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...
Diane L Haglund
Jul 29, 2020
Diane Leada Haglund, age 73, of Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Wednesday, July 29th at home.
Diane was born in Marquette, Michigan on February 13, 1947, a daughter of the late Doris (Jandreau) and Donald Dagenais.
She attended Marquette Senior High School graduating with the class of 1964.
She worked various jobs over...
Peter A King
Jul 17, 2020
Republic, MI Peter King, age 58, a long time Republic resident passed away on July 17, 2020 after a long battle with lung cancer in the loving care of his wife.
Peter was born on November 3, 1961 to James and Ruth (Spencer) King in Marquette, Michigan.
He attended Marquette Alternative High School graduating with...
Jean R. Junak
Jul 17, 2020
Greenwood Location- Jean Rita "Chic" Junak, age 83, of Greenwood Location (Ely Twp.) passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.
Jean was born in Champion, Michigan on July 12, 1937, a daughter of the late Beulah (Deerie) and Irving Plankey. She graduated from Champion High School, class of 1954....
Whit Edward Brooks
Jul 16, 2020
Republic- Whit E. Brooks, age 87, Republic area resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 16, 2020 at his home while in the loving care of his wife and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Whit was born in Middlesboro, KY on June 5, 1933 son of the late Whit H. and Thelma (Williamson) Brooks. He graduated from...
Yvonne Elizabeth Paquette
Jul 11, 2020
Republic- Yvonne E. Paquette, age 74 longtime area resident, passed away on Saturday July 11, 2020 at the Trillium House while in the loving care of the Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice.
Yvonne was born in Michigamme Twp. on April 29, 1946, daughter of the late Willard and Doris (Stahl) Paquette. She graduated with her sister...
Stanley Lummukka
Jul 9, 2020
Ishpeming, MI- Stanley Reino Lummukka, age 80, Ishpeming resident passed away at his home on Thursday, July 9, 2020.
Stanley was born in West Ishpeming on January 13, 1940, a son of the late Vieno M. (Ojala) and Emil Lummukka. He graduated from National Mine High School, class of 1959 and served his country in the U.S....
Cathy Keto
Jul 7, 2020
Tilden Twp.- Catherine Ann "Cathy" Keto, age 80, of Tilden Twp. resident passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at UP Health System Marquette, shortly after being admitted.
Catherine was born in Marquette on January 29, 1940, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Brosius) Ilves and Leonard G. Hicks. She worked as a housekeeper at the Mather Nursing...
Kenneth "Skip" Gustafson
Jul 6, 2020
Big Bay, MI- Kenneth Roger "Skip" Gustafson, age 73, Big Bay resident passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at his residence.
Kenneth was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on August 29, 1946, a son of the late Elsie E. (Lindberg) and Bertle Alexander Gustafson. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1966, received a bachelor's degree...
Lillian "Lil" Andriacchi
Jul 2, 2020
Ishpeming, MI- Lillian H. "Lil" Andriacchi, age 90, lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility from complications after a car accident 2 weeks prior.
Lillian was born in North Lake, Michigan on July 30, 1929, a daughter of the late Clelia (Boz) and Angelo Corradina.
She graduated...
Janice Knudsen Wick
Jun 25, 2020
JANICE (PIETRO) KNUDSEN WICK, age 84, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, peacefully at Grand Village Nursing Home.
Janice was born on Octoer7, 1935 in Ishpeming, MI to Esther (Laver and Paul J. Pietro. Janice's mother passed away when she was only a toddler. She then lived with her maternal grandmother (Gram Laver) until her father married...
William John Levi
Jun 23, 2020
Diorite Loc. - William J. Levi, age 83, of 26579 Co Rd 496, Champion passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at UP Health System Marquette where he had been admitted a day prior.
Bill was born in Ishpeming on August 15, 1936, a son of the late Hilma (Oja) and William A. Levi. He was a graduate...
Carol Marie Vadnais
Jun 20, 2020
Ishpeming- Carol M. Vadnais, age 84, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Saturday June 20, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, and nursing home staff.
Carol was born in Ishpeming on December 25, 1935, daughter of the late Wilfred and Laime (Laurila) Argall. She attended Ishpeming High...
Patricia L. Frounfelter
Jun 18, 2020
Ishpeming, MI- Frounfelter, Patti Louise Piccione, age 74, of Ishpeming, MI, passed away June 18 th , 2020. Eldest child of the late Joseph and Rita (née Horning) Piccione, Patti was born in Ravenna, OH on January 22 nd , 1946.
She graduated from Villa Maria High School in 1964 and from Kent State University with a...
Ray Kauppila
Jun 14, 2020
Marquette - Raymond William Kauppila, age 91, most recently of 1600 Mill Creek Court, Marquette passed away on Sunday June 14, 2020 while in the loving care of family and the Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice. He was formerly of 424 W. Ridge St., Marquette; and longtime Hancock, MI resident.
Raymond was born in Iron Mountain,...
Bradley Helsten
Jun 4, 2020
Bradley A. Helsten, age 44, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020.
Bradley was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on October 24, 1975, a son of the late Mary Sue (Keto) and Raymond Helsten. He graduated from Westwood High School.
Brad worked as a heavy equipment operator. He was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. Bradley loved...
M.Elaine Poirier
Jun 3, 2020
Ishpeming- M. Elaine Poirier, age 84, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away on June 3, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family and nursing home staff.
Elaine was born in Ishpeming on May 23, 1936 daughter of the late John "Jack" and Gertrude (Conibear) Treloar. She attended Ishpeming...
John E. Heidemann
Jun 3, 2020
Ishpeming - John Edward Heidemann, age 87, of 265 Olmsted Lane Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility.
John was born in Ironwood, MI on January 1, 1933, a son of the late Gertrude (Coleman) and Richard E. Heidemann. He graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1950. He...
