Obituaries

Obituaries

Dominic R. Carello

Dominic R. Carello

Sep 18, 2021

Laingsburg, MI - Dominic R. Carello, age 47, former Ishpeming resident of Lainsburg, MI passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

Dominic was born in Ishpeming, MI on June 22, 1974, a son of Kay (Bowers) McKinney, and Vito L. Carello, Sr. Dominic was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School and then served in the United...

Judy Lahtela

Judy Lahtela

Sep 17, 2021

Humboldt Twp, MI- Judith Elizabeth "Judy" Lahtela, age 82, Humboldt Township resident, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at UP Health System Marquette.

Judy was born in Ishpeming, MI, on March 31, 1939, a daughter of the late Inga Elizabeth (Pesola) and William Edward Oja. She graduated from Champion High School, class of 1956.

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Pauline Amelia Johnson

Pauline Amelia Johnson

Sep 13, 2021

Ishpeming- Pauline A. Johnson, age 88, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday September 13, 2021 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in the loving care of nursing home staff.

Pauline was born on January 16, 1933, daughter of the late Earl and Caroline (Grevious) Stephens. She attended Ishpeming Schools before going on to work at Bell Memorial...

Sharon Kangas

Sharon Kangas

Sep 13, 2021

Republic, MI- Sharon Rae Kangas, age 78, longtime resident of Republic, passed to eternal life peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Mill Creek Assisted Living while in the loving care of family, staff at Mill Creek and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Sharon was born on April 17, 1943 in Ishpeming, the daughter of Raymond and...

Bill A. Bennett

Bill A. Bennett

Sep 13, 2021

Ishpeming, MI- Bill Adolf Bennett, age 78, Ishpeming resident passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at the Trillium Hospice House in Marquette. Bill was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 7, 1943, a son of the late Helen (Eklund) and Eugene H. Bennett. Bill graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1961, and received a bachelor's degree in Education...

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...

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