Obituaries

Obituaries

Henry "Hank" J. Rundman

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Harvey Moore, Jr.

Harvey Moore, Jr.

Feb 16, 2009

Champion - Harvey A. Moore, Jr., age 71, of 2651 Co Rd FA Champion, passed away Monday, February 16th, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital, where he had been a patient for the past week. Harvey was born in Bay Co, Michigan on May 23, 1937, the son of the late Harvey and Frances (Jeske) Moore. He served in the U.S....

Donald E. Wolf

Donald E. Wolf

Feb 14, 2009

Champion – Donald E. Wolf Sr., age 81 of 320 Co. Rd. AZ in Champion died on Saturday February 14, 2009 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had resident since November of 2008. Donald was born September 2, 1927 in Ontonagon, MI the son of the late Joseph and Pauline (Saviko) Wolf. He was a...

Peter J. Arseneault

Peter J. Arseneault

Feb 13, 2009

Ishpeming - Peter J. Arseneault, age 79, of 425 Fisher St. Marquette, passed away at 12:30 PM, Friday, February 13th, 2009 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans where he had resided since April of 2005. Peter was born in Ishpeming on July 8, 1929, the son of the late Oscar and Cordelia (LaJoie) Arsenault. Peter graduated from Ishpeming High...

Marie E. Syrjala

Marie E. Syrjala

Feb 12, 2009

Republic – Marie E. Syrjala, age 57 of 317 Pine St., Republic, passed away at 12:15am on Thursday February 12, 2009 at her home in Republic following a 3 month battle with cancer. Marie was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 14, 1951, the daughter of Toivo and Margaret (Sirtola) Isaacson. She grew up in Republic, graduating from Republic High...

John C. Molise

John C. Molise

Feb 7, 2009

Negaunee- John C. Molise, age 68 of 309 E. Main St. Negaunee, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at his home under the loving care of his family after struggling with ALS (Lou Gehrig's). John was born February 23, 1940 in Hancock, MI to Carl & Gertrude (Cuff) Molise. John served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He worked in...

Elaine Nell Rice

Elaine Nell Rice

Feb 5, 2009

Ishpeming- Elaine Nell Rice, age 81 formerly of 259 Jasper St. Ishpeming passed away Thursday morning, February 5, 2009 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Elaine was born February 12, 1927 in Ishpeming to Evald & Myrtle (Rich) Johnson. She graduated from Ishpeming High School with a GED. Elaine worked as a waitress at Johnny's Restaurant, as a floral...

Rick K. Lawson

Rick K. Lawson

Feb 4, 2009

Ishpeming- Rick Kenneth Lawson, age 50 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. Rick was born October 14, 1958 in Ishpeming to Ken & Jean (Niemi) Lawson. He graduated from Westwood High School, class of 1976 and received an associated degree from Northern Michigan University. Rick worked for Carquest in Escanaba for the past 13 years and transferred to...

Lester C. Hooper

Lester C. Hooper

Feb 3, 2009

Republic- Lester C. Hooper, age 91 longtime Republic resident, passed away Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he been a resident since January 9, 2009. Lester was born in Republic, Michigan on November 19, 1917, the son of the late Charles and Annie (Chard) Hooper. He was a graduate of Republic High...

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