Obituaries

Obituaries

Kathryn E. Goethe

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

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

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

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

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

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...

John Andrew Waisanen

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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