Susan K. Quayle
Jan 28, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Susan Kay "Susie" Quayle, age 73, Ishpeming resident passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette where she had been a patient for the past 2 weeks.
Susan was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 14, 1948, the youngest daughter of ten children of the late Lloyd P. and Ethel (Delarye)...
Melita M. Aho
Jan 25, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Melita M. Aho, age 81, lifetime Ishpeming resident passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility while under the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
Melita was born in Ishpeming on February 9, 1940, a daughter of the late Carl and Martha (Larson) Aho. Melita attended...
Evelyn R. Stanaway
Jan 25, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Evelyn R. Stanaway, age 81, of 1745 Southwood Dr. Ishpeming, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette.
Evelyn was born in Crystal Falls, MI on July 19, 1940, a daughter of the late Cecilia (Holmes) and Eugene Kennedy. She was raised in Negaunee and was a graduate of the...
Rudolph "Rudy" Rhinehart Nyman
Jan 24, 2022
Rudolph "Rudy" Nyman, 94, of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully at home on Monday morning, January 24, 2022. His loving wife Jean was at home with him as he entered eternal life.
Rudy was born October 7, 1927, in Munising to Frank and Lempi (Maki) Nyman. He attended Eben area schools and worked on several farms and logging...
Donald W. Liljequist
Jan 24, 2022
Ishpeming, Michigan – Donald W Liljequist, 96 passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at UP Health System Marquette.
Don was born December 4, 1925 in Ironwood, Michigan to the late Elmer and Irene (Backlund) Liljequist. He was a 1944 graduate of Ironwood High School. After which, he served in the U.S. Navy until the end of...
Donna M. Champion
Jan 23, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Donna Mae Champion, age 87, of Ishpeming, MI died peacefully surrounded by family at her daughter's home in Carthage, NC on Sunday, January 23, 2022.
Donna was born in Negaunee, MI on May 4, 1934, to the late Anna Sophia (Issacson) Benson and Algot Benson. She graduated from Negaunee High School in 1952. She married...
Nancy A. Dieterle
Jan 21, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Nancy Ann Dieterle, age 72, of 205 S. Lilac Street, Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022, at her home, under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice.
Nancy was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey on December 9, 1949, to Hazel and Robert Nichols.  She grew up traveling to...
Rosemarie Achatz
Jan 20, 2022
Rosemarie Ann Achatz
Age 56
May 15, 1965 -- January 20, 2022
My Dearest Rosie Begonia,
I know how much you love getting letters, so I thought I'd be the first to write to you in your new home with Mom and Dad. Looking back now, you being our little sister...
Olive P. Solomon
Jan 19, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Olive Pearl Solomon, age 102, life-long Ishpeming resident, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Olive was born at home in National Mine, Michigan on July 20, 1919, to John and Sarah (Gill) Cardew. She graduated from National Mine High School at the age of sixteen.
Olive enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting, crocheting, and...
David Millimaki
Jan 18, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- David Jacob Millimaki, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center of Ishpeming where he has resided since 2013.
David was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 27, 1944, a son of the late Matt and Irene (Hahka) Millimaki.
David worked at the former...
Delbert Paul Heilala
Jan 17, 2022
Ishpeming, MI - Delbert Paul Heilala, age 87, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided for the past two years.
Delbert was born in Champion, Michigan on April 11, 1934, a son of the late Ida (Konola) and Matt Heilala. He...
Frederick "Fritz" Charles Alward
Jan 17, 2022
Michigamme- Frederick C. "Fritz" Alward, age 69, longtime Michigamme area resident, passed away on Monday January 17, 2022 at UP Health System Marquette.
Fritz was born in Traverse City, MI on January 9, 1953, son of the late Charles and Viola (Stott) Alward. He moved to the Michigamme area at the age of 19 and has resided...
Dale R. Lafave
Jan 15, 2022
Ishpeming Twp, MI- Dale Robert LaFave, age 68, an Ishpeming Township resident, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his home.
Dale was born in Negaunee, MI on January 23, 1953, the youngest son of Leona Vida (Krouth) Rochon and Robert Leonard LaFave. He graduated from Negaunee High School and worked at the Presque Isle Power...
David Tousignant
Jan 13, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- David Jon Tousignant, age 58, Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at his residence.
David was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on December 17, 1963, a son of the late Albert and Karen (Garceau) Tousignant. Dave graduated from Ishpeming High School.
Dave worked for 30 years at Robbins Flooring Mill in...
Lois J. Hill
Jan 13, 2022
Ontonagon, MI- Lois Jean Hill, age 74, of Ontonagon, and former Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital in Iron River.
Lois was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on March 3, 1947, a daughter of the late William F. and Viola N. (Olgren) Langson. Lois graduated from Negaunee High School, class...
Sandra R. Lowe
Jan 10, 2022
Michigamme, MI
Sandra R. Lowe, age 63, of 112 Brown Rd. Michigamme, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at her home in Michigamme.
Sandra was born in Ishpeming on October 31, 1958, a daughter of the late Audrey (Adamson) and Abe Wolfe. Sandra was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1976,...
John "Jack" Howe
Jan 7, 2022
Michigamme Twp., MI- John Barry "Jack" Howe, age 81, longtime Michigamme resident passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, in Marquette.
John was born in Michigamme, Michigan on May 1, 1940, a son of the late Wesley and Eleanor (DeRoche) Howe. He graduated from Michigamme High School, Class of 1958....
Roy Etelamaki
Jan 7, 2022
Ishpeming Twp, MI- Roy Sanfred Etelamaki, age 75, Ishpeming Township resident passed away Friday, January 7, 2022.
Roy was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 26, 1946, a son of the late Wilhart R. and Eleanor H. (Olson) Etelamaki. He graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 1964 which he was valedictorian of his class. He received...
Virginia Joyce Laforest
Jan 7, 2022
Ishpeming- Virginia J. LaForest, age 98, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Friday January 7, 2022 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, and nursing home staff.
Virginia was born on July 27, 1923 in Marquette, daughter of the late Raymond and Virginia (Robare) St. Cyr. She graduated from...
Dennis J. Lakari
Jan 6, 2022
Ishpeming, MI- Dennis John Lakari, age 83, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee, while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Dennis was born in Ishpeming, MI on July 21, 1938, the son of August and Myrtle (Lenten) Lakari....
