Obituaries

Obituaries

Jack N. Nelson

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

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

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

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

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

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...

James Reed Alderton

James Reed Alderton

Oct 18, 2009

Richmond Twp - James Reed Alderton, 73, of 91 Co. Rd. MWF Negaunee (Richmond Twp), passed away on, Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital. James was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on August 23, 1936, the son of the late William and Hazel (Brown) Alderton. Jim graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1954 and attended Milwaukee School of...

Diann H. Anderson

Diann H. Anderson

Oct 14, 2009

Diann H. Anderson, age 66 of 627 Willow Rd. Lot 140 Marquette (Harvey) passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital. Diann was born on November 8, 1942 in Evanston, Illinois the daughter of the late Wilson and Ruth (Schroder) Stephens. She married Jack Anderson on June 19, 1971 and lived in Ishpeming from 1975 until 1983....

Judy K. Harvala

Judy K. Harvala

Oct 10, 2009

Gwinn- Judy K. Harvala, age 67 of Gwinn died peacefully Saturday, October 10, 2009 at her home on Bass Lake, under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice, following a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born August 28, 1942 in Cobden, IL, the daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Stewart) Dillow. She lived in different...

Arthur F. Donato

Arthur F. Donato

Oct 8, 2009

Ishpeming- Arthur F. Donato, age 72 of 556 Jasper St. Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the Mather Nursing Center where he been a resident for the past 1 month. Arthur was born November 28, 1936 in the family house in Ishpeming to the late Nicholas & Evelyn (Matherson) Donato. Arthur was a self employed, "Jack of all...

Dorothy E. Robinson

Dorothy E. Robinson

Sep 28, 2009

Royal Oak, MI – Dorothy E. Robinson, age 83, longtime Royal Oak resident passed away on Monday September 28, 2009 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where she resided for the past 4 years. Dorothy was born April 13, 1926 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late Fred C. and Mildred M. (Juergens) Bode. Dorothy was...

Thomas Roy Tresidder

Thomas Roy Tresidder

Sep 25, 2009

Scottsdale, AZ – Thomas R. Tresidder, age 81, Scottsdale, AZ passed away on Friday, September 25th, 2009 at Scottsdale Village Square. Roy was born in Marquette, MI on February 1, 1928, the son of the late Thomas S. and Olive (Whitford) Tresidder. He graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1946 before entering the United States Army, serving in the Army...

Susan E. Stankus

Susan E. Stankus

Sep 19, 2009

Republic, MI, Mrs. Susan Elaine Stankus, 64, of 7778 Oak Dr. Republic. , passed away on Saturday, September 19th, 2009 at her home in Republic under the loving care of her husband and UP Home Health & Hospice. Susan was born in Ellwood City, PA on June 2, 1945, the daughter of the late Frank and Flora (Shallenberger) Pawol. She...

Donald T. Manning

Donald T. Manning

Sep 19, 2009

Negaunee- Donald T. Manning, age 80 of 235 North Rd. Negaunee, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Donald was born April 3, 1929 in Negaunee to the late Wilfred & Florence (Spencer) Manning. At age 16 he joined the United States Navy serving during World War II being stationed on the USS Iowa...

Terry J. Grund

Terry J. Grund

Sep 19, 2009

Ishpeming – Terry J. Grund, age 57, of 1541 Co. Rd. CL in Greenwood Location passed away on Saturday September 19, 2009 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming, following an apparent heart attack. Terry was born September 22, 1951 in Ishpeming, the son of the Jennie (Suobank) and the late John Grund. He grew up in Diorite Location and was...

Arnold William Kippola

Arnold William Kippola

Sep 16, 2009

ISHPEMING, Arnold William Kippola, 88, of Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday September 16, 2009 at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee, Mi. He was born on June 1, 1921 to Alma and William Kippola in Ishpeming, Mi. After his father's early death from a mining accident, the family moved to the Black River location northeast of Republic, Mi to live near...

Emery H. Morell

Emery H. Morell

Sep 15, 2009

Ishpeming- Emery H. Morell, age 92 longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where he had been a resident since June 2007. Emery was born January 4, 1917 in Ishpeming to Horace & Eva (Toupin) Morell. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1936. Emery served his country in the...

Frank M. Salvador

Frank M. Salvador

Sep 13, 2009

Ishpeming – Frank M. Salvador, age 69, of 513 N. Maple St., Ishpeming, passed away on Sunday September 13, 2009 at Bell Hospital following a lengthy battle with progressive cervical myelopathy. Frank was born July 13, 1940 in Ishpeming the son of the late Mario and Irma (Gronvall) Salvador. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, Class of 1958...

Estelle R. Martin

Estelle R. Martin

Sep 11, 2009

Republic- Estelle R. Martin, age 72 of 6835 Bengston Rd. Republic, passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 at her home under the care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. Estelle was born October 23, 1936 in Ishpeming to Russell C. & Lila S. (Johnson) Perry. Estelle enjoyed knitting, crocheting, craft work, and playing cards. She also enjoyed researching family...

Thomas William Cornish

Thomas William Cornish

Sep 6, 2009

Ishpeming – Thomas "Tom" William Cornish, age 86, of 430 Oak St. passed away at 3:40AM on Sunday, September 06, 2009 at Bell Hospital. Thomas was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 6, 1922, the son of the late Gordon and Jessie (Skewis) Cornish. Tom graduated from Ishpeming high School in 1940. He honorably served in the U.S. Navy during...

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