Forest Perry
May 28, 2008
Michigamme – Forest K. "Punkin" Perry, age 76, of Michigamme, passed away on Wednesday May 28, 2008 at his home, while under the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Forest was born April 20, 1932 in Imperial Heights the son of the late Martin T. Sr. and Amelia M. (LaPin) Perry. He was...
Roy M. Eman
May 25, 2008
Ishpeming- Roy M. Eman, age 80 of 650 Cedar St. Ishpeming, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Sunday, May 25, 2008 while vacationing with family in Door County, Wisconsin. Roy was born December 23, 1927 to Albin and Alma (Morin) Eman. He graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1947 and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Carl E. Wiitanen
May 25, 2008
Ishpeming- Carl E. Wiitanen, age 87 of 403 N. Main St. #4 Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008 at the Bell Memorial Hospital. Carl was born October 2, 1921 in Calumet, MI to William & Sophie (Basto) Wiitanen. Carl grew up in Calumet and served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II. After being honorably...
Mary Arcari
May 24, 2008
ISHPEMING - Mary Valentino Arcari, age 95, of 315 E. Vine St., Ishpeming, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the Eastwood Nursing Center where she had resided since March 14, 2008. Mary was born May 28, 1912 in Ironwood, one of 8 children of Michael and Mary (Stefanelli) Valentino. She attended St. Ambrose School and Luther L. Wright...
Theodore Olgren
May 23, 2008
Ishpeming Twp. - Theodore E. "Ted" Olgren, age 83, passed away Friday, May 23, 2008 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. Ted was born November 9, 1924 in Republic, the son of the late Nels and Alina (Hintsala) Olgren. He was a proud graduate of the Ishpeming-Negaunee-NICE community schools in 1993. He faithfully served our country as...
Paul D. Denn
May 21, 2008
Paul Donald Denn, P.E., age 83 died peacefully with his family by his side at Marquette General Hospital May 21, 2008. Paul relished life, his large and extended family, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and hobbies such as carpentry, photography, boating, flying, traveling and painting. Paul was born June 2, 1924, the son of George and Violet (Carriere) Denn of...
Joseph Moyle
May 14, 2008
Ishpeming – Joseph "Joey" Lee Moyle, age 5, of 2870 CoRd 476 in Tilden Twp. passed away at 12:12 AM on Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital. Joseph was born in Ishpeming, on May 10, 2003, the son of Jarett and Amy (Drummond) Moyle of Ishpeming. He attended the Christ the King preschool class and enjoyed watching SpongeBob...
Linda Byers
May 12, 2008
Linda Rose (Gagliardi) Byers passed away on May 12, 2008 in Greenbelt, Maryland. She is survived by her children, Lauren Byers, Jon Byers and Kristen Byers, her father, Anthony "Gigs" Gagliardi, her sister, Mary Jo Murray, her sister Kathryn Gagliardi, her brother, Anthony J. Gagliardi, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Byers....
Joanne Gagliardi
May 12, 2008
Saint Pete Beach, FL-Joanne Gagliardi passed away peacefully with her family at her side on May 12, 2008 in Saint Pete Beach, Florida. She is survived by her beloved husband of sixty-four years, Anthony "Gigs" Gagliardi, her daughters, Mary Jo Murray and Kathryn Gagliardi, her son, Anthony J. Gagliardi, thirteen grandchildren (Christopher Murray, Michael Murray, John Murray, Michael Kitto, Joanna...
Irma D. Wuorenmaa
May 9, 2008
Irma D. Wuorenmaa, 87, passed away on Friday, May 09, 2008 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac, WI where she resided since January of this year. Irma was born on March 31, 1921 in Republic MI, a daughter to Solomon and Mary (Palo) Koski. She was a graduate of Republic High School. On September 22,...
Connie Saari
May 2, 2008
Republic- Constance Ann "Connie" Saari, age 60 of 532 Kloman Ave Republic, passed away Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming Constance was born May 13, 1947 in Marquette to the late Soini & Mary (Ringuette) Saari. She graduated from Republic-Michigamme High School, class of 1966 and attended and completed the Green Bay School of Cosmetology. Connie...
Edwall M. Swanson
May 2, 2008
Ishpeming – Edwall M."Swan-E" Swanson, age 67 of 1005 Cooper Lake Rd., Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Friday May 2, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient since this past Wednesday. He had been battling cancer since January. Edwall was born May 7, 1940 the son of the late Carl and Florence (Hallgren) Swanson. He...
Frank Valenti
May 2, 2008
Negaunee, MI- Frank Valenti, age 87, of 311 W. Peck St Negaunee, passed away at 6:40PM on Friday, May 2nd, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital. Frank was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on October 7, 1920, the son of the late Antonio and Lisa Betha (Carello) Valenti. He honorably served his country during World War II in the United States Army....
Jeri Lynn Weaver
May 1, 2008
Spokane, WA – Jeri Lynn (Hytinen) Weaver, age 41, of 1608 W. Eighth St., Spokane, WA and former Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday May 1, 2008 in Spokane. Jeri was born Jan. 10, 1967 in Ishpeming to the late Raymond and Betty (Sillinpaa) Hytinen. She attended Ishpeming High School, had worked as a sales clerk at several area stores,...
Paul Villeneuve
Apr 29, 2008
Republic - Mr. Paul "Puddy" Villeneuve, 64, of 11325 River Rd. Republic, passed away at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 at Mather Nursing Center, Ishpeming. Paul was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on March 6, 1944, the son of the late Paul Villeneuve and Lillian E. (Ylinen) Fosmoe. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1964. At the age...
Jeanette Williams
Apr 25, 2008
Ishpeming- Jeanette Williams, age 70 of 1200 Co. Rd. PAA Ishpeming (Tilden Twp) passed away Friday, April 25, 2008 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Jeanette was born May 29, 1937 in Jackson, Michigan to Leroy & Helen Bailey. Jeanette had lived in Jackson and Hillman prior to moving to Ishpeming over 40 years ago. Jeanette is survived by 4...
Edward Heikkila
Apr 24, 2008
Humboldt Twp-Edward Walter Heikkila, age 83, of 8482 M-95 Champion, passed away at 6:15 AM, Thursday, April 24th, 2008 at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Edward was born in Hancock, MI on September 9, 1924, the son of the late John and Hilda (Salema) Heikkila. He grew up in Republic and served in the United States Army during the Korean War....
James Medlyn
Apr 22, 2008
Ishpeming- James Herbert Medlyn, age 78 of 606 Cleveland Ave, Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. James was born October 5, 1929 in Ishpeming to Herbert & Bertha (Heard) Medlyn. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1947 and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Jim was a...
Leo Sundberg
Apr 22, 2008
Ishpeming- Leo L. Sundberg, age 84 of 206 N. Third St. Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been a resident since September 2005. Leo was born July 25, 1923 in Ishpeming to Ernest & Rose (Pidgeon) Sundberg. He graduated from the Ishpeming High School and served his...
Pete J. Ombrello
Apr 22, 2008
Ishpeming - Peter J. Ombrello, age 81, of 212 E. Superior St. Ishpeming, passed away at 6:45AM, Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008. Pete was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on January 3, 1927, the son of the late Vito and Nancy (Frustaglio) Ombrello. He served in the U.S. Army, state side at the end of World War II. After the war, he...
