Obituaries

Jan 27, 2024

Dade City, FL - Sydney Ephraim Koski of Dade City, Florida, formerly of Republic, Michigan, passed away Saturday, January 27th, 2024, after a brief illness.

Sid was born to Charles and Tyyne Koski on December 9th, 1936. After graduating from Republic/Michigamme High School, Sydney worked in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at American Motors for a short time. At the...

Jan 26, 2024

On August 31,1974, the LORD God, Creator of all things, blessed Earl and Donna Knutson with their son, Craig Eliott. He is the fifth in a family with two brothers, Blane and Shawn, and two sisters, Heidi and Krista.  Craig was brought up in a Christian home, with the family attending Calvary Lutheran Church in Marquette, MI where Craig...

Jan 22, 2024

Champion, MI - Cheryl Ann Hamel, age 69, longtime Champion resident passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.

Cheryl was born in Ishpeming on May 22, 1954, a daughter of the late Julianne M. (Saari) and Wallace LaMere. She was a graduate of Champion High School, Class of 1972. She married...

Jan 22, 2024

Minneapolis, MN – John "Jack" Steven Clark, age 70, passed away January 22, 2024, unexpectedly from natural causes at his apartment.

John was born in Ishpeming on October 18, 1953, a son of the late Sally J. (McVannel) and John P. "Jocko" Clark. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, Class of 1971. He attended NMU...

Jan 21, 2024

Ishpeming- Charles Michael "Chuck" Dix, 68, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away unexpectedly from natural causes Sunday afternoon, January 21, 2024.

Chuck was born April 24, 1955, in Houghton, Michigan, to start what evolved into the loving family of Susan (Laitinen) Dix and the late Charles Dix. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, the Class of 1973. After...

Jan 21, 2024

REPUBLIC, MI - Patricia M. Kaleva, age 98, longtime Republic resident, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for nearly 2 years.

Patricia was born in Ishpeming on November 26, 1925, a daughter of the late Miriam (Keto) and Guy Alderton. She grew up...

Jan 17, 2024

Ishpeming, MI - Steven L. Luokkala, Jr., age 26, affectionately known has "Bud", "Skippy", or "Uncle Ginger" to family members was pronounced dead on Wednesday January 17, 2024, at his home in Ishpeming, while in the loving arms of his girlfriend Oralia Fortin, who had also passed.

Steven was born in Ishpeming on February 22, 1997, a...

Jan 14, 2024

Ishpeming, MI- Kenneth E. Nelson, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away at the age of 88 on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of family members, staff at MCMCF, and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Kenneth was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 3, 1935, to the late...

Jan 13, 2024

Ishpeming- William E. "Willie" Anderson, age 66, longtime area resident, passed away on Saturday January 13, 2024 at the Frodtert Hospital in Milwaukee, surrounded by his loving family, and hospital staff.

William was born on September 24, 1957, son of the late William Everet Anderson, and Patricia Ellen (Stein) Anderson. He grew up in the L'Anse area...

Jan 7, 2024

National Mine, MI - Robert N. "Hutch" Annala, age 79, lifelong National Mine resident, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, in the Emergency Room at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming.

Robert was born in Ishpeming on June 19, 1944, a son of the late B. Lorraine (Asgaard) and Nels A. Annala. Hutch was a graduate...

Jan 6, 2024

Marquette, MI- Steven "Benger" Bengston, 67, passed away at home on January 6th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Steven was born on October 5th, 1956, to Clyde Bengston and Kathleen (Yesney) FitzPatrick. After graduating from Ishpeming High School, he went on to work for Cliffs at the Humboldt, Empire, and Tilden Mines. He retired from Cliffs...

Jan 5, 2024

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Kristine Elizabeth Ashley, a beloved sister, aunt, and friend, on January 5, 2024, in Champion, Michigan. Born on July 2, 1952, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Frank M. Ashley, Jr, an Industrial Arts teacher and WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps, and Mary B. Ashley, a Registered Nurse, Kristine's early life...

Jan 4, 2024

ISHPEMING, MI - David Steven Stratton, beloved father, and grandfather, passed away at his residence on January 4th, 2024, at the age of 71.

David was born in Marquette, Michigan on December 9th, 1952, the son of Ferne (Rogers) and William Stratton. After graduating high school in 1970, David worked for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. for 27 years. David...

Jan 1, 2024

Ely Twp, MI- John "Jack" Hoffman, age 30, of Ely Twp passed away at his residence on January 1, 2024.

John was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 1, 1993, the son of Cathy J. (DeLongchamp) and John J. Hoffman.

Jack graduated from Washburn High School, in Washburn WI, and attended Michigan Tech University. While...

Dec 29, 2023

Marquette, MI -  Joan (Gallagher) Hansen, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at the age of 91, at the Mill Creek Senior Living Community, while under the care of her family, staff at Mill Creek and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Mrs. Hansen was the daughter of James and Lucille (McCarthy) Gallager of Escanaba, both...

Dec 29, 2023

Scottsdale, AZ- Mercedes Adele Tresidder passed away of natural causes on December 29th, 2023, in Scottsdale Arizona. She was 91 years old.

Adele was born on July 14, 1932, to Frank and Hilda Kumpula in Republic, Michigan. She attended school there and graduated from high school. Adele always appreciated the finer things in life. Growing up during...

Dec 27, 2023

Rhinelander, WI- It is with a heavy heart that my husband David Barr passed away on December 27, 2023. He was born December 17, 1961. His wife and family were by his side when he passed away, along with Aspirus Hospice Comfort Care.

David was born December 17, 1961, in Marquette to the late Richard and Carol...

Dec 25, 2023

Ishpeming – Christine C. Doney, age 85, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at the OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba surrounded by her family.

Christine was born in Negaunee on January 23, 1938, daughter of the late George and Fern (Ninnis) Granlund. She grew up in Ishpeming, and graduated from Ishpeming High...

Dec 24, 2023

Marquette, MI- JoAnn C. Kokesh, age 76, former Manistique resident passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Trillium Hospice House while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

JoAnn was born in Manistique on May 10, 1947, a daughter of the late Joseph and Doris (Ekdahl) Jessick. She graduated from...

Dec 19, 2023

Ishpeming- David A. Vaughan, age 70, longtime area resident, passed away at his home on Tuesday December 19, 2023.

David was born on April 11, 1953 in Detroit, MI, son of the late Henry and Margaret (Anderson) Vaughan. He grew up in Grosse Point Park and graduated high school in 1971. Following graduation he attended college before...