Obituaries

Aug 29, 2019

Ishpeming – Rose Amelia (nee Mosca) Beatty Bullis, age 94, current Ishpeming and former Sarasota, FL resident passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident for the past 3½ years.

Rose was born in Ishpeming, MI on December 11, 1924, daughter of the...

Aug 25, 2019

Ishpeming- Deborah A. Bess, age 70, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Sunday August 25, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her daughter and nursing home staff.

Deborah was born on December 26, 1948 in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Hagle) Sutter. She moved to...

Aug 24, 2019

Negaunee- Leigh Ann (Pietro) Gervae age 55, lifelong area resident, passed away on August 24, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette where she had been a patient in the ICU following a brain injury resulting from a fall.

Leigh was born on July 5, 1964 at Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming, daughter to Roger and Ann (Richards)...

Aug 23, 2019

Republic/Kalamazoo- Celia E. Hicks, age 89, longtime Kalamazoo and Republic resident, passed away on Friday August 23, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, nursing home staff, and Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice.

Celia was born in Wayland Township, MI on November 14, 1929, daughter of the...

Aug 23, 2019

Marquette, MI- The family of Jody Dean Howe, announce his passing with knowledge that God, Dad, Bob, Auntie Mare, and Auntie Betty were with him on his Birthday.

Jody was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on August 9, 1961, a son of Jean Delores (Pelto) and the late James Wesley Howe.

Jody graduated from Westwood High...

Aug 22, 2019

Ishpeming - Charles N. Dix RPh, age 88, longtime Ishpeming business owner, of 145 S. Pansy St. Ishpeming Twp. passed away at his home on Thursday, August 22, 2019 while in the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice and Arcadia Home Care.

Charles was born in Houghton, MI on November 22,...

Aug 14, 2019

Ishpeming- Alice J. Jacobson, age 86, lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, staff of MCMCF and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Alice was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 6, 1932, a daughter of the late Ruth (Blight) and Thomas...

Aug 10, 2019

Negaunee- Edna A. Poirier, age 93, of 98 Croix Street Negaunee, passed away, Saturday, August 10, 2019, at UP Health System Bell.

Edna was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 17, 1925, a daughter of the late Aune Eleaner (Oysti) and William Andrew Laitinen.  Edna graduated from Ishpeming High School.

Edna worked at the H.W....

Aug 9, 2019

Kay Marie Gleason

Chelsea, MI, formerly of Shelby Township and Ishpeming.

Age 77, died Friday, August 9, 2019 at Chelsea Retirement Community. She was of Finnish ancestry, born May 3, 1942 in Ishpeming, Michigan, the daughter of Ero & Ellen (Strom) Luostari.

Kay graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1960 marrying...

Aug 7, 2019

Sally Rainbow Hurley, age 63, of 174 Willow Drive Republic, MI, passed away on Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 at The Lighthouse at Ishpeming Health & Rehabilitation Center. Sally was born in Hancock, Michigan on April 25, 1956, a daughter of the late Eva Alina (Saari)  and Edwin Rolig Ryynanen. She attended college and graduated with an Associate Degree as a...

Aug 3, 2019

Diorite- Nels G. Paavola, age 91, lifelong area resident, passed away on Saturday August 3, 2019 at his home, while in the loving care of his family, and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Nels was born on January 18, 1928 in Dexter Location of Ely Township, son of the late Gust and Laimi (Huikku) Paavola. He served...

Jul 25, 2019

Ishpeming - Keith M. Roberts, age 39, of 417 S. Third St. Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home in Ishpeming, following a 3 year illness.

Keith was born in Marquette on August 24, 1979, the son of Sandra Roberts and Joseph Rose, IV.  He was a graduate of the Ishpeming Alternative High...

Jul 25, 2019

Tilden Twp.- Mark Alan "Spock" Raisanen, age 55, Tilden Twp. resident, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at a result of a motorcycle accident.

Mark was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on August 3, 1963, a son of the late Jeannette Marie (Wiitala) Luoma and Donald Louis Raisanen.  He graduated from Westwood High School, class of 1982.

Jul 22, 2019

Ishpeming, MI- Jean Lucille St.Amour of Ishpeming, Michigan passed away on Monday July 22, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Jean was born on July 23, 1926 in Ishpeming, Michigan to the late Gust and Kezia (Bennett) Sandstrom. She was raised in Ishpeming and attended Ishpeming High School. Jean married Alfred St. Amour on March...

Jul 18, 2019

Ely Twp, MI- Dale Edward McCarthy, 71, Ely Twp. resident, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his residence.

Dale was born in Marquette, Michigan on November 30, 1947, a son of the late Marjorie (Brindel) and Thomas McCarthy.

Dale served in the U.S. Army as a PVT during the Vietnam War.  He worked...

Jul 15, 2019

Ishpeming - Joseph Donald Garceau, age 82, currently of 200 Saginaw St. Ishpeming, passed away at 1:38 PM, Monday, July 15, 2019 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident since this past November. Joe had been in the loving care of his family, staff at MCMCF and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Jul 14, 2019

Ishpeming Township, MI- Carol J. Brangar, age 69, passed away on July 14, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident since May 2017.

Carol was born October 9, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Richard and Verna (Moilanen) Pietila. She grew up in Madison Heights,...

Jul 14, 2019

Ishpeming - Irene L. Byykkonen, age 88, of 1735 Iris St. Ishpeming, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming.

Irene was born in Chassell, Michigan on January 24, 1931, a daughter of the late William B. Kohtala and Selma (Puumala) Kohtala. Irene was a graduate of the Chassell High School. ...

Jul 13, 2019

Ishpeming- Florence L. Kestila, age 84, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Saturday July 13, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, nursing home staff, and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Florence was born in Ishpeming on April 9, 1935, daughter to the late Alger and Olga (Pope)...

Jul 11, 2019

Ishpeming, MI- David John Schneider, Jr., age 84, Ishpeming resident passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his home.

David was born in Chicago, IL on September 4, 1934, a son of the late Marie (Funk) Schneider and David J. Schneider, Sr.  He served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years retiring as a SSGT from...