Charley A. Holsworth
Jul 31, 2008
Republic – Charley A. Holsworth, age 79 of 6844 Hardwood Rd., Republic Twp., passed away on Thursday July 31, 2008 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette while under the care of the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Charley was born September 9, 1928 in Pontiac, MI the son of the late Charles and Cloy (Thompson) Holsworth....
Helen Garceau
Jul 30, 2008
Negaunee- Helen Lillian Garceau, age 81, formerly of 306 W. Clark St, Negaunee, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 30, 2008 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. Helen was born the daughter of the late Francis and Hilma (Binola) Linna in Ishpeming. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School and a life long area resident. Helen worked...
Clarence Robert Perry
Jul 28, 2008
Somerset Center, MI- Clarence R. Perry Sr., age 65 of Somerset Center passed away Monday, July 28, 2008 at his home. Clarence was born March 2, 1943 in Michigamme to William & Martha (VanDusen) Perry. He graduated from Michigamme High School in 1961 and attended Northern Michigan University. Clarence served his country in the United States Army as a M.P...
Arlen Michael Levi
Jul 27, 2008
Champion- Arlen Michael Levi, age 17 of 4634 Co Rd FS in Humboldt Twp. passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming unexpectedly where he was admitted on Friday. Arlen was born the son of Timothy and Lori (Sirtola) Levi on October 30, 1990 in Marquette. He attended Aspen Ridge Special Education Program. Arlen was a...
Joyce Adele Jenkot
Jul 25, 2008
Republic- Joyce A. Jenkot, age 72 of 577 Magnetic Ave, Republic, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Joyce was born the daughter of the late Henry and Aileen (Mustamaa) Aho on June 18, 1936 in Ishpeming. She graduated from Republic High School and after graduation moved to Milwaukee. Joyce worked for General Electric,...
Virginia L. Barbiere
Jul 22, 2008
Ishpeming- Virginia Lorraine Barbiere, age 88 formerly of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the Mather Nursing Center under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Virginia was born October 30, 1919 in Ishpeming to Arthur & Selma (Hansen) Carlson. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1937. Virginia...
Sharlene Marie Beekman
Jul 20, 2008
Bessemer Twp- Sharlene Marie Beekman, age 56 of N10361 Puritan Rd. Bessemer, and longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at the Grandview Hospital. Sharlene was born May 29, 1952 in Ishpeming to Louis & Gertrude (Penrose) Tatrault. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1970. She lived in Ishpeming until 2000 when she moved to Bessemer....
Martha E. Laitinen
Jul 15, 2008
Ishpeming - Martha E. Laitinen, 95, of 98 Croix St. Negaunee, passed away Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 at her home. Martha was born in Negaunee, on December 21, 1912, the daughter of the late Samuel and Liisa (Ranta) Raittila. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church and a life long area resident. Martha enjoyed knitting, crocheting and making wreaths....
Miriam Effie Kujanen
Jul 7, 2008
Ontonagon, MI - Miriam Effie Kujanen, age 87, long time Republic Twp. resident, passed away Monday, July 7th, 2008 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital in the long term care unit. Miriam was born in Republic, Michigan on July 7, 1921, the daughter of the late Earl H. and Imbie (Alatalo) Arola. She was a 1939 graduate of Republic High School...
Gertrude Flora Delongchamp
Jul 1, 2008
Ishpeming – Gertrude F. Delongchamp, age 97, longtime Ishpeming resident, and former Champion resident passed away on Tuesday July 1, 2008 at the Warner Creek Residential Care Facility in Palmer, where she had resided since Jan. 1 of this year. Gertrude was born on September 9, 1910, the daughter of the late William and Celina (Recore) LaForest in Calumet, MI....
Walter L. Hansen
Jun 30, 2008
Ishpeming - Walter Lundahl Hansen, age 81 of 900A Garfield Ave Marquette and longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Monday June 30, 2008 at the Eastwood Nursing Center. Mr Hansen was the son of Walter and Mildred (Lundahl) Hansen of Ishpeming, both of whom are deceased. He was born in Ishpeming on May 30, 1927, graduated from Ishpeming High School...
Paul Julius Nault
Jun 29, 2008
Ishpeming Twp. – Paul J. Nault, age 49, of 325 French St., Peshtigo, WI and former North Lake area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 29, 2008 in North Lake Location. Paul was born June 20, 1959 in Ishpeming the son of Theodore Nault Jr. and the late Shirley (O'Donnell) Nault. He was a graduate of the Westwood High...
Virginia W. Gallagher
Jun 23, 2008
Michigamme – Virginia W. Gallagher, of 21612 Petticoat Lake Rd. in Spurr Twp. passed away on Monday June 23, 2008 at her home on Petticoat Lake while under the loving care of her son and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Virginia was born on May 7, 1919 to the late Johann and Alvina (Busse) Walscott in West Albany,...
William C. Nylander
Jun 21, 2008
Port Charlotte, FL- William C. "Bill" Nylander age 72, Port Charlotte resident and former Ishpeming Township resident passed away Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Bill was born November 29, 1935 in Ishpeming to Lawrence T. & Elizabeth (Nicholas) Nylander. Bill graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1953. He worked for Cleveland Cliffs Mining...
Robert C. Laakso
Jun 13, 2008
Ishpeming – Robert C. "Bob" Laakso, age 83 of 2790 Co. Rd. 496, in Greenwood Location passed away on June 13, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital. Bob had been in ill health for the past year. Robert was born July 7, 1924 in Diorite Location the son of the late Gust and Eleanor (Johnson) Laakso. He married Marian Korpi...
George D. Krummi
Jun 13, 2008
George D. Krummi It is with profound sadness that the family announce the passing of George D. Krummi, age 79, of Michigamme, on June 13th, 2008. He is survived by his wife Violet, of 54 years and five children; Donald (Janice) Krummi of Michigamme, Georgia (Al) Martin of Michigamme, Ronald (Michele) Krummi of Salt Lake City, Utah, Denise (Cleo) Latimer...
Shirley A. Monett
Jun 11, 2008
Republic – Shirley A. Monett, age 72 of 9393 Walstroms Rd., Republic Twp., passed away on Wednesday June 11, 2008 at her home, while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Shirley was born September 24, 1935 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Arvo and Anna (Lakanen) Nevala. She was a...
Marion W. Isaacson
Jun 8, 2008
Republic – Marion Wilma (Kulju) Isaacson, age 81 of 107 Pine St., Republic, died Sunday after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's in her home while surrounded by family and Sister Marge. Marion was born December 4, 1926 in Ishpeming to Richard and Wilma (Koskela) Kulju. She was a 1944 graduate of the Champion High School, and was Valedictoian of her...
Phillip Pepin
Jun 8, 2008
Phillip D. 'Bud' Pepin ISHPEMING – Phillip D. "Bud" Pepin, 81, formerly of 321 W. Barnum St. in Ishpeming, died Sunday morning, June 8, 2008 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He had resided at the Jacobetti Home since January 2006. Phillip was born to Philip and Eleanor (Pascoe) Pepin on June 18, 1926, in Ishpeming. Before...
Fern M. Sundberg
Jun 8, 2008
Ishpeming – Fern M. Sundberg, age 93, of 742 Elliott Ave., Ishpeming passed away on Sunday June 8, 2008 at her home in Ishpeming. Fern was born July 5, 1914 in Crystal Falls, MI the daughter of the late Henry and Signe (Erickson) Johnson. She spent her early childhood in Crystal Falls, moving with her family to Imperial Heights in...
