Obituaries

May 6, 2023

Ishpeming, MI- Nicole Serina "Nik" Knight, age 51, of 640 Iron St. Ishpeming, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit following a brief illness.

Nicole was born in Marquette, Michigan on March 27, 1972,...

May 5, 2023

Negaunee, MI- David Ross Larmour, Sr., age 81, Negaunee resident and formerly of Greenwood Location passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at UP Health System Marquette with his family at his side.

David was born in Marquette, Michigan...

May 3, 2023

Ely Twp, MI- William Earl "Bill" Snell, age 76 passed away Wednesday May 3, 2023, at UP Health System Marquette after a short battle with cancer.

Bill was born January 31 ,1947 to Harry and Myrtle (Beatty) Snell in Ishpeming.

He grew up in a large family (13 kids). At the age...

Apr 30, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - Janice Faye Neuman - age 72, of 235 S. Lilac St. Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Jan was born in Ishpeming on August 18, 1950,...

Apr 28, 2023

If there's a penny in a puddle, pick it up. The smallest things in life tend to be the most important ones, and Kathy embodied that mantra throughout her entire life.

She was born in Ishpeming, MI on October 27, 1952 to Donald "Shorty" and (Mary) Joyce Millman. Most of her childhood was...

Apr 28, 2023

Republic- Diana L. Mattila, age 70, lifelong Republic resident, passed away on Friday April 28, 2023 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee, while in the loving care of her family, and nursing home staff.

Diana was born in Marquette on February 6, 1953, daughter of the late Arvo and Arlene (Laakso) Maki. She grew...

Apr 22, 2023

Atlanta, MI- Mrs. Mildred Irene Forrester, 90 of Atlanta, Michigan was called home to our Lord and Savior on the early morning of April 22, 2023. She was born in Flint, Michigan on August 17, 1932, to the late, John and Irene Woodbury. She was married to James Forrester III in Atlanta...

Apr 22, 2023

Negaunee, MI - Rev. Deborah A. Heino, age 68, of 142 S. Basin Dr. Negaunee, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, GA.

Deb was born in Detroit, MI on January 9, 1955, a daughter of Johnnie Sphinx and the late Shirley Sphinx. She served in the U.S. Navy as an...

Apr 20, 2023

Negaunee Twp, MI- Pat E. (Potila) Johnson, age 78, of 36 Co. Rd. 510 Negaunee, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

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Apr 19, 2023

In Loving Memory

Elizabeth Catherine Roberts

April 27, 1959 – April 19, 2023

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Apr 18, 2023

Humboldt Twp.- Marvin Wayne Ruspakka, age 81, lifelong Humboldt resident, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family and hospital staff.

Marvin was born on December 5, 1941, in Detroit, MI, the son of the...

Apr 16, 2023

Republic Twp, MI - Robert (Bob) Neal Reinhardt, age 93, of Republic, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Bob was born on February 18, 1930, in Detroit, MI, the youngest son of the late Charles and Yvonne DuPerron Reinhardt. Bob graduated...

Apr 15, 2023

Negaunee, MI- Ronald Roger Stuard, age 74, of 162 Midway Drive Apt 4 Negaunee, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Ronald was born in Brainerd, MN on May 1, 1948, a son of the late Joseph H. and Anja M....

Apr 12, 2023

Ishpeming- Richard A. Schiemann, age 84, Ishpeming Township resident, passed away on Wednesday April 12, 2023 at UP Health System Bell while in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff.

Richard was born on August 6, 1938 in Alites, Lithuania son of the late Alexander and Isabella (Zakewitz) Schiemann. He and his family lived in...

Apr 2, 2023

Negaunee- Debra L. Dobson, Our Sparkly Princess, age 56, lifelong area resident, passed away on Sunday April 2, 2023 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, UP Home Health and Hospice, and nursing home staff.

Debra was born on January 16, 1967 in Marquette, daughter of William "Ray" Dobson,...

Apr 1, 2023

Karen M. Pietro, age 84, lifelong Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Saturday April 1, 2023 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice, and nursing home staff.

Karen was born in Ishpeming on February 14, 1939, daughter of the late Carl and Ida...

Mar 25, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - Kate L. LaFave, age 44, of 818 N. Main St. Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at her home in Ishpeming after a courageous fight with cancer.

Kate was born in Laurium, MI on June 16, 1978, a daughter of  Naomi J. (Lahti) and the late Thomas N. Kariniemi. Kate was...

Mar 25, 2023

Ishpeming, MI- Jane Marie Warjonen, age 67, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023.Jane was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on December 6, 1955, a daughter of the late Emily Jane (Richards) Jandreau. She graduated from National Mine High School, Class of 1974.

Jane lived in Oklahoma City for many years where she loved her job as a child's...

Mar 20, 2023

Trevor Lloyd-lee, 87 entered eternal life on March 20, 2023 surrounded by his loving family under the care of Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice.

Trevor had an eventful life doing the things he loved with the people he loved.

Trevor's hobbies included, but are not limited to, building model railways. He dedicated one full...

Mar 20, 2023

National Mine, MI - Sandra "Sandy" Lee Langson, age 78, of National Mine passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at her home.

Sandra was born December 11, 1944, in Negaunee at the Twin City Hospital. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1962 and attended the D.J. Jacobetti Skill Center. Sandy moved to Wyoming where...