Obituaries

Obituaries

Roy "Tim" Heilala

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

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

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....

Helen Tuominen

Helen Tuominen

May 14, 2007

Champion- Helen Tuominen, age 67 of 1526 Co Rd CP, Champion, passed away Monday, May 14, 2007 at the Marquette General Hospital following an illness of 16 years. Helen was born February 15, 1940 in Stanton, KY to Arthur & Bonnie (Lykins) Choat. Helen graduated from Champion High School, class of 1958 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from...

Francis Lundin

Francis Lundin

May 13, 2007

Champion- Francis Lundin, age 71 of 2073 Co. Rd. CN Champion, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2007 at the Marquette General Hospital after being in ill health for the past several years. Francis was born January 29, 1936 in Ishpeming to Francis A. & Mary M. (Stagliano) Lundin. Frank graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1954. Frank served in...

Rose A. Tasson

Rose A. Tasson

May 13, 2007

Ishpeming – Rose A. Tasson, age 91 of 314 W. Division St., Ishpeming passed away on Sunday May 13, 2007 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where she had resided since April 30th. Rose was born June 9, 1915 in Ishpeming to the late Dominic and Rose (Nardi) Nardi. She attended the Ishpeming Public Schools and had owned...

George Olson

George Olson

May 13, 2007

George E. Olson Ishpeming, MI- George E. Olson, age 61 of 900 Wabash St. Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2007 at his home under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. George was born September 13, 1945 in Superior, WI to Edward E. & Pearl (Wright) Olson. He graduated from Echo Central High School and attended...

Sarah Lapointe

Sarah Lapointe

May 12, 2007

Sarah L LaPointe Ishpeming- Sarah L. LaPointe, age 81 formerly of 111 Bluff St. #310 Ishpeming, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident since March 28, 2007. Sarah was born January 26, 1926 in Watton, MI to Armes & Jennie (Ellis) Liljeroos. She was a member of St. Joseph...

David Lentz Sr.

David Lentz Sr.

May 9, 2007

Three Lakes- David Lentz Sr, age 89 of Three Lakes (Spurr Twp.) passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital where he been a patient for the past 3 ½ months. David was born December 21, 1917 in Pound, WI to John and Amelia (Frivalt) Lentz. David lived in Iron River for many years prior moving...

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson

May 8, 2007

Thomas Irving Johnson Negaunee- Thomas "Tommy" Johnson, age 69 of 109 S. Basin Dr. Negaunee, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at the North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, MN where he had been a patient since May 3, 2007. Thomas was born November 15, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Irving & Anna (Kyllonen) Johnson. Tom graduated from Iron River...

Jennie M. Larson

Jennie M. Larson

May 6, 2007

Jennie Marie Larson Ishpeming – Jennie M. Larson, age 96 of 111 Bluff St. #304 Ishpeming passed away on Sunday May 6, 2007 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Jennie was born November 1, 1910 in Gwinn, to Matt & Amanda (Somppi) Kuivinen. She graduated from Eben High School, class of 1929. Jennie worked as a seamstress at the H.W....

Paul M. Groulx

Paul M. Groulx

May 6, 2007

Ishpeming, MI – Paul M. Groulx, age 42, was pronounced dead on Sunday May 6, 2007 at the Bell Hospital. Paul was born Oct. 9, 1964 in Flint, MI. He was a graduate of Montrose High School. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. Family will remember him as a great cook. Survivors include his wife Peggy of Ishpeming,...

Lauri Kangas

Lauri Kangas

May 1, 2007

Lauri N. Kangas Ishpeming- Lauri Kangas, age 84 life long area resident, passed away Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Township. Lauri was born October 4, 1922 in Gwinn, to the late Elmer & Hilda Kangas. Lauri graduated from Negaunee High School and went on to serve in the United States Army during World War...

Daryl A. Champion

Daryl A. Champion

Apr 30, 2007

Ishpeming – Daryl A. Champion, age 62, of 179 Cliff St., Ishpeming passed away at 10:19am on Monday April 30, 2007 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming with his family by his side. Daryl had been battling cancer for the past 6 years. Daryl was born November 9, 1944 in Ishpeming the son of Albert and Ruth (Kangas) Champion. Daryl...

Delima Mantela

Delima Mantela

Apr 28, 2007

Delima "Dee" Mantela Olympia, WA- Delima Mantela, age 94 of 8942 27th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2007 at her daughters residence where she been living for the past 15 years. She had been in good health until the past six months. Delima was born August 17, 1912 in Marquette, MI to Joseph & Marie (Lemyre)...

Agnes C. West

Agnes C. West

Apr 26, 2007

Michigamme- Agnes C. West, age 78 of Michigamme, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she was a resident since 2004. Agnes was born in Michigamme on November 26, 1928 to Wesley and Eleanor Howe. She attended Michigamme High School and graduated in 1946. Agnes enjoyed painting ceramics and craft work. Agnes...

Teresa "Tweets" Stahl

Teresa "Tweets" Stahl

Apr 14, 2007

Republic – Teresa M. "Tweets" (Trudell) Stahl, age 44 of 191 Cedar St. Republic passed away on Saturday April 14, 2007 at the Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming where she had been admitted earlier in the day. Teresa was born May 14, 1962 in Ishpeming the daughter of Clifford B. and Ann T. (Salo) Trudell. Teresa was a graduate of...

Byrl Racine

Byrl Racine

Apr 14, 2007

Ishpeming- Byrl J. Racine, age 67 of Floodwood Location (Sagola Twp), passed away Saturday, April 14, 2007 at his "home"- camp in Floodwood Location. Byrl was born June 16, 1939 in Ishpeming to Leo J. & Doris A. (LaFreniere) Racine. Byrl graduated from St. Paul's High School in Negaunee in 1957. While in high school, he worked for the City...

Borghild J. Thexton

Borghild J. Thexton

Apr 10, 2007

Ishpeming- Borghild J. Thexton, age 89 formerly of 726 E. Empire St. & 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at the Mather Nursing Center. Borghild was born January 12, 1918 in Ishpeming to Edward & Albertine (Anderson) Trondson. Borghild worked for 32 years at the H.W. Gossard Company, retiring in 1976 as a department head- instructor....

Robert "Pinky" Anderson

Robert "Pinky" Anderson

Apr 6, 2007

Ishpeming- Robert "Pinky" Anderson, age 80 of 502 N. 5th St, Ishpeming, passed away Friday, April 6, 2007, with his loving family at his side, at the Mather Nursing Center where he been a resident since Wednesday April 4, 2007. Robert was born May 9, 1926 in Ishpeming to Clarence R. "Daddy" and Mildred (Blackwell) Anderson. Pinky served in the...

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