Obituaries

Oct 28, 2020

Betty Laverne Lynn, 97, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had resided since December 3, 2019.  She previously resided at 818 Wabash Street, Ishpeming, MI.

Betty was born in North Lake Location on Cottage Street to John Edward and Jeannie (Tippett) Walberg on May 20, 1923.  She...

Oct 28, 2020

Ishpeming- Stephen Raymond "Dog" Windahl, age 54, of 601 E. Ridge St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Stephen was born in Sault Ste Marie, MI on July 2, 1966, a son of the late Raymond Arthur and Corrine...

Oct 27, 2020

Negaunee- Frances A. "Fran" Lahtinen, age 67, of 19 Sandy Drive Negaunee, MI, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at UP Health System Marquette.

Frances was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on August 26, 1953, a daughter of the late Herbert and Angela (Nardi) Dye.  She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School.

Fran's greatest...

Oct 27, 2020

Ishpeming - Richard F. Kallioinen, Sr., age 91, of 100 New York St. Ishpeming, passed on to his eternal reward on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his home in Ishpeming.

Richard was born in Negaunee, on December 13, 1928, a son of the late Rauha (Polkki) and Frank Kallioinen. He was raised in Negaunee and was a...

Oct 26, 2020

Ishpeming- Marjorie M. Sanchez-Palmer "Marge", age 85, received her

wings and went to walk with the angels on Monday, October 26, 2020, at

the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her

family and the wonderful staff at MCMCF.

Oct 26, 2020

Ely Twp. - Marlene J. Johnson, age 74, of 665 Co Rd CKH in Diorite Location, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at her home.

Marlene was born in Ely Twp. on September 7, 1946, a daughter of the late Ina (Niemi) and Walter Hill.  She grew up in the Diorite area and was a graduate...

Oct 23, 2020

Marquette, MI- Andrew C.  "Andy" Auston, age 25, of 502 Mesnard St. Marquette, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Andrew was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma on September 26, 1995, a son of Cherie L. (Armstrong) and Derek S. Auston.  Andy graduated from Northstar Academy in Marquette...

Oct 22, 2020

Ishpeming- Steven Lawrence Pietro, lifetime Ishpeming resident went to be with the Angels on October 22, 2020 under the care of MCMCF and Hospice.

Steve was born to Agnes (Longtine) and Lawrence (Speed) Pietro December 20, 1938.  Steve Graduated from Ishpeming High school class of 1956.  Steve promptly joined the US Navy at the age of 17...

Oct 21, 2020

Republic- Sharon Marie Perry, age 79, of 7730 Oak Drive Republic, and former Ishpeming Township resident, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

Sharon was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 30, 1940, a daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (Waananen) Kangas.  She graduated from Republic High School, class...

Oct 19, 2020

Ishpeming- Leona Elaine Peterson, age 94, longtime Ishpeming Township resident passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Leona was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on March 6, 1926, a daughter of the late Waino and Leona (Beckerleg) Millimaki.  Elaine graduated from National Mine High School and was an avid fan of Ishpeming...

Oct 13, 2020

Champion - Erik J. "Coon" Kinnunen, age 42, of Champion passed away unexpectedly in a single vehicle car accident in Sagola on Tuesday October 13, 2020.

Erik was born in Ishpeming on March 30, 1978, son of Roger Kinnunen and the late Earlene (Brazeau) Kinnunen.  He was a graduate of the Republic / Michigamme High School, Class...

Oct 11, 2020

Ishpeming - Thomas "Bucky" Junak, Jr. age 90, longtime Greenwood Location resident passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided for the past 6 years.

Thomas was born in Ishpeming on June 7, 1930 son of the late Loretta (Larmour) and Thomas Junak, Sr....

Oct 11, 2020

Ishpeming - Barbara Jean Ducas, age 76, longtime Ishpeming area resident passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee, while in the loving care of her son Alan Harris, staff members and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Barb was born in Ishpeming, on November 24, 1943, a daughter...

Oct 10, 2020

Ishpeming- Reynold H. "Ray" Doney, age 87, life-long Ishpeming resident, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Reynold was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 23, 1933, a son of the late Bartlett and Eleanor (Anderson) Doney.

Ray graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1952 and served his country...

Oct 7, 2020

Negaunee- Donald Fred Skytta, age 95, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee.

Donald was born in Spurr Twp., Michigan on October 30, 1924, a son of the late Fred and Sophie (Koski) Skytta.

Don attended Spurr Twp. School, thru the 8th grade, and graduated from Michigamme High...

Oct 6, 2020

Ishpeming- Rose Lucille Collick, age 99, life-long Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.  She was in the loving care of family, staff at MCMCF, and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Rose was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 11, 1921, the eldest of 10 siblings of the late...

Oct 2, 2020

Dale Jacob Wiering, 29 years old, passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2020.

Dale was innately curious. He was always trying to figure out how things worked. He was able to take apart just about anything that required tools and put it back together again the way it should be. He was always willing to...

Oct 1, 2020

Rochester, NY- Marlene Alta (Bailey) Cloninger, 87, went to be with her loved ones in heaven on October 1, 2020.  She lived many years in Minnesota, was a long-time resident of Ishpeming, Michigan and lived the last few years in the Rochester, New York area.  She was born on June 6, 1933 in Byron, Minnesota.  She married Daniel Cloninger...

Sep 29, 2020

Michael Roy Lummukka, (Dr. Smooth) 74, of Ishpeming, Michigan, died September 29, 2020, peacefully in his sleep at home, following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on August 30, 1946, in Ishpeming, Michigan, the son of late Phyllis (Saline) and Roy Lummukka.  He married Janet Brown in 1972, who died in childbirth in 1973.

Sep 28, 2020

Marquette- Gladys Jeanette Schauland, age 103, longtime Marquette resident, closed her eyes on September 28, 2020 and opened them in heaven, where she was welcomed by the Lord Jesus Christ whom she loved and served.

Gladys was born September 2, 1917 in Cooperstown, ND to Norwegian immigrants Jens and Elisabet Lunde. They farmed near Cooperstown until Gladys...