Obituaries

Obituaries

Kenneth Allan Dalgleish

Kenneth Allan Dalgleish

Apr 27, 2009

Ishpeming- Kenneth A. Dalgleish, age 75 of 2115 Jackson Ave Ishpeming passed away Monday, April 27, 2009 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming after a 15-month battle with cancer. Ken was born May 1, 1933 in Sault Ste Marie, MI to the late Stuart & Thelma (Arbic) Dalgleish. His childhood years were spent in Sault Ste Marie...

Lee E. Washburn

Lee E. Washburn

Apr 24, 2009

Ishpeming – Leon "Lee" E. Washburn, age 51 of 12 Gold Dr., Gold Mine Lake Location passed away on Friday April 24, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital following an apparent stoke. Lee was born September 24, 1957 in Marquette the son of Jean (Armour) and the late Leon E. Washburn Sr. He grew up in Marquette, and was a graduate...

Donald Haircut Beauchamp

Donald Haircut Beauchamp

Apr 24, 2009

Mr. Donald J. "Haircut" Beauchamp, 84, of 1735 Iris St. Ishpeming Twp., passed away, Friday, April 24th, 2009 at Mather Nursing Center under the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Donald was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on June 11, 1924, the son of the late John and Janet (McKinnen) Beauchamp. He served in the U.S....

James G. Sommers

James G. Sommers

Apr 23, 2009

Ishpeming- James G. Sommers, age 78 passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming. James was born May 29, 1930 in Detroit to William & Olive ( Redmond ) Sommers. He worked in a cardboard box manufacturing plant in Detroit prior to moving to the Upper Peninsula. While in the U.P. he worked in Gladstone...

June M. Bjorne

June M. Bjorne

Apr 21, 2009

Ishpeming - June Marie Bjorne, age 86, of 1901 Division St. Marquette, passed away Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living Facility while in the loving care of her family. June was born in North Lake Location on November 16, 1922, the daughter of the late John and Emma (Hanson) Carlson. She was a 1939 graduate of Ishpeming...

Jack Arnold

Jack Arnold

Apr 21, 2009

Ishpeming-Jack Bernard Arnold, age 79, of 1067 Riverview Dr. Ishpeming, passed away, Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 at Bell Hospital. Jack was born in Fresno, CA on November 2, 1929, the son of the late Nelse and Pearl (Bernard) Arnold. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Jack received his bachelor's degree and his master's degree from...

Sylvia K. (Saari) Lacosse

Sylvia K. (Saari) Lacosse

Apr 19, 2009

Ishpeming - Sylvia K. (Saari) LaCosse, 93, formerly of 312 E. Division St. Ishpeming, passed away while under the care of Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice at 3:50am, Sunday, April 19th, 2009 at Warner Creek Residential Care Facility in Palmer where she had resided since January of 2006. Sylvia was born in North Lake Location on December 4, 1915,...

Russell C. Aho

Russell C. Aho

Apr 18, 2009

Ishpeming- Russell Charles Aho, age 80 of 148 Salisbury St. Ishpeming, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Russell was born October 13, 1928 in Ishpeming to Elias William & Myrtle Mae (Lampshire) Aho. Russell was a member of the I.O.O.F., AMVETS, Lillian Larson American Legion Post, S.E.R.A., and Tilden Twp Club and played in...

Bernice H. Williams

Bernice H. Williams

Apr 18, 2009

Provo, UT-Bernice H. Williams, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 18, 2009, in Orem. Utah. She died of a sudden onset of pneumonia. Bernice was born June 25, 1922, in Negaunee, Michigan to Wm. Gordon and Laura Waters. She graduated salutatorian from Negaunee High School and Magna Cum Laude from Northern State Teachers College. Later...

Catherine M. Lietz

Catherine M. Lietz

Apr 9, 2009

Ishpeming – Catherine "Cart" M. Lietz, age 81, of Milwaukee, WI, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Mather Nursing Center under the care of Upper Peninsula Home Health & Hospice. The daughter of Russell and Lottie (Bess) Argall, Catherine was born November 4, 1927 in Ishpeming, Michigan. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School class of 1946. Catherine...

