Obituaries

Jan 6, 2023

Ishpeming Twp., MI - Roy T. Coduti, age 96, of 430 Peterson Ave. Ishpeming, MI, passed away peacefully Friday, January 6, 2023, at his home.

Roy was born in Ishpeming, MI on March 16, 1926, a son of the late Gladys (Larmour) and Francis Coduti and grew up in North Lake Location.  Roy worked for the Cleveland...

Jan 5, 2023

Ishpeming- Sharon J. Patron, age 79, lifelong area resident, passed away on Thursday January 5, 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.

Sharon was born in Princeton, MI on July 19, 1943, daughter of the late Elmer Joki...

Jan 3, 2023

Ely Twp, MI - Paul Brian Parkinen, age 56, Laurium resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at his parents' home in Ely Township.

Paul was born in Laurium, Michigan on June 18, 1966, a son of Richard J. and Gail D. (Tulppo) Parkinen. Paul was a 1984 graduate of Westwood High School and attended...

Jan 1, 2023

Ishpeming, MI – Rose M. Anderson, age 89 and longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at U.P. Health System Marquette with family by her side.

Rose was born in Ishpeming on August 15, 1933, daughter of the late Elna (Ritari) and Salvatore "Sam" Marra. She grew up in Ishpeming and was a graduate...

Dec 29, 2022

Ishpeming Twp, MI - Cheryl J. Abbott, age 75, of 345 S. Rose St. Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at her home while under the loving care of her family and the UP Home Health and Hospice.

Cheryl was born in Ishpeming, on October 20, 1947, a daughter of the late Julia (Raisanen) and...

Dec 28, 2022

Ishpeming, MI- Richard Wayne "Rich" Yelland, age 57, an Ishpeming resident, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at his residence.

Richard was born in Toledo, OH on July 23, 1965, a son of the late Wayne Douglas and Winifred Jane (Van Luvender) Yelland. Rich grew up on Mehl Lake where he graduated from Gwinn High School, Class...

Dec 27, 2022

K.I. Sawyer, MI - Steven Dale Reynolds, age 65, longtime area resident, passed away at his home on December 27, 2022 of natural causes.

Steve was born in Marquette on October 15, 1957, son of the late William and Shirley (Smart) Reynolds. He grew up in Ishpeming, graduating from Ishpeming High School with the class of 1977....

Dec 27, 2022

Ishpeming, MI- Charles P. "Snook" Smith, age 94, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette.

Charles was born in Ironwood, MI, on February 24, 1928, the son of the late Alice Roosevelt (Beer) and Charles P. Smith Sr.

Charles graduated from Ishpeming High School, a member of...

Dec 23, 2022

Ely Twp. - Thomas R. Cottom, age 78, of Ely Twp., passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at his home of a presumed heart attack.

Thomas was born in New Orleans, LA on September 24, 1944, a son of the late Lois D. (DeRocha) Schott and Thomas C. Cottom. Tom grew up in New Orleans where he...

Dec 21, 2022

Ishpeming, MI- Kenneth M. "Brud" Jandreau, age 82, Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at UP Health System Bell.

Kenneth was born in Negaunee on January 15, 1940, a son of the late William J. and Rose (Steede) Jandreau. He attended the Negaunee Schools.

Ken was a heavy equipment operator until health...

Dec 18, 2022

Angelo Peter Curcio responded to the call of his country for 27 years of his life serving in the Navy and Army Reserve. He was very proud of his years of service. He was called to heaven by God after spending 74 years on earth. He was an animal lover and refused to eat meat out of his love...

Dec 13, 2022

Republic, MI - Donna Marie Erickson, age 91, longtime resident of 7994 Willow Dr., Republic, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of her family.

Donna was born in Witch Lake, on July 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Mae (Doan) and Seth Wixtrom. She was...

Dec 13, 2022

Ishpeming, MI - Dale J. Corlett, age 92, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at UP Health System Bell.

Dale was born in Ishpeming on August 28, 1930, a son of the late Charlotte "Lottie" (Williams) and James  Corlett. He grew up in Ishpeming and was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School,...

Dec 12, 2022

Ishpeming- Rita C. Bazinette, age 91 longtime North Lake resident, passed away on Monday December 12, 2022 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, UP Home Health and Hospice, and Nursing Home staff.

Rita was born in Ishpeming on April 22, 1931, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary...

Dec 9, 2022

Ishpeming, MI- Robert D. "Dribs" Asikainen, age 70, of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette.

Robert was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 31, 1952, a son to Nancy K. (Anderson) and the late Robert A. Asikainen. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1971....

Dec 4, 2022

Humboldt- Michael G. Ferris, age 68, longtime area resident, passed away on Sunday December 4, 2022 at his home.

Mike was born on September 9, 1954 in Detroit, son of the late Ralph Ferris and Diane Amesse. He graduated from Warren Mott High School class of 1972. Following graduation he attended Barber school and moved to California...

Dec 3, 2022

National Mine- Walter R. "Moon" Mannikko, age 54, National Mine resident passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette, where he had been a patient since Oct 1, 2022.

Walter was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 24, 1968, a son of Sandra L. (Steede), and the late David W. Mannikko. He graduated from...

Dec 2, 2022

Ishpeming, MI - Richard D. "Dick E Bird" Bunce, age 60, of 138 Angeline St., Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, of natural causes at his home in Ishpeming.

Dicky was born in Hibbing, MN on August 1, 1962, a son of the late Jocelyn (Vermillia) and Lloyd C. Bunce. He moved with his family...

Dec 1, 2022

Ishpeming Twp., MI - Clyde H. Dodge, age 91, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident, passed away on Thursday December 1, 2022, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family and nursing home staff.

Clyde was born in Rhinelander, WI on August 25, 1931, son of the late Kenneth and Dorothy (Vanderhayden)...

Nov 30, 2022

Ishpeming Twp, MI - Harriet E. Maki, age 84, longtime Ishpeming area resident passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Marquette Co Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Harriet was born in Ishpeming, on February 13, 1938, a daughter...