Obituaries
Obituaries
Darleen Goyen
Jul 9, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Darleen Joy Goyen, age 44, Ishpeming resident passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette.
Darleen was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on October 21, 1977, a daughter of Shelba Jean (Smith) and George Peter Leanes.
Darleen graduate from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1995, and received her LPN certificate from...
Roger Matson
Jul 7, 2022
Ishpeming, MI – Roger Werner Matson, age 84, of Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, surrounded by family at UP Health System Marquette after a heart attack at his home the previous day.
Roger was born in Ishpeming on October 13, 1937 as the only son and youngest child of Syma E. (Kulju) and Werner...
Elizabeth Marie Tull
Jul 4, 2022
Ishpeming, MI – Elizabeth Marie Tull, infant daughter of Tyler Tull and Aimee Fraley, was born into the arms of Jesus on July 4, 2022. A private family service is planned.
Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy.
Mary K. Jalkanen
Jun 30, 2022
Bloomington, IN - Mary Kathrine (Nault) Jalkanen, age 73, of Bloomington, Indiana passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her birth parents Clarence Rothwell and Mary Ann Rodgers, adoptive parents Arthur and Jenny Nault, stepmother Elaine Rothwell, and godson Thomas Parkkonen.
She is survived by her husband, 52 years,...
Patricia A. Garrett
Jun 28, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Patricia Ann Garrett, age 84, Ishpeming resident passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
Patricia was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 3, 1937, to John and Carmen (LaMere) Wirtanen. She graduated from...
Mary Kay Labo
Jun 25, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Mary Kay LaBo, age 77, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee, while under the loving care of her family, staff at Teal Lake Senior Living Community and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.
Mary Kay was born in Ishpeming, on...
Cheryl L. Weber
Jun 23, 2022
Marquette, MI - Cheryl Lynn Weber, age 64, of 600 Altamont St. Marquette, MI, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at her home in Marquette.
Cheryl was born in Ishpeming, MI on May 16, 1958, a daughter of the late Louise M. (Pelto) and Gerald E. Morris. Cheryl attended the Republic High School. She had worked...
Reino J. Kestila
Jun 19, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Reino J. Kestila, age 94, Ishpeming resident passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family, staff at MCMCF and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Reino was born in Pyhajoki, Finland on February 8, 1928, a son of the late Karl J. and...
Annette Ebner
Jun 15, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Annette M. (Hill) Ebner, age 83 Ishpeming resident passed away at her home with the loving care of her children and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Annette was born September 3, 1938, in Negaunee to Walter and Tyne (Willig) Hill. She was a lifelong resident of Negaunee and Ishpeming.
Annette was a member...
Donald R. Johnson
Jun 12, 2022
Ishpeming Township, MI- Donald Russell Johnson, age 90, Ishpeming Twp resident passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette.
Donald was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on February 22, 1932, a son of the late Gust S. and Olive M. (Stephens) Johnson. He graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 1950.
He...
Nancy C. Wood
Jun 9, 2022
Ishpeming, MI – The hugs from Nancy C. Wood will now be greatly missed on this earth. Nancy, age 80, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident entered the everlasting peace of heaven on Thursday June 9, 2022, while under the loving care of her family, staff at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.
...Michael E. Timberman
Jun 7, 2022
Marquette- Michael E. Timberman age 68, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday June 7, 2022 while in the loving care of his wife Shirley and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
Mike was born in Portland, Oregon on February 5, 1954, son of the late Gordon Timberman and Delores (Lucker) Bryant. He grew up in...
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...
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