Kay Marie Nelson
May 19, 2009
Ishpeming – Kay Marie Nelson, age 58, of 1211 N. Third St., Ishpeming passed away at 2:20am on Tuesday May 19, 2009 at her home while surrounded by her loving family and friends. Kay had been under the care of the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Kay was born April 24, 1951 in Ishpeming the daughter of Douglas Evans...
Jim "Pesho" E. Perry
May 19, 2009
Republic - James Edward Perry, age 62, of E 3576 South M-95 Republic Twp., passed away at 12:50 P, Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at Milwaukee VA Medical Center. James was born in Ishpeming on November 11, 1946, the son of the late Robert A. and Irma E. (Hanninen) Perry. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School. He faithfully served...
Ruby Mae Mitchell
May 17, 2009
Franksville, WI- Ruby Mae Mitchell, age 67 of Franksville passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 17, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Michigan. Ruby was born September 6, 1941 in Stambaugh, Michigan to the late Eli & Thelma (Tucker) Heikkila. She graduated from Iron River High School, class of 1960. Ruby and her husband lived in the Racine, Wisconsin...
Pearl E. Forchini
May 14, 2009
Ishpeming – Pearl E. Forchini, age 93, formerly of 1963 Co. Rd. 496, in Ely Twp. passed away Thursday May 14, 2009 at the Mather Nursing Center where she had resided since April of 2005. She had recently been under the care of the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Pearl was born December 9, 1915 in Iron River, the...
Anna Sue Norell
May 10, 2009
Ishpeming- Anna Sue Norell, age 85 of 794 Juniper St. Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital. Sue was born September 10, 1923 in Gladstone, Michigan to Clifford & Helen (Long) Murker. She graduated from Gladstone High School in 1941. Sue worked as an assistant cashier for the First National Bank of Negaunee for 20...
Karen L. Davis
Apr 27, 2009
Republic- Karen L. Davis age 40 of 346 Hemlock St. Republic, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital following a sudden illness. Karen was born March 6, 1969 in Iron Mountain, MI. She worked as a nurse's aide for the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Karen is survived by 2 daughters Dana & Danielle Perry, along...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
