Ronald R. Hocking
Feb 6, 2023
Ishpeming, MI - Ronald R. Hocking, age 90, of 809 N. Main St. Ishpeming passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.
Ronald was born in Ishpeming on June 4, 1932, a son of the late Florence (Treloar) and Raymond S. Hocking. He grew up in Ishpeming and was...
Marvin Victor Toivonen
Feb 6, 2023
Ishpeming- Marvin V. Toivonen, age 97, went to be with his Lord on February 6, 2023 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family, and nursing home staff.
Marvin was born in Republic, MI on February 19, 1925, son of the late Aili (Tuomi) and Victor Toivonen. He later moved...
Sheryl Kay Ring
Feb 5, 2023
Ishpeming - Sheryl K. Ring, age 64, of 4535 Co Rd PBH Ishpeming, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at her home and under the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.
Sheryl was born in Ishpeming on June 10, 1958, a daughter of the late Yvonne G. (Brown) and Jack F....
Darlene "Doll" Nelson
Feb 3, 2023
North Lake Location- Darlene "Doll" Lila (Rogers) Nelson, age 90, of 1085 School St., Ishpeming, MI, passed away peacefully at UPHS-Marquette, surrounded by her loving family on the evening of February 3, 2023. Darlene was born in Cornishtown, Negaunee, MI on January 2, 1933, daughter of the late Russell & Lila Rogers. She quit High School to marry her...
Cynthia Louise Alspach
Jan 28, 2023
Ishpeming- Cynthia L. Alspach, age 62, passed away on January 28, 2023 at the Trillium Hospice House after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving husband of 30 years Doug, son Alex, family, and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
Cindy enjoyed reading, writing, flowers, gardening, and berry picking. She was a graduate...
Raymond Marietti
Jan 26, 2023
Ishpeming – Raymond (Ray) F. Marietti, age 88, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti where he had resided for the past year.
Ray was born in Ishpeming on December 1 st , 1934, the son of the late John J. and Ruth (Dompierre) Marietti. He married Ruth E....
Steven John Rautio
Jan 25, 2023
Negaunee- Steven J. Rautio, age 63, lifelong area resident, passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2023 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff.
Steven was born in Waukegan, IL on May 11, 1959, son of the late Elden and Patricia (Dieck) Rautio. Steven received his GED from Ishpeming...
Kay F. Ollila
Jan 24, 2023
North Lake – Kay F. Ollila, age 80, of North Lake Location, passed away at her home on Tuesday January 24, 2023, with her family by her side, after a brief battle with cancer.
Kay was born on December 24, 1942, to Evelyn and William Nelson. She graduated from the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1961. Kay...
Bernie Lafond
Jan 17, 2023
Ishpeming Twp, MI- Bernard Ernest "Bernie" LaFond, age 79, lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility and was in the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
Bernard was born in Ishpeming, MI on July 29, 1943, a son of the late Ernest A. and Rose...
George Dale Young
Jan 16, 2023
Negaunee- George D. Young, age 80, longtime area resident, passed away on Monday January 16, 2023 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family, and nursing home staff.
George was born October 14, 1942 despite what his headstone reads, to Irving "Bud" and Eileen Young. George was a Negaunee High...
Julie Ann Bjorne
Jan 16, 2023
Ishpeming- Julie Ann Bjorne, age 68, longtime area resident, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday January 16, 2023 of natural causes.
Julie was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 10, 1954, daughter of Norman Bjorne and the late Louise "Arlene" Hendrickson. She and her family moved back to Ishpeming when Julie was an infant. Julie...
Helen E. Mattila
Jan 16, 2023
Republic, MI - Helen Ethel Mattila, age 83, longtime Republic resident, passed to eternal life on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, WI.
Helen was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on June 9, 1939, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Kincaid) and Charles Blaim. She graduated from the Republic High School, Class of 1957. Helen...
Heather Pizziola
Jan 15, 2023
Ishpeming, MI- Heather Lynn "Aunty Pooh" Pizziola, 44, was born on January 14th, 1979, in Ishpeming to Glenn Pizziola and Mary (Goyen) Kjellman. Pooh passed unexpectedly in her sleep on January 15th, 2023, after celebrating what was, in her words "the best birthday since Lisa died." Heather grew up in Ishpeming graduating from Ishpeming High School in 1997. After...
Jackie Pennala
Jan 15, 2023
Ishpeming Twp, MI- Jacqueline Phyllis "Jackie" Pennala, age 75, Ishpeming Township resident passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.
Jacqueline was born in Marquette, Michigan on February 18, 1947.
Jackie was a homemaker and worked as a kitchen aide for the NICE Community School District. Jackie enjoyed talking...
Martin "Gabby" Tasson
Jan 14, 2023
Ishpeming, MI- Martin D. "Gabby" Tasson, age 93, lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Newberry Assisted Living Community in Newberry, Michigan.
Martin was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on June 21, 1929, a son of the late Michael and Teresa (Artusa) Tasson. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, following graduation he enter...
Bertha W. Uuro
Jan 13, 2023
Ishpeming, MI - Bertha W. Uuro, age 88, of 604 N. First St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming.
Bertha was born in Elo, Michigan on January 6, 1935, a daughter of the late Emma (Anderson) and Evert Maki. Bertha was a homemaker tending to the needs...
Mark Kenneth Decaire
Jan 13, 2023
Clarksburg/Ely Twp.- Mark K. Decaire, age 98, lifelong area resident, passed away on Friday January 13, 2023 at the Michigan Veteran Homes D.J. Jacobetti in Marquette, while in the loving care of his family, nursing home staff, and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Mark was born on his family farm in Clarksburg on December 13, 1924, son...
Claude "Dee" E. Kautz Jr.
Jan 12, 2023
Ely Twp, MI- Claude E. "Dee" Kautz, Jr., age 82 Ely Township resident passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at UP Health System Bell, with his family at his side.
Claude was born in Annapolis, Maryland on May 19, 1940, a son of the late Claude E. and Anna E. (Horleman) Kautz, Sr.
He served...
Michael D. Raisanen
Jan 10, 2023
Tilden Twp – Michael Raisanen, age 68, longtime Tilden Twp. resident passed away on Tuesday January 10, 2023, at the Trillium Hospice House in Marquette while under the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.
Michael was born in Ishpeming, on February 18, 1954, a son of the late Jeannette Marie (Wiitala)...
Angela Louise Walsh
Jan 9, 2023
Ishpeming- Angela L. Walsh, age 78, longtime area resident, passed away on Monday January 9, 2023 at Mission Point of Ishpeming while in the loving care of her family, UP Home Health and Hospice, and nursing home staff.
Angela was born in Trenton, NJ on November 21, 1944, daughter of the late George and Elmore Morongell. She...
