Ronald G. Ketchem
Feb 21, 2022
Ishpeming- Ronald G. Ketchem, age 84, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday February 21, 2022 at UP Health System Bell while in the loving care of his family and hospital staff.
Ron was born in Capac, MI on November 21, 1937, son of the late Laverne and Evelyn (Boettcher) Ketchum. He attended National Mine Schools before...
Katherine "Kitty" Hendrick
Feb 19, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Katherine Ilene "Kitty" (Peabody) Hendrick, age 71, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice.
Katherine was born in Detroit, Mi on March 24, 1950, a daughter of the late George Robert and...
Hailie Joan Hoover-Dyer
Feb 17, 2022
Republic- Hailie Hoover-Dyer, 56, lost her 12yr battle with cancer on February 17 th , 2022. She was in the professional and caring hands of the doctors and nurses of the Bell Hospital Critical Care Unit in Ishpeming, Michigan. She was surrounded by family and friends during her final days.
Hailie was born, Hailie Joan Hoover to...
Gert A. Cevigney
Feb 15, 2022
Ishpeming - Gert A. Cevigney, age 84, of 411 E. Ridge St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, with his loving family by his side. Gert was born in Michigamme, on June 1, 1937, a son of the late Mable (Guidebeck) and Louis P. Cevigney, Sr. He was a...
Joyce Ann Niemi
Feb 14, 2022
Ishpeming- Joyce A. Niemi, age 73, lifelong Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Monday February 14, 2022 at her home.
Joyce was born in Negaunee on June 29, 1948, daughter of the late Eino and Mayme (Luoma) Koski. She attended Champion High School graduating with the class of 1967.
Joyce loved going for walks, having...
Patricia M. Myers
Feb 13, 2022
Republic, MI - Patricia M. Myers, age 89, former Republic resident passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.
Pat was born in Yankee Springs, MI on April 20, 1932, a daughter of the late Edna (Wilde) and Lyle Sager. She was a graduate of Portage Central High School,...
Laura R. Woolard
Feb 9, 2022
ISHPEMING, MI - Laura Rose Woolard, 61, of Ishpeming Twp. entered eternal life Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving husband and three daughters. She suffered a two year battle with lung cancer and debilitating lymphedema.
Laura was born in Newberry, MI on April 28, 1960, a daughter of the late Jacqueline (Dudley)...
Alan George Sivula
Feb 9, 2022
Gwinn/Ishpeming- Alan "Babe" G. Sivula, age 79, longtime area resident, passed away on Wednesday February 9, 2022 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family and hospital staff.
Alan was born in Ishpeming on August 11, 1942, son of the late William and Aileen (Maatta) Sivula. He attended Negaunee High School graduating...
Connie A. Vial
Feb 9, 2022
Ishpeming, MI – Connie Ann (Barbiere) Vial, age 76, of 1735 Glendora Lane Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in Menomonee Falls, WI.
Connie was born in Marquette, on January 19, 1946, a daughter of the late Virginia (Carlson) and Bruno Barbiere. Connie grew up in Ishpeming and was a graduate of...
Geraldine "Gerry" Davidson
Feb 8, 2022
Humboldt Twp, MI- Geraldine S. "Gerry" Davidson, age 86, Humboldt Township resident passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette following a stroke.
Geraldine was born in Escanaba, Michigan on July 9, 1935, a daughter of the late Anne (Hansen) and Chester Nichol. She graduated from Escanaba High School, class of 1953.
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Carl S. Hemmila
Feb 3, 2022
Negaunee Twp., MI - Carl S. "Bogo" Hemmila, age 90, of Negaunee Twp., passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette.
Carl was born in Negaunee, MI on May 30, 1931, a son of the late Mary (Hendrickson) and Werner A. Hemmila. He was a graduate of the National Mine High School, Class...
Robert Milton Hooker Sr.
Feb 3, 2022
Gwinn- Robert M. Hooker Sr., age 84, longtime area resident, passed away on Thursday February 3, 2022 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family and hospital staff.
Robert was born in Richlands, VA on April 3, 1937, son of the late William and Virginia (Hickman) Hooker. He attended school through the...
Irene Mercer
Jan 30, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Irene Joan Mercer, age 90, Ishpeming resident, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility.
Irene was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on January 26, 1932, the daughter of the late Leonard H. and Myrtle I. (Renstrom) Klippel. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1949.
Irene worked...
Wilho A. Ritola
Jan 29, 2022
Republic, MI - Wilho A. Ritola, age 93, lifelong Republic resident passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, where he had resided since December of 2019.
Wilho was born in Republic, Michigan on April 29, 1928, a son of the late Aura (Pihjalamaki) and Alfred Ritola. He grew up...
Susan K. Quayle
Jan 28, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Susan Kay "Susie" Quayle, age 73, Ishpeming resident passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette where she had been a patient for the past 2 weeks.
Susan was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 14, 1948, the youngest daughter of ten children of the late Lloyd P. and Ethel (Delarye)...
Melita M. Aho
Jan 25, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Melita M. Aho, age 81, lifetime Ishpeming resident passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility while under the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
Melita was born in Ishpeming on February 9, 1940, a daughter of the late Carl and Martha (Larson) Aho. Melita attended...
Evelyn R. Stanaway
Jan 25, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Evelyn R. Stanaway, age 81, of 1745 Southwood Dr. Ishpeming, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette.
Evelyn was born in Crystal Falls, MI on July 19, 1940, a daughter of the late Cecilia (Holmes) and Eugene Kennedy. She was raised in Negaunee and was a graduate of the...
Rudolph "Rudy" Rhinehart Nyman
Jan 24, 2022
Rudolph "Rudy" Nyman, 94, of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully at home on Monday morning, January 24, 2022. His loving wife Jean was at home with him as he entered eternal life.
Rudy was born October 7, 1927, in Munising to Frank and Lempi (Maki) Nyman. He attended Eben area schools and worked on several farms and logging...
Donald W. Liljequist
Jan 24, 2022
Ishpeming, Michigan – Donald W Liljequist, 96 passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at UP Health System Marquette.
Don was born December 4, 1925 in Ironwood, Michigan to the late Elmer and Irene (Backlund) Liljequist. He was a 1944 graduate of Ironwood High School. After which, he served in the U.S. Navy until the end of...
Donna M. Champion
Jan 23, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Donna Mae Champion, age 87, of Ishpeming, MI died peacefully surrounded by family at her daughter's home in Carthage, NC on Sunday, January 23, 2022.
Donna was born in Negaunee, MI on May 4, 1934, to the late Anna Sophia (Issacson) Benson and Algot Benson. She graduated from Negaunee High School in 1952. She married...
