Susan Sihtala
Jan 18, 2021
Ishpeming- Susan Claire Sihtala, age 71, of 1836 Prairie Ave Ishpeming, MI, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Susan was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 6, 1949, a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Hooper) Dobson. She graduated...
Sonia D. Lapin
Jan 18, 2021
Champion - Sonia D. LaPin, age 56, of 2030 Co Rd AS, Champion, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 18, 2021 of an apparent heart attack.
Sonia was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 14, 1964, the daughter of Eleanore W. (Heikkila) Niemi and the late Toivo "Jake" J. Niemi, Jr. She grew up in West Ishpeming...
Joanna Natalie Carne
Jan 16, 2021
Ishpeming- Joanna N. Carne, age 83 longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Saturday July 16, 2021 at UP Health System Marquette. The Bjork and Zhulkie Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Carol A. O'Brien
Jan 16, 2021
Clarksburg Loc - Carol Ann (Syrjala) O'Brien, age 73, of Champion passed on January 16, 2021 after complications due to Covid-19 at UP Health System Marquette.
Carol was born to Carl and Mildred (Prodell) Syrjala on October 19, 1947 in Ishpeming. She attended Ishpeming High School, graduating with the class of 1965. On June 11, 1966 she...
Julie A. Eliason
Jan 16, 2021
West Ishpeming - Julie A. Eliason, age 67, of West Ishpeming, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at her home.
Julie was born in Ishpeming on March 11, 1953, daughter of the late Betty A. (Carlson) and Melvin A. Eliason. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1971. Julie had resided in...
Louis W. Marcotte
Jan 15, 2021
Ishpeming - Louis W. "Louie" Marcotte age 91, of 240 Aspen Dr. Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home while under the loving care of his family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.
Louis was born in Milwaukee, WI on June 4, 1929, a son of the late Agnes (Gauthier) and Henry "Harry"...
Hayden Joseph Dunn
Jan 14, 2021
Ishpeming- Hayden J. "Rex" Dunn, age 74, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Thursday January 14, 2021 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff.
Rex was born in Munising, MI on April 29, 1946, son of the late Hayden Dunn Sr. and Betty (Morris) Dunn. He attended Ishpeming...
Nancy Rose Milkey
Jan 13, 2021
Ishpeming-Nancy R. Milkey age 80 of 342 Marquette St. passed away on January 13th at her home surrounded by her family and her loving husband while under the care of UP Home Health and Hospice.
Nancy was born on August 28, 1940 to Bruno and Frances "Toots" (Skewis) Tasson. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School...
Toni J. Terzaghi
Jan 11, 2021
Michigamme - Toni Jo Terzaghi, age 59, of 173 Tan Road Michigamme, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.
Toni was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI on May 1, 1961, a daughter of the late Theresa (Scopilliti) and Alton Conrad,...
Paul Turino
Jan 11, 2021
Ishpeming – Paul Turino, age 95, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Teal Lake Senior Living Community, while in the loving care of his family and UP-Home Health and Hospice.
Paul was born in Marquette, Michigan on July 5, 1925, a son of the late Walter and Caroline (Dower) Turino. He graduated...
Paul Bluekamp
Jan 7, 2021
Paul Bluekamp, 89, of Ishpeming entered his eternal heavenly home on January 7 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.
Paul was born in Holland, Michigan on January 14, 1931 to the late Albert and Ella (Klassen) Bluekamp. Paul graduated from Holland Christian High School in 1948 and later attended Hope College and Michigan State University where...
John "Jackie" Thornton
Jan 7, 2021
Ishpeming- John Francis "Jackie" Thornton, age 84, of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his residence.
John was born in National Mine, Michigan on February 7, 1936, a son of the late Irma Theresa (Guy) and John Matthew Thornton.
He served in the U.S. Navy as a SN from 1955...
Scott Saari
Jan 7, 2021
Republic, MI- Scott Paul Saari, age 50, passed away on Thursday January 7th, 2021 at his home while in the loving care of his family, friends and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Scott was born in Ishpeming, MI on November 5th, 1970, a son of the late Darlene Ann (Tuomi) and Paul Patrick Saari. He graduated from...
Steven P. Arseneault
Jan 6, 2021
Ishpeming - Steven Peter Arseneault, age 60, of Lowmoor Lake, Ely Township, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, in National Mine, while under the care of Kathy Jo Lampi, good friend Peter Hansen, and Upper Peninsula Home Health & Hospice.
Steve was born in Ishpeming, Michigan, on January 17,1960, and graduated from Ishpeming High School in...
Jodi B. Dix
Jan 5, 2021
Marquette - Jodi B. Dix, age 60, of 600 Altamont St. Marquette, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at her home.
Jodi was born in Ishpeming on November 3, 1960, a daughter of Alice (Annala) and Clarence "Buck" Johnson. She was a graduate of the Westwood High School, Class of 1978 and had participated in track...
John J. Todd
Dec 30, 2020
Mesa, AZ - John J. Todd, age 81, passed away Wednesday, December 30th at Mountain Vista hospital after contracting COVID-19.
John was born in Teaneck, New Jersey on June 4, 1939, a son of the late David and Louise Todd.
He met and married his wife Myrna Aho in the U.P. Worked for and retired...
Kay E. Villeneuve
Dec 28, 2020
Ishpeming - Kay E. Villeneuve, age 61, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 while under the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette where she had resided for the past two weeks.
Kay was born in Ishpeming, on May 17, 1959, a daughter of the...
Donald Kangas
Dec 27, 2020
Republic, MI- Donald Arthur Kangas, 82, longtime resident of Republic, passed to eternal life peacefully at home while in the loving care of his family on December 27, 2020.
Don was born on January 26, 1938 in Detroit, the son of Arthur and Helen (Waananen) Kangas. He graduated from Republic High School in 1955 and went on...
Russell Lawrence Balconi
Dec 21, 2020
Ishpeming- Russell L. "Russ" Balconi, Jr., age 92, a longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Russell was born in Negaunee, MI on November 23, 1928, a son of the late Russell and Aline (Oster) Balconi. Russ graduated...
Sheila A. Sihtala
Dec 19, 2020
Ishpeming - Sheila A. Sihtala, age 55, of 230 Copper St. Ishpeming, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at her home.
Sheila was born in Cherry Point, NC on May 6, 1965, a daughter of the late Verna (Moilanen) and Gordon Lehtola. She moved to West Ishpeming in her youth and was a graduate of...
