Obituaries

Obituaries

William H. Bennon

William H. Bennon

Sep 12, 2021

Diorite Loc. - William H. Bennon, age 71, of 286 Jasper St, in Diorite Location passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his home, while in the loving care of his family and the U. P. Home Health and Hospice

Bill was born in Marquette on September 24, 1949, a son of the late Shirley E....

Paul D. Moffatt

Paul D. Moffatt

Sep 12, 2021

Salem, WI - Paul D. Moffatt, age 80, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, in the home of one of his daughters, surrounded by the loving care of his children and grandchildren following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Paul was born in Negaunee, MI on June 20, 1941, the son of...

Linda Young

Linda Young

Sep 11, 2021

Negaunee, MI- Linda Diane Young, age 72 of 439 Cherry St. Negaunee passed away Saturday September 11, 2021, at her home while in the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice.

Linda was born July 5, 1949, in Wheeling, WV to Naomi Cope, at 3 years old she was adopted by the only man she...

Samantha Lee Schon

Samantha Lee Schon

Sep 11, 2021

Ishpeming- Samantha Lee Schon, age 32 of Ishpeming quietly passed away at UPHS Marquette Saturday September 11, 2021, surrounded by loving family.

Samantha was born March 11, 1989, to Kenneth and Laurie Schon.  She participated in basketball, golf, and volleyball, and graduated from Westwood High School in 2007.  Samantha was a Packer fan and enjoyed going to...

Georgiana M. Hebert

Georgiana M. Hebert

Sep 10, 2021

Ishpeming, MI - Georgiana M. Hebert, age 80, formerly of 111 Bluff St Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, September 10th, 2021, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, where she had resided since this past June.

Georgiana was born in Negaunee, MI on June 12, 1941, a daughter of the late Florence (Anderson) and Leo Nurmi. She...

Dominic J. Gervasi

Dominic J. Gervasi

Sep 5, 2021

Ishpeming - Dominic Joseph Gervasi, age 68, of 1035 Wabash Street in Ishpeming passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, September 5 th , 2021

Dominic was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Catherine Barbuto and Ralph Gervasi on December 11 th , 1952. Shortly after his birth they moved to Ishpeming. Dominic attended St....

Donna M. Rife

Donna M. Rife

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)...

Susan Rader

Susan Rader

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...

James E. Christopherson

James E. Christopherson

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...

Phillip Thomas Tritten

Phillip Thomas Tritten

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...

John A. Nardi

John A. Nardi

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...

Louis Gaspero Roncaglione

Louis Gaspero Roncaglione

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...

Todd Christopher Clisch

Todd Christopher Clisch

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...

Knut Strom

Knut Strom

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...

Merry Ellen Ringuette

Merry Ellen Ringuette

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...

Sheila Mae Thornton

Sheila Mae Thornton

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...

Judy Helsten

Judy Helsten

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...

Betty M. Geier

Betty M. Geier

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...

Kenneth James Seablom

Kenneth James Seablom

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...

Arnold B. Kilberg

Arnold B. Kilberg

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...

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