Obituaries

Obituaries

Roberta "Bobbie" Cardew

Roberta "Bobbie" Cardew

Nov 30, 2021

Ishpeming, MI- Roberta L. "Bobbie" Cardew, age 76, of 160 Excelsior St. Ishpeming, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center of Ishpeming.

Roberta was born in Escanaba, Michigan on February 12, 1945, a daughter of the late Robert and Leona V. (Krouth) LaFave.

Roberta worked at Ralph's...

Liisa Ann Mcbee

Liisa Ann Mcbee

Nov 28, 2021

Ishpeming, MI- Liisa Ann McBee, age 45, of Ishpeming and formerly of Monroe, MI passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, at UP Health System Marquette following a lengthy illness.

Liisa was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on August 27, 1976, a daughter of Patti (Stanaway) Seppala and the late Matt Seppala.

Liisa graduated from Monroe High...

George G. Fredrickson

George G. Fredrickson

Nov 27, 2021

Ishpeming- George Fredrickson, 75, of Stoneville Road, passed away after battling lung cancer on November 27, 2021 surrounded by his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

George was born in Duluth, MN on September 3, 1946 to the late Roy and Harriett (Larmour) Fredrickson. In 1968 he served in Vietnam with the United States Army. George...

Shirley Marie Peterson

Shirley Marie Peterson

Nov 23, 2021

Ishpeming- Shirley M. Peterson, age 89, longtime area resident, passed away on Tuesday November 23, 2021 at UP Health System Marquette, while in the loving care of her family and hospital staff.

Shirley was born on May 6 th , 1932 to Thomas Wilfred Tippett and Mina (Cameron) Tippett in Ishpeming, Michigan.   She was a graduate of...

Theodore "Ted" Krask

Theodore "Ted" Krask

Nov 17, 2021

Michigamme, MI- Theodore "Ted" Robert Krask, age 52, of Michigamme, Michigan went unexpectedly to be with the Lord on the earliest hours of Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

Theodore was born in Chicago, IL on April 20, 1969, a son of the late Joyce Lee (Gaddin) Warner and Theodore Robert Krask. Ted received a Criminal...

Adele L. Harnett

Adele L. Harnett

Nov 16, 2021

Ishpeming, MI - Adele L. Harnett, age 91, of 210 N. Marigold St. Ishpeming, MI, joined her Father in heaven on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, under the compassionate care of family and staff at UP Health System Bell following a short period of discomfort that followed her happy and healthy years of life.

Adele was born in...

Mae Lamond

Mae Lamond

Nov 13, 2021

Republic, MI- Mae L. Lamond, age 77, of 449 Lilac Ave Republic, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Mae was born in Republic, Michigan on November 7, 1944, a daughter of the late Eino J. and Ruth L. (Kotaniemi)...

Eileen Peterson

Eileen Peterson

Nov 11, 2021

Ishpeming, MI- Eileen Marie Peterson, age 73, Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center of Ishpeming.

Eileen was born in Crystal Falls, MI on February 16, 1948, a daughter of the late Chester and Marie L. (Kemmet) Elczuk. She was a graduate of Crystal Falls High School...

Helen Grzenia

Helen Grzenia

Nov 9, 2021

Ishpeming, MI- Helen Alice (Pepin) Grzenia, age 85, Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Helen was born in Ishpeming Twp, (North Lake) Michigan on May 26, 1936, a daughter of the late Adelore H. and Alice M. (Isabelle) Pepin. She graduated from National Mine High School, Class of 1954,...

Owen Dale Gordon

Owen Dale Gordon

Nov 9, 2021

Ishpeming- Owen D. Gordon, age 85, longtime area resident, passed away on Tuesday 11/09/2021 at the Trillium Hospice House in Marquette, while in the loving care of UP Home Health and Hospice and Trillium House staff.

Owen was born in Ishpeming on November 15, 1935, son of the late Glenn and Ann (Nordstrom) Gordon. He attended Ishpeming...

Shirley Langsford

Shirley Langsford

Nov 8, 2021

Ishpeming- M. Shirley Langsford, age 91, longtime area resident, passed away on Monday November 8, 2021 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, and nursing home staff.

Shirley was born in Ishpeming on April 21, 1930, daughter of the late Carl and Mildred (Gullackson) Peterson. She attended Ishpeming High...

James C. Bjorklund

James C. Bjorklund

Nov 8, 2021

Las Vegas, NV - James C. Bjorklund, age 83, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, at Spring Valley Hospital, in Las Vegas, NV.

James was born in National Mine, MI on April 2, 1938, a son of the late Sylvia (Maki) and Conrad A. Bjorklund. He was graduate of the National Mine High School, Class of 1956....

Donna Marie Nelson

Donna Marie Nelson

Nov 8, 2021

Ishpeming- Donna M. Nelson, age 79, longtime area resident, passed away on Monday November 8, 2021 at UP Health System Bell while in the loving care of her family, and hospital staff.

Donna was born in Humboldt on November 28, 1941, daughter of the late Eino and Mayme (Luoma) Koski. She attended Champion High School, graduating with...

Roger Gaboury

Roger Gaboury

Nov 6, 2021

Ishpeming, MI - Roger H. Gaboury, age 85, of 1223 N Third Street, Ishpeming, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, while in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Roger was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 19, 1936, a son of the late Geraldine (Williams) and Ernest D Gaboury....

Russell Salo Sr.

Russell Salo Sr.

Nov 6, 2021

Tilden Twp, MI- Russell Fabian Salo, Sr., age 87, of Tilden Township passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2021, at UP Health System Bell.

Russell was born in Watton, Michigan on February 12, 1934, to Nels and Tynne (Lepola) Salo. He graduated from L'Anse High School.

Russell worked at the White Pine Mine before moving...

Gerri Champion

Gerri Champion

Nov 6, 2021

Ishpeming- Gerri Lynn Champion, age 64, of 111 Bluff St Ishpeming, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Gerri was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on March 8, 1957, to Rita D. (Pepin) and the late Gerald R. Champion. She graduated from Westwood High...

Scott Ayotte

Scott Ayotte

Nov 6, 2021

Tilden Twp, MI- Scott Paul Ayotte, age 52, of 6415 Co. Rd. PB Ishpeming (Tilden Township), passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at his residence while in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Scott was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on August 1, 1969, a son of Carol Jean (Linna)...

Nancy D. Bluse

Nancy D. Bluse

Nov 3, 2021

Marquette, MI- Nancy Diane Bluse (nee Alatalo) of Marquette, MI passed away peacefully at Norlite Nursing Home while under the care of Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice on November 3, 2021. She was 86 years old.

Nancy was born on May 5, 1935 to Jalmer and Aili Alatalo. Six weeks after childbirth, Nancy's mother passed away...

Jane M. Walsh

Jane M. Walsh

Nov 3, 2021

Ishpeming, MI - Jane Marie Walsh, age 91, of 200 Saginaw St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, where she had resided for the past 4 years.

Jane was born in Colby, WI on August 30, 1930, a daughter of the late Theresa (Steinberg) and Alvin Foster...

Pauline A. Hickman

Pauline A. Hickman

Nov 3, 2021

Ishpeming, MI - Pauline Anne (née: Sipniewski) (Roy) Hickman passed into heaven on November 3, 2021 in Ishpeming, MI.

She was born June 6, 1923 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to the late Walter and Lucy (née: Myotte) Sipniewski, eldest sister to Mary Monroe, Theresa Monroe, Lorraine Moran, Jean Link and Walter Sipniewski Jr. Pauline was the...

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