Obituaries

Mar 7, 2022

Republic, MI - Jessie E. Onkalo, age 91, of 388 Hemlock St. Republic, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at her home in Republic.

Jessie was born in Ishpeming on October 20, 1930, a daughter of the late Alice (Dower) and Anthony V. Kenney. Jessie was a graduate of the Republic High School, Class of 1948,...

Mar 5, 2022

Shirley A. Guy, age 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, March 5, 2022. She resided in Ishpeming, Michigan for most of her life until relocating to Grandville, Michigan in 2018. For the last 2 1/2 years, she was under the loving care of the wonderful staff at Sheldon Meadows Assisted Living Center and Spectrum Hospice...

Mar 3, 2022

Ishpeming, MI- Ann Marie Tassone, the heart and soul of her family, passed away on March 3, 2022, at her home in Ishpeming, Michigan surrounded by loved ones. She was 84 years old.

Ann Marie was born Ann Marie Denofre on August 28 th , 1937, to Tony and Edna Denofre in Negaunee, MI.  She remembered being...

Mar 1, 2022

Ishpeming, MI- Robert K. "Bob" Carlson, age 81, Ishpeming resident passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at his residence.

Robert was born in Ravenna, Ohio on November 25, 1940, a son of the late Borghild Mable (Quayle) and August Edwin Carlson.

Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corp.  He worked for UPPCO and CCI...

Feb 28, 2022

Ishpeming- Lois J. Mustonen, age 73, lifelong area resident, passed away on Monday February 28, 2022 at UP Health System Bell while in the loving care of her family and hospital staff.

Lois was born in Ishpeming on June 17, 1948, daughter of the late Fred and Cecilia LaForge. She graduated from Ishpeming High School and worked...

Feb 25, 2022

Mark Dale LaFave (Julio), age 47, a Lansing City resident, passed away on Friday, February 25th at his home.

Mark was born in Ishpeming, MI on May 30th, 1974, at F. A. Bell Memorial Hospital, son, to Dale Robert LaFave and Renee Beth (Riberdy) LaFave. He graduated from Gwinn High School.

Mark demonstrated a natural...

Feb 22, 2022

Ishpeming, MI - Albert G. Spalding, age 69, of 803 E. Empire St. Ishpeming, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at UP Health System in Marquette (the last place he would have chosen to pass at, go figure) going out with the storm that brought us 37 inches of record-breaking snow fall.

Al was born in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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)...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...