Obituaries
Obituaries
Cheryl Ann Fulsher
Mar 29, 2008
Negaunee Twp- Cheryl "Cheri" Ann Fulsher, age 62, Negaunee Township resident, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital. Cheryl was born December 29, 1945 in Ann Arbor to David & Ruth (Steinke) Philip. Cheryl was an artist and belonged to the Lake Superior Art Association. Cheryl also helped form the local Fibromyalgia Support Group. She was...
Charles H. Trebilcock
Mar 28, 2008
Ishpeming – Charles H. Trebilcock, age 89 of 425 Fisher St., (Jacobetti Home for Veterans) Marquette, and former Ishpeming Twp resident passed away on Friday March 28, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital. Charles was born December 31, 1918 in National Mine, to John & Elizabeth (Treloar) Trebilcock. Charles graduated in 1936 from National Mine High School and graduated from...
Harry Vivian, Iii
Mar 25, 2008
Negaunee- Harry Vivian, age 66 of 213 E. Main St, Negaunee, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Harry was born in Laurium, MI on May 30, 1941 to Harry & Edith (Manger) Vivian. He graduated from Calumet High School in 1960 and served 2 years in the US Navy aboard the...
Mildred Eliason
Mar 23, 2008
Humboldt Twp. – Mildred Marie (Wentela) Eliason, age 83, of 3110 Co.Rd. FD, Humboldt Twp., passed away at 4:45AM on Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Mildred, the daughter of the later Victor and "Emily" (Aho) Wentela, was born on March 29, 1924, in Champion, MI. She married Walfred Eliason on November 22, 1941. She and "Wally"...
Russell L. Allen Sr.
Mar 22, 2008
Negaunee – Russell L. Allen Sr. of 256 W. Water, Negaunee, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Russell was born February 2, 1934 in Tinus, LA, the son of the late Edgar L. and Wilma (Redmond) Allen. He grew up in Louisiana, joined the United States Air Force, which took him to Kincheloe Air Force...
Arthur Hytinen
Mar 21, 2008
Ishpeming – Arthur Hytinen, age 89, former National Mine resident, of 425 Fisher St. Marquette, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans where he had resided since July of 2002. Arthur was born May 19, 1918, the son of the late Anselm and Lydia (Maki) Aalto in Ishpeming. Arthur was raised by his step-father...
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...
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