Linda S. Peterson
Dec 4, 2021
Ishpeming, MI - Linda Sofia Peterson, age 80, of 314 W. Barnum St., Ishpeming, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at UP Health System Marquette.
Linda was born in Hancock, MI on December 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Ellen Ida (Junttila) and Carl K. Nikula. Linda's...
Timothy Charles Lafreniere
Dec 4, 2021
Hancock, MI – Timothy Charles LaFreniere, age 58, of Hancock, MI passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at UP Health System Portage while in the loving care of family and staff at Portage.
Tim was born in Garden City, MI and grew up in Republic. He moved to Hancock for work and lived there for many...
Margaret Oja
Dec 3, 2021
Ishpeming- Margaret S. (Rintamaki) Oja, age 83, longtime area resident passed away on Friday December 3, 2021, at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Margaret was born October 31, 1938, in Ishpeming to the late Eino E. and Aline A. (Honkala) Rintamaki. She graduated from National Mine...
Richard J. Bartanen
Dec 2, 2021
Ishpeming, MI - Richard (Rich) John Bartanen passed away on December 2 nd , 2021, after an inspiring and courageous battle with Glioblastoma. He was born on August 10, 1957, as the youngest of six children born to Robert Emil and Ruth Lillian (Lammi) Bartanen.
A hard-working man from the start, Rich began helping out his family...
William M. Rushford
Dec 1, 2021
Marquette-William M. Rushford, age 88, longtime area resident, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans while in the loving care of his family and the lovely staff who cared for him.
William was born in Iron Mountain, MI on August 28, 1933, son of the late Miles and Alice (Wickman)...
Evelyn A. Chynoweth
Nov 30, 2021
Ishpeming, MI - Evelyn A. Chynoweth, age 89, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.
Evelyn was born in Republic, Michigan on June 4, 1932, a daughter of the late Flora (Kallatsa) and Daniel Arpiainen. Evelyn will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and great homemaker,...
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
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
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
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....
