Obituaries

Jul 12, 2021

Cottage Grove, MN - Eric G. Beinlich Jr., age 92, of 6995 80th St., Cottage Grove, MN, and longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at the Norris Square Senior Living Community in Cottage Grove, MN while under the loving care of his family and the Optage Hospice.

Eric was born in Wilson, PA...

Jul 11, 2021

Ishpeming - Joseph E. Nault, age 64, of 885 N. Westwood Dr.  Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, as a result of injuries sustained in an ATV accident in Ely Twp.

Joseph was born in Ishpeming, on October 18, 1956, a son of Norma (Nelson) Belmore and the late Bernard Nault Sr., who had passed away...

Jul 11, 2021

Ishpeming- Jerry W. Oja, age 83, longtime area resident passed away on Sunday July 11, 2021 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Jerry was raised in the Humboldt area. He graduated at the age of 16 as the salutatorian from Champion High School. He attended Michigan...

Jul 5, 2021

Green Bay, WI- Curtis Jon "Curt" Koski, age 56, of 2361 Greenwald St. Green Bay, WI 54301and former Republic resident passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee following complication from Covid-19.

Curtis was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on December 17, 1964, a son of Hannah I. (Nurmi) and the late...

Jul 5, 2021

Gwinn - Angela Ann (Kauppila) York, age 59, of 4403 Eagle St., Gwinn, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 5, 2021.

Angela was born in Frankfurt, Germany on October 31, 1961, a daughter of James Kauppila and the late Renate (Dietzel) Kauppila. Angela graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice, receiving a 4.0 grade...

Jul 4, 2021

Ishpeming- Roy A. Koski, age 85, lifelong resident of the Ishpeming area, passed away on Sunday July 4, 2021 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of nursing home staff.

Roy was born in Palmer, MI on February 11, 1936 son of Andrew and Senia (Helberg) Koski. He grew up in Palmer...

Jul 4, 2021

Marquette, Michigan- D aisy Elizabeth (Gray) G reen (93) a r esident of the D . J . Jacobetti Home for Veterans, died July 4, 2021 .  Daisy was born Feb. 29, 1929, to Gertrude Elizabeth Wright and Harold Gr a y.

She graduated from Pershing High School, Detroit Michigan. Daisy served as a nurse in the...

Jun 27, 2021

Republic- Thomas Edward Stankus, age 77, Republic resident passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at the home he shared with his beloved companion, Anne Bengry.  He was under the care of UP Home Health and Hospice.

Thomas was born in Harvey, IL on September 15, 1943, a son of the late Stanley and Helen (Butkus) Stankus.  He...

Jun 23, 2021

Marquette- Sara Kay (Fowler) Laitala, age 79, a Marquette resident, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at her daughter's home while in the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice following a brief illness.

Sara was born in Marquette, Michigan on June 6, 1942, a daughter of the late Millard R....

Jun 22, 2021

Ishpeming= Barbara J. Sheldon, age 91,  longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Tuesday June 22, 2021 at her daughters home in Big Bay, while in the loving care of her family, and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Barbara was born in Oak Park, IL on December 28, 1929, daughter of the late Werner Matson and Syma Kulju....

Jun 21, 2021

Ishpeming- Maurice Henry Hansen, age 90 life-long Ishpeming resident passed away Monday June 21, 2021, at Mission Point of Ishpeming.

Maurice was born on January 4, 1931, to Henry and Agnes Hansen, in Ishpeming.  He spent his younger years in National Mine, graduating from National Mine High School in 1949.  He played basketball and baseball and participated...

Jun 20, 2021

Ishpeming - Clarence Lee (Sonny) Hill, age 82, of 135 Cliff St. Ishpeming, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, while in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Lee was born in Ishpeming, on August 19, 1938, a son of the late Alice (Franson) and Howard O. Hill. He...

Jun 20, 2021

Antoinette Anderson, age 66, of 951 Pine St., Negaunee, succumbed to cancer with quiet dignity while surrounded by her loving family after a year-long illness on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Never complaining about a diagnosis with no cure and losing her ability to walk shortly thereafter, Antoinette was released from her pain and suffering to meet her Savior, the...

Jun 19, 2021

Negaunee – M. Laverne Laramie, age 92, of Negaunee passed away at UP Health System Marquette on June 19, 2021.

Laverne was born to the late Richard and Louise (Denn) Laramie in Ishpeming on July 13, 1928. She attended Ishpeming High School with the class of 1946. Her beloved brother Clarence and his wife June are deceased,...

Jun 18, 2021

Ishpeming- Robert P. "Bob" Sihtala, age 82, lifelong area resident, passed away on Friday June 18, 2021 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family and nursing home staff.

Bob was born in Ishpeming on October 29, 1938, son of the late Ronald and Julianne (Riberdy) Sihtala. He attended Ishpeming...

Jun 17, 2021

Ishpeming - John Walter Reddy, age 88, Longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while under the loving care of family, staff at MCMCF and the Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

John was born in Platteville, WI on June 1, 1933, a son of the...

Jun 16, 2021

Ishpeming- Robert M. "Bob" Betts, age 81 of Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Memory Care Unit in Marquette where he resided for the past 2 ½ years, formerly of 1215 9 th St. Ishpeming.

Bob was born on September 16, 1939, son of Francis and Eileen (DeVold)...

Jun 11, 2021

Michigamme- Pamela Ann Walsh, age 58, P.O. Box 91- Michigamme resident passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at home while in the loving care of her family and friends.

Pamela was born in Pontiac, Michigan on October 31, 1962, a daughter of the late Russell J. and Mary L. (Major) Knight.

Pam most recently...

Jun 9, 2021

Ishpeming, MI - Michael W. "Shaky" Schultz. age 73, of 133 W. Superior St. Ishpeming, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Michael was born in Ishpeming, on January 26, 1948, a son of the late Lorraine (Thibodeault) and Sterling Schultz, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War period....

Jun 9, 2021

Ishpeming- Carol Jean St. Aubin, age 67, of Ishpeming passed away on June 9, 2021.

Carol was born to the late John and Barbara (Kratz) Raisanen on July 17, 1953 in Ishpeming. She was raised in the area, a lifelong Upper Peninsula resident. She attended National Mine High School graduating with the class of 1971.

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