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...
Lucelle Williams
Apr 21, 2008
Ishpeming – Lucelle E. Willliams, age 95, formerly of 111 Bluff St., passed away on Monday Morning at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for the past 3 weeks. Lucelle was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on June 1, 1912, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Giles) Hooper. She was a 1930 graduate...
Myles F. Howe
Apr 19, 2008
Myles Fredrick Howe, long time resident of Michigamme died on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at D J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette. Myles was born in Ishpeming on September 3, 1925. His parents were Eleanor and Wesley Howe. He attended Michigamme Public School, leaving school to work for Simonens Grocery Store. Myles joined the U.S. Army on December 02, 1943...
Lorraine E. Hakala
Apr 17, 2008
Charleston, WV – Lorraine (Westman) Hakala, age 84, longtime Gwinn resident, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, West Virginia. She had resided in West Virginia for the past five years. Lorraine was born the daughter of the late Jerry and Emma (Furaitar) Westman on April 30, 1923 in Sagola, MI. Lorraine moved...
Viola Tatrault
Apr 15, 2008
Ishpeming- Viola Tatrault age 85 formerly of 605 Washington St., passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. Viola was born on October 23, 1922 in Trout Creek, MI, to Lempi (Paju) and Otto Backa. Viola's infant brother Albert died in 1924 followed by her mother two months later. Viola was raised by her...
Harry Henry Nault
Apr 12, 2008
Ishpeming – Harry H. Nault, age 93, formerly of Burt Lake, passed away on Saturday April 12, 2008 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he resided since April 1st. Harry had resided at Woodland Assisted Living Facility for the past few years. Harry was born April 11, 1915 in Ishpeming, MI the son of the late...
Vernon Jarvinen
Apr 10, 2008
Ishpeming- Vernon G. Jarvinen, age 71, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008 at his home. Vernon was born July 13, 1936 to Victor & Linda Jarvinen in Ishpeming's Bell Hospital. He received infant Christian baptism in the Lutheran Church. Vernon attended public school, and graduated from Northern Michigan University, receiving a Bachelors of Science degree and an...
Mary Louise Clancey
Apr 3, 2008
Ishpeming - Mary Louise Clancey, age 93, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Marquette Medical Care facility where she had resided since April of 2005. Mary was born the daughter of the late Thomas and Louise (Persons) Clancey on November 11, 1914 in Ishpeming. She attended the Academy of Our Lady, Longwood (an all girls Catholic School...
Pearl Atlobello
Apr 2, 2008
Ishpeming – Pearl B. Altobello, age90 life long Ishpeming resident passed away Wednesday morning on April 2, 2008 at the Mather Nursing Center where she been a resident since April 1995. Pearl was born September 26, 1917 in Ishpeming to John & Exilda (Jandron) Mountjoy. She was a life long Ishpeming resident and a member of St. John the Evangelist...
Elizabeth Paull
Apr 1, 2008
Ishpeming – Elizabeth "Liz" J. Paull, age 76, life long Ishpeming resident passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at her home in Ishpeming. Liz was born the daughter of the late Arthur and Julia (Jeffery) Hammar in Ishpeming on June 2, 1931. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, a life long resident of Ishpeming and a very...
Alfred St.Amour
Apr 1, 2008
Marquette – Alfred "Al" F. St.Amour, age 83, former Ishpeming resident, of 230 Northwoods Rd. Apt #6, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at his home. Al was born January 17, 1925 the son of the late Frank and Beatrice (Holm) St.Amour in Munising. He attended the Marquette area schools and enlisted in the United States Army in 1943....
Norma Bess
Mar 30, 2008
Ishpeming- Norma L. Bess, age 67, of Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008, at the Marquette General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Norma was born November 19, 1940 in Ishpeming to Francis & Violet (Mager) Davis. She worked as a seamstress for the H.W. Gossard Company, a cook at Pizza Hut and as a hostess at Happy Panda. Norma...
