Obituaries

Sep 1, 2021

Negaunee Twp. - Donna Marie Rife, age 55, of 54 Midway Dr. Negaunee, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, while in the loving care of her family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Donna was born in Ft Wayne, Indiana on April 24, 1966, a daughter of the late Carol (Snyder)...

Sep 1, 2021

Ishpeming- Marietta "Sue" Rader, age 68, longtime area resident, passed away on September 1, 2021, at her home while in the loving care of her family, and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Sue was born in Marquette on May 12, 1953, the daughter of the late James and Ruth (Hanninen) Hintz. She was a graduate of Ishpeming...

Aug 31, 2021

James Edward Christopherson, age 94, of Ishpeming peacefully passed away August 31, 2021, at his home.

Jim was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 27, 1927, to Edward A. and Amy O. (Bladine) Christopherson.  He grew up in Minneapolis, graduating from Marshall High School in 1945.  Jim enrolled at the University of Minnesota, majoring in Philosophy and minoring...

Aug 31, 2021

Ishpeming- Phillip T. Tritten, age 54, longtime area resident, passed away on Tuesday August 31, 2021 at UP Health System Marquette.

Phillip was born in Munising on February 17, 1967, son of the late Ronald and Toni (Comello) Tritten. He grew up in the Munising and Manistique areas before moving to Chicago for a short period of...

Aug 28, 2021

Ishpeming, MI – John A Nardi, age 92, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Trillium House in Marquette.

John was born the son of Vito and Mary (Leone) Nardi on July 18, 1929, in Ishpeming. As a teenager he served in the United States Army stationed in Japan following World War...

Aug 28, 2021

Michigamme - Louis Gaspero Roncaglione, age 93, of 468 Cardinal Red Road, Lake Michigamme, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee while under the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Louis was born in New Swanzy Location, MI on February 4, 1928, a...

Aug 27, 2021

Lake Wales, FL- Todd Christopher Clisch, age 50, born December 13, 1970, in L'Anse, MI, to Roger and Shirley (Saari) Clisch, passed away August 27, 2021, in Lake Wales, Florida.

Todd was known for his love of family and sense of humor. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, talking with siblings and close friends. Todd never caught the...

Aug 26, 2021

Ishpeming, MI- Knut Strom, age 91, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident for 6 days.

Knut was born on the island of Jøa [Norway] in the Fosnes commune on December 20,1929 to Trygve and Solveig (Breivik) Strøm.

Knut attended...

Aug 23, 2021

Republic, MI – Merry Ellen Ringuette, age 60, of Republic passed away on August 23, 2021 at her home with family by her side under the care of UP Home Health and Hospice.

Merry was born in Ishpeming to Arthur and Patricia (Duhame) Hamel on October 30, 1960.

Merry was an avid cribbage player, and...

Aug 18, 2021

Ishpeming, MI - Sheila Mae Thornton, age 79, of 1465 Co Rd PFJ Ishpeming, MI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at UP Health System Marquette.

Sheila was born in Ishpeming on November 4, 1941, a daughter of the late Helen F. (DeRoche) and William T. Anderson. Grew up in...

Aug 18, 2021

Tilden Twp- Judith L. Helsten, age 81, Tilden Township resident passed away Wednesday August 18, 2020, at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay.

Judith was born in Eagle River, WI on January 21, 1940, to Myrtle (Culver) and Louis Tallier.  When she was 11 years old her family moved to the Ishpeming area when her...

Aug 16, 2021

Ishpeming, MI - Betty Marie Geier, age 97, recently of 1600 Mill Creek Court, Marquette, passed away on August 16, 2021, at the Mill Creek Senior Living Community. Betty was under the loving care of her family, the staff at Mill Creek Memory Care, and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Betty was born in Machiasport, Maine...

Aug 16, 2021

Ishpeming- Kenneth J. Seablom, age 71, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday August 16, 2021 at UP Health System Marquette.

Ken was born in Marquette on April 24, 1950 son of the late Robert and Isabelle (Pizziola) Seablom. He graduated from Ishpeming High School before going on to obtain a Certificate in Banking from Northern Michigan...

Aug 14, 2021

Arnold B. Kilberg, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation and Assisted Living in New Prague, MN.

Arnold was born in Ahmeek, Michigan on November 26, 1929, to Martin B. and Viola (Amala) Kilberg.  He joined the Army National Guard and served for two years.  Arnold married...

Aug 13, 2021

Sidnaw, MI – PeggyAnn Stebbins, age 82, of Sidnaw passed away on August 13, 2021 at Mission Point Nursing Home in Ishpeming peacefully with family by her side.

Peggy was born to Marvin and Marion (Longrie) Stebbins at home in Sidnaw on November 21, 1938.

She was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and never...

Aug 13, 2021

Humboldt, MI - Lorraine D. Palmer, age 90, longtime Humboldt resident, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided since September of 2020.

Lorraine was born in Humboldt, MI on October 1, 1930, a daughter of the late Helen (Ulvinen) and Toivo Huotari. Lorraine grew...

Aug 12, 2021

Harvey- Charles A. (Chuck) Hurley, age 57, Cherry Creek Rd Marquette, MI, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at UP Health System Marquette from complications with pneumonia.

Chuck was born in Hillsdale, MI on October 5, 1963, a son of the late Alice (Wyatt) and Lewis A. Hurley.

Chuck worked as a farmer in...

Aug 11, 2021

Humboldt Twp, MI – Linda Lou Asmund, age 78, of Humboldt passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the Trillium House in Marquette.

Linda Lou was born to Victor and Linda (Oja) Jarvinen in Ishpeming on April 12, 1943. She attended Ishpeming High School graduating with the class of 1961. She was united in marriage to...

Aug 9, 2021

Ishpeming, MI - Joel D. Anderson, age 85, longtime Iowa resident, currently of 200 E. Empire St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, while in the loving care of his daughter and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Joel was born in Britt, Iowa on November 22, 1935, a son of the late...

Aug 7, 2021

Ishpeming, MI- retired SMSGT Robert Ernest "Bob" LaBo, age 82, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Mill Creek Senior Living Community while in the loving care of his family, staff at MCSLC, and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Robert was born in Wyandotte, MI on December 23, 1938, a son of the late...