Arnold Leo Locke
Jan 11, 2009
Ishpeming – Arnold L. Locke, age 83 of 140 N. Lilac St., Ishpeming passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Arnold was born in Negaunee, MI on November 12, 1925, the son of the late Albert and Alina (Niemi) Locke. He was a 1944 graduate of Negaunee High School and served our country honorably...
Laura Marie Jarvela
Jan 11, 2009
Negaunee – Laura Marie Jarvela, age 94, passed away at 9:10AM on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at the Eastwood Nursing Center of Negaunee surrounded by her loving family. Laura was born in Copper City, MI on December 24, 1914, the daughter of the late Lauris and Petra (Karlsen) Strand. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ishpeming. Laura...
Mary E. Tasson
Jan 10, 2009
Ishpeming – Mary Elizabeth Tasson, age 91, formerly of 898 Palms Ave., Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2009 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she has resided since June of 2005. Mary was born on November 30, 1917 in Ishpeming to the late Joseph and Maria (LaCaria) Ombrello and was a lifelong Ishpeming resident....
Mary Elizabeth Waara
Jan 10, 2009
Ishpeming - Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Waara, age 74, of 635 N. Fifth St. in Ishpeming passed away at 8:40 PM, Saturday, January 10th, 2009 at Bell Hospital. Betty was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 1, 1934, the daughter of the late Arthur R. and Leona (Boullion) Kivisto. She attended Northern Michigan University where she earned a Bachelor's of Science...
Lloyd Bess
Jan 9, 2009
Ishpeming - Lloyd "Pard" J. Bess, age 69, of 1914 Deer Lake Ave Ishpeming, passed away Friday, January 9th, 2009 at his home. Lloyd was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 23, 1939, to the late Joseph and Eleanor (Abbot) Bess. His father remarried the late Lucille Tremayne. Pard worked for Robbins Flooring Mill for many years before hiring on...
Anja Miriam Kippola
Jan 8, 2009
Anja M. Kippola (Mrs. Arnold Kippola) of Ishpeming, age 88, passed away on Thursday January 8, 2009 at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. She was born June 6, 1920 at Ironwood, Michigan to William and Anna Nurmi. Anja grew up north of Hurley, Wisconsin, where she attended the Defer School, and was a 1938 graduate of Hurley High School. Anja...
Jesse C. Fleck
Jan 8, 2009
Ishpeming – Jesse C. Fleck, Jr., age 88, of 216 W. Johnson St. passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 at his home under the loving care of UPCAP/U.P. Home Health and Hospice Services with his wife, Rose, at his bedside. Jesse was born on September 28, 1920, in Trafford City, PA, the son of the late Jesse C. and Martha...
Lydia Susan Keto
Jan 8, 2009
National Mine – Lydia Susan Keto, age 95, of 800 CoRd PBH in Tilden Twp. passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Lydia was born on November 16, 1913 the daughter of the late John Jacob and Mary Evelyn (Maki) Mannikko in Ishpeming. Lydia was a lifelong area resident and a...
Leo J. Hebert
Jan 7, 2009
Ishpeming- Leo Jordan Hebert, age 65 Ishpeming resident, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Leo was born on November 26, 1943 in Marquette, the son of Joyce (Gauthier) and the late Leo Thomas Hebert. Leo was married to the love of his life, Anita, on October 17, 1959 at St.Pius Catholic...
George E. Wuokko
Jan 6, 2009
Marquette – George E. Wuokko, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided since 2002. George was born in Republic, Michigan on March 21, 1929, the son of the late Victor and Tyyne (Seppa) Wuokko. He served in the U.S. Army as a CE in WW...
Marvin H. Nadeau
Jan 3, 2009
Ishpeming- Marvin H. Nadeau, age 85 of 433 W. Empire St. Ishpeming, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 3, 2009, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he been a resident since May 31, 2007. Marvin was born March 21, 1923, in Negaunee to John & Mildred (Endahl) Nadeau. Marvin grew up in the Forest Lake area near Munising, prior...
Douglas J. Lafond
Jan 1, 2009
Ishpeming – Douglas J. LaFond, age 80 of 418 Junction St., Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Thursday January 1, 2009 at his home in Ishpeming. Doug was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 29, 1928, the son of the late William and Frieda (Kelly) LaFond. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School. He worked for C.C.I. at several area...
Leonard A. Rautio
Dec 27, 2008
Michigamme - Leonard A. Rautio, age 97, of Michigamme, passed away at 11:40pm on Saturday, December 27th, 2008 at Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where he had been a resident for the past 2½ years. Leonard was born in Republic, Michigan on December 5, 1911, the son of the late John and Hilda (Peterson) Rautio, and was a lifelong...
Leonard Leo Bancroft
Dec 25, 2008
Ishpeming - Leonard Leo Bancroft, age 53, of 510 Co Rd PFH in Tilden Township, passed away on Thursday, December 25th, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital after suffering a heart attack a week earlier. Leonard was born in Manistique, on November 16, 1955, the son of the late Leon and Harriet (Taylor) Bancroft. He moved to this area in his...
B.J. Senske
Dec 24, 2008
Republic- Bernard Joseph "B.J." Senske IV, age 28 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 24, 2008. BJ. was born January 27, 1980 to Bernard Senske III and Penny (Johnson). BJ graduated from Westwood High School in 1998 and then went on to be a Journeyman Iron Worker. He was a member of the Ironworkers Local Union #8. BJ enjoyed spending...
Amber Nicole Kulju
Dec 24, 2008
Republic- Amber Nicole Kulju (Amb ohh), age 18, Republic resident passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital after sustaining injuries from an automobile accident. Amber was born in Ishpeming on July 16, 1990, the daughter of Jeffrey Kulju and Stacey Paquette of Republic. She was a 2008 graduate of Republic-Michigamme High School graduating with honors and...
Barbara Dell Benos-Andrews
Dec 24, 2008
Ishpeming - Barbara Dell Benos-Andrews of Chicago, IL passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Barbara Barbara was born December 30, 1934 to the late Spero and Ruth (Guth) Benos. Barbara was a long time Chicago resident who recently moved into the Ishpeming area. She is survived by her husband Luther Andrews of Ishpeming,...
Alice M. St. Andre
Dec 14, 2008
Ishpeming – Alice Marie "Babe" St. Andre, age 68, formerly of Sunnyside Estates passed away on Sunday December 14, 2008 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. while under the care of the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Alice was born August 8, 1940 in Ishpeming to the late Adelord and Elizabeth (Poirier) St. Andre. Alice was a...
Alex H. Kyllonen
Dec 13, 2008
Negaunee – Alex H. Kyllonen, age 79 of 43 Old Co. Rd. 480 in Negaunee Twp. passed away Saturday December 13th, 2008 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where he had resided for the last 3 months. Alex was born April 5, 1929 in Iron River, MI to Thomas and Amanda (Piirainen) Kyllonen. Alex was a member of...
Lilia S. Curd
Dec 9, 2008
Ishpeming-Lilia S. Curd, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 peacefully at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Lilia was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on October 16, 1934, the daughter of the late Arthur and Lillian (Patron) Siltanen. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School and a member of Allegro and the Ishpeming Choral Club for many...
