Connie A. Vial
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...
Geraldine "Gerry" Davidson
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.
...
Carl S. Hemmila
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...
Robert Milton Hooker Sr.
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...
Irene Mercer
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...
Wilho A. Ritola
Jan 29, 2022
Republic, MI - Wilho A. Ritola, age 93, lifelong Republic resident passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, where he had resided since December of 2019.
Wilho was born in Republic, Michigan on April 29, 1928, a son of the late Aura (Pihjalamaki) and Alfred Ritola. He grew up...
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...
