Obituaries

Jun 6, 2019

Ishpeming - Luis J. O'Meany, age 87, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.

Luis was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala on May 16, 1932, son of the late Mercedes (Carcache) and Diego O'Meany. Following High School, Luis service in the United States Navy. He received his...

Jun 4, 2019

Champion, MI - Virginia K. Janhunen, 73, of Champion, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette.

Virginia was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 31, 1946, daughter of the late Taimi (Lappi) and Leonard Johnson. She graduated from high school in Detroit and furthered her education at Wheaton College in Wheaton,...

Jun 3, 2019

Champion- Ronald K. "Nestor" Norkoli, age 79, longtime Humboldt area resident, passed away on Monday June 3, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family and nursing home staff.

Nestor was born at his family home in Humboldt on May 21, 1940, son of the late Nestor and Elsie...

Jun 3, 2019

Ishpeming - Jeffrey "Jeff" Bess, 54, of 548 Mather Ave. Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at his home of an apparent heart attack

Jeffrey was born in Ishpeming on April 16, 1965 son of Barbara (Eade) and the late Gardner Bess, Jr.  He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1983. ...

Jun 1, 2019

Ishpeming – John P. Snyder, on Saturday June 1, 2019, passed away a day short of age 99. He was living at Mill Creek Senior Living Community in Marquette.  During the last weeks of his life, he was under the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

John was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on June 2,...

May 30, 2019

Ishpeming- Marion Salson, age 82, longtime Diorite area resident, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday May 30, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette.

Marion was born on March 2, 1937 in Republic, daughter of the late James and Josephine (St. Andre) LaBeau. She grew up in Republic and graduated from Republic High School.

Marion loved being...

May 28, 2019

Ishpeming, MI- Pius Augustus Arseneau, age 91, of Ishpeming, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Pius was born in Ishpeming, on August 7, 1927, son of the late Cordelia (LaJoie) and Oscar Arseneau.  Pius married Agnes Junak on October...

May 26, 2019

Gwinn - Martin A. "Marty" Hintz, age 57, of 103 Lancer St.in Forsyth Twp. was pronounced dead on Sunday evening, May 26, 2019 of natural causes at his home

Marty was born in Milwaukee, WI on February 6, 1962, son of the late Ruth W. (Hanninen) and James R. Hintz. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming...

May 19, 2019

Ishpeming- Scott D. Langsford, age 68, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Sunday May 19, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of nursing home staff.

Scott was born on January 8, 1951 in Marquette to the late Earl J. Langsford and M. Shirley (Peterson) Langsford. He was raised in Ishpeming...

May 18, 2019

Republic Twp.- Jodi Lynn Mattila, age 51, Republic resident passed away Saturday, May 18th, 2019 at her residence.

Jodi was born in Iron Mountain, MI on March 15, 1968, a daughter of Faye Ann (Kerkela) and Charles William Mattila, of Republic, MI.

Jodi graduated from Republic High School, class of 1986. She enjoyed crafts: painting,...

May 10, 2019

Three Rivers, MI – Jack I. Niemi, age 52, former Ishpeming resident and currently of Three Rivers, MI, passed away at his home on Friday, May 10, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. He had been under the care of his family and Three Rivers Homecare and Hospice.

Jack was born in Ishpeming on December 19,...

May 8, 2019

Ishpeming, MI- Francis P. "Frank" Andriacchi, age 91, lifelong Ishpeming resident and business owner passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at UP Health System Marquette where he had been a patient for 4 days.  Frank resided at the DJ. Jacobetti Home for Veterans for the past 1 ½ years.

Frank was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on December...

May 7, 2019

Ishpeming- Richard J. "Luke" Lucas, Jr., age 76, of 521 N. Main St. Ishpeming, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his home.

Richard was born in Jeffersonville, IN on November 18,1942, son of Anna Bagshaw (who died while giving birth to him) and Richard J. Lucas, Sr.  He worked for many years as a Truck...

May 6, 2019

Ishpeming, MI- Walter Fred Peterson Jr., age 55, passed away Monday May 6, 2019 while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Walter was born in Manistique, MI on October 23,1963, a son of Linda S. (Nikula) and Walter F. Peterson. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1982, and...

May 5, 2019

Sault Ste Marie, MI- Don Charles Wommer went home to The Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2019.  Don was born the youngest of seven children, to George and Margaret (Wolz) Wommer on January 19, 1940, in Negaunee, MI.   At the time of his birth the doctors told his parents that he would not live beyond his early teens.  Don...

May 2, 2019

Jean Ann (Marketty) Moore, 80, passed away peacefully at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Lakeland, Florida on Thursday, May 2, 2019, with her daughters and three of her four grandchildren surrounding her.  Jean Ann was born June 23, 1938 in Negaunee, Michigan.

Jean Ann married Jerry Moore on April 27, 1957 after meeting while he was...

Apr 29, 2019

Jerry F. Moore, 83, passed away at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Lakeland, Florida on Monday, April 29, 2019.  Jerry was born July 6, 1935 in Bicknell, Indiana.

Jerry served in the United States Air Force for 22 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant on September 1, 1975.  He worked as the bookkeeper for Closner Construction...

Apr 26, 2019

National Mine, MI- Dale R. "Snelbert" Helsten, age 66, longtime National Mine resident passed away Friday April 26, 2019 at his home.

Dale was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on March 27, 1953, a son of the late Hazel (Seablom) and William Arthur Helsten.  He graduated from National Mine High School, class of 1972.

Dale worked...

Apr 26, 2019

Ishpeming Twp. – Roger R. Hytinen, age 69, of 1760 Glenwood Lane, Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at his home following a brief battle with cancer.

Roger was born in Negaunee, MI on March 22, 1950, son of the late Elizabeth (Sillonpaa) and Raymond "Pinky" Hytinen. At age 19 Roger began his service...

Apr 22, 2019

Ishpeming – Lee Luke, age 56, recent Ishpeming Twp. resident passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Trillium Hospice House in Marquette where he had resided for the past two months.  He had been under the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Lee was born in Crystal Falls,...