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...
Ernest Henry Snell
Jun 4, 2008
Ishpeming- Ernest "Ernie" H. Snell, age 73, of 111 Bluff St. Apt 207, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. Ernie was born in Ely Twp. on October 12, 1934, the son of the late Richard J. and Roseanne "Rose" (Larsh) Snell. He served in the U.S. Army as a PFC(T) during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in...
Kenneth Willson Ramsey
Jun 4, 2008
Ishpeming- Kenneth Willson Ramsey, age 86 of 1165 Ninth St. Ishpeming, was called to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 with his family at his side and under the care of U.P. Home Health & Hospice. Kenneth was born November 25, 1921 in Hibbing, MN to Joseph & Hazel (Willson) Ramsey. Ken served 4 years in the United...
Albert "Al" Longtine
Jun 1, 2008
Ishpeming – Albert "Al" J. Longtine, age 61, of 210 Maple St Ishpeming, passed away Sunday night, June 1, 2008 at Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Township. Al was born in Ishpeming on October 16, 1946, the son of the late Albert and Melissa (Pryor) Longtine. He was a 1964 graduate of Ishpeming High School. Albert married Gail Verran on...
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...
