Obituaries

Jul 13, 2025

Negaunee- Tyler M. Tull age 34, longtime Negaunee resident and most recently of Gwinn, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 13, 2025 at his home.

Tyler was born on August 16, 1990 in Scottsdale, AZ, son of Joseph and Kimberly (Kurian) Tull. He attended Negaunee Public Schools graduating with the class of 2009. Following graduation Tyler immediately...

Jul 12, 2025

Ishpeming, MI – Gerald Keith "Hummer" Morcom, Sr., 77, a lifelong area resident, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Gerald was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on October 15, 1947, to the late William Henry and Marie Delina (Steede) Morcom. A hardworking man, Gerald held various positions throughout his career...

Jul 9, 2025

Randall S. "Randy" Couture, age 56, lifelong area resident, passed away on Wednesday July 9, 2025 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, while in the loving care of his family, UP Home Health and Hospice, and Nursing Home staff.

Randy was born in Ishpeming on October 2, 1968, son of Margaret (Gallagher) Couture, and the late...

Jul 7, 2025

Negaunee- Brian A. Peterson, age 77, longtime Negaunee resident, passed away on Monday July 7, 2025 at his home while in the loving care of his family, and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Brian was born in Ishpeming on September 2, 1947. He was a graduate of the Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, WI. Following graduation, he...

Jul 4, 2025

Ishpeming, MI- Jeffrey Allan Mathews, age 75, of Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, at UP Health System – Marquette, after a courageous battle with cancer, with his loving family by his side.

Jeffrey was born on July 14, 1949, in Dover, Ohio, a son of the late Raymond Jr. and Betty (Metzger) Mathews. He...

Jun 28, 2025

National Mine- Betty L. Maki, age 85, lifelong area resident, passed away on Saturday June 28, 2025 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, and nursing home staff.

Betty was born in Ishpeming on January 16, 1940, daughter of the late Joseph and Violet (Roberts) Solka. She was united...

Jun 28, 2025

Ishpeming- Phillip R. Kalisch, age 86, lifelong area resident, passed away on Saturday June 28, 2025 at UP Health System Bell while in the loving care of his family and hospital staff.

Phillip was born in Little Lake, on September 23, 1938, son of the late Edward and Irma (Perkins) Kalisch. He worked for the Cleveland Cliffs...

Jun 24, 2025

William Kenneth Lawson

Ishpeming Township, MI — William Kenneth "Kenny" Lawson, age 88, of Ishpeming Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the Michigan Veterans Home D.J. Jacobetti in Marquette.

Kenny was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on March 29, 1937, to the late George and Alice (Quayle) Lawson. He attended Ishpeming Schools...

Jun 24, 2025

Ishpeming- Our dear wife, mother and grandmother, Marilyn A. (Huotari) Rintamaki, a lifelong area resident, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at her home.

Marilyn was born in Humboldt, MI to the late Toivo and Helen Huotari on December 22, 1936. She attended Champion Schools, graduating in 1954. On September 4, 1954 she was united in...

Jun 21, 2025

Margaret "Peggy" Jane White, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 15, 1936, in Marquette, Michigan, Peggy was the oldest daughter of William and Lillian (Zhulkie) Smith. Peggy married the love of her life, William "Bill" T. White in November 1956 and enjoyed 62 years...

Jun 20, 2025

Rodney "Rowty" Lampi, age 73, longtime area resident passed away on Friday June 20, 2025 at his home.

Rodney grew up in Ishpeming, and worked at Northwest Lumber Building Supply as a laborer and truck driver for many years. He made deliveries all across the U.P. and also joined the owner of the company Rick Jurmu on...

Jun 15, 2025

Mary Lou E. Simons January 4, 1936 – June 15, 2025

Ishpeming, MI – Mary Lou E. Simons, age 89, longtime resident of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Teal Lake Senior Living Community, where she had resided for the past 3½ years.

Mary Lou was born on January 4, 1936,...

Jun 14, 2025

Republic, MI- Suzie I. Light, age 66, longtime Republic resident, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 14, 2025 at her home.

Suzie was born in her families home in Minburn, IA on March 6, 1959. She grew up in the Minburn area and was a graduate of Central Dallas High School with the class of 1977. She...

Jun 13, 2025

Ishpeming, MI – Thomas Byron Booth, age 78, a longtime resident of Ely Township, passed away peacefully in his sleep and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Tom was born on August 21, 1946, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Betty Jean (Swanson) and Billy Burke Booth. He was a proud...

Jun 12, 2025

Beartown/Ishpeming- "It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Janice Shalifoe, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Janice departed this life on June 12,2025 surrounded by the love of her family.

Janice was preceded in death by countless family and friends whom she cherished. Including her parents- Richard Shalifoe and Sarah Whetung,...

Jun 10, 2025

Ishpeming Township, MI – Brian Matthew Harvala, age 47, a resident of Ishpeming Township, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Brian was born on January 28, 1978, in Ishpeming, Michigan, to Jacob "Jack" and Karen Louise (Hytinen) Harvala. He was a proud 1996 graduate of Westwood High School.

A skilled...

Jun 10, 2025

Ishpeming, MI – Debbie Lou Tasson, age 69, a resident of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, of natural causes.

Debbie was born in Ishpeming on January 26, 1956, to the late Carol June (Larson) and Michael Joseph Tasson. She graduated from Ishpeming High School with the Class of 1974 and...

Jun 10, 2025

Ishpeming, MI – Minnie Jane Plankey, age 82, of Cooper Lake Road, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.

Minnie was born on September 6, 1942, in Humboldt Township, Michigan, to the late Harry  and Ida (Snell) Rolstone. She attended Champion School and remained a lifelong...

Jun 9, 2025

Ishpeming, MI - Susan C. Skewis, age 73, of 733 E. Empire St., Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 9, 2025, with her loving husband Mike by her side.

Born in Mt. Pleasant, MI, on August 29, 1951, Susan was the daughter of the late Gloriana (Flaugher) and Earl E. "Scar" Bushong. A dedicated Licensed Practical...

Jun 8, 2025

Ishpeming, MI/Charlotte, NC – Roberta F. (Aho) Annala, age 68, passed away from a heart attack at her home in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 8, 2025.

Roberta was born on March 5, 1957, in Ishpeming, Michigan, the daughter of the late William and Jane (Booker) Aho.  She was a 1975 graduate of Westwood High School and...