John Andrew Waisanen
Nov 23, 2009
Rathdrum, Idaho - John Andrew Waisanen, age 62, of Rathdrum, ID and former Champion resident passed away Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at his home in Rathdrum after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born on February 14, 1947 in Negaunee, the son of Everett and Marie (Kangas) Waisanen. He was a 1965 graduate of Champion High School and honorably...
Peter John Mariuzza
Nov 21, 2009
North Lake- Mr. Peter John Mariuzza, 88, of 970 Patriot St. Ishpeming. , went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Peter was born in Ishpeming Twp, on December 4, 1920, the son of the late Peter John and Vincini (Beltrame) Mariuzza. He lived in North Lake his entire life....
Leslie William Waline, Jr.
Nov 17, 2009
Diorite Loc. - Leslie W. "Hadacall" Waline, Jr., age 75 of 26369 Co Rd 496, Ely Twp, passed away at 7:00 AM, Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Leslie was born on September 23, 1934, in Republic the son of the late Leslie and Vienna (Wiiks) Waline. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War...
Donna Mae Lundin
Nov 14, 2009
Ishpeming- Donna Mae Lundin, age 77 of 759 White Ave. Ishpeming passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at her home under the care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Donna was born March 15, 1932 in Ishpeming to Gust & Kezia (Bennett) Sandstrom. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1950 and worked as a...
Betty Jane Dugger
Nov 13, 2009
Stonewall, MS- Betty Jane (Kari) Dugger, age 52 of 6488 Hwy 513, Stonewall, MS passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 13, 2009 after collapsing at work on Friday. Betty was born June 19, 1957 in Marquette to Miriam (Kontio) Nicholls and the late Toivo Kari. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1975 and received her LPN degree from...
Leonard W. Pizziola
Nov 7, 2009
Ishpeming – Leonard "Willard" Pizziola, age 85, of 650 S. Pine St., Ishpeming passed away on Saturday November 7, 2009 at his home following a lengthy illness. Leonard was born in Negaunee, MI on September 7, 1924, the son of the late Attilio and Mabel (Remillard) Pizziola. Leonard served our country in the United States Army during World War II...
Annette Marietti
Nov 6, 2009
Ishpeming - Annette Marietti of 200 W. Euclid St. passed away Friday morning, November 6, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Lake Superior Hospice. Annette was born on November 24, 1954 in Crystal Falls, MI to the late Maurice and Ruth (Kivi) Warshawsky. She moved here from Missouri in 1983 and has resided...
Lillian S. "Lilly" Vahamaa
Nov 5, 2009
Diorite Loc. – Lillian S. (Hannuksela) Vahamaa, age 88, longtime Diorite Loc. resident passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, on Thursday November 5, 2009 at the Eastwood Nursing Center where she had resided for the past 4 years. Lilly was born November 18, 1920 in Diorite Loc. the daughter of the late John and Sanna (Koskinen)...
Michael J. Skewis Jr.
Nov 5, 2009
Negaunee – Michael J. Skewis Jr., age 41, passed away peacefully following a sudden illness on Thursday November 5, 2009 in Southern Wisconsin where he was working at this time. Michael was born June 15, 1968 in Ishpeming the son of Michael J. Sr. and Susan (Bushong) Skewis. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1986....
Edwin Melvin Bentti
Oct 31, 2009
MICHIGAMME – Edwin Melvin "Puff" Bentti, age 78, of 113 N. Brook St. (P.O. Box 66) Michigamme died peacefully at his home under the care of Lake Superior Hospice at 6:22 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2009 . He gallantly battled cancer for three years. Ed was born on October 10th, 1931, to Helmi Marie (Koskela) and Edward Matt Bentti....
Sharleen N. Kari
Oct 29, 2009
Ishpeming- Sharleen N. Kari, age 59 of 400 Kari Lane, Ishpeming passed away on Thursday October 29th at her home, with her family at her side and UP Home Health & Hospice, after a long battle with cancer. She is now at peace and totally healed in heaven with her Lord and Saviour Jesus. Sharleen was born September 30, 1950...
David A. Lucas
Oct 28, 2009
Ely Twp. – David A. Laine-Lucas, age 43 of 932 Co. Rd. CKC, Champion, MI 49814 passed away at 6:05pm on Wednesday October 28, 2009 at his home in Ely Twp. while surrounded by his loving family and the compassionate care of the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. David was born December 31, 1965 in Ypsilanti, MI where he...
Laura E. Kauppila
Oct 27, 2009
Ishpeming – Laura E. Kauppila, age 91, longtime West Ishpeming resident passed away on Tuesday October 27, 2009 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming with her loving family by her side. She had resided at the Mqt. Co. Medical Care Facility since May of 2004. Laura was born on October 12, 1918 in Marquette to the late...
John Paul Peterson
Oct 24, 2009
Ishpeming - John Paul Peterson, age 89, formerly of 778 Duncan Ave., passed away peacefully at 2:15am on Saturday October 24, 2009 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had been a resident since July of 2003. John was born in Ishpeming on July 2, 1920, the son of John and Rose (Morin) Peterson. John, who...
Jack N. Nelson
Oct 24, 2009
North Lake- Jack N. Nelson age 80 of 845 Patriot St. Ishpeming (North Lake) passed away under the loving care of his family on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Mather Nursing Center where he had been a resident since July 1, 2009. Jack was born in Ishpeming on May 19, 1929 to Lena (Olson) and Nels Nelson. He attended...
Joan G. Keranen
Oct 24, 2009
Houghton – Joan G. (Brassard) Keranen passed away on Saturday October 24, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital following a lengthy illness with her family by her side. Joan was born on June 17, 1939, the daughter of the late William Brassard and May Rule. Surviving are her husband and best friend of 50 years, John Keranen, five children – Barbara...
Donald Walter Mattson
Oct 22, 2009
Negaunee - Donald Walter "Farmer" Mattson, age 71, of 519 Cherry St., passed away Thursday morning, October 22nd, 2009 at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Donald was born in the family house in Negaunee on February 14, 1938 to the late Jalmer & Ellen (Koski) Mattson. He was a graduate of the Negaunee High School, class of 1956 and served in...
Lance Arthur Russell
Oct 21, 2009
Marquette- Lance Arthur Russell, age 40, of 316 Pine St. apt #516, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. Memorial Services will be held downstate at a later date.
John E. Aho
Oct 20, 2009
National Mine - John E. Aho, age 65, of 3645 CoRd PD passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital. John was born on December 19, 1943 to the late John and Florence (Asgaard) Aho. He was a graduate of National Mine High School and a life long area resident. John was an honorably discharged veteran, serving our...
Lois A. Arseneault
Oct 20, 2009
Ishpeming – Lois A. Arseneault, age 73, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident passed away on Tuesday October 20, 2009 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where she had resided since January of 2006. Lois was born May 1, 1936 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (Niemi) DeCaire. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming...
