Patsy Tonge
Feb 9, 2020
Ishpeming – Patricia I. "Patsy" Tonge, age 63, of 2685 Co Rd PD, Ishpeming passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 while a patient at UP Health System Marquette.
Patsy was born at the Misawa Air Base in Misawa, Japan on November 17, 1956 daughter of Tokiko (Kimura) and the late Marvin Evans. She moved with her...
Gerald W. Harju
Feb 7, 2020
Marquette – Gerald W. Harju, age 86, of Marquette, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 in Ishpeming where he had been briefly residing. He was in the loving care of family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.
Jerry was born in Ishpeming on April 16, 1933, son of the late Lydia (Olander) and Arvid Harju. He...
Veronica S. Kemppainen
Jan 30, 2020
Republic – Veronica S. Kemppainen, age 76, longtime Republic Twp. resident passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident for the past 8 months.
Veronica was born in Green (Ontonagon Co.), MI on April 15, 1943, daughter of the late Katheryn (Mulac) and...
Amber Lyn Lamere
Jan 23, 2020
Negaunee - Amber Lyn LaMere, age 35, of 118 E. Clark St. Negaunee, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI where she had been airlifted to a day prior.
Amber was born in St. Louis Park, MN on July 12, 1984, a daughter of Sandi (Junak) and Bob...
Randy A. Tuttle
Jan 23, 2020
Gwinn - Randal A. Tuttle, age 63, of 395 N. Jory Dr. Gwinn, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home in Gwinn.
Randy was born in Green Bay, WI on February 5, 1956, a son of the late Shirley (Ness) and James Tuttle. Randy grew up in Suamico, WI and was a graduate of...
Juliet E. Miller
Jan 20, 2020
Ishpeming - On January 20, 2020 at 9:30am Juliet Elaine Miller of Ishpeming Michigan and Chicago Illinois died at the age of 57. Julie was born to Demetri and Dorothy Makris in 1962.
In February of 1991, she married Keith Miller, and together they raised two children, Colton and Shelby. She was a loving and caring mother...
Paul E. Oja
Jan 17, 2020
Forsyth Twp. - Paul E. Oja, age 68, of Forsyth Twp. passed away at his home on Friday, January 17, 2020.
Paul was born in Ishpeming, MI on May 2, 1951, to Edna Mae (Koski) and Edward U. Oja. He graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1969 and attended Northern Michigan University. Paul served in the U.S....
Bruce W. Perry
Jan 16, 2020
Ishpeming, MI- It is with tremendous sorrow that we, his family, share the news of the passing of Bruce W Perry peacefully at his home in Ishpeming on the morning of January 16, 2020 at the age of 85.
Bruce was born in September of 1934, the third and youngest child of Francis and Myrtle Perry. From...
Theresa C. Palomaki
Jan 14, 2020
Ishpeming - Theresa C. Palomaki, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Marquette Count Medical Facility while surrounded by her loving family.
Theresa was born in Marquette on June 24, 1925, daughter of the late Mercedes (Bourgeois) and Dominic Dallas. She grew up in Marquette and graduated from the J.D. Pierce High School. ...
Nellie Maddock
Jan 12, 2020
Ishpeming- Nellie A. Maddock, age 94, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away, Sunday, January 12, 2020 at her home while in the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Life and Hospice.
Nellie was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 15, 1925, a daughter of the late George and Lettie (Mullen) Beauchamp. Nellie was a graduate of...
Phyllis Mary Swanson
Jan 11, 2020
Ishpeming- Phyllis M. Swanson, age 87, lifelong area resident, passed away Saturday January 11, 2020 at the Eastwood Nursing Center while in the loving care of her family and nursing home staff.
Phyllis was born in Mass City, MI on October 8, 1932, daughter of the late Edward Maloney and Catherine Codd. She graduated from Mass City...
Leila Lapin
Jan 9, 2020
Watertown, WI - Leila Phyllis (Herrala) LaPin, 88, of Watertown, Wisconsin, went to live with Jesus in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 9. She passed peacefully in her sleep at Marquardt Manor where she had been residing.
Leila was born July 14, 1931, in Ishpeming, Michigan, to Toivo and Elsie (Annala) Herrala of Palmer, Michigan.  ...
John Edward Crady Jr.
Jan 5, 2020
Republic- John E. Crady Jr., age 79, longtime resident of the Witch Lake Area, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2020 at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit while in the loving care of his family and hospital staff.
John was born on July 10, 1940 in the Louisville, KY area, son of the late John E....
Bill Kangas
Jan 5, 2020
Ishpeming Twp.- V. William "Bill" Kangas, age 91, longtime Ishpeming Township resident passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at UP Health System Marquette.
Bill was born in Hearst, Ontario, Canada on June 29, 1928, a son of the late Suoma L. and Herman Kangas. He graduated from Sault Ste Marie Technical High School in Soo, Canada. Bill...
Thomas A. Hyslop Jr.
Jan 2, 2020
Negaunee- Thomas A. "Tom" Hyslop, Jr, age 56, of 412 Ann St Negaunee, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home while in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.
Tom was born in Marquette, Michigan on May 20, 1963, a son of Joyce (Walter) and Thomas Allen Hyslop,...
Andrew E. Besander
Dec 30, 2019
Ishpeming - Andrew E. Besander, Sr., age 77, longtime resident of 321 W. Ridge St., passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.
Andrew was born in Marquette on October 9, 1942, son of the late...
Mary A. (Kulie) Kellow
Dec 30, 2019
Republic, MI- Mary A. (Kulie) Kellow, age 66, former Republic resident, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, staff at MCMCF and Lake Superior Hospice.
Mary was born in Ishpeming, on February 19, 1953, a daughter of the late Clayton and Joyce (Kintgen)...
Mary Ellen Wenzel
Dec 29, 2019
Mary Ellen Wenzel, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Okemos, Michigan.
Born November 24, 1927 in Sturgis, Michigan, to Winfield and Nellie May (Peckham) Blossom, Mary Ellen married Harry Wenzel Jr....
Joanne Eileen Racine
Dec 26, 2019
Ishpeming- JoAnne E. Racine longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Thursday December 26, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family and nursing home staff.
JoAnne was born in Palmer on April 16, 1930, daughter of the late Jack and Gladys (Swanson) Nease. She graduated from Negaunee High...
Dorothy Lambert
Dec 26, 2019
Ishpeming – Dorothy E. Lambert, age 77, of 1019 N. Third St., Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019 while in the loving care of her family at her home in Ishpeming.
Dorothy was born in Ishpeming on December 2, 1942, daughter of the late Ina (Parrie) and Henry Heikkila. She married Norman Anderson who...
