Obituaries

Apr 4, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Florence Ann (Campbell) Pohlman, age 87, a longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Florence was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 8, 1936, a daughter of the late Lawrence "Larry" D. and Florence (Mitchell) Campbell. She grew up in Negaunee where she graduated from Negaunee...

Mar 29, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Rosemarie (Valente) Strom, age 85 lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice, and staff at MCMFC.

Rosemarie was born August 10, 1938, in Ishpeming, to Frank S. and Cecelia T. (Sarvello)...

Mar 26, 2024

Marquette, MI- David Wilfred Nault, 81, passed away on March 26, 2024, in Marquette, MI. He was born on October 28, 1942, in Ishpeming, MI. David graduated from Ishpeming High School and later became a proud veteran with a military association in the Army National Guard as a medic.

Once out of the Army, David worked his...

Mar 24, 2024

Negaunee- Sandra Jean Smith, age 75, longtime Gladstone resident, and most recently of Negaunee, passed away on Sunday March 24, 2024 at the Eastwood Nursing Center while in the loving care of her son, and nursing home staff.

Sandra was born in Port Huron, MI on June 6, 1948, daughter of the late Harold and Phyllis (Dandron)...

Mar 22, 2024

Elizabeth G. "Sis" Coron

Ishpeming, MI - Elizabeth G. "Sis" Coron, age 104, lifelong area resident passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, and the caring, compassionate staffs of MCMCF and Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice.

Elizabeth was born in...

Mar 19, 2024

Ishpeming, MI - Rosanne Marie Anderson, age 84, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee where she had resided for the past year.

Rosanne was born in Ishpeming on August 9, 1939, a daughter of the late Mary (Bertucci) and Exavier "Jerry" Racine. She was...

Mar 16, 2024

REPUBLIC, MI - William E. DeGenaro, age 86, of Republic, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Trillium Hospice House in Marquette.

Bill was born in Chicago, IL on October 19, 1937, a son of the late Marion (Seidel) and Charles E. DeGenaro. He grew up in Evanston where he graduated from high school and...

Mar 13, 2024

Michigamme, MI- Michael A. Rajewski (Big Mike), passed away on March 13, 2024, after a brief illness at his home in Michigamme, MI. Born January 18, 1948, in Bay City Michigan. He was a mechanic in the United States Air Force and worked as an inspector in the airline industry.

Mike is survived by his brother- David...

Mar 13, 2024

Republic- Bruce A. "Pont" Pantti, age 70, passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2024 at his home in Republic. Bruce was born in Republic, MI on April 21, 1953, and graduated from Republic High School with the class of 1971, and the went on to receive his bachelor's degree in Accounting from Northern Michigan University.

Bruce loved...

Mar 13, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Gale Aho, age 63, of 533 Jasper St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Gale was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on October 4, 1960, a daughter of the late John and Florence (Asgaard) Aho.

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Mar 11, 2024

Ishpeming- Gary Ostermeyer passed away at the age of 72 after a brief battle with cancer on March 11, 2024.

Gary was born to Henry and Helen (Mulgren) Ostermeyer in Ishpeming on November 14, 1951. After graduating from Ishpeming High School, he graduated from NMU with plans to be a teacher. One semester as a student teacher...

Mar 11, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- August "Augy, Bags" Baggiore passed away peacefully at the age of 100 ½ (as he liked to say) surrounded by his family on March 11, 2024.

Augy was born in Negaunee Cambria location to John and Marietta (Dighera) Baggiore. He worked in several local mines before retiring in 1982. Augy loved sitting on his patio,...

Mar 10, 2024

Three Lakes- Bryan R. Nurmela, age 33, lifelong area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 10, 2024.

Bryan was born in Ishpeming on September 22, 1990, son of the late Arnold Nurmela and Laura (Maki) Nurmela. He attended NICE Community Schools and graduated from Westwood High School with the class of 2010. Byan worked at the...

Mar 5, 2024

Tilden Twp, MI- James M. "Jim" Manty, age 68, entered eternal life on Tuesday March 5, 2024, in Italy while on vacation with his wife JoAnn.

James was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 30, 1955, a son of the late William A. and Rose T. (Marra) Manty. Jim was a 1973 graduate of Ishpeming High School...

Mar 2, 2024

Ishpeming- Pauline S. Argall, age 70, longtime area resident, passed away on Saturday March 2, 2024 at her home, while in the loving care of her family, and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Pauline was born on December 9, 1953, daughter of the late Leonard and Janet (Kerkela) Linna. She grew up in Republic, and attended Republic...

Feb 29, 2024

Ishpeming, MI - Kristin M. Marietti, age 58, of 102 E. Canda St., Ishpeming, was pronounced dead on Friday February 29, 2024 at her home.

Kristin was born in Marquette on February 16, 1966, a daughter of Katheryn (Smith) and the late Verlin Belfry. She graduated from high school in Mt. Pleasant, MI.  Kris' life took her...

Feb 25, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Robert F. "Fuzz" Emanuelson, Sr., age 81, Ishpeming resident passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Robert was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 16, 1942, a son of the late Arnold A. and Mary M. (Dymond) Emanuelson. Fuzz worked for Holli Forest Products as a logger and...

Feb 22, 2024

Ishpeming, MI - Marshall Clyde Randall, age 96, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at his home, while in the  loving care of his family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Marshall was born in Ishpeming on February 15, 1928, and enlisted in the United States Army at age 16, having served...

Feb 22, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Donna J. Besander, age 63, of Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at UP Health System Marquette following a brief illness.

Donna was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on June 2, 1960, her family moved to Bergland when she was a young child and she graduated in 1978 from Bergland High School.

Feb 21, 2024

Marquette, MI - Ruth L. "Dolly" Hintz, age 72, longtime Marquette resident, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the Norlite Nursing Center where she had resided for nearly 2 years.

Ruth was born in Marquette on November 16, 1951, a daughter of the late Ruth (Hanninen) and James  Hintz. She was a graduate of the...