Obituaries
Obituaries
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...
Helen Jane Solka
Feb 16, 2008
National Mine – Helen J. Solka, age 95 of 375 Co. Rd. PDJ, National Mine, passed away on Saturday February 16, 2008 at her home while under the loving care of her family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Helen was born February 8, 1913 in National Mine the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Rebecca (Dymond) Hill....
Lucille D. Lacosse
Feb 13, 2008
Lucille Dorothy LaCosse, age 88, peacefully passed into the loving arms of Jesus Wednesday, February 13, 2008. She had been living at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee, MI since December of 2005. Prior to Eastwood, she had lived at Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming, MI for 2-1/2 years, after suffering a disabling stroke. Having been widowed in the fall of...
Clifford Mercier
Feb 9, 2008
Lake Havasu City, AZ – Clifford Loyd "Kip" Mercier, age 92, longtime Michigamme resident, passed away on Saturday February 9, 2008 at his home in Arizona, where he had spent the past three winters. Kip was born December 15, 1915 in Negaunee the son of the late Clifford and Adeline (Dahlberg) Mercier. He attended St. Paul's Catholic School in Negaunee...
Lempi K. Aho
Feb 7, 2008
Ishpeming- Lempi Katherine Aho, age 93 of 30 Co. Rd. PPW Ishpeming (Tilden Twp), passed away Thursday, February 07, 2008 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident since May 2001. Lempi was born May 29, 1914 in North Lake to Alex & Pauline (Helkola) Niemi. Lempi married Urho Aho in 1933. She was a life...
Ruth B. Greenlee
Feb 7, 2008
Ishpeming- Ruth B. Greenlee, age 90 of 104 Malton Rd.- Woodland Assisted Living, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Ruth was born June 22, 1917 in Golden City, MO to Clifford & Bessie (Pence) Button. She graduated from Southwestern Missouri State Teachers College with a Bachelors Degree in education. Ruth lived in Laguna Niguel,...
Fedora A. Fowler
Feb 5, 2008
Republic-Fedora Fowler, age 86, of 293 Hemlock St. in Republic, died peacefully on February 5, 2008, at the Mather Nursing Center. Fedora began her earthly journey on March 28, 1921, in Capistrano, Italy. She was born to Vincenzo and Adalgisa Di Iulio. Her father came to America and worked in an iron mine in Iron Mountain. On November 11, 1922,...
Harry A. Edmark
Feb 5, 2008
Ishpeming – Harry A. Edmark Jr., age 85, of 510 Co Rd POS in Tilden Twp. passed away on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 in the Emergency Room at Bell Memorial Hospital. Harry was born September 4, 1922 in Mountain, WI to the late Harry A. and Della (Fonder) Edmark Sr. He was a graduate of Cedarburg High School in Wisconsin...
Penny J. Carlson
Feb 3, 2008
Ishpeming- Penny J. Carlson, age 51, of 13 Lawer Dr. in Ely Township died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at her home. Penny was born November 13, 1956 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ella (Cairns) and the late Robert Densmore. She moved to the Ishpeming area in 1965 and has resided here since. Penny graduated from the National...
Charlotte H. Richards
Feb 2, 2008
Ishpeming – Charlotte H. Richards, age 86 of 707 N. Pine St. Ishpeming passed away on Saturday February 2, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital where she was admitted earlier that day. Charlotte was born August 22, 1921 the daughter of the late Anthony and Lorna (Alderton) Lofaro. Charlotte was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1939,...
Bernard Chester Vicary
Jan 28, 2008
Ishpeming- Bernard Chester Vicary, age 97, of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, January 287, 2008 at the Marquette Medical Care Facility. Bernard was born January 17, 1911 in Ishpeming to the late Chester and Lillie (Atwell) Vicary. Bernard attended Ishpeming High School and was employed at the Butler Theatre and the Airport Drive-In for many years. He married...
Jim Hansen
Jan 27, 2008
Ishpeming- James "Jimmy" L. Hansen, age 31, of 115 E. Johnson St .Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Jim was born January 14, 1977 in Ishpeming to George & Sandra (Reynolds) Hansen. Jim graduated from Gwinn High School, class of 1995. Jimmy enjoyed the outdoors, he liked hunting, and fishing...
Dale Krummi
Jan 26, 2008
Michigamme- Dale E. Krummi, age 68 passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Werner Creek Residential Care Facility in Palmer. Dale is now at peace after a courageous battle with cancer. Our thanks to U.P. Home Health and Hospice for helping Dale. Dale was born in Michigamme, MI to Edwin and Eleanor (Maki) Krummi on March 13, 1939. He graduated...
Arnold A. Palomaki
Jan 24, 2008
Ishpeming- Arnold A. Palomaki, age 94 formerly of 270 Marble St. Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he been a resident since October 2003. Arnold was born November 16, 1913 in Ishpeming to the late August and Emma (Lahti) Palomaki. He graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1932 and worked for...
William "Joe" Brown
Jan 23, 2008
Ishpeming – William "Joe" Brown, age 67 of 18 Birch Lane, Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday January 23, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient for the past day. Joe was born November 9, 1940 in Ishpeming to the late Albert & Goldie (Hocking) Brown. Joe attended the Ishpeming Public Schools. He worked for the...
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