George W. Watters

George W. Watters

Apr 9, 2009

Ishpeming – George Watters, age 84, formerly of 255 Stoneville Rd. and more recently 717 W. Empire St. passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming. George was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 14, 1924, the son of the late Samuel and Jennie (Gjolme) Watters. He graduated from National Mine in 1942 before continuing his...

S. Michael Harvala

S. Michael Harvala

Apr 5, 2009

Ishpeming- S. Michael Harvala, age 65, of 375 River St. Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, April 5th, 2009 at his home. Steven was born in Ishpeming on September 30, 1943, the son of the late Hugo J. and Elsie (Jarvi) Harvala. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School and a member of the National Guard. Mike enjoyed anything...

Lily Korpi

Lily Korpi

Apr 4, 2009

Ishpeming – Lily Korpi, age 90, of 833 Palms Ave., passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital under the care of Lake Superior Hospice, after a very full and enjoyable life. Lily was born in Lake Linden, MI on December 15, 1918, the daughter of the late Peter August and Lydia (Oja) Hivala. After graduation from...

Keith W. Emanuelson

Keith W. Emanuelson

Apr 4, 2009

Ishpeming – Keith W. Emanuelson, age 51 of 413 N. Maple St. passed away, Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp., in the loving care of Lake Superior Hospice and his family. Keith was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on August 25, 1957, the son of Dennis and Marilyn (Brown) Emanuelson. He was a graduate of...

Richard "Biv" C. Bergman

Richard "Biv" C. Bergman

Mar 30, 2009

Ishpeming – Richard C. "Biv" Bergman, 83, of 743 S. Pine St. Ishpeming passed away on Monday evening at his home in Ishpeming. He had been in ill health for the past few months. Richard was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI on October 8, 1925, the son of the late Richard and Gladys (Williams) Bergman. He graduated from Ishpeming...

Arthur "Hype" Hammar

Arthur "Hype" Hammar

Mar 27, 2009

Ishpeming – Arthur T. "Hype" Hammar, 84, of 612 Poplar St. Ishpeming, passed away on Friday March 27, 2009 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming, following a courageous battle with cancer. Art was born July 1, 1924 in Ishpeming the son of the late Arthur S. and Julia (Jeffrey) Hammar. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class...

Eleanore E. Hendrickson

Eleanore E. Hendrickson

Mar 26, 2009

Ishpeming - Eleanore Hendrickson, age 87 of 200 Saginaw St., Marquette Medical Care Facility, passed away at 8:00 AM, Thursday, March 26th, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital. Eleanore was born in Republic, Michigan on June 10, 1921, the daughter of the late John A. and Elma E. (Aho) Aijala. She was a 1939 graduate of Republic High School, and a...

Kurt Noel Ericson

Kurt Noel Ericson

Mar 26, 2009

Ishpeming – Kurt Noel Ericson, age 45, of 640 Maurice St. passed away Thursday, March 26, 2009 at his home in Ishpeming. Kurt was born December 25, 1963 in Iron Mountain, MI to Kyle & Joan (Beckman) Ericson. He graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1982 and received his bachelor's degree in computer science from Northern Michigan University in...

Betty J. Homeier

Betty J. Homeier

Mar 25, 2009

New Port Richey, FL - Betty J. Homeier, age 76, of New Port Richey, died March 25, 2009. She was born July 17, 1932. Betty is survived by her husband: Robert, son: Bradley (Debbie) Homeier of Gladstone, daughter: Becky Jo (Gary)Thibeault of Ishpeming, 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Services were held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church,...

Inona "Nonie" Mae Certo

Inona "Nonie" Mae Certo

Mar 23, 2009

Negaunee- Inona "Nonie" M. Certo, age 83 of 98 Croix St. Negaunee passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital. Inona was born in Negaunee, on January 1, 1926, to the late Martin and Amanda (Glazier) Hansen. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Negaunee, and enjoyed knitting, and baking. Nonie was survived by...

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