Obituaries

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...

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...