 2009

Ely Twp. - Dora B. (Brown) Feldbauer, age 91, of 36788 Co Rd 581, Ishpeming, passed away at 9:30PM, Thursday, July 16th, 2009 peacefully at her home. Dora was born in National Mine, Michigan on February 16, 1918, the daughter of the late William and Ruby (Olmstead) Brown. She was a 1936 graduate of National Mine. She married Alex Feldbauer...

Marvin John Luoma

Marvin John Luoma

Jul 16, 2009

Ishpeming – Marvin J. Luoma, age 83, of 81 North Shore Dr. Ishpeming Twp., died after a brief illness early Thursday morning on July 16, 2009. Marvin was in the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Marvin was born on November 19, 1925 to the late John and Ellen (Aho) Luoma in Ishpeming. Marvin lost his...

Dorothy Tucher Collins

Dorothy Tucher Collins

Jul 15, 2009

Ishpeming – Dorothy (Tucher) Collins, age 88, formerly of Ohio passed away at her daughters home on Wednesday July 15, 2009 under the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Dorothy was born in New York City on January 31, 1921 to the late Albert and Theresa (Peyrek) Tucher. She was a graduate of Port Richmond...

Edward Liquia

Edward Liquia

Jul 13, 2009

Suomi Location - Edward Liquia, age 75, of 3166 M-35 Negaunee (Suomi Location), passed away Monday, July 13, 2009 at his home while under the loving care of his family and Upper Peninsula Home Health & Hospice. Edward was born on November 15, 1933 in Palmer to the late Phillip and Louise (LaMere) Liquia. Ed was a graduate of Negaunee...

Diane M. Kerkela

Diane M. Kerkela

Jul 3, 2009

Republic – Diane M. Kerkela, age 63, former Republic resident, passed away on Friday July 3, 2009 at her home in Scottsdale, AZ. Diane was born January 4, 1946 in Republic the daughter of the late Arne and Aili (Carlson) Kerkela. She grew up in Republic and was a graduate of the Republic High School, Class of 1963. Diane had...

Mark John Heller

Mark John Heller

Jul 3, 2009

Mark (Marco) J. Heller – age 54, formerly of Point Place passed away at his home on July 5th 2009. Mark was born in Toledo OH, to Floyd and Agatha (Steck) Heller. He served his country in the US Navy. Mark worked various jobs as a mechanic, and worked for Al Peake and Sons for many years. He left Toledo...

Ruth D. Tobin

Ruth D. Tobin

Jul 1, 2009

Hancock, MI – Ruth D. (Kulju) Tobin's soul rose up to be with her Lord on Wednesday, the 1st of July. Her spirit now rejoices with Him. Our hearts are broken. Ruth was 83 years old and a resident of Ishpeming. She was a mother, a grandmother, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a friend, a nurse, an Army veteran,...

Hulda Heilala

Hulda Heilala

Jun 30, 2009

Republic – Hulda Maria (Maki) Heilala, age 97, former Republic resident, entered eternal life on June 30, 2009 at the Mather Nursing Center in the comforting care of the caregivers at Mather and UP Health and Hospice. She had been in ill health for 2 years. Hulda was born on August 17, 1911 in Republic, the daughter of Henry and...

Paul F. Joki

Paul F. Joki

Jun 26, 2009

Paul Frederick Joki, age 54 passed away peacefully at the Mather Nursing Home on June 26, 2009, where he had been a resident for the last month. Born on May 3, 1955 to Carol (Langson) Joki and the late Reginald D. Joki in Ishpeming, MI. Paul graduated from Champion High School in 1973. He worked for a short while at...

Dona M. Lenten

Dona M. Lenten

Jun 23, 2009

Ishpeming- Dona Mae Lenten, age 80 of 111 Bluff St. #301, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee surrounded by her family. She had been a resident at Eastwood for the past 2 weeks. Dona was born in Ishpeming on February 27, 1929, the daughter of the late James A. and Mae (Tucker) Johnson....

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