Lowell Robert Tatrault
Sep 21, 2008
Ishpeming- Lowell Robert "Onion" Tatrault, age 88 formerly of 605 Washington St. Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008 at the Mather Nursing Center where he been a resident for the past 3 years. Lowell was born on August 10, 1920 in Ishpeming to Josephine (Thibeault) and Louis Tatrault. Lowell was raised in the Barnum location with his siblings. Lowell's...
Helmi I. Wiljanen
Sep 20, 2008
Michigamme – Helmi I. Wiljanen, age 90, former Michigamme resident passed away on Saturday September 20, 2008 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided since March 3, 2008. Helmi was born January 31, 1918 in Summitt, MI the daughter of the late Olli and Helmi A. (Keranen) Partanen. She grew up in Keweenaw Bay...
Randy P. Rankinen
Sep 18, 2008
Ishpeming – Randy P. Rankinen, age 59, of 425 N. 7th St., Ishpeming, passed away at 2:04am on Thursday September 18, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital. Randy was born February 20, 1949 in Ishpeming the son of the late Stanley P. and Judith H. (Keskitalo) Rankinen. He was a graduate of the Republic High School, Class of 1967. Randy...
Jeanette M Bertucci
Sep 13, 2008
Ishpeming- Jeanette Marie Bertucci, age 74 of 325 S. Lake St Ishpeming, passed away Saturday September 13, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital where she had been a patient for the past 6 days. Jeanette was born November 7, 1933 in Ishpeming to William Charles & Gertrude (Houseman) Richards. Jeanette owned & operated Pat's Party Store in Ishpeming for many...
Sandra Ellen Bietila
Sep 10, 2008
Ishpeming-Sandra Ellen Bietila, age 56, of 176 Davis St, passed away Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 at Bell Hospital ER after a hard-fought battle with Leukemia. Sandra was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 14, 1951, the daughter of Ralph and Patsy (Parks) Bietila. Sandra graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1969. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Northern...
Nancy Kay Ouellette
Sep 9, 2008
Champion – Nancy Ouellette, age 60, of 75 Granite St., passed away the morning of September 9, 2008 at Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp., under the loving care of Lake Superior Hospice. Nancy was born September 30, 1947 the daughter of the late Arne and Florence (Maki) Syrjala in Ishpeming. She worked as a cook for the American Legion...
Rita S. Saari
Sep 2, 2008
L'Anse- Rita Svea Saari, age 66 former Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the Bayside Village Nursing Center in L'Anse. Rita was born October 25, 1941 in Clarksburg Location- Ely Twp, to John R. & Effie (Kangas) Tornberg. Rita was a member of the Ishpeming Salvation Army. She worked at the H.W. Gossard Company as a seamstress....
George D. Rudness
Aug 31, 2008
Ishpeming – George David Rudness, age 52, of 106 Arch St. Ishpeming, passed away on Sunday Aug. 31, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital following an apparent heart attack. George was born October 22, 1955 in Ishpeming to George & Winifred (Trebilcock) Rudness. George graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1973, attended the University of Michigan for 1 year,...
Jane D. Aho
Aug 29, 2008
Tilden Twp. – Jane D. Aho, age 84 of 1800 Co. Rd. PPV in Tilden Twp. passed away on Friday August 29, 2008 at her home while under the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Jane was born February 16, 1924 in Gwinn, MI the daughter of the late Irving W. and Flossie...
George Allan Chapman
Aug 28, 2008
Ishpeming – George Chapman, age 59, of 160 Hillcrest passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the Hillcrest Home in Ishpeming under the care of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. George was born on March 12, 1949 to the late Sidney and Ruth (Flath) Chapman in Ishpeming. He was a life long area resident and had attended Birchview Elementary School....
Leonard J. Lesage
Aug 24, 2008
Ishpeming – Leonard J. LeSage, age 36 of 320 E. North St., Ishpeming and former Daytona Beach, FL resident passed away on Sunday August 24, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital due to medical complications from diabetes. Leonard was born June 22, 1972 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, the son of Peter F. and the late Geraldine R. (Coduti) LeSage. He...
Mary A. Andrew
Aug 23, 2008
Ishpeming – Mary A. Andrew – age 85, formerly of 125 N. Lilac St., Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Saturday August 24, 2008 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Mary was born October 1, 1922 in Montafalcone, Italy the daughter of the...
Sylvia E. Pantti
Aug 21, 2008
Ishpeming – Sylvia E. Pantti, age 93, formerly of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming and prior resident of 1080 N. Westwood Dr. passed away on Thursday August 21, 2008 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for the past 2 months. Sylvia was born March 28, 1915 in Spurr Twp. the daughter of the late...
Bruno Anthony Valela
Aug 20, 2008
Ishpeming – Bruno Anthony Valela, age 84, of 310 S. Second St., passed away the morning of Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. Bruno was born on January 27, 1924, the son of the late Frank and Mary (Denato) Valela in Ishpeming. Bruno graduated Ishpeming High School in 1942 and faithfully served our country in...
Marilyn Quayle
Aug 20, 2008
Ishpeming- Marilyn M. Quayle, age 62 of 160 Hillcrest St. passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the Hillcrest Home in Ishpeming. Marilyn was born November 11, 1945 in Ishpeming to the late Alfred & Evelyn (Thomas) Quayle. Marilyn was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church of Ishpeming. Marilyn is survived by a brother Terry (Karen) Quayle of...
David Lee Borlace
Aug 19, 2008
Antigo, WI -David "Bubba" Lee Borlace, age 33, former Ishpeming resident, of 1117 Edison, Antigo, WI passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at his home in Antigo where he had resided for the past five years. Bubba was born July 22, 1975, the son of Ernie and Margaret (Moyle) Borlace in Ishpeming. He was a 1993 graduate of Westwood...
Jacob A. Hintsala
Aug 15, 2008
Jacob Arthur Hintsala, age 89, of 8193 County Road 478, Champion, Black River Location, died August 15, 2008 of a heart attack at Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient for one day. Jacob was born July 22, 1919, in Black River Location to William and Amanda (Valitalo) Hintsala. On September 16, 1939, he married Irene Prusi in...
Alice M. Jacobson
Aug 15, 2008
Ishpeming – Alice M. Jacobson, age 96 formerly of 715 Elliott St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday August 15, 2008 at the Woodland Assisted Living in Negaunee while under the care of her family and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Alice was born November 14, 1911 in Allouez, MI the daughter of the late Frederick and Anna (Domagolski) Neuman....
Albert Engstrom
Aug 12, 2008
Ishpeming- Albert A. Engstrom, age 91 of 600 Jopling Ave, Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility. Albert was born September 30, 1916 in Ishpeming to Harold & Mary (Carlson) Engstrom. Albert worked for Robbins Flooring Mill as a lumber grader for many years, retiring in 1980. Albert was a member of the...
Reino J. Nyback
Aug 11, 2008
Republic- Reino J. Nyback, age 71 of 208 Hemlock St. Republic, passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 at his home under the care of his family and U.P. Home Health & Hospice. Reino was born July 18, 1937 in Republic to Eino & Ruth (Kotaniemi) Nyback. He graduated from Republic High School and served in the United States Army during...
