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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
E. Leonard Dewitt
Nov 2, 2021
Ishpeming/Negaunee- E. Leonard DeWitt, age 86, longtime area resident, passed away on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family, and nursing home staff.
Leonard was born on October 10, 1935 in Dearborn, MI, son of the late William and Ada (Jefferson) DeWitt. He was a...
Barbara J. Holmgren
Nov 2, 2021
Ishpeming - Barbara Jean Holmgren, age 77, of 618 Park St. Ishpeming went to be with her Lord on Tuesday Nov 2, 2021.
Barbara was born on October 19, 1944, the daughter of Irving and Olive Larson. Barbara graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1962. She married George Holmgren, her 7 th grade sweetheart, on February 12,...
Todd D. Kari
Nov 1, 2021
Oak Creek, WI - Todd Douglas Kari, age 54, passed away on Monday November 1 st , 2021, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
Todd was born on May 3 rd , 1967, in Ishpeming, Michigan to Faye (Millimaki) and the late Dale Kari. He grew up in the Green Creek area and graduated from Westwood High School. After...
