Mary Lou Massie
Feb 13, 2021
Bergland, MI - Mary Louise Massie, almost 91, passed away early Saturday morning, February 13, 2021 under the attentive and loving care of the staff at the Trillium House and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mary Lou was born in Norway, MI on March 25, 1930, the daughter of the...
Tammy L. Mahan
Feb 11, 2021
Ishpeming - Tammy L. Mahan, age 47, longtime area resident, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at her home.
Tammy was born on June 11, 1973 in Marquette, daughter of Lana (Hautala) and the latte Lawrence Mahan. She was a graduate of Marquette Senior High School class of 1991.
Tammy attended NorthIron Church in...
Karen C. Blau
Feb 6, 2021
Ishpeming - Karen Cecile Blau, age 82, lifelong resident of Ishpeming was called home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 6, 2021 while surrounded by her loving family and in the care of UP Home Health and Hospice
Karen was born on February 16, 1938 in Ishpeming, Michigan to the late Mirium (Keto) and Guy...
Doug Brazeau
Feb 5, 2021
Ishpeming Twp. - Douglas Brazeau, age 64, Ishpeming Township resident went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with cancer.
Doug was born on March 27, 1956 in Marquette to the late Earl Brazeau and Barbara Rovedo. He grew up in the town of Champion...
June Sangala
Feb 4, 2021
On Thursday, February 4, 2021, June Muriel Sangala, loving daughter, sister, and cousin, passed away in her sleep at the age of 86.
June was born on July 4, 1934 in Ishpeming, MI to her mother Dagmar and her father Eino, and her little brother Donald was born 8 years later. Growing up in the Upper Peninsula...
Branden Holm
Feb 3, 2021
Ishpeming- Branden Steven "B" Holm, age 34, who has been missing since February 3, 2021 was found deceased on March 11, 2021.
Branden was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on February 17, 1986. He was a high school graduate and received his plumbing certification.
Branden was an artist who enjoyed drawings, designing tattoos and was a...
Coreen B. Compton
Feb 1, 2021
Ishpeming - Coreen B. Compton, age 72, of 1312 N. 2nd St. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay after suffering a stroke at home the previous week.
Corie was born in Ironwood on March 20, 1948, a daughter of the late Kathryn G. (Tomlanovich) and Arnold D. Rigoni. She grew...
Dennis "Denny" Korpi
Jan 29, 2021
Ishpeming- Dennis David "Denny" Korpi, age 47, Ishpeming resident passed away of natural causes on Friday, January 29, 2021, at UP Health System Marquette where he had been a patient for 1 week.
Denny was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 30, 1973, a son of Cecelia "Cece" Marie (Bunce) Korpi and the late Dennis Roger Korpi....
Wilhart Aho
Jan 29, 2021
Ishpeming- Wilhart Arne Aho, age 97, of 1575 N. Westwood Circle Ishpeming passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he has resided for the past 3 years.
Wilhart was born in Humboldt Twp., Michigan at home on August 8, 1923, a son of the late August and Maria (Kantola) Aho,...
Joanne (Bjorne) Johnson
Jan 26, 2021
"Love has no age, no limit; and no death."
Negaunee Twp - In a flash of golden brilliance JOANNE CAROLE (BJORNE) JOHNSON, 78, of 34 Midway Drive, Negaunee, MI passed on January 26 th , 2021 with her daughter by her side while under the attentive care of the staff of Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse,...
Mary Bjorne
Jan 24, 2021
Huntsville, AL - Mary Claire Bjorne, age 75, passed away January 24, 2021 at the Windsor House nursing home in Huntsville, Alabama.
Mary was born July 29, 1945 in Ishpeming, daughter of the late Matt and Hilda Bjorne. She grew up in Ishpeming and graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1963. She lived in Ishpeming for many...
Audrey Elizabeth Marcotte
Jan 23, 2021
Marquette- Audrey Elizabeth Marcotte, age 89 longtime area resident, passed away on January 23, 2021 at UP Health System Marquette.
Audrey was born on October 26, 1931 in Gwinn,MI, daughter of the late Alfred and Jennie (Hill) Micklow. She grew up in Humboldt and attended Ishpeming High School, graduating with the class of 1949. Audrey worked in...
Bryan E. Carlson
Jan 22, 2021
Bryan Ellis Carlson, age 62, passed into the arms of Jesus suddenly in the afternoon of Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Carlson Family home in Michigamme with his wife, brother and dedicated emergency staff at his side.
Bryan was born February 25, 1958- the youngest son of Bruce and Esther Carlson- and lived his whole life...
Daniel J. Hansen
Jan 22, 2021
Ishpeming - Daniel J. "Boodah" Hansen, age 54, of 36717 Co Rd 581, Green Creek Loc.- Ishpeming, MI 49849 passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at home.
Daniel was born in Iron Mountain, MI on April 23, 1966. He grew up in National Mine and was a graduate of the Westwood High School, Class of 1984....
Joan F. Poissant
Jan 21, 2021
Ishpeming - Joan Frances Poissant, age 88, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at her home while in the loving care of her family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.
Joan was the 13th of 14 children born on September 25, 1932 to Albert and Delia (Chandonais) Hainault. Two of her sisters died during the...
David Bess Jr.
Jan 21, 2021
Ishpeming- David Scott Bess, Jr, age 35, passed away on Wednesday January 20, 2021.
David was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 5, 1985, a son of Rosemarie Ruth (Warner) and the late David Scott Bess.
David graduated from Westwood High School, Class of 2003, attended Lansing Community College and Northern Michigan University where he...
Wilfred P. Mattson
Jan 21, 2021
Republic – Wilfred P. Mattson, age 78, of Republic, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at The D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans of natural causes.
Wilfred was born in Republic, Michigan on September 20, 1942, a son of the late Frederick (Jiggs) and Laura (Lyyski) Mattson. He enlisted in the Army in 1964 and served for...
Kris Bjorne
Jan 20, 2021
Diorite Loc., - Kristin M. Bjorne, age 64, of 3236 Co Rd CKK, Champion, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in the comfort of her home.
On August 11, 1956 Kris was born the daughter of the late Marjorie (DeVold) and Gordon Grigg. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1974, and continued her education...
Lee "Chick" Tonge
Jan 20, 2021
Champion Twp., MI - Lee Alan "Chick" Tonge, age 62, of 1639 Co. Rd. AO Champion, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home.
Lee was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 28, 1958, a son of the late Gloria Mildred (Hebert) and William Leslie Tonge.
He was in the first graduating class at...
Julie M. Quayle
Jan 19, 2021
Ishpeming, MI - Julie Marie Quayle, age 63, a longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Medilodge of Lansing.
Julie was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on October 4, 1957, a daughter of the late Eugene and Alice J. (Champion) Jacobson. Julie spent her childhood in National Mine, MI and graduated from Westwood High...
