Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 28, 2022

Smyrna, GA - Pamela died on April 28, 2022, in Smyrna, GA of natural causes.  She was born on April 1, 1971, to Delores (Deschaine) Flink and Eugene Flink.

Pamela was known for her laugh since childhood. She loved spending time at the family camp on Casey Lake with her sister as a...

Apr 26, 2022

Ishpeming, MI - Tristan Dieterle Armatti, age 13, of 180 Aspen Dr., Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette.

Tristan was born in Ishpeming, on August 27, 2008, the son of Jamie-Ann Marie Dieterle and Steven John Armatti.  Tristan attended the Aspen Ridge School, currently in the 7...

Apr 25, 2022

Ishpeming, MI – E. Janet Foster, age 94, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident went to be with the Lord on Monday April 25, 2022, at her daughter's home In Marana, AZ.  She had been in the loving care of her family and the Catalina Hospice.

Janet was born in Michigamme, MI on May 6,...

Apr 16, 2022

Ishpeming- Clifford L. Jandron, age 82, Ishpeming resident passed away on Saturday April 16, 2022, at his daughter's residence while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Clifford was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on October 9, 1939, to George Lufkas and Evelyn M. Jandron. As a young adult Cliff proudly started...

Apr 15, 2022

Negaunee Twp, MI- Allen G. "Al" Spike, age 80, of Negaunee Township, passed away on Friday April 15, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette.

Allen was born in Negaunee, MI on June 25, 1941, a son of the late Bruce and Marie (Leanes) Spike. He graduated from Negaunee High School and received a bachelor's degree in chemistry...

Apr 13, 2022

Ishpeming- Carol A. Bush, age 84, longtime area resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 13, 2022 at the Marquette County Medical Facility.

Carol was born in Iron River, MI on May 28, 1937 daughter of the late Caroll and Henrietta (Odgers) Carlson. She attended Iron River area schools graduating with the class of 1955. Following graduation...

Apr 10, 2022

Ishpeming, MI – Mark W Liljequist, 67 passed away on Sunday April 10, 2022 at his home in Ishpeming.

Mark was born January 10, 1955 in Babbitt, MN to the late Donald and Anita (Kokko) Liljequist.  Mark was a 1973 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School in Madison, IN.  After which, he lived in Iron Mountain, MI...

Apr 9, 2022

Ishpeming / Ontonagon, MI - Charles Richard Owens, age 82, longtime Ishpeming and Ontonagon resident passed away April 9, 2022, in the loving care of the memory care unit at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided for the past year and a half.

Charlie was born January 18, 1940, in Ontonagon...

Apr 9, 2022

Champion, MI- Elaine I. Holmgren, age 90, of 34 Blue Rd Champion, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at her home on Lake Michigamme while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Elaine was born in Champion, Michigan on September 5, 1931, a daughter of the late John and Alexandria...

Apr 3, 2022

Negaunee- Doreen JoAnn Nelson, age 83, longtime area resident, passed away on Sunday April 3, 2022 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family and nursing home staff.

Doreen was born in Iron River on June 17, 1938 daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl (Nelson) Nora. She grew up...

Mar 30, 2022

Champion, MI - Raoul Glenn Robar of 44 Blue Rd., Champion, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, March 30 th at his home.

Raoul was born into this world on May 27 th , 1943, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was born into the hearts of his parents, Myrtle and Glen Robar, on January 4 th , 1944, and...

Mar 28, 2022

Champion- Dawn S. Kangas, age 78 of Diorite Location, Champion, Michigan, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, with her loving family at her side.

She was born on October 7, 1943, in Ishpeming, Michigan, daughter of Arvid and Edith (Lanyon) Linna.

Dawn was a graduate of Ishpeming High School and Northern Michigan University, where she...

Mar 10, 2022

Republic, MI- Rachael M. Kuzma, age 81, Republic resident passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

Rachael was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on August 29, 1940, a daughter of the late Jalmer and Sylvia E. (Suomi) Mattson. She graduated from Republic High School, Class of 1958.

Rachael...