Obituaries

Obituaries

Viola L. Niemi

Viola L. Niemi

Jul 8, 2007

Republic – Viola L. Niemi, age 93 formerly of the Riverview Heights Apt. in Republic passed away on Sunday July 8, 2007 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while surrounded by her family. Viola was born February 6, 1914 in Republic, the daughter of the late Matt and Elizabeth (Waskeri) Mattson. She grew up in Republic, graduating...

Edward D. Robinson

Edward D. Robinson

Jul 5, 2007

Caledonia, MI- Edward D. Robinson, age 78 of 7360 Patterson Ave. Caledonia, passed away Thursday, July 05, 2007 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Edward was born November 5, 1928 in Champion Twp, to the late Walter & Hannah (Parkkila) Robinson. Edward lived in Marquette during his childhood and moved back to Champion where he graduated high school from in...

Irene Sylvia Innerebner

Irene Sylvia Innerebner

Jul 3, 2007

Michigamme Twp.- Irene Sylvia Innerebner, age 80, of HCR 1 Box 1041, Michigamme, died on Tuesday July 3, 2007 at Mather Nursing Center where she had resided for the last month under the care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. Irene was born in Tigerton, WI on August 13, 1926 to the late Arthur and Elsie (Marquardt) Seefeldt. Irene...

Violet M. Argall

Violet M. Argall

Jul 1, 2007

Violet "Vi" Mae Argall Ishpeming- Violet "Vi" Mae Argall, age 88, formally of 701 W. Empire St., died on Sunday July 1, 2007 at Mather Nursing Center where she had resided since this past December. Vi was born May 22, 1919 and lived in Palmer, she was the daughter of the late William and Henrietta (Pascoe) Polkinghorne. Vi attended Kirkpatrick...

Rev. Lance J. Roberts

Rev. Lance J. Roberts

Jun 24, 2007

The Reverend Lance J. Roberts, age 65, of 212 Shoreline Drive, Negaunee, died at his home on Sunday, June 24, 2007. He was born May 17, 1942, in Ishpeming to Earl and Joann (Aho) Roberts. Lance grew up in Barnum Location and was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, class of 1960. Lance was a graduate of Suomi College, Hancock,...

Lillian M. Norkoli

Lillian M. Norkoli

Jun 22, 2007

Marquette – Lillian M. Norkoli, age 96, of 425 Fisher St in Marquette passed away on Friday June 22, 2007 at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans. Lillian was a long time resident of Ishpeming. Lillian was born January 12, 1911 in Rock, MI to the late Alexander and Alma Makela. In her youth, Lillian moved to Ishpeming where...

Louise E Solka

Louise E Solka

Jun 21, 2007

National Mine- Louise E. Solka, age 75 formerly of 380 Co Rd PDJ National Mine, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Bell Hospital in the U.P Home Health and Hospice unit, where she had been a patient since this past Tuesday. Louise was born May 12, 1932 in Grantsburg, WI to the late Luther and Sarah (Stevens) Harvey. She...

Dale V. Holmgren

Dale V. Holmgren

Jun 16, 2007

Ishpeming – Dale V. Holmgren, age 52, of 808 E. North St. Apt. #3, Ishpeming passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 16, 2007 at his home in Ishpeming. Dale had been in ill health for the past 10 years. Dale was born February 20, 1955 the son of the late Carl and Lois (Hanson) Holmgren. Dale had attended the Ishpeming...

Pau Leffler

Pau Leffler

Jun 12, 2007

Paul Leffler Ishpeming- Paul R. Leffler, age 88 of 822 Wabash St. Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the Marquette General Hospital. Paul was born June 15, 1918 in Ishpeming to Rudolph J. & Anna (Murphy) Leffler. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1935 and attended Ferris Institute where her studied business administration. Paul worked for...

Irene S. Harvala

Irene S. Harvala

Jun 11, 2007

Ishpeming – Irene S. Harvala, age 92, of 300 River St. in Ishpeming Twp., passed away on Monday June 11, 2007 at her home in Ishpeming Twp. Irene was born April 3, 1915 in Rock, MI the daughter of the late Matt and Hulda (Kentta) Ruusi. She was raised in Rock, and had graduated from the Rock High School with...

Salvatore D. Andriacchi

Salvatore D. Andriacchi

Jun 9, 2007

Ishpeming – Salvatore D. Andriacchi, age 89 of 356 W. Division St. Ishpeming passed away at 11:50pm on Saturday June 9, 2007 at his home in Ishpeming. Salvatore was born November 29, 1917 in Ishpeming the son of the late Dominic and Catherine (Tassone) Andriacchi. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1936, and went on...

Alden Wilson

Alden Wilson

Jun 8, 2007

Ishpeming- Alden R. Wilson, age 89 of 1725 Cindy St, Ishpeming, passed away Friday June 8, 2007 at the Marquette General Hospital. Alden was born October 27, 1917 in Ishpeming to William "Billy" and Olga (Endahl) Wilson. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School and a life long area resident. Alden worked for the L.S.& I Railroad for...

William Anderson

William Anderson

Jun 5, 2007

Ishpeming Twp-William C. "Andy" Anderson, age 79, 430 Peterson Ave., Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Mather Nursing Center, where he had been a patient for the past five days. Bill has been ill for several years with COPD. Bill was born on July 13, 1927 in Ishpeming the son of William A. and Olive (Pascoe) Anderson....

Leonard N. Olgren

Leonard N. Olgren

Jun 2, 2007

Ishpeming – Leonard N. Olgren, age 84 of 285 Gold St., Ishpeming passed away at 9:37am on Saturday June 2, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of the Lake Superior Hospice. Leonard was born July 1, 1922 at Black River, Township of Humboldt, Michigan, to Nels Olgren and the former Alina Hintsala. He was...

Virginia Jennings

Virginia Jennings

Jun 1, 2007

Ishpeming – Virginia F. Jennings, age 85 of 857 Juniper St. Ishpeming passed away on Friday June 1, 2007 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming where she had been a patient the past five days. Virginia was born April 27, 1922 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Angelo and Lydia (Fredin) Moretti. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming...

James R. "Jimm" Honkala

James R. "Jimm" Honkala

May 31, 2007

Zephyrhills, FL – James R. "Jimm" Honkala, age 66, former Ishpeming resident of 36409 Arbor Oak Dr., Zephyrhills, FL died on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at the Community Hospital in New Port Richey, FL following an apparent heart attack. James was born August 22, 1940 in Ishpeming, MI the son of the late Walter W. Honkala and Mildred (Quayle) Honkala....

Charles Roberts

Charles Roberts

May 31, 2007

Ishpeming- Charles H. Roberts, age 82 formerly of 200 N. Third St Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2007 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, where he had been a resident since December 2006. Charles was born May 18, 1925 in Marquette to Charles H. & Marguerite (Bordeau) Roberts Sr.; Charles served in the United States Army during World...

Mary Hickey Polkinghorne

Mary Hickey Polkinghorne

May 26, 2007

Ishpeming – Mary H. Polkinghorne, age 85 of 350 W. Division St. Ishpeming passed away on Saturday May 26, 2007 surrounded by her loving family at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming where she had been a patient for the past day. Mary was born January 2, 1922 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Edward and Bridget (Redmond) Hickey. Mary...

Leonard J. Hebert

Leonard J. Hebert

May 23, 2007

Tilden Twp- Leonard J. Hebert, age 81 of 15475 Co. Rd. 581 Ishpeming (Tilden Twp) passed away, Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at his home. Leonard was born April 6, 1926 in Ishpeming to Philip & Annie (Cousineau) Hebert. He worked as a mechanic at various local businesses over the years, including the Ford garage in downtown Ishpeming, Hercules Powder Company,...

Rhoda M. Pelto

Rhoda M. Pelto

May 17, 2007

Ishpeming – Rhoda M. Pelto, age 88, longtime Ishpeming resident of the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Thursday May 17, 2007 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming where she had been a patient for the past day. Rhoda was born November 26, 1918 in Negaunee the daughter of the late Richard and Beatrice (Mitchell) Rice. She...

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