Obituaries

Nov 19, 2019

Ishpeming- Phyllis Lorraine Petersen, age 93, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her son's home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Phyllis was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 2, 1926, a daughter of the late Mayme S. (Koskinen) and Einar A. Anderson. Phyllis graduated from Ishpeming High...

Nov 18, 2019

Republic - Steven Paul Ritola, age 60, of 151 Hemlock Street, Republic, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at his home in Republic.

Steven was born in Marquette on October 16, 1959, son of Wilho A. and the late Violet S. (Maki) Ritola.  Steve was a graduate of the Republic-Michigamme High School. He worked as a laborer...

Nov 17, 2019

Ishpeming- Raymond Arthur Watters, age 90, Ishpeming Township resident passed away on Sunday November 17, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.  Ray had been a resident there for the past year.

Ray was born in Ishpeming on December 8, 1928, the son of the late Sam and Jennie R. (Gjolme) Watters.  He graduated from National...

Nov 15, 2019

Ishpeming - Scott William Patrick, 54, of Ishpeming, passed away on November 15, 2019 at his home in Ishpeming.

A Celebration of Life for Scott will be held from 12:30 until 4 pm on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Bjork and Zhulkie Funeral Home in Ishpeming. Inurnment will take place in the spring of 2020 at Pilgrim's...

Nov 14, 2019

Ishpeming- Neil Hamilton Black, age 89, former Ishpeming resident passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 with his family by his side at Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette.

Neil was born on January 27, 1930 in Walkerville (Windsor) Ontario to Duncan and Margaret (Todd) Black.  At age two he moved to Fort William, Ontario (now Thunder Bay).  He...

Nov 10, 2019

Ishpeming - Sharon Jean Anderson, age 74, of 211 N. Third St. Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home in Ishpeming.

Sharon was born in Gwinn, MI on November 1, 1945 daughter of the late Emma (Furaitar) and Jerry Westman. She grew up in Humboldt Twp., and was a graduate of the Ishpeming High...

Nov 8, 2019

Ishpeming - Robert Walfred Byykkonen, age 90, of 1735 Iris St. Ishpeming, Michigan, peacefully passed away with his family by his side on Friday, November 8, 2019, reunited with his wife only 4 months after her passing in July of this year.

Robert was born in Trimountain, Michigan, on July 23, 1929, the son of the late...

Nov 4, 2019

Negaunee – Charles L. Karnack, age 69, of 137 Heritage Dr., Negaunee passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette.

Charles was born in Crystal Falls on June 16, 1950, son of the late Rena (Collicelli) and Charles H. Karnack.  He was a graduate of the Crystal Falls High School, Class of 1969...

Nov 3, 2019

Ishpeming - Denise M. Becotte, age 58, of 318 W. Canda St. Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette surrounded by family and friends due to a battle with a recent illness. Denise was born in Ishpeming on June 28, 1961, daughter of Thomas Becotte (Marie) and the late Karen (Larson) Becotte. Denise was a...

Nov 2, 2019

Ishpeming- Timothy C. "Bubba" Sanders, age 53, longtime Ishpeming and Charlotte, NC resident, passed away peacefully Saturday morning November 2, 2019 while in the loving care of his cousin Terri Strongman, UP Home Health and Hospice, and Nursing Home Staff.

Tim was born in Ishpeming on October 5, 1966. Tim grew up in Ishpeming graduating from Ishpeming...

Oct 31, 2019

Republic - Mercedes G. "Ma" Bell, 86, of 8788 Hawks Drive, Republic, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 in the home where she was born.  She was in the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Mercedes was born in Republic on May 2, 1933, daughter of the late Ellen Marie...

Oct 30, 2019

Michigamme Twp.- Leighton R. "Bud" Carlisle, age 84 Michigamme Township resident passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Leighton was born January 27, 1935 in Interior Twp. (Trout Creek), MI to the late Leighton D. Carlisle and Selma (Thompson) Johnson.

Oct 26, 2019

Ishpeming, MI- Donna M. Steve, age 66 of 111 Bluff St.  #512 Ishpeming passed away Saturday October 26, 2019 at her residence following a brief battle with lung cancer.  She was under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Donna was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on March 21, 1953, a daughter of...

Oct 22, 2019

Republic- Kim William Nault, age 70 of Republic passed away at his home on October 22, 2019 with his family by his side.

Kim was born in Ishpeming on October 3, 1949 to Clarence and Della (Brown) Nault. Kim married Kathleen Kelley on December 5, 1981. At the time of their...

Oct 21, 2019

Ishpeming, MI- Patricia G. "Patti" Collister, age 77, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Patricia was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 16, 1942, a daughter of the late Gladys Marion (Maddock) and Delbert Clarence Larson.  She...

Oct 20, 2019

Ishpeming- James E. "Jim" Ayotte, of Ishpeming, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.

Jim was born on April 7, 1951 in Ishpeming to Jean (Ayotte) Baggiore and the late Alvin Ayotte.  He graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1969.  Jim attended Northern Michigan University and the National School...

Oct 18, 2019

Rock, MI - Joyce Marie Anderson of Rock, Michigan passed away peacefully on October 18, 2019. She was born on September 3, 1938, the first child into the loving family of Osmo and Irene Aalto. Joyce was big sister to Celia (Viitala) and Mike Aalto. She was raised on a family farm in West Rock and attended the Rock...

Oct 17, 2019

Michigamme – Francis John Perry, age 75, longtime Michigamme resident passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his home in Michigamme following an 18-month battle with multiple myeloma. F rancis was born in Channing, MI on September 21, 1944 son of the late Mary J. (VanDeusen) and Arthur "Jack" Perry. He attended the Champion School and later became a...

Oct 15, 2019

Ft. Atkinson, WI - Aili Nankervis, age 91, of Fort Atkinson, WI and formerly of Ishpeming Township passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient center.

Aili was born in Negaunee, MI to Elsa & Andrew Saari.  She was a graduate of the Negaunee high school. She married Donald Nankervis June 14, 1947 and...

Oct 15, 2019

Ishpeming Twp., - Michael E. Fraser, age 77, of 1775 Rosewood Lane Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette with his family at his side.

Michael was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 16, 1942, a son of the late Pearl Mae (Argall) and Michael E. Fraser.  He graduated from Ishpeming...