Obituaries

Nov 29, 2022

National Mine, MI- Lee D. Dobson, age 69 National Mine resident passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

Lee was born July 15, 1953. He graduated from National Mine High School. He worked as a laborer in the construction industry.

Lee is survived by a sister Kay (Al) Sibert, a brother Jamie...

Nov 26, 2022

Negaunee, MI- Lloyd G. Jarvi, age 86 longtime Negaunee resident passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Lloyd was born in Negaunee, MI on August 17, 1936, a son of the late Leo M. and Dorothy H. (Penhale) Jarvi.

Lloyd served his country in the US Army during...

Nov 25, 2022

Michigamme, MI -  Roberta G. "Birdie" Frisk, age 91, of 108 E. Lake St. Michigamme, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2022, at her home.

Roberta was born in Imperial Heights on April 7, 1931, a daughter of the late Violet (Perry) and Robert  Lawrence. She grew up in Imperial Heights and was a graduate of...

Nov 21, 2022

Ishpeming, MI -  Donald E. Manty, age 65, of 110 W. Barnum St., Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at his home.

Don was born in Ishpeming on April 27, 1957, a son of Rose T. (Marra) and William A. Manty.  He grew up in Ishpeming and attended St. John's Grade School through the eighth...

Nov 20, 2022

Marshfield, WI - Mary Theresa Bertucci of Kingsford Michigan, born September 5th 1957 in Ishpeming, passed away November 20 th , 2022 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. She is survived by her son Rocco, sister Gloria, and niece Kelli who were by her side, as well as a brother Steven and nieces and nephews.

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Nov 18, 2022

Superior, WI - Elaine F. Moyle, age 98, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the Superior Rehabilitation Center/Nursing Home in Superior, WI. Her stubbornness and "better-than-a-sharp-stick-in-the-eye" attitude got her kicked out of hospice twice in the last two years, but it was finally time to exchange her weary body for an everlasting one....

Nov 12, 2022

Ely Twp, MI- Roger Lee Herman, Sr., age 76, Ely Township resident passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Roger was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on December 21, 1945, a son of the late William C. and Ruth E. (Savola)...

Nov 11, 2022

Negaunee, MI- Shirley Ione Rushford age 90, passed away peacefully at U.P. Health Systems, Marquette after a week's stint in the hospital.  She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on November 11, 2022 and entered into her eternal home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Shirley was...

Nov 11, 2022

Republic, MI - Patricia L. (Mentor) Lindahl Beckmann, age 95, of Republic, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022, at her home while in the loving care of her family and the UP Home Health and Hospice.

Patricia was born in Kalamazoo, MI...

Nov 10, 2022

Ishpeming, MI- Ronald Victor "Ron" Patton Jr., age 75, of 616 E Street Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at his home.

Ronald was born in South Charleston, WV on January 28, 1947, a son of the late Ronald V. and Juanita E. (Lewis) Patton, Sr. Ron graduated fromFenton High School, in Bensenville, IL, Class...

Nov 10, 2022

Ishpeming, MI – Emlee Jane Young, age 84, longtime local resident, passed peacefully on November 10, 2022 from a Stroke at UP Health System Marquette.

Emlee was born to the late Richard and Caroline Miller on March 4, 1938 in Detroit MI.  As a young adult she had  four beloved children. Her family moved to the Ishpeming...

Nov 4, 2022

Covington, MI- Jennifer Christine Rajala, age 35, longtime area resident, passed away on Friday November 4, 2022 as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

Jen was born in Marquette on May 4, 1987 daughter of Mary Rajala and the late James Rajala. Growing up she attended L'Anse High School graduating with honors with the class of...

Nov 3, 2022

Negaunee, MI- Ethel J. (Saari) Dobson, age 82, Negaunee resident passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Ethel Jean Dobson was born in Ishpeming on March 13, 1940 to Mr. Leonard Saari and Mrs. Impi (Patana) Saari.   She grew up...

Nov 1, 2022

Harvey, MI- Todd Matthew Couture, age 51, of 612 Willow Rd. in Harvey, MI passed away peacefully on November 1, 2022, of liver cancer while a patient at UP Health System Marquette under comforting palliative care.

Todd is survived by his mother, Margaret Couture of 111 Bluff St. Apt 615 of Ishpeming, MI, his aunt Mary Beth...

Oct 30, 2022

Big Bay, MI - Daniel J. Nye, age 79, Big Bay area resident, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, while a resident at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

Daniel was born in Muskegon, MI on August 2, 1943, a son of the late June A (Hiles) and John Daniel Nye. He was a...

Oct 26, 2022

Ely Township, MI- Paul M. "Josh" Koski, age 73, Ely Township resident passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette.

Paul was born in Negaunee, MI on May 20, 1949, a son of the late Andrew E. and Aili F. (Saari) Koski. He was a graduate of Republic High School, Class of 1967. Paul...

Oct 24, 2022

Ishpeming, MI- Marilyn Millimaki, age 78, former Ishpeming Township resident passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility while under the care of family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Marilyn was born in Ishpeming on April 13, 1944, a daughter of the late Rudolph E. and Elizabeth (Fredin) Franson. Marilyn...

Oct 22, 2022

Appleton, WI- Jerome Richard Starkey, born October 1, 1977, passed away at the age of 45 on October 22, 2022.

Jerome attended Northern Michigan University where he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He then moved to Wisconsin and began working for a company called Plexus where he worked for over 20 years. He really enjoyed...

Oct 18, 2022

Ishpeming, MI - Alfred R. "Freddy" Brouillette, 78, of 306 S. Second St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, while in the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Alfred was born at the Calumet Hospital on December 11, 1943, a son of the late Martha...

Oct 17, 2022

Negaunee, MI - Donna M. (Aho) Luokkala, age 78, of 98 Croix St., Negaunee passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, October 17, 2022.

Donna was born on November 22, 1943, in Republic, MI the daughter of Eli and Alga (Mikkola) Aho.  Surviving are 2 sons - Peter Luokkala of Negaunee and Brandon (Amy) Luokkala of...