Obituaries

May 14, 2021

Susan J. Little, age 59, longtime area resident, passed away on Friday May 14, 2021 at the Trillium Hospice House while in the loving are of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Susan was born in Ishpeming on May 30, 1961, daughter of the late James Nelson and Virginia (Prisk) Nelson. Susan was a graduate...

May 13, 2021

Republic MI- Roger D. Starkey, age 66, lifelong Republic resident passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021.  Roger was born in Marquette, Michigan on August 5, 1954, the only son of George and Lillian Starkey. He retired from CCI due to a hearing loss that occurred at work, which negatively impacted his life until the end.

During...

May 13, 2021

Ishpeming - Ida E. "Emily" Torma, age 96, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee, while under the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Emily was born in Ishpeming on March 7, 1925, a daughter of the late Ida (Pasanen)...

May 13, 2021

Ishpeming - Signi J. Poirier, age 77, of 188 North Shore Dr. Ishpeming, passed in her sleep on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her home in Cooper Lake Loc.

Signi was born in Escanaba on March 11, 1944, daughter of the late Irene (Metsala) and John Mattson. She was a graduate of the Negaunee High School.  Throughout...

May 10, 2021

Republic-Kristie Kay (Carlson) Parkinson, age 66, of 7829 Willow Drive Republic, passed away at home, with the love of her life at her side, on Monday May 10, 2021.

Kristie was born in Marquette, Michigan on September 10, 1954, the daughter of the late Donald A. and Barbara K. (McWilliams) Carlson.

Kristie graduated from Republic-Michigamme...

May 9, 2021

Ishpeming, MI - David R. Jones, age 78, of Ishpeming, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home in Ishpeming while in the loving care of family and friends and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

David was born in Ishpeming on November 15, 1942, son of the late Edith H. (Glanville) and John V....

May 8, 2021

Ishpeming- Walter K. Peronto a militant member of the Body of Christ was called into the church triumphant on May 8, 2021 because of the Blood of Christ which was shed on his behalf.

Having served in the military he never took his earthly citizenship for granted, knowing that the blood of the brave in every generation...

May 8, 2021

Humboldt Twp.- Frederick Paul Mattila, age 76, of Humboldt Twp. passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.

Frederick was born at the family home in Humboldt Twp., on February 17, 1945, a son of the late William A. and Helvi E. (Lakanen) Mattila.

Fred graduated from Republic...

May 6, 2021

Negaunee, MI - Kay A. Mattson, age 88, longtime resident of 125 Mattson Road, Negaunee, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she was currently residing.

Kay was born in Callaway, MN on February 13, 1933, a daughter of the late Selma (Janson) and Chester Jacobson.  Kay's...

May 2, 2021

Ishpeming- Shari Lee Rowe, age 70, of  N. 2nd St. Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Spectrum Health- Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids.

Shari was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 7, 1950, a daughter of the late Gerald E. and Shirley M. (Penhale) Gauthier.  She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School.

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Apr 30, 2021

Negaunee- Donald J. Mattonen, age 79, life long area resident, passed away on Friday April 30, 2021 at his home while in the loving care of his family, and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Donald was born on July 13, 1941 in Ishpeming, son of the late John and Sadie (Maki) Mattonen. He attended Ishpeming High School,...

Apr 26, 2021

Michigamme - Karen Ruth Warren, age 83, a longtime Spurr Twp. resident, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at UP Health System Bell.

Karen was born March 23, 1938 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to the late Merton and Sylvia (Walker) Crass. She attended and graduated from the Sturgeon Bay schools.She opened her heart and home to...

Apr 26, 2021

Ishpeming- Jill A. Roberts, age 75, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday April 26, 2021 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of nursing home staff.

Jill was born in Ishpeming on June 14, 1945, daughter of the late Ivan Bannon and Edna Phillips. She earned an Associate Degree before going...

Apr 22, 2021

Ishpeming - Dawn C. Mills, age 36, of 427 N. 7th St. Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her home.

Dawn was born in Rochester, MI on July 23, 1984, a daughter of Gary R. Mills and the late Charlot M. (Wentworth) Mills. She moved to this area at a young age and was...

Apr 21, 2021

Ishpeming - Audrey Jean Bergman, age 91, a lifetime Ishpeming resident and more recently a resident of Teal Lake Senior Living Community, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at UP Health System Bell, Ishpeming, with her family at her side.

Audrey was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 25,1929, a daughter of the late Albert and...

Apr 19, 2021

Republic, MI - Robert J. "Bobby Joe" LaForge, age 59, of 174 Willow Dr. Republic, MI passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at his home in Republic.

Bobby Joe was born in Ishpeming on September 13, 1961, son of Arlene (Hakala) and the late Robert LaForge.  He grew up in Republic and was a graduate of the...

Apr 16, 2021

Republic - Keith E. Bowler, age 70, of 6247 Hickory Dr. Republic, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at his home in Republic following an apparent heart attack.

Keith was born in Manistique on March 18, 1951, son of the late Mary (Clark) and Eugene Bowler. He moved to Lower Michigan in his youth and was...

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...