Obituaries

Apr 21, 2019

Perrysburg, Ohio- Betty Wilhelmina Rigby (née Seaborg) passed away April 21, 2019 after a brief stay at Hospice of NorthWest Ohio, Perrysburg. Born April 14, 1925 in Ishpeming, Michigan, she was the daughter of Henry and Minnie Seaborg. A graduate of Ishpeming High School, she attended Western Michigan college in Kalamazoo, Michigan and earned a BA degree in History....

Apr 21, 2019

Ishpeming Twp. - Ruben "Rube" Champion, age 86, of 250 Lawrence Ave., Ishpeming Twp. died suddenly yet peacefully at his home on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019.

Ruben was born in Ishpeming on June 15, 1932 to the late Ruben and Amelia (Niemi) Champion. He graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1950 and was proud of his...

Apr 18, 2019

Gwinn- