Donald F. Skytta
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...
Rose L. Collick
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...
Dale Jacob Wiering
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...
Marlene A. Cloninger
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...
Michael Roy Lummukka
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.
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Gladys Jeanette Schauland
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...
Jean E. Magnuson
Sep 27, 2020
Ishpeming, MI- Jean Ellen Magnuson, age 74, of 1204 N. Third St. Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home.
Jean was born in Norway, Michigan on March 18, 1946, a daughter of the late Myrtle Irene (Gustafson) and Francis Jacob Van Overmeiren. She graduated from Norway High School, class of 1964 and received an...
Irene S. Baldini
Sep 20, 2020
Ishpeming - Irene S. Baldini, age 90, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for the past 3 years.
Irene was born in Ewen on January 27, 1930, daughter of the late Sylvia (Hannuksula) and William Hendrickson. She was a...
Cherie Jane Marcotte
Sep 16, 2020
Cherie Jane Marcotte joined her beloved husband in eternity at 12:30 on September 16, 2020. In true Cherie fashion she waited till after lunch, because she didn't do anything important before noon.
She was surrounded by the people she considered to be her most precious treasures under the care of Lake Superior Home Health and Hospice.
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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...
