Raymond "Skeeter" Fredin
Mar 23, 2009
Ishpeming – Raymond "Skeeter" Fredin – 72, of 814 Maple St. Ishpeming passed away on Monday March 23, 2009 at his home. Raymond was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 21, 1936, the son of the late Alfred and Laura (Christopher) Fredin. He grew up in Ishpeming, and married Lois Herman in July of 1961. They moved to Zion, IL...
Dawne "Putchie" Champion
Mar 22, 2009
Ishpeming – Dawne S. Champion, known to those who loved her as Putchie, of 403 E. Pearl St. Ishpeming, passed away Sunday March 22, 2009. She was 75 years old. She was born October 21, 1933 in Negaunee to Frank and Doris (Tall) Gronvall. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, class of 1951. She attended the Trinity Lutheran...
George W. Brewer
Mar 18, 2009
Gwinn - George W. Brewer, age 75, of 222 S. Shag Lake Dr. passed away Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. George was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 14, 1933, the son of the late Wilfred and Lavina (Hares) Brewer. He was a 1951 graduate of Ishpeming High School and owned and operated a gas station/auto...
Robert "Bob" J. Laforest
Mar 16, 2009
Ishpeming-Robert "Bob" Joseph LaForest, Sr., age 89, of 122 Salisbury St. Ishpeming, passed away at 9:50 AM, Monday, March 16th, 2009 at his home under the loving care of his family and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Robert was born in Diorite Location, on March 6, 1920, the son of the late Arthur and Landrianna (Beatty) LaForest. He worked...
Betty K. Dunn
Mar 16, 2009
Ishpeming- Betty K. Dunn, age 88 formerly of 512 Poplar St. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009 at the Marquette County Medical Care in Ishpeming where she had resided for the past 4 years. Betty was born January 26, 1921 in Munising to Nicholas & Borghild Morris. She graduated from the Mather High School in Munising. She moved to...
Reino H. Rytilahti
Mar 16, 2009
Ely Twp- Reino H. Rytilahti, age 90 of 485 Mullins Dr. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Reino was born May 27, 1918 in Republic to Hendrick W & Hilma (Laurila) Rytilahti. He owned & operated his family's dairy farm as a young man, later working as a logger and most recently he...
Sheila M. Jannausch
Mar 13, 2009
Ishpeming – Sheila M. Jannausch, age 62, of 217 N. Lake St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday March 13, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. Sheila was born August 24, 1946 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Robert J. and Mary Jane (Thibodeau) Anderson. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School,...
Richard "Dick" Kjellman
Mar 12, 2009
National Mine – Richard "Dick" Kjellman, age 75 of 1080 Co. Rd. PBG in National Mine died Thursday March 12, 2009 at his home under the loving care of his family and Upper Peninsula Home health and hospice Dick was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 11, 1933, the son of the late Gordon and Ethel (Arseneau) Kjellman. He worked...
Henry "Hank" J. Rundman
Mar 11, 2009
Ishpeming – Henry "Hank" J. Rundman, age 87 of 754 Poplar St., Ishpeming passed away at his home on Wednesday March 11, 2009 at 10:52am while under the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Henry was born June 3, 1921 in Ishpeming the youngest child of the late Otto and Etty (Flenn) Rundman. He...
Gary L. Prodell, Jr.
Mar 10, 2009
Champion – Gary L Prodell Jr. age 50 of 2592 Co. Rd. AAJ in Champion passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2009 as a result of injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident in Champion Twp. Gary was born April 20, 1958 in L'Anse, MI the son of the late Gary L. and Christina (Rolstone) Prodell. He was a graduate of...
Joseph John Giotto
Mar 5, 2009
North Lake - Joseph J. Giotto, age 91, of 1055 N. Westwood Dr., North Lake Location, passed away, March 5, 2009, at Bell Hospital. Joseph was born April 18, 1917 in Negaunee to Peter & Rose Giotto. He worked as an underground miner for 27 years for Inland Steel at the Morris Mine and also worked 20 years as a...
Dorothea M. Peterson
Mar 5, 2009
Ishpeming-Dorothea M. Peterson, age 95, of 720 Spring St., passed away at 9:20 PM, Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Mather Nursing Center where she had resided for the past month. Dorothea was born in Menomonee Falls, WI, on November 19, 1913, the daughter of the late Arthur H. and Helena (Reddelien) Christman. She was a high school graduate and attended...
Sidney W. Vial
Mar 4, 2009
Ishpeming- Sidney W. Vial, age 80, formerly of Little Perch Lake Ishpeming, passed away at 6:10 AM, Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 at Mather Nursing Center. Sidney was born February 7, 1929 in Ishpeming to Sidney J. & Gertrude (Henke) Vial. He worked as a foundry worker in the Detroit area for many years. Sidney enjoyed traveling and the outdoors. Sidney...
Eva A. Ryynanen
Mar 3, 2009
Ishpeming- Eva A. Ryynanen, age 89 of 641 Iron St. Ishpeming, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at her home. Eva was born in Chassell Twp., Michigan on August 13, 1919, the daughter of the late Nils Peter and Selma Alina (Ruohonen) Saari. She was a member of the Laestadian Lutheran Congregation. Eva is survived by 7 children: Eva...
Waino John Kari
Mar 3, 2009
Ishpeming- Waino John Kari, age 89, of 400 Kari Lane, passed away at 8:20 AM on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at his home in the company of loved ones and UP Home Health and Hospice. Waino was born in McFarland on January 6, 1920, the son of the late Waino and Amanda (Linna) Kari. He was a member of the...
Mary K. Kiiskila
Feb 26, 2009
Humboldt – Mary K. Kiiskila, age 94, longtime Humboldt Twp. resident went to be with the Lord on Thursday February 26, 2009. She had been residing at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Mary was born January 23, 1915 in Humboldt Twp. the daughter of the late Peter and Briita (Kangas) Koski. She was a graduate of the Champion High...
Alice A. Hill
Feb 25, 2009
Ishpeming Twp. – Alice A. Hill, age 78 of 115 Stoneville Rd., Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Wednesday February 25, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital where she had been a patient for the past 6 days. She had been in ill health for the past 3 years. Alice was born April 21, 1930 in Trout Creek the daughter of...
Stephen "Wick" D. Manzoline
Feb 24, 2009
Ishpeming Twp. – Stephen "Wick" Don Manzoline, age 51, of 264 CoRd GO passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at his home. Wick was born in Marquette on August 26, 1957 the son of Rocco M. and the late Mary J. (Valela) Manzoline. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School and served in the United States Marine Corps....
Janet Content
Feb 24, 2009
Palmer - Janet Content, age 80, of 100 Isabella Ave., passed away at 6:30 AM, Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 at Warner Creek Residential Care Facility in Richmond Twp, where she had resided for the past 3 years. Janet was born June 22, 1928 the daughter of the late Jacob and Marguerite (Beck) Bofink in Jackson, MI. She had resided in...
Mary A. Andriacchi
Feb 24, 2009
Hancock- Mary A. Andriacchi, age 96, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 at Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past five years. Mary was born in Iron Mountain, on March 4, 1912, the daughter of the late Joseph and Conceta (Tudesco) Conte. She was a high school graduate and attended St....
