Obituaries

Dec 5, 2020

Ishpeming - R. Lorraine Contreras, 89, of Ely Township passed to the Great Beyond on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at home while in the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice.

She was born 11-14-1931 and raised in Ishpeming, a daughter of Margaret (Farm) and Elmer Kangas. Lorraine graduated Ishpeming High School in 1949, was...

Dec 3, 2020

Ishpeming, MI- Marilyn Ann Hoffman, age 92, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Eastwood Nursing Center.

Marilyn was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on February 6, 1928, a daughter of the late William J. and Elizabeth B. (Verrant) Tregembo.

Marilyn graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1946, and St. Luke's...

Dec 3, 2020

David 'Dave' E. Meiers, 82, Luxemburg, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at St Vincent Hospital on the evening of December 3, 2020.

David was born June 20, 1938 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Elmer B. and Mary C. (Lenss) Meiers. He graduated from Central Catholic - Premontre High School in 1956. After completing two years of financial classes at...

Dec 2, 2020

Ishpeming - Robert A. (Bob) Eliason, age 84, longtime resident of 195 Copper St., West Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident for the past nine months.

Bob was born in Ishpeming, on June 8, 1936, son of the late Selma (Kulju) and...

Nov 30, 2020

Gordon R. Vercoe Jr, 84, resident of Spearfish, South Dakota and former resident of Ishpeming, Michigan, passed away on November 30, 2020, in Yuma, Arizona, his winter home, after a brief hard-fought battle with Covid-19.

He was born in Ishpeming on May 18, 1936 to Gordon and Bertha (Vertanen) Vercoe, growing up in Gwinn and...

Nov 27, 2020

Michigamme Twp. - Lyle Edward Warner, age 47 passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 of natural causes.

Lyle was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on August 30, 1973, a son of the late Judith Ann (Paavo) and Ralph G. Warner.

Lyle graduated from Westwood High School, class of 1991, attended Northern Michigan University, and spent 4...

Nov 25, 2020

Republic - Corinne E. French, age 73, of 4282 Basswood Lane Republic, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at UP Health System Marquette.

Corinne was born in Ishpeming on July 9, 1947 a daughter of the late Estella (Martti) and Elmer Skogman. She was a graduate of the Republic High School, Class of 1964 and then...

Nov 24, 2020

Ishpeming- Janet Grace (Harper) Talbert, age 61, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Tuesday November 24, 2020 at her home.

Janet was born in Ontonagon, MI on July 3, 1959, daughter of the late Joseph and Carol (Johnson) Harper. She was a graduate of the National Mine High School. Janet worked as a cook at local restaurants...

Nov 23, 2020

Chatham, IL - Russell "Poick" Carriere died at 4:14 am, Monday, November 23, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born November 19, 1933 in Ishpeming, MI to Fred and Louise (Verville) Carriere. He married Gloria Jean Carrier on October 24, 1964 and she survives.

Also surviving are three children, Russell Mark (Christina) Carriere of Dayton, NV,...

Nov 23, 2020

Ishpeming - Linda Lou King, 73, of 1890 North Lake Dr. Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at UP Health System Bell.

Linda was born in Ishpeming, MI on August 22, 1947, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Genore) and Clayton Kellow. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, Class of 1966 and went...

Nov 23, 2020

Ishpeming - James L. "Perky" Nault, age 86, of Green Creek Location Ishpeming passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at his home.

James was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 10, 1934, a son of the late Fred and Eva (DeCaire) Nault. Perky served in the Army National Guard. He worked at the Humboldt Mine, owned his...

Nov 22, 2020

Ishpeming, MI / Mount Pleasant, MI - Marilyn Bryn Johnson, age 87, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Woodland Hospice House in Mount Pleasant.

Marilyn was born in Champion, Michigan on February 28, 1933, a daughter of the late Rudolph and Jennie (Oie) Urich.  She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of...

Nov 19, 2020

Ishpeming- Barbara Joan (Barb) Johnson, age 86, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020, under the loving care of the staff at Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Barb was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 17, 1934, a daughter of the late William and Elma J. (Kauppanen) Graham. Barb graduated from

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Nov 18, 2020

Ishpeming- Judith Ann (Judy) Morcom, age 69, of 147 Terrace Street Ishpeming, MI, passed away at her home on  Wednesday, November 18, 2020 while under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice after a courageous 13 year battle with breast cancer.

Judith was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on March 14, 1951, a...

Nov 16, 2020

Michigamme, MI- David Allen Laitala, 81, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Marquette Medical Care Facility. He was born on May 12, 1939 in Ishpeming, to the late Vivian (Maki) and Victor Laitala. He was a 1956 graduate of Champion High School and a lifelong resident of Humboldt and Michigamme. He worked for Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company at...

Nov 15, 2020

Judith Ann Holappa, age 78, passed away peacefully November 15, 2020, in Rochester, Minnesota.

Judith Ann Laitinen was born in Ishpeming, Michigan, on March 23, 1942.    She was a member of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1960, and earned her teaching degree from Northern Michigan University in 1976.

Judy grew up in West Ishpeming...

Nov 14, 2020

Ishpeming, MI - David A. Archambeau, age 79, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home while in the loving care of his daughters and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

David is survived by his children: Kimberly, Bridget, Jason and Damien, and his 10 grandchildren.

Cremation will take place with a celebration...

Nov 14, 2020

Ishpeming - John D. "Jack" Lahnanen, age 83, of 1912 Deer Lake Ave. Ishpeming passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at UP Health System Marquette where he had been a patient for the past 8 days.

Jack was born in Ishpeming on March 17, 1937 a son of the late Luella (Johns) and Donald Lahnanen.  He worked...

Nov 10, 2020

Ishpeming= William G. "Bill" Pepin, age 81, life long area resident, passed away peacefully on Monday November 9, 2020 while in the loving care of his family, and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Bill was born on February 22, 1939, son of the late Napoleon and Alice (Hoid) Pepin. He was drafted into the United States...

Nov 10, 2020

Ishpeming – Katherine A. Gaboury, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Up Health System Marquette following complications from a recent surgery.

Katherine was born in Marquette on April 26, 1947, daughter of the late Carmen (Jenkins) and Edward Ecklid. She grew up in Negaunee and was a graduate of the Negaunee High...