Patricia L. (Mentor) Lindahl Beckmann
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...
Ronald V. Patton Jr.
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...
Emlee Jane Young
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...
Jennifer Christine Rajala
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...
Ethel Dobson
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...
Todd M. Couture
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...
Daniel J. Nye
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...
Paul "Josh" Koski
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...
Marilyn Millimaki
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...
Jerome Starkey
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...
Alfred R. Brouillette
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...
Donna Mae Luokkala
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...
Mary Kelly
Oct 12, 2022
Norfolk, VA- Mary Kelly, age 75, former Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday October 12, 2022, at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia after a year battle with breast cancer.
Mary was born on April 28, 1947, in Norristown, PA. She married James Kelly, who she met while he was in the Navy, March 15th, 1975, and...
Dennis J. Desilets
Oct 11, 2022
Ishpeming- Dennis J. Desilets, age 65, Ishpeming resident, and former longtime Escanaba resident, passed away on Tuesday October 11, 2022 at UP Health System Marquette in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff following a lengthy battle with several illnesses.
Dennis was born in Escanaba on May 13, 1957, son of the late Benjamin and...
Elsie Isotalo
Oct 10, 2022
Humboldt Twp, MI- Elsie Sylvia Isotalo, age 97, longtime Humboldt Twp resident passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she has been a resident for the past 2 years.
Elsie was born on September 29, 1925, in Ely Township (Diorite Location) to Gust and Eleanor (Johnson) Laakso. She attended...
James R. Laakso
Oct 8, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - James R. "Lox" Laakso, Sr., age 72, of 130 Seilo Ave. Ishpeming passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette.
Jim was born in Ishpeming on May 26, 1950, a son of the late Marian E. (Korpi) and Robert C. Laakso. He grew up in Greenwood Location and was a graduate...
Dolores M. Rankinen
Oct 5, 2022
Republic, MI - Dolores Marie Rankinen, age 92, former Republic resident, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided since 2013.
Dolores was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 27, 1930, a daughter of the late Edith (Nelson) and Fred Tangwall. She grew up in...
Ellen Tippett
Oct 5, 2022
Ishpeming Twp., MI- Ellen Korpi Tippett of West Ishpeming passed into heaven to join her husband on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Eastwood Nursing Center, with loved ones at her side. She was 97 years young, and one month shy of her 98th birthday.
Ellen grew up on a Finnish family farm in the Fire Center Location,...
David Perry
Oct 2, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- David Joseph Perry, age 69, of 718 N. First St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette.
David was born in Marquette, Michigan on April 17, 1953, a son of the Joann (DeRocher) and the late Glenn "Spike" Thomas Perry. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of...
George R. Baumler
Sep 30, 2022
Negaunee, MI- George R. Baumler, 68 of Negaunee, Michigan entered eternal life Friday, September 30, 2022, at UP Health Systems Marquette.
George was born on March 25, 1954, the eldest son of Albert and Alice (Berger) Baumler and grew up in Carney Nadeau before moving to Negaunee 20 years ago.
George was a kind soul...
