Obituaries

Dec 17, 2023

Ishpeming - Gery A. "Mountain" Mattila (Yeremyah Hawkins), age 81, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.

Gery was born in Ishpeming, on June 10, 1942, a son of the late Effie (Tuuri) and Hugo J. Mattila. He grew up in Ishpeming, and was a graduate of the...

Dec 12, 2023

Ishpeming – Rita M. Gray, age 87, longtime Ishpeming Twp. Resident passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, while in the loving care of her family, staff at the Marquette Co. Medical Care facility and the Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Rita was born in Iron Mountain, MI on July 16, 1936, a daughter of the...

Dec 11, 2023

Ishpeming, MI- Steven E. "Penji" Pennala, 47, Ishpeming resident passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at his residence.

Steven was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on January 13, 1976, a son of the late Miriam L. (Mongiat) and Ronald N. Pennala. He graduated from Westwood High School, Class of 1995.

Steve enjoyed playing pool for...

Dec 11, 2023

Negaunee, MI - JoAnn Rae Vickstrom, age 73, longtime Negaunee resident, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

JoAnn was born in Ishpeming, on November 17, 1950, a daughter of the late Ethel E. (Pascoe) and Raymond W. Niemi. She grew up in Negaunee and was a graduate of...

Dec 10, 2023

Ely Twp, MI- Robert J. "Bobby Joe" Johnson, Sr., age 80, of Ely Township, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his residence.

Robert was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 22, 1943, a son of the late Raymond E. and Elizabeth (Schaffer) Johnson. Bob graduated from Ishpeming High School.

Bob worked for 30...

Dec 8, 2023

Ishpeming- Dennis W. Kari, age 75, lifelong area resident, passed away on Friday December 8, 2023 at UP Health System Bell while in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff.

Dennis was born in Ishpeming on February 2, 1948, son of the late Toivo Kari and Miriam (Kontio) Kari Nicholls. He grew up in Ishpeming...

Dec 7, 2023

Ishpeming, MI- Joshua John Willey, 42, a resident of Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on December 7, 2023.

Joshua was born on September 3, 1981, the fifth of six children to Louis and Debbie Willey. After Joshua graduated from Ishpeming High School in 2000, he went on to serve his country in the United States...

Dec 6, 2023

Ishpeming- Teresa Ann Middling, age 50, lifelong area resident, passed away on Wednesday December 6, 2023 at UP Health System Marquette with her loving family by her side.

Teresa was born in Marquette on March 6, 1973. She attended Marquette area public schools, and graduated from Marquette Senior High School with the class of 1990. She worked...

Dec 6, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - Thomas E. Vickstrom, age 74, of 910 Cottage St., in North Lake Location passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at his home after battling cancer.

Tom was born in Stambaugh, MI on January 17, 1949, a son of the late Marie C. (Bureau) and Edward C. Vickstrom. He was a graduate of the...

Dec 5, 2023

Gwinn, MI- Todd A. Wiik unexpectedly left this physical world on December 5th, 2023, in search of a peaceful place full of joy and comfort. The youngest of 3 children, he was born September 6th, 1969, to Roxanne (Sandbank) and Roger Wiik.

He was a graduate of Westwood High School class of 1987. After high school he...

Dec 4, 2023

Mary Jeanne Tripp, 79, of Marquette, MI and Summerfield, FL, passed away on December 4,, 2023, after suffering a heart attack while playing her favorite sport, pickleball.

Mary was born on November 25, 1944, to Peter and Yvonne Collins of Chassell, MI. Mary graduated from Chassell High School in 1962 and went on to study at Northern...

Dec 3, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Nicholas Pepin, a treasured son and beloved brother. Nick was called to eternity on Sunday morning, December 3, 2023, at his residence in Oshkosh, WI. He was 21 years old.

Born to Vince and Sherri (nee Krook) Pepin on January...

Dec 2, 2023

Daryl Lee Kempainen (September 28, 1959 – December 2, 2023)

Daryl, 64, of Ishpeming, Michigan, passed into eternal glory on December 2, 2023. He was born and raised in Ishpeming, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, to Philip and Rosalie (Laituri) Kempainen.  Growing up, he enjoyed sports, fishing, and being outdoors.  Daryl graduated from Westwood High School...

Dec 2, 2023

Thomas Charles Feldhusen

MARQUETTE — Former local radio and television personality Tom Feldhusen died Saturday, December 2, at his home in Marquette, Michigan. His wife Patricia and twin daughters Jamie Feldhusen and Joie Graves were there with him.

The long-time news and sportscaster may be best remembered for co-hosting the popular "Déjà Vu" morning talk...

Dec 2, 2023

Ishpeming Twp, MI- Patricia Lou Marcotte, age 90, longtime Ishpeming Township resident passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Eastwood Nursing Center while in the loving care of her family.

Patricia was born in Negaunee, MI on October 20, 1933, a daughter of the late Peter A. and Esther W. (Lidbeck) Anderson. She was a...

Nov 30, 2023

Ely Twp, MI- Dean Joseph Stephens, age 63 passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, while under the care of his loving wife (Ellie) and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice, at their home in Ely Township where they resided for the past 17 years, he had been ill for the past 9 months.

Dean was born...

Nov 29, 2023

North Lake Loc, MI -Clyde A. "Buck" Carlson, age 89, lifelong North Lake resident, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, while under the loving care of his family at the Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee,

Buck was born in the family home in North Lake location on August 7, 1934, a son of the...

Nov 24, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - Karen Windsand, age 78, of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at UP Health System Marquette, where she had been a patient since the previous day.

Karen was born in Lansing, MI on February 7, 1945, a daughter of the late Pauline G. (Juchemich) and William J. Windsand. She moved...

Nov 20, 2023

Ishpeming- Gary B. "Goose" Connors, age 63, longtime area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 20, 2023 at UP Health System Marquette with his loving family by his side.

Gary was born in West Allis, WI on June 21, 1960, son of the late Thomas and Sharon (Hendrickson) Connors. He attended Westwood High School and graduated...

Nov 17, 2023

Diorite- Randi J. Laakso, age 67, lifelong area resident, passed away on Friday November 17, 2023 at her son's home while in the loving care of her family, and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Randi was born in Ishpeming on March 6, 1956, daughter of the late Arthur and Anona (Sundlie) Quayle. She was a graduate of...