Obituaries
Obituaries
Mary Midkiff
Dec 31, 2007
Mary Midkiff, age 75 of Ishpeming left this temporary life to enter into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to live with him eternally on December 31, 2007. Mary was born January 5, 1932 in Barberton, Ohio to the late Thomas & Irene Mattingly. She married Harold Midkiff in 1948. He preceded her in death December 7,...
Charlotte J. Holsworth
Dec 28, 2007
Republic – Charlotte J. Holsworth, age 78 of 6844 Hardwood Rd., Republic Twp., passed away on Friday December 28, 2007 at her home while under the care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Charlotte was born October 12, 1929 in Pontiac, MI the daughter of the late Theodore and Charlotte (Poli) Morris. She married Charles...
Martha Koski
Dec 27, 2007
Ishpeming- Martha Koski, age 93, formerly of 1800 Glendora Ln., Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming. Martha was born May 25, 1914 to the late Sam and Katherine (Piirkola) Maki in Mass City, Michigan. She has been a life long area resident of Ishpeming, and has spent her years here as a...
Frank Rominiecki
Dec 26, 2007
Republic Twp. – Frank Rominiecki, age 76 of 7608 Oak Dr., Republic Twp., passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Frank was born August 28, 1931, the son of the late Frank and Stella (Kelourecki) Rominiecki in Philadelphia, PA. He married Lorraine Nyback on March 12, 1960 and moved to Republic...
Joseph A. Dumoulin
Dec 26, 2007
Republic-Joseph A. DuMoulin, age 77 of 340 Pine St. Republic, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient for the past 2 days. Joseph was born December 27, 1929 in Belvedere, IL to Joseph W. & Aila (Tuomi) DuMoulin. His family moved to the Upper Peninsula when he was 9 years...
Mae M. Marra
Dec 26, 2007
Ishpeming- Mae M. Marra, age 86 of 1125 N. 2nd St. Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming. Mae was born the daughter of the late Felix and Ida (Perry) Paquette on May 4, 1921 in Spalding, Michigan. Mae was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She married Frank Marra in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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