Obituaries
Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Roy "Tim" Heilala
May 16, 2007
Champion – Roy "Tim" Heilala, age 60 of 1 Mine Rd. in Champion Twp. passed away on Wednesday May 16, 2007 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming where he had been a patient for the past day. Roy was born November 19, 1946 in Ishpeming the son of the late Matt and Ida (Konola) Heilala. He was a graduate of...
Janice M. Nault
May 16, 2007
Ishpeming - Janice Marie Nault, age 78, of 401 S. Camp Rd. Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on her travels home from her winter home in Arizona. Janice was born on Nov. 2, 1928 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Raymond "Nebo" and Ethel (Anderson)...
Lee E. Sjoholm
May 16, 2007
ISHPEMING - Lee Edward Sjoholm, age 69, of 615 Duncan Avenue, Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at home after a four-year illness of multiple myeloma under the loving care of family, friends, and Lake Superior Hospice. He was born on October 7, 1937 in Ishpeming, Michigan and was the son of Carl "Ted" and Ruth (Swahn) Sjoholm....
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