Obituaries

Nov 13, 2023

Republic, MI- William David Mattila, age 69, lifelong Republic resident passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at UP Health System Marquette.

William was born in Marquette, Michigan on April 16, 1954, a son of the late William and Alice (Tuomi) Mattila. Bill graduated fromRepublic-Michigamme High School, Class of 1972.

Bill worked for 30 plus...

Nov 9, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - Zita Winnen, age 92, longtime Cooper Lake and Ishpeming Twp., resident passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the Mill Creek Senior Living Community in Marquette, while under the loving care of her family, staff at Mill Creek and the Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Zita was born in Calumet on November...

Nov 8, 2023

Ishpeming, MI- Vickie Lynn Skaggs, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center of Ishpeming.

Vickie was born in Grant, MI on September 18, 1959, a daughter of the late Nylan L. and Betty L. (Castle) Johnson. She worked for Grand Rapids Spring and Stamping.

Vickie...

Nov 7, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - Donald O. Stille, age 100, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, while under the care of the compassionate staff at the Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee along with the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Donald was born in Gwinn on May 31, 1923, a son of...

Nov 7, 2023

Ishpeming, MI- Steven Joseph Rice, age 67, former Ishpeming resident passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at the Trillium Hospice House in Marquette while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice, and Trillium House staff.

Steven was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 29, 1955, a son of the late...

Nov 6, 2023

Norman H. Johnson, 84, of 300 County Road PPW, Ishpeming, passed away at UPHS-Marquette on November 6, 2023.

Norman was born on April 24, 1939, to Harold and Gertie (Solberg) Johnson. Norman was born and raised in Ishpeming and was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, Class of 1957. Following his graduation, Norman hired on as a...

Nov 2, 2023

Eva Marie (Maki) Bayles, 74, of Humboldt Township, passed away at Marquette County Medical Care Facility on November 2nd, 2023.

Eva was born in Laurium, MI on November 23rd, 1948, the daughter of Sarah "Katy" and John E. Maki. She grew up on a farm in Jacobsville, MI, and graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 1966....

Oct 31, 2023

Ely Twp, MI - Bonnie L. (Tikkanen) Michaud, age 75, Ely Township resident passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the care of Lake Superior Lifecare and Hospice.

Bonnie was on December 5, 1947, a daughter of the late Emil and Mildred L. (Tapio) Tikkanen. She graduated from...

Oct 28, 2023

Ishpeming- Carl "Gust" Maki age 74, died peacefully on October 28, 2023 at home while in the care of his loving family and UP Home Health Hospice after a short battle with cancer.

A lifetime native of Ishpeming, Gust was born on May 9th, 1949, the oldest son of Carl R. and Vivian (Ihamaki) Maki.

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Oct 25, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - Neil Mason Chapman, age 88, of 835 Patriot St. in North Lake Location, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, where he resided for the past 3 months.

Neil was born in Negaunee, MI on December 6, 1934, a son of the late E. Gertrude (Oja) and Mason  ...

Oct 22, 2023

Negaunee- Carmen Morrison, age 78, longtime Negaunee resident, passed away on Sunday October 22, 2023 at Mill Creek Senior Living Community while in the loving care of her family, and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Carmen was born in Ishpeming on December 5, 1944, daughter of the late Guido and Mary (Portale) Paveglio. She grew up in...

Oct 22, 2023

Marquette, MI- Craig J. Howe, age 29 Marquette resident passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

Craig was born November 5, 1993, in Ishpeming to Dennis and Karen (Anderson) Howe.

Craig attended NMU and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. He was working on his HAM radio certification. Craig enjoyed learning new things, traveling, biking, and spending...

Oct 18, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - Kenneth B. Waters, age 21, of 102 W. Johnson St. Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in the Emergency Department at UP Health System Marquette, following injuries sustained in a single vehicle automobile incident in Ishpeming.

Kenny was born in Ishpeming on October 24, 2001, a son of Carie Blemke and Warren...

Oct 17, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - John R. "Jack" Wood, age 95, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Mill Creek Senior Living Community in Marquette.

Jack was born in Pontiac, Michigan on September 16, 1928, a son of the late Hannah C. (Nelson) and John Wood. He grew up in Ishpeming, and was a graduate...

Oct 16, 2023

Skandia, MI- Joanne Carriere, age 86, of Skandia passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, at her daughter's residence while in the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice.

Joanne was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 26, 1937, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Aho) Amell.

Joanne was...

Oct 15, 2023

Ishpeming, MI- Sarah Ann Perry, age 85 Ishpeming resident passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the Trillium Hospice House in Marquette while in the loving care of family, UP Home Health and Hospice and her care givers at Trillium.

Sarah was born in Marquette on April 28, 1938.

Honoring Sarah's wishes, cremation will...

Oct 7, 2023

Concetta B. (Chetty) Maki

Ishpeming, MI- Concetta B. (Chetty) Maki entered God's loving arms on October 7, 2023, at age 94. Chetty died at home surrounded by family and under the care of hospice.

Chetty will be fondly remembered for all the baking she did—coffee cakes, dinner rolls, and cookies that she shared with everybody....

Oct 6, 2023

Alan LeSage, 74, of Ishpeming, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 06, 2023. Alan was born on January 07, 1949.

Alan was a kindhearted soul that was always helping others that needed a hand. Alan's nickname was "Scuber" which in the urban dictionary means "good friend". Alan loved his favorite coffee shops like Bucks where he could...

Oct 5, 2023

Michigamme Twp., MI - Kenneth E. Dalian, age 75, of Michigamme Twp. passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, WI.

Ken was born in Detroit on June 11, 1948, a son of the late Ann W. (Mead) and Joseph C. Dalian. Ken grew up in Hazel Park where he graduated from Hazel...

Oct 5, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - Richard C. "Bugs" Bergman III, age 74, of 743 S. Pine St. Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at UP Health System Marquette.

Bugs was born in Ishpeming, on February 13, 1949, a son of the late Audrey J. (Boase) and Richard C. "Biv" Bergman, Jr. Bugs grew up on S. Pine...