Obituaries

Obituaries

Kenneth R. Stanaway

Kenneth R. Stanaway

Dec 26, 2007

Ishpeming Twp. – Kenneth R. "Ken" Stanaway, age 58 of #49 Sunnyside Estates, Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Wednesday December 26, 2007 at his home, following a seven year illness. Ken was born October 30, 1949 in Negaunee the son of Mervyn and Ruth (Hautamaki) Stanaway. He attended the Negaunee Public Schools, and went on to serve in the United...

Roy F. Simula

Roy F. Simula

Dec 24, 2007

Ishpeming – Roy F. Simula, age 82, of 850 N. Pine St. Ishpeming passed away on Monday December 24, 2007 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided for the past 14 months. Roy was born July 25, 1925 in Mohawk, MI the son of the late Arthur and Josephine (Laituri) Simula. He resided in...

James C. Smith

James C. Smith

Dec 23, 2007

Ishpeming- James C. Smith age 90 of 111 Bluff St. #610 Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, December, 23, 2007 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he been a resident for the past 11/2 years. James is survived by his wife of 63 years Evelyn (Valato) Smith of Ishpeming, 3 children: Larry Smith of Marquette, Linda (Jack) Noble...

Florence J. Marietti

Florence J. Marietti

Dec 20, 2007

Ishpeming – Florence J. Marietti, age 77 of 855 S. Pine St. Ishpeming passed away surrounded by her loving family, at 5:00pm on Thursday December 20, 2007 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where she had resided for the past 15 months. Florence was born June 1, 1930 to the late Alfred and Eva (DeCaire) Nault in Ishpeming,...

Tauno I Koski

Tauno I Koski

Dec 12, 2007

Ishpeming – Tauno Isaac Koski, age 89, of 175 Prospect St. Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Bell Hospital. Tauno was born April 5, 1918 to the late Jacob V. and Matilda (Makki) Koski in Negaunee. He was a graduate of Negaunee High School, class of 1937. Tauno worked for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., at the Tilden, Empire and...

Lois Lee Watters

Lois Lee Watters

Dec 6, 2007

Ishpeming – Lois Lee Watters, age 76, of 711 E. Ridge St. Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday December 6, 2007 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided since August 20, 2004. Lois was born May 25, 1931 to the late Ludvig and Olga (Langaas) Lee in the family home at 711 E. Ridge St. where she...

Karen Dee King

Karen Dee King

Dec 5, 2007

Ishpeming- Karen Dee King, age 64, of 1790 Glendora Ln., Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at the Mather Nursing Center at 12:40a.m. where she had been a resident for nearly a month. Karen was born on January 22, 1943 in Stambaugh, Michigan to the late Clyde and Caroline (Finnegan) Berlin. She attended Iron River High School and married...

David J. Schneider

David J. Schneider

Dec 4, 2007

Ishpeming- David J. Schneider III, age 49 of 30341 Co. Rd. 581 Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. David was born on June 1, 1958 the son of David Schneider Jr. and the late Beverly (Beck) Schneider in Escanaba, MI. David was a life long area resident and an explosives expert...

Beulah Ringuette

Beulah Ringuette

Nov 28, 2007

Ishpeming- Beulah L. Ringuette, age 83, formerly of 684 Jopling St. Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident since June 1, 2007. Beulah was born September 20, 1924 in Ishpeming to Louis & Eva (Nault) Hebert. Beulah owned and operated B&B Café in Republic for about 10 years....

Gene Johnson

Gene Johnson

Nov 27, 2007

Ishpeming- Gene S. "Sonny" Johnson, age 83 formerly of 715 Duncan Ave Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp where he been a resident since October 9, 2007 Gene was born October 31, 1924 in Ishpeming to Eugene & Gyda (Anderson) Johnson. Gene was a life long area resident. He worked many...

