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....
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
