Obituaries

Jul 15, 2023

Ishpeming- David W. Bolm, age 61, longtime area resident, passed away on Saturday July 15, 2023 at UP Health System Bell while in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff.

David was born in Chicago, IL on April 2, 1962, son of the late Wallace and Laura (Nicholas) Bolm. He grew up in the greater...

Jul 15, 2023

Hudson, FL- Patrick G. "Butchie" "Nono" Nault, age 70, long time Ishpeming, Kalamazoo, Gladstone, and Hudson, FL resident, passed away on Saturday July 15, 2023 at his home in Hudson, while in the loving care of his family, and Gulfside Hospice.

Patrick was born in Ishpeming on November 25, 1952, son of the late Patrick L. and...

Jul 14, 2023

On July 14 Dr. Carol Ann McCreary, age 74, passed from this life. Now freed from Parkinsons, she can again camp. fish, and make elaborate meals for her family.  During life Carol worked with hospice patients. When on her own, she camped excelling at setting out tarps.  For years we camped the Bois Brule River during the opening and...

Jul 13, 2023

Michigamme, MI - George H. Kendall, Jr., age 77, of 33 Tan Rd.,  Michigamme, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home, while in the loving care of his family and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

George was born in Lawrence, KS on November 24, 1945, a son of the late Eula Mae (Kennedy)...

Jul 8, 2023

Ishpeming Twp, MI- Justin J. "JJ" or "Woody" Wood, age 17, of 315 Seilo Ave Ishpeming, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023.

Justin was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on January 3, 2006. He attended Westwood High School and was currently employed at Jubilee Foods in Ishpeming.

JJ enjoyed wrenching on his truck, watching his cousin...

Jul 7, 2023

Michigamme, MI - Michael J. Lowe, age 66, of Michigamme, passed away  on Friday, July 7, 2023, while in the loving care of his family at his home.

Mike was born in Mankato, MN on November 20, 1956, a son of the late Peggy (Nordgren) and Dean Lowe. Mike worked as a high line Cable TV installer...

Jul 6, 2023

Ishpeming- William E. Frailing, age 81, longtime Ishpeming resident, peacefully passed away at his home in the early morning on Thursday July 6, 2023.

William was born on September 29, 1941 in Highland Park, IL, son of the late Lyle and Agnes (Paul) Frailing. He grew up in the Iron River area and graduated from Iron River...

Jul 3, 2023

Ishpeming Twp., MI - Ward R. Williams, age 85, of 315 Lawrence Ave. Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2023, at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming.

Ward was born in Ishpeming on November 25, 1937, a son of the late Bertha (Kumpula) and John A. Williams. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High...

Jul 2, 2023

National Mine, MI - Thomas C. Schroeder, age 65, longtime National Mine resident passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his home of an apparent heart attack.

Thomas was born in Jackson, MI on February 9, 1958, and was the adopted son of the late Ada (Gross) and Adolph Schroeder. He was a member of the...

Jun 30, 2023

Ishpeming, MI- Brian James Watts, age 63, Ishpeming resident passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at UP Health System Marquette.

Brian was born in Millbury, Massachusetts on April 10, 1960, a son of the late Paul T. and Maria L. (Pinho) Watts.

Brian worked as a diesel mechanic for AMI Truck Leasing in Worcester, MA,...

Jun 29, 2023

Ishpeming- Jedd A. Hallum, age 32, lifelong area resident, passed away on Thursday June 29, 2023 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Green Bay surrounded by his loving family, and hospital staff following a brief illness.

Jedd was born on December 2, 1990 in Ishpeming, MI, son of Greg Hallum and the late Audrey Tousignant. Growing up he...

Jun 29, 2023

Ely Twp., - Alice M. Cittadino, age 95, former Michigamme and Ely Twp. resident passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

Alice was born in Chicago, IL on April 6, 1928, a daughter of the late Georgiana (Steinly) and Edward Neidel. She and her late husband Aldo moved...

Jun 28, 2023

Chocolay Twp- Kathleen F. "Kathy" Lyons, age 80, Chocolay Township resident passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Kathleen was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 10, 1943, a daughter of the late Emil and Mildred (Kallatsa) Merrilla. She graduated from Ishpeming High School and attended Badger Business College in Green Bay.

Kathy worked as...

Jun 27, 2023

Ishpeming - Joan M. Kulju, age 88, lifelong area resident, passed away on Tuesday June 27, 2023 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice, and Nursing Home staff.

Joan was born on December 14, 1934 in her family house in Republic, daughter of...

Jun 25, 2023

Ely Township, MI- Grace C. Saari, age 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Mill Creek Assisted Living Community memory care unit while in the loving care of her family, the staff at Mill Creek, and UP Home Health & Hospice.

Grace was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on...

Jun 23, 2023

Negaunee Twp, MI- Neil H. Rinne, age 92, longtime Negaunee Township resident passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Michigan Veterans Home D.J. Jacobetti in Marquette.

Neil was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on October 2, 1930, a son of the late Frank W. and Lempi L. (Nelson) Rinne. Neil served his country in the U.S. Navy...

Jun 22, 2023

Ishpeming- James A. Pelto, age 81, longtime area resident, passed away late on Thursday June 22, 2023 at the Trillium Hospice House in Marquette while in the loving care of his family, and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Jim was born in Negaunee on June 14, 1942, son of the late Arnold and Florence (Davey) Pelto....

Jun 21, 2023

Marquette- Lola E. Artwich, age 93, longtime area resident, passed away in the early morning on Wednesday June 21, 2023 at UP Health System Marquette.

Lola was born in Marenisco, Michigan on June 27, 1929, daughter of the late Earl and Elsie (Russell) Bishop. She grew up in the Wakefield-Marenisco area before moving to Ishpeming and resided...

Jun 19, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - Mary T. Neuman, age 100, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Mary was born in Ishpeming, on August 26, 1922, a daughter of the late Teresa (Stagliano) and Gaetano Palazzolo. She attended the Ishpeming public schools through the 11th Grade and then graduated...

Jun 18, 2023

Republic, MI- Aileen Louise "Ikey" Todd, age 56, Republic resident passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at UP Health System Bell, Ishpeming.

Aileen was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 2, 1966, a daughter of the Myrna M. (Aho) and the late John J. Todd. Ikey graduated from Republic Michigamme High School in 1984, attended NMU...