Karen R. Marceau
Jun 8, 2023
Marquette, MI- Karen Ruth Marceau, age 79, longtime Marquette resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility with her family by her side.
Karen was born in Marquette, Michigan on June 22, 1943, a daughter of the late Elmer R. and Elizabeth A. (Butler) Dagenais. She graduated from Bishop...
Jane Maki
Jun 4, 2023
Ishpeming-Jane E. (Hoiem) Maki, a lifelong resident of Ishpeming went to be with her Lord on June 4, 2023, surrounded by her family and staff at Eastwood Nursing Center where she resided for the past 4 years.
A true JEM to all that knew her she will be forever missed for her kindness and quick wit, both...
Diana M. Morcom
Jun 2, 2023
Gwinn- Diana M. Morcom, age 76, lifelong area resident, passed away on Friday June 2, 2023 at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Diana was born in Negaunee on August 29, 1946, daughter of the late Arvid Ilves and Dorothy Brosins. She grew up in Champion and...
George "Pickles" Sundberg
May 25, 2023
Ishpeming Twp- George Duane "Pickles" Sundberg, age 91, Ishpeming Township resident passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at UP Health System Marquette.
George was born February 22, 1932, in Negaunee to the late Ragmar J. and Janice M. (Vecellio) Sundberg. He graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 1950. He would go on to work for...
Joan M. Antilla
May 24, 2023
Republic - Joan M. Antilla, age 90, lifelong Republic resident entered eternal life early on Wednesday morning, May 24, 2023, at her home, in the loving, comforting care of her family.
Joan was born in Gwinn, on April 27, 1933, the daughter of the late Edwin and Linda (Lindquist) Morris. As a very young child they moved...
Joseph F. Valente
May 23, 2023
Marquette, MI- Joseph F. "Joe" Valente, age 81, Marquette resident and longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, (Frank S. Valente Building) while in the loving care of his family, staff at MCMCF and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
Joseph was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on...
Robert C. Lundin
May 18, 2023
Ishepming Twp.- Robert C. "Bob" Lundin, age 81, lifelong area resident, passed away on Thursday May 18, 2023 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family, UP Home Health and Hospice, and nursing home staff.
Bob was born in Ishpeming on March 9, 1942, son of the late Francis and...
Vanda Kauppila
May 18, 2023
Ishpeming Twp., MI – Vanda Jean (Nault) Kauppila, age 79, of 1610 N. Westwood Circle, Ishpeming Twp., passed away on Thursday May 18, 2023, at her home, while in the loving care of her family.
Vanda was born in Ishpeming, MI on May 14, 1944, a daughter of the late Ruth Vanda (Schjonberg) and Edmund Joseph Nault....
Wayne M. Prusi
May 16, 2023
Black River, Humboldt- Wayne M. Prusi, 78, longtime area resident, passed away on Tuesday May 16, 2023 at his home while in the loving care of his family, and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Wayne was born in Black River on June 2, 1944, son of the late Waino O. and Julia (Hintsala) Prusi. He...
Raymond Markus Seppanen
May 15, 2023
Champion Twp., Raymond M. Seppanen, age 69, lifelong area resident, passed away on Monday May 15, 2023, at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Ray was born in L'Anse, MI on September 27, 1953, son of the late Toivo...
Robert "Bob" Mattson
May 10, 2023
Republic, MI- Robert L. "Bob" Mattson, 84, former Republic resident passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.
Robert was born in Republic, Michigan on July 20, 1938, a son of the late Jalmer...
Jack J. Young
May 7, 2023
Ishpeming, MI - Jack J. Young, age 22, of 823 N. Main St. Ishpeming, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit surrounded by family.
Jack was born in Ishpeming on September 3, 2000, a son of the late Ellen M. (Flynn) and Jeffrey J. Young....
Nicole S. Knight
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,...
David Larmour
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...
William Snell
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...
Janice F. Neuman
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,...
Kathy Ann "Millie" Gummerson
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...
Diana Louise Mattila
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...
Mildred Irene Forrester
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...
Deborah A. Heino
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...
