Obituaries

Mar 27, 2020

Ishpeming – Donald Lohman, age 86, of 165 S. Rose St. Ishpeming passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home, while in the loving care of his daughter Lois.

Don was born July 28, 1933 in Calumet, MI the son of the late Rose H. (Rosenberger) and Thomas R. Lohman. He was a graduate of...

Mar 25, 2020

Humboldt Twp.- Ronald C. Nyback age 77, of 6200 Co. Rd. FW Champion, (Humboldt Twp.) passed away Wednesday March 25, 2020 at his residence.

Ronald was born in Negaunee, Michigan on January 19, 1943, a son of the late Ruth Lillian (Kotaniemi) and Eino John Nyback. Ron served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...

Mar 20, 2020

Ishpeming - Kenneth G. Nicholas, age 77, of Ishpeming Twp., lost his 4-year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis on Friday, March 20, 2020 while under the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Kenneth was born in Ishpeming on May 22, 1942, son of the late Irma (Haavisto) and William Nicholas.  Ken...

Mar 17, 2020

Negaunee- Donna Fay (Jandreau) Eliassen, age 67, of 301 Kanter St Negaunee, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she been a resident since being in an automobile accident on December 18, 2019.

Donna was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on March 3, 1953, a daughter of the late Dollie...

Mar 15, 2020

Ishpeming - Matt A. Kitto, age 78, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.

Matt was born in Marquette on May 5, 1941, son of the late Elsie (Erkkila) and Matt Kitto. Matt was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School.  He served...

Mar 15, 2020

Ishpeming, MI- Terry James Johnson, age 78, of 629 E. Ridge St. Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

Terry was born in Chicago, IL on March 27, 1941, a son of the late Florence Marie (Berschinski) and Carl Victor Johnson.

Terry worked for Cleveland Cliffs Iron...

Mar 11, 2020

Ishpeming- Jean J. Frederickson, age 91, long time Ishpeming resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she has resided for the past 3 1/2 years.

Jean was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on December 23, 1928, a daughter of the late Ethel (Tippett) and...

Mar 7, 2020

Ishpeming- Albert "Speedy" Lewis of 128 Salisbury St, Ishpeming, MI passed away at UP Health Systems the afternoon of Saturday March 7 th after a brief illness.  He passed peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones.

Albert was born in Ironton, Ohio on July 18 th , 1942 to the late Joseph and Alma (Purnell) Lewis.  He...

Mar 5, 2020

Ishpeming- Irene M. Cevigney, age 81, lifelong area resident, passed away on Thursday March 5, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, UP Home Health and Hospice, and nursing home staff.

Irene was born in Ishpeming on April 17, 1938, daughter of the late Nicholas and Evelyn (Matheson)...

Mar 4, 2020

Hibbing, MN - Peggy (Hjelt) Anaas, age 63, of Hibbing, MN died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Peggy was born August 8, 1956 in Ishpeming, MI, the daughter of the late Melvin and Ruth (Kippola) Hjelt.  She married Greg Anaas on October 24, 1981.  They...

Mar 3, 2020

Iron Mountain, MI - Douglas W. Luke, age 90, former Three Lakes, MI resident, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain.

Douglas was born August 8, 1929 in Aurora, WI the son of the late Earl and Anna (Provencher) Luke. He was a graduate of Michigamme...

Mar 2, 2020

Negaunee – Lawrence "Fudd" Mattson, age 89, longtime resident of 125 Mattson Road, Negaunee passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided for the past 5 months.

Lawrence was born in Negaunee on June 6, 1930, son of the late Ellen (Koski) and Jalmer Mattson....

Mar 2, 2020

Ishpeming - Arlene J. "Beanie" Thexton, age 49, of 120 Ready St. Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at her home due to her long history of respiratory medical complications.

Arlene was born in Ishpeming on January 19, 1971, daughter of Bernard and the late Arlene (Langson) Thexton. Arlene was a graduate of the Ishpeming...

Mar 1, 2020

Ishpeming – Virginia S. "Ginny Sue" Koivula, age 67, longtime Ishpeming Township resident passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for the past month.

Virginia was born in Ishpeming on May 8, 1952, daughter of the late Dorothy Mae (Bond) and John Floyd Palmer....

Feb 15, 2020

Ishpeming- Beverly J. Carlson, age 85, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Saturday February 15, 2020 while in the loving care of her family, Marquette County Medical Care Facility Staff, and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Beverly was born on April 16, 1934 in North Lake at her family home, daughter of the late George and...

Feb 15, 2020

Ishpeming, MI- On Saturday, February 15, 2020, Lillian Jean Anderson, devoted wife, loving mother, and beloved grandmother and aunt, passed away at the age of 86 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Lillian was born July 8, 1933 in Escanaba, MI to Evelyn Sylvester-Ruleau and Ronald Liberty. She married Earl Anderson on October 11, 1958. The couple...

Feb 13, 2020

Ishpeming/Minneapolis- Dr. Anthony J. "A.J."  Nault, age 37, former Ishpeming and Minneapolis resident, passed away on Thursday February 13, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family and nursing home staff.

A.J. was born on April 3, 1982 in Marquette, MI son of Scott Nault and the late Nadine...

Feb 12, 2020

Marquette, MI- Joshua A. Gerstmeyer, a Marquette resident of age 44, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 of natural causes following a brief, sudden illness at UP Health System Marquette.

Joshua first opened his eyes to this world on October 12, 1975 in Riverside, CA. Son of Guy & Christine M. (Kramer) Gerstmeyer. His family moved...

Feb 10, 2020

Marquette/Ishpeming- Laurabelle C. Mahoski, age 96, longtime resident of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully on Monday February 10, 2020 while at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living in Marquette where she had resided since 2011.  She was under the loving care of her family, staff at Brookridge, and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Laurabelle was born on September 25,...

Feb 9, 2020

Harvey, MI- Matthew John "Matt" Steinhausen, age 40, of Harvey passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020.

Matthew was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on July 12, 1979, a son of Janice (Lamont) and Stephen R. Steinhausen.

Matt lived and worked in Texas, Los Angles and Napa Valley in the restaurant industry, he previously worked at Elizabeth's...