Charles E. Hendrickson
Jun 6, 2022
Republic- Charles E. "Charlie" Hendrickson, age 82, longtime Republic resident and owner of the Summer Place Restaurant, passed away on Monday June 6, 2022 at UP Health System Marquette.
Charlie was born in Republic on March 18, 1940, son of the late John and Tyyne (Niemi) Hendrickson. Charlie attended school in Republic. Following graduation, he served the...
Alvin "Al" Schultz
Jun 4, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Alvin L. Schultz Sr., 75, went to his heavenly home on 4 June 2022. He was the son of Alvin E. and Lucille (Anderson) Schultz. Al was born in his Grandma Schultz's house in Marenisco, MI, on 1 October 1946. He married Sandra D. Peterson on 20 March 1971, and when talking about how long they had...
Erna Z. Aho
Jun 1, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Erna Z. Aho, age 78, of 808 Wabash St. Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette.
Erna was born in Gefrees, Germany on April 15, 1944, the youngest of eight children to the late Marie (Fuchs) and Max Zapf. She came to the United...
Ted Kero
May 24, 2022
Negaunee, MI - Theodore "Ted" M. Kero, age 89, of 130 Mattson Road, Negaunee, passed away at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming on May 24, 2022.
Ted was born in 1932 in Palmer, Michigan to the late Matt and Jennie (Miller) Kero.  He graduated from Negaunee High School and Michigan Technological University. Between that...
John S. Barda
May 23, 2022
Ishpeming, MI – John S. Barda, age 98, of 245 S Daisy St., Ishpeming Twp., passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at his home while under the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.
John was born in Calumet, MI on April 20, 1924, the son of Silvio and Katherine (Amonie)...
Joan Nelson
May 22, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Joan J. Nelson, 84, life-long Ishpeming resident passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Joan was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on January 19, 1938, to the late Homer T. and Eva E. (Carlson) Hoiem. She graduated fromIshpeming High...
Jean A. Johns
May 20, 2022
Ishpeming, MI – Jean A. Johns, age 90, longtime Ishpeming resident, entered eternal life peacefully on Friday May 20, 2022, while in the loving care of her family, the Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee, and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
Jean was born June 9, 1931, in Ishpeming to Lloyd and Mildred (Carlson) Stone....
Donald John Lachapell
May 19, 2022
Ishpeming- Donald J. LaChapell, age 70, longtime area resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 19, 2022 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.
Don was born in Stambaugh, MI on July 23, 1951, son of the late Fred LaChapell and Genevieve Karwoski. He graduated from Ishpeming High School with the class of 1969. Following graduation Don...
Donna Skogman
May 19, 2022
National Mine, MI- Donna Cecelia Skogman, age 92, life-long National Mine resident passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at her residence while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Donna was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on February 14, 1930, a daughter of the late Harold J. and Esther (Callahan) McCarthy....
Edward J. Gagnon
May 19, 2022
Manistique, MI- Edward J. Gagnon, age 82, formerly of Marquette (Chocolay Twp) passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital.
Edward was born in Negaunee, MI on December 1, 1939, a son of the late Edward J. and Laura L. (Beauprey) Gagnon. Ed graduated from Negaunee High School in 1957, attended NMU and when...
Francis E. Olgren
May 17, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Francis E. Olgren, age 82, longtime North Lake location resident passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
Francis was born in Ishpeming on January 13, 1940, a son of the late Myrtle (Hawke) and Nickanor Olgren. He was a graduate of the Champion High School, Class of 1957. Fran worked for...
Edith E. Sandberg
May 16, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Edith E. Sandberg, age 91, of 230 Prospect St., in West Ishpeming, passed away on Monday May 16, 2022, at her home while in the loving care of her family.
Edith was born in Ishpeming, on April 11, 1931, a daughter of the late Martha E. (Santaholma) and Nestor S....
Peggy Jo Anderson
May 15, 2022
Ishpeming- Peggy J. Anderson, age 65, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Sunday May 15, 2022 at UP Health System Marquette.
Peggy was born in Ishpeming on June 26, 1956, daughter of the late Randolph O. and Joanne M. (Rice) Anderson. She attended Ishpeming High School graduating with the class of 1974. Following graduation she worked as...
Ryann Elise Quayle
May 15, 2022
Ishpeming- Ryann Elise Quayle, newborn daughter of Jake and Elli (Hanlon) Quayle, entered eternal life on Sunday May 15, 2022 at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
Ryann's short time on earth didn't diminish the number of lives she touched.  She was loved by everyone and will leave her family with many cherished memories. No matter...
Neil M. Honkala
May 15, 2022
CORVALLIS, MT – Neil M. Honkala, 56, of Corvallis passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was born August 19, 1965 in Ishpeming, MI, the son of Frank and Shirley Honkala.
Neil graduated from Westwood High in 1983. After high school, he moved to New Hampshire and worked concrete with his brothers. Neil...
Michelle J. Milakovich
May 14, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Michelle Joann Milakovich, formerly of 776 Mather Avenue, Ishpeming, passed away on May 14 th , 2022, just 6 days following her 81 st birthday. Michelle had been a resident of Mill Creek Assisted Living facility in Marquette for the last five years.
Michelle was born into the hearts of her parents, Glen and...
Kaye E. Dunn
May 13, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Kaye Elizabeth Dunn, age 78, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility, where she had been a resident for nearly 2 months.
Kaye was born in Ishpeming on October 7, 1943, daughter of the late Elizabeth Minnie (Boase) and Wesley Theodore...
Donald P. Neumann
May 8, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Donald Paul Neumann, age 80, of Tilden Twp., passed away at 1:00 PM Sunday, May 8, 2022, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, while in the loving care of his wife and Lake Superior Hospice.
Donald was born in Ellwood City, PA on July 24, 1941, son of the...
Barbara Jean Bolle
May 1, 2022
Champion- Barbara J. Bolle, age 71, of Champion, MI passed away on Sunday May 1, 2022 at her home, while in the loving care of her sister and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Barbara was born in Portland, OR on September 9, 1950, daughter of the late Dale and Maude (Rasmussen) Lowery. She was an accomplished artist...
Bruce Ruona
Apr 29, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Bruce R. Ruona, age 65, of 1018 N. Third St. Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at UP Health System Marquette.
Bruce was born in Ishpeming, on April 14, 1957, a son of the late Margaret M. (Cunningham) and George R. Ruona. He attended the National Mine School...
