Obituaries

Mar 18, 2023

Republic Twp, MI- Lorraine J. (Tapio) Mercier, age 91, of Republic, passed away on, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Lorraine was born in Champion, Michigan on October 8, 1931, a daughter of the late Charles L. and Lillian M. (Blair) Ilves....

Mar 16, 2023

Ely Twp, MI- John "Jack" Lawrence Mullins, age 86, longtime Ely Township resident, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

John was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 26, 1936, a son of the late Raymond J. and Margaret B. (Gustafson) Mullins. He was a 1954 graduate of Ishpeming High School...

Mar 14, 2023

Diorite Loc., MI – Gerine Jaykka, age 90, longtime Diorite resident, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.

Gerine was born in Ishpeming on April 17, 1932, a daughter of the late Jennie (Kulju) and Sulo  Wepsala. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School and attended business school...

Mar 12, 2023

Ely Twp - Ronald E. Olgren, age 60, of Ely Twp., passed away in his sleep on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at his home.

Ronald was born in Ishpeming on September 7, 1962, a son of Janet M. (Ahtonen) Olgren and the late Francis E. Olgren. He attended Westwood High School and grew up in North Lake. ...

Mar 9, 2023

Covington, MI- Dennis D. Bess, age 79, resident of Covington, passed away on Thursday March 9, 2023 at the Michigan Veterans Home DJ Jacobetti in Marquette, while in the loving care of his family, nursing home staff, and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Dennis was born in Ishpeming, MI on January 21, 1944, son of the...

Mar 7, 2023

Ishpeming Twp, MI- Michael Robert Lauren, age 50, Ishpeming Township resident passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Michael was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 12, 1972, a son of Cheryl A. (Tryggestad) Lauren, and the late Robert J. Lauren. Mike graduated from Westwood High School,...

Mar 5, 2023

Marquette, MI- Coby Lexmond of 1314 Cleveland Ave. Marquette, MI (and 50 years of Ishpeming) quietly danced into The Mystery on Sunday, March 5 at The Trillium Hospice House in Marquette while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. She was 92.

Coby was born Jacoba Bernadina Schrader on January 17,...

Mar 1, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - Wayne Henry Kaminen, age 80, of 1875 Southwood Dr. Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at UP Health System Marquette.

Wayne was born in Negaunee, MI on September 13, 1942, a son of the late Allie (Maki) Anderson and Waino Kaminen. He was a graduate of the National Mine High School, Class...

Mar 1, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - Carol J. Waters, age 88, longtime Deer Lake location resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Michigan Veterans Home D.J. Jacobetti in Marquette where she had resided for the past five years. She was under the loving care of her family and staff at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans at the time of...

Feb 27, 2023

Champion, MI- Sarah Ann Bjork, 44 of Champion, MI, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at UP Health System Bell surrounded by the loving care of her family.

Sarah was born on March 30, 1978, the daughter of Scott and Carol (Tasson) Bjork of Ishpeming.  Sarah graduated from Ishpeming High School then went on to the...

Feb 26, 2023

Ishpeming, MI- Karen D. (Beaupied) Sundblad entered into eternal rest on February 26, 2023. She passed away at UP Health System – Marquette after complications from surgery.

Karen was born on July 23, 1938, in Michigamme to the late George and Irene (Hanson) Beaupied. She grew up in Champion, MI and graduated from Champion High School in...

Feb 25, 2023

Negaunee, MI - David Scott Kero, son of the late Theodore and Shirley Kero, passed away on February 25, 2023 in Goodyear, Arizona. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Elizabeth Kero, his son John (Sara) Kero, his daughter Emily (Phill) Orley, sisters Julie (Brian) Hintsala, Valerie (Bob) Hintsala and Heidi Johnson, brother Pete (Miriam)...

Feb 23, 2023

Ishpeming- Stephen S. Nardi, "Nards", age 72, lifelong area resident, passed away on Thursday February 23, 2023 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Steve was born in Ishpeming on June 26, 1950, son of the late...

Feb 23, 2023

Ishpeming, MI- Kathy Lee Casey, age 64, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at her home.

Kathy was born in Marquette, Michigan on June 10, 1958, a daughter of the late Emil and Mildred (Tapio) Tikkanen. She graduated from Ishpeming High School as valedictorian of her class, also winning the title of Miss Ishpeming in 1976. Kathy...

Feb 22, 2023

Ishpeming, MI / Osceola, WI - Dudley Ross Nelson, 84, longtime Ishpeming Township resident, currently of Osceola, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Osceola Medical Center while in the loving care of his family.

Dudley was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on December 14, 1938, a son of the late Lena C. (Olson) and...

Feb 22, 2023

Ishpeming, MI- Lee J. "Uncle Lee" LaFreniere, age 73, of 718 Elliott Ave Ishpeming, MI, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his home.

Lee was born in Negaunee, MI on September 22, 1949, a son of the late Donald J. and Mary L. (Reichel) LaFreniere. He graduated from Negaunee High School, Class...

Feb 19, 2023

Ishpeming- Faye Christine Sangala, age 78, passed away peacefully at Marquette County Medical Care Facility on February 19 th , 2023.

Faye was born on February 23 rd , 1944, in Ishpeming, Michigan to Alfred and Esther (Sommers) Millimaki. She graduated from National Mine High School and lived the remainder of her life in her childhood home....

Feb 10, 2023

Iuka, Mississippi- Kevin J. Koski, age 88, former resident of Iuka, MS, and most recently of Negaunee, passed away on Friday February 10, 2023 at the Eastwood Nursing Center while in the loving care of his family, and nursing home staff.

Kevin was born in Detroit, MI on August 5, 1934, son of the late Emil and...

Feb 10, 2023

Ishpeming, MI - Douglas A. Potila, age 75, of 555 CO RD PFH, Ishpeming, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, while at the Michigan Veterans Home D.J. Jacobetti in Marquette.

Doug was born in Negaunee on June 23, 1947, a son of the late Martha (Hintsala) and Albert Potila. He grew up in National Mine and went...

Feb 6, 2023

Lori Ann Salminen-Napierala passed away suddenly on February 6, 2023.

Lori was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on August 28, 1960, to Lucy and Lawrence Salminen. She was a beautiful little girl, and the blonde-haired, blue-eyed light of her family's lives.

Lori graduated from Westwood High School in 1978. She was a member of the National...