David R. Butler

David R. Butler

Nov 24, 2007

Ishpeming – David R. Butler, age 61 of 724 Bank St., Ishpeming passed away on Saturday November 24, 2007, at the Emergency Room in Bell Hospital, Ishpeming. David was born December 23, 1046 in Ishpeming, the son of the late George and Virginia (Olien) Butler. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1964. He served in...

Danny E. Nelson

Danny E. Nelson

Nov 23, 2007

Ishpeming – Danny E. Nelson, age 47 of 425 N. Seventh St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday November 23, 2007 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming where he had been a patient for the past four days. Danny had been in ill health for several years. Danny was born December 20, 1959 in Ishpeming the son of Everett and Beverly...

Peggy Jean Niemi

Peggy Jean Niemi

Nov 19, 2007

Ishpeming – Peggy Jean Niemi, age 60 of #11 Sunnyside Estates, Ishpeming Twp., passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Monday, November 19, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family, and under the care of the Lake Superior Hospice. Peggy was born September 27, 1947 in Ishpeming to the late Arnold and Margaret (Dymond) Emanuelson. She was a life long...

Donald A Krook

Donald A Krook

Nov 18, 2007

Ishpeming – Donald A. Krook, age 85 of 551 Duncan Ave., Ishpeming, passed away with his family by his side at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2007, at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming following a brief illness. Donald was born September 17, 1922 in Negaunee to Adiel and Edith (Lundstrom) Krook. He graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1940....

Terry D. Gilmer

Terry D. Gilmer

Nov 14, 2007

Humboldt Twp., MI – Terry D. Gilmer, age 52 of 15266 Hwy. M-95 in Humboldt Twp. died on Wednesday November 14, 2007 at his home in Humboldt Twp. Terry was born January 15, 1955 in Lansing, the son of the late Charles M and Merle L. (Vrogindewey) Gilmer. He moved to Gaylord and was raised there until age 12, when...

Margaret E. Lakanen

Margaret E. Lakanen

Nov 12, 2007

Edina, MN - Margaret Elizabeth Lakanen, age 82, of 300 Silver St., Ishpeming passed away, Monday, November 12, 2007 at the Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN while surrounded by her loving family. Margaret had been residing in Minnesota with her daughter for the past few months. Margaret was born May 27, 1925 in Greensburg, KS to the late Ellis...

Verna A. Kyllonen

Verna A. Kyllonen

Nov 6, 2007

Negaunee- Verna A. Kyllonen, age 71 of 43 Old Co. Rd. 480 Negaunee, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she been a resident since October 30, 2007. Verna was born April 3, 1936 in Ogema, WI to Albert & Haydee (Newforce) Bergman. Verna was a member of the Independent Apostolic...

Toini M. Ogea

Toini M. Ogea

Oct 31, 2007

Diorite Loc. – Toini M. Ogea, age 89, former Diorite Location resident passed away on Wednesday October 31, 2007 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for the past 5 years. Toini was born May 1, 1918 in Dexter (Ely Twp.), MI the daughter of the late Gust and Laimi (Huikku) Paavola and was...

Clarence J. Nault

Clarence J. Nault

Oct 26, 2007

Ishpeming- Clarence J. "LaLa" Nault, age 93 of 619 S. Pine St Ishpeming, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming under the care of U.P. Home Health & Hospice. Clarence was born September 2, 1914 in Ishpeming to Wilfred & Exhilda (Nault) Nault. Clarence graduated in 1936 from Ishpeming High School where he played on...

Roger D. Hendrickson

Roger D. Hendrickson

Oct 26, 2007

Ishpeming- Roger D. Hendrickson, age 77 longtime Ishpeming resident, and a resident of Crystal Falls for the past 3 years, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007 at the Lake Superior Hospice Unit located at Marquette General Hospital. Roger was born April 8, 1930 to the late Carl "Ed" and Dagney (Blocken) Hendrickson in Ishpeming. He was a 1948 Ishpeming High...

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