Obituaries

Apr 10, 2021

Ishpeming - Roger W. Dodge, age 81, of 1750 Cindy St. Ishpeming, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at UP Health System Marquette with his loving wife and family by his side.

Roger was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on June 28, 1939, son of the late Dorothy (Vanderhayden) and Kenneth Dodge. Roger grew up in Ishpeming...

Apr 6, 2021

Ishpeming- Barbara Jean Korpi, age 91, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Tuesday April 6, 2021 at Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee while in the loving care of family, staff at TLSLC and UP Home Health and Hospice.  Well Done, thou Good and Faithful Servant.

Barbara was born in Flushing, MI on October 8, 1929,...

Apr 4, 2021

Steven J. Marra, age 57, Ishpeming resident passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at UP Health System Marquette, surrounded by family, where he had been a patient for the past 7 days.

Steve "Weaver" was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 19, 1963, a son of the late Frank and Mae (Paquette) Marra.  He graduated from...

Apr 4, 2021

Ishpeming - Ellen J. Helgren, age 83, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming.

Ellen was born in Ishpeming on August 21, 1937, daughter of the late Elizabeth (Poirier) and Adelore St. Andre. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1955 and...

Apr 2, 2021

Green Bay, WI – Carol Jean Luokkala, age 41, of Green Bay passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 2, 2021.

Carol was born on January 12, 1980 in Ishpeming to David and Dixie (Lyons) Luokkala. She attended Westwood High School graduating with the class of 1998.

She is survived by her father Dave of Ishpeming,...

Mar 27, 2021

Ishpeming - Richard Silas Graham, age 65, longtime Ishpeming resident, entered life eternal on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his home under the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.  He had courageously battled Stage 4 lung cancer for 21 months.

Rick was born September 20, 1955 in Ishpeming, Michigan to the late...

Mar 19, 2021

Oshkosh, WI - Jeremy James Lyons, 34, former Ishpeming, MI resident gave everyone food for reflection before passing away suddenly on March 19, 2021 in Oshkosh, WI.

Jeremy started a garden nearly every year of his adult life and gifted most of the produce to others. A favorite story involved turning a gravel parking lot into community...

Mar 17, 2021

Ishpeming- Gary Edward Lynn, 74, of 818 Wabash St, Ishpeming, died at Heartland Healthcare Center in Canton, MI on Wednesday March 17, 2021, where he had recently been a patient.

Gary was born on March 23, 1946 at St. Mary's Hospital in Marquette, MI. He was a son to Marvin Lynn Sr. and Betty (Wallberg) Lynn. He...

Mar 17, 2021

Ishpeming – Kathryn Ellen Wirtala, age 71, a longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on March 17, 2021 at the Trillium House in Marquette where she had the opportunity to spend time with family and lifelong friends.

Kathryn was born February 6, 1950 in Ishpeming to John R. and Emily N. (Nicholas) Kivisto.  Kathy graduated from Ishpeming High...

Mar 12, 2021

Republic- Raymond D. Magnuson, age 85, longtime Republic resident, passed away on Friday March 12, 2021 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of nursing home staff.

Raymond was born in Ishpeming on March 15, 1935 son of the late George and Eva (St. Andre) Magnuson. He graduated from Republic High School...

Mar 11, 2021

Negaunee- Raymond Joseph Chartre, age 74, of 189 Sunset Drive Negaunee, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at UP Health System Marquette.

Raymond was born in Menominee, Michigan on November 8, 1946, a son of the late Patrick H. and Beaulah M. (Cappaert) Chartre.

Ray graduated from Menominee High School, Class of 1966, and received...

Mar 9, 2021

Crystal Falls - Phyllis E. Locke, age 102, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Iron County Medical Care Facility where she had resided for nearly 6 years.

Phyllis was born in Gwinn, Michigan on October 15, 1918, a daughter of the late Dolly (Brunstrom) and Louis Sarasin.  She was a graduate...

Mar 8, 2021

Black River Location- Daniel W. "Chief" Jylha, age 75, of Black River passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at his home while in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Daniel was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 21, 1945, a son of the late Urho William and Hilja Elizabeth...

Mar 7, 2021

Ishpeming – Alfred Frank Ongie, age 77, of 1060 School Street in Ishpeming passed away on March 7, 2021 at his home.

Alfred was born to Fred and Evelyn (Jandron) Ongie on May 5, 1943 in Marquette.

He worked for Ropes Gold Mine for a number of years and later in life he worked for...

Mar 1, 2021

Ishpeming - Roger John Laitinen, age 59, of 406 Greenwood St. passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2021 at his home in Ishpeming.

Roger was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on February 10, 1962, a son of the late Jeanette (Oien) and Sulo Laitinen.

He attended Ishpeming High School graduating with the class of...

Feb 28, 2021

Ely Twp.- Michael William Derocha, age 66, of Ely Township, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home.

Michael was born in Marquette, Michigan on January 17, 1955, a son of the late Clementine Pauline "Tina" (Rovedo) and William Harold Derocha.

Mike graduated from Ishpeming High School and went to NMU for business....

Feb 26, 2021

Ishpeming – Charles Clayton "Chuck" Simons, age 87, passed away on February 26, 2021 at his home in Ishpeming surrounded by his family. Chuck was born at home in Ishpeming on May 27 th , 1933 to Inez (Holmgren) and Clayton Simons. He graduated from Ishpeming high school in 1951. He worked briefly at CCI before attending Michigan Technological University...

Feb 22, 2021

Ishpeming Twp.- James M. "Jim" Isola, age 76, of 250 S. Lilac St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away surrounded by his children on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Trillium House in Marquette while in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice.

James was born in Laurium, Michigan on May 28, 1944, a son of...

Feb 16, 2021

Auburn, IN- Michael J. Chilcote, age 46, of Auburn, IN, and former Ishpeming resident passed away on February 16, 2021.

Michael was born in Marquette, Michigan on July 5, 1974, a son of Jane Ruth (Korpi) Tackett and John James Chilcote.

Mike graduated from Westwood High School, Class 1992 where he served as student council...

Feb 15, 2021

Ishpeming- Beverly M. Nelson, age 80, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Monday February 15, 2021 at her oldest granddaughter's home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Beverly was born in Ishpeming on June 18, 1940, daughter of the late Floyd and Dorothy (Bond) Palmer. She grew up...