Sherry Ann Pittsley
Sep 16, 2020
Ely Twp, MI- Sherry A. Pittsley, age 67 of 26152 US Hwy 41 W. Champion (Ely Twp) passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of hospice.
Sherry was born on March 13, 1953 in Marquette, MI to Lloyd Sr and Elizabeth (King) Croschere.
She graduated...
Evelyn "Marie" Ostola
Sep 13, 2020
Ishpeming – Evelyn "Marie" Ostola, 87, of Green Creek Location, died peacefully, Sunday September 13, due to complications of COVID-19, at home with her family by her side.
Marie was born October 14, 1932, in Ishpeming, the daughter of John and Ruth (Dompierre) Marietti.
She helped form the NICE School District and served on the...
Norine A. Maki
Sep 12, 2020
Republic, MI- Norine A. Maki, age 74, of 28537 Co. Rd. 601 Champion, MI, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at UP Health System Marquette.
Norine was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on January 25, 1946, a daughter of the late Walter and Marie (Bjorne) Salo. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1964.
Norine...
Jean M. Eddy
Sep 12, 2020
Stuart, FL- Jean Marilyn (Lawer) Eddy, age 80 of Stuart Florida passed away on September 12, 2020 at Cleveland Traditions Hospital in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Jean was born to Henry and Lila (Aho) Lawer on October 3, 1939 in Ishpeming. She was first married to Joseph Brown in 1957. They had Steven later that year. They...
Allan L. Bjork
Sep 7, 2020
Corpus Christi, TX - Allan L. Bjork, 87, of Michigamme, MI passed away Monday night, Sept. 7, 2020 at his winter residence in Corpus Christi, TX.
Allan was born on August 26, 1933 in Negaunee, MI to the late Folke "Bushy" and Ruth (Heavyside) Bjork. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School. On February 23,...
Helen P Johnson
Sep 7, 2020
Ishpeming, MI -Helen Pauline Johnson, age 81, passed away on Monday, September 7th, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.
Helen was born in Ishpeming on February 23, 1939, a daughter of the late Martin and Anna (Trondson) Koivula.
She attended Ishpeming High School graduating with the class of 1957.
On June...
Betty G. Hamel
Sep 6, 2020
Champion - Betty G. Hamel, age 90, longtime Champion resident, entered the eternal gates of heaven on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident since 2016.
Betty was born in Champion on October 17, 1929, daughter of the late Ruth Marie (Plankey) and Matt Kulie and was...
Frank A. Bell
Sep 2, 2020
Ishpeming, MI-Frank Allison Bell, II, 82, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday, September 2nd, at UP Health System Marquette from complications after surgery.
Frank was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on January 8, 1938, a son of the late Virginia H. (VanDeventer) and Francis Allison Bell.
He grew up in Ishpeming and graduated from Negaunee...
Doris C. Pellonpaa
Aug 30, 2020
Ishpeming- Doris Claire (Holmgren) Pellonpaa, age 89, lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at her home while in the loving care of her two daughters who were by her side holding her hands. We would like to thank UP Home Health and Hospice for their support.
Doris was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on March...
Norman A. Holmes
Aug 25, 2020
Ely Twp.- Norman Arne Holmes, age 85, of Ely Township, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center of Ishpeming.
Norman was born in Ironwood, MI on March 25, 1935, a son of the late Irene (Vanhalla) and Arne H. Holmes. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School, in Ironwood,...
Lowell "Duffy" Besander Jr.
Aug 20, 2020
Ishpeming - Lowell T "Duffy" Besander, Jr., age 60, of 111 Bluff St. Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 202 at UP Health System Marquette.
Lowell was born in Ishpeming on May 20, 1960, son of Lowell T. Besander, Sr., and the late Delores (Kowalski) Cheverette. Duffy was a graduate of the Westwood High School, Class...
Mary Bonetti Wommer
Aug 15, 2020
Ishpeming - Mary Bonetti Wommer, age 94, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.
Mary was born in Palmer, Michigan on July 22, 1926, daughter of the late Gentile (Colombo) and Anthony Bonetti. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1944. ...
George Arne Maki
Aug 12, 2020
George Arne Maki January 19, 1929 - August 12, 2020 Ishpeming Township - George Arne Maki, age 91 of 2015 School Street, Ishpeming Township (North Lake Location) passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the Jacobetti Veteran's Home in Marquette while in the loving care of his family and the staff at Jacobetti. George was born January 19, 1929 in...
Rita Mae Semke
Aug 9, 2020
Ishpeming- Rita M. Semke, age 66, Ishpeming resident, passed away on Sunday August 9, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the care of nursing home staff and UP Home Health and Hospice, following a short battle with cancer.
Rita was born in Goodrich, MI on July 14, 1954, daughter of the late Mat...
Betty June Mcwilliams
Aug 4, 2020
Ishpeming, MI - Betty June McWilliams, age 93, of Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility.
Betty was born in Ishpeming on June 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Margaret (Beale) and Charles Garceau.
Betty worked many years as the manager of Woolworth's shoe department. Upon Woolworths...
John Yogi Carlson
Aug 4, 2020
Ishpeming, MI- John E. "Yogi" Carlson, age 72, of 806 N. Second St. Ishpeming passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at his home while under the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.
John was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on May 7, 1948, a son of the late Elaine Grace (Maki) and John...
Barbara Demmer Ryan
Aug 3, 2020
Ishpeming - Barbara D. Ryan, age 87, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.
Peter George Quayle
Aug 1, 2020
Covington, GA - Peter George Quayle, 69, a longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Saturday, August 1st, 2020 at his daughter's home in Covington, Georgia.
Peter was born in Ishpeming on May 18, 1951, a son of the late Marie (Berger) and Donald Quayle also proceeded in Death by his brother Rodger Quayle
He was...
Donald W. Johnson
Jul 30, 2020
Marquette / Champion, MI - Donald W. "Saudi" Johnson, age 80, of 1538 W. Ridge St. #8, Marquette passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 while in the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Don was a former longtime Champion resident.
Donald was born in Iron River, MI on August 29,...
Noreen C Rackow
Jul 30, 2020
JANESVILLE, WI – Noreen C. Rackow, 86, Janesville, formerly Ishpeming, MI died Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Milton, WI while under the loving care of family, friends and Agrace Hospice. She most recently resided at Milton Senior Living
Noreen was born September 6, 1933 in Ishpeming to Alfred and Petra (Solberg) Hoff. She graduated from Ishpeming High...
