Norvin J. Hampton
Mar 21, 2008
Ishpeming – Norvin J. Hampton, age 89, of 560 Elliott Ave. passed away on Friday, March 21, 2008 at Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. Norvin was born February 26, 1919 in Negaunee, the son of the late Nicholas and Nellie (Pearce) Hampton. Norvin faithfully served our country during WWII in the United States Navy and also the Merchant Marines....
Elaine Savala
Mar 21, 2008
Ishpeming-Elaine Savala, age 85, formerly of 225 Stoneville Rd. passed away Friday morning, March 21, 2008 under the loving and wonderful care of the Lake Superior Hospice at the Marquette Medical Care Facility where she had resided for the past month. Elaine was born August 20, 1922 in Negaunee, the daughter of the late Richard and Mae (Mitchell) Rice. Elaine...
James R. Gravedoni
Mar 21, 2008
Ishpeming – James R. Gravedoni, age 76, of 885 N Westwood Dr, passed away at 11:25PM on Friday, March 21, 2008 at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming, following a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born July 26, 1931 in Ishpeming the son of the late Charles P. and Ernestine E. (Forchini) Gravedoni. Jim had worked at the Iron Ore Reflector...
Ronald Robert Ringuette
Mar 20, 2008
Ishpeming – Ronald R. "Ringo" Ringuette, age 60, of 100 N Daisy St. passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at his home in Ishpeming Twp. Ronald was born June 28, 1947 in Ishpeming, the son of the late Robert and Beulah (Hebert) Ringuette. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School and later joined the United States Army. Ronald...
Karen Lee Koski
Mar 17, 2008
Ishpeming – Karen L. (LaRock) Koski, age 62 of 250 Marble St., Ishpeming and formerly of 636 Co. Rd. in Negaunee, passed away on Monday March 17, 2008 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming due to complications from a long term lung illness. Karen was born on November 29, 1945 in Crystal Falls, MI to the late George and Julia...
Samuel H. Genord
Mar 17, 2008
Ishpeming– Samuel H. Genord, age 81, of 412 Excelsior St. Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, March 17th, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital while surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 26, 1926, the son of the late Samuel and Leah (Hart) Genord. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School earning a degree...
Andrew M. Jackola
Mar 15, 2008
Republic – Andrew Matthew Jackola, age 97, former Republic resident, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Menominee Care Center, Menominee, MI where he had been a resident since February of 2003. Andrew was born October 22, 1910 in Republic, the son of the late Oscar and Anna (Kytola) Jackola. He worked at the Blueberry Mine and for many...
Ruth (Herman) Dowrick
Mar 15, 2008
Ishpeming – Ruth E. (Herman) Dowrick, age 87, 403 N. Main St. Apt. #1, Ishpeming, passed away on Saturday March 15, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital, where she had been a patient since this past Wednesday. Ruth was born February 5, 1921 in Trenary, the daughter of the late John and Emma (Pera) Savola. She grew up in Trenary,...
Thomas G. Paull
Mar 14, 2008
Ishpeming – Thomas G. Paull, age 78 of 612 N. Second St., Ishpeming passed away Friday March 14, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital, where he had been a patient since this past Sunday. Tom had been in ill health for the past year. Thomas was born Feb. 21, 1930 in Ishpeming, the son of the late Thomas and Phyllis...
Lewellyn F. Rivord
Mar 12, 2008
Ishpeming Twp. - Lewellyn "Lew" F. Rivord, age 80, of 100 S. Pansy St. passed away to higher hunting grounds, on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at his home while in the company of his loved ones and under the wonderful ministry of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Lew was born in Marquette, Michigan on May 17, 1927, the son of...
Danielle L. Thibeault
Mar 11, 2008
Harvey/Ishpeming – Danielle Lee Thibeault, age 24, of 6156 US 41 South in Chocolay Twp. died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident Monday Evening. Danielle "Dani" was born May 29, 1983 in Ishpeming, the daughter of Gary and Becky (Homeier) Thibeault. Although Danielle was born deaf, she did not let...
Fred Loren Gray
Mar 3, 2008
Ishpeming-Fred Loren Gray, age 89 formerly of 6856 Co. Rd. CH Ishpeming, passed away Monday, March 3, 2008 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he been a resident since October 2001. Fred was born October 16, 1918 in Marinette, WI to Fred H. & Clara M. (Rupert) Gray. Loren graduated from Marinette High School and attended...
Shirley Ann Pepin
Mar 2, 2008
Palmer – Shirley A. Pepin, age 82, resident at the Warner Creek Residential Care Facility in Palmer and longtime Ishpeming resident died in the loving arms of her daughter Anne and her caregivers at Warner Creek. Shirley was born July 22, 1925 in Ishpeming, the daughter of the late Daniel and Frances (Nault) Cudahy. She was a graduate of the...
George K. Bengtson
Feb 28, 2008
At George's request, private memorial gatherings will take place in Ishpeming and Green Bay. Those who wish to share comments, thoughts, and stories of George with the family or make inquiries can e-mail them at georgeb.family@hotmail.com. George Bengtson, 54, lost his courageous battle with cancer on February 28, 2008. George grew up from a toddler terrified of the high school...
Ann L. Tasson
Feb 27, 2008
Ishpeming Twp - Ann L. Tasson, age 75 of 1595 Glenwood Lane, Ishpeming, passed away February 27, 2008 at her home under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Ann was born June 8, 1932 in Ishpeming to Romono and Louise (Pepin) Mariuzza. Ann was nothing less than a exceptional mother, sister, grandmother and devoted...
Evelyn M. Dunstan
Feb 25, 2008
Ishpeming- Evelyn Dunstan, age 78 of 157 Salisbury St. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming where she been a patient for 1 day. Evelyn was born August 16, 1929 in Negaunee, Michigan, the daughter of the late Turri and Jennie (Rivers) Johnson. She was a life long area resident and worked at the...
Myrtle D. Tasson
Feb 25, 2008
Ishpeming Twp- Myrtle D. "Mike" Tasson, age 67 of 1400 North Lake Dr. Ishpeming Twp., passed away Monday, February 25, 2008 at her home. Myrtle was born June 25, 1940 in Ishpeming to the late Leonard H and Myrtle I. (Renstrom) Klippel. She was a 1958 graduate of the Ishpeming High School and married Lloyd Tasson on June 11, 1960....
Janet E. Tremethick
Feb 23, 2008
Ishpeming- Janet E. Tremethick, age 77 of 445 W. Johnson St. Ishpeming, passed away, Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Mather Nursing Center. Janet was born August 19, 1930 in Ishpeming to Henry & Mary (Rintala) Williams. Janet married Kenneth Tremethick on October 22, 1957. Janet worked as a sales clerk at Woolworths in Ishpeming and later at the Fashion...
Bernard Walter Helmila
Feb 20, 2008
Bernard Walter Helmila, age 83, of Miles City, MT and formerly Republic, MI passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City. Bernard was born in Republic, Michigan on January 13, 1925, the son of Walter and Elizabeth (Jackola) Helmila. He attended school in Republic and graduated in 1943. He married Esther Carlson...
Harold Plattenberg
Feb 18, 2008
Negaunee Twp. - Harold "Cookie" R. Plattenberg, age 66, of 26 Forge Rd., Negaunee Twp. passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008 at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming following an apparent heart attack. Harold was born December 5, 1941 in Michigamme the son of the late Alfred L. "Bunny" and Ruth A (Wedin) Plattenberg. He was a graduate of the Michigamme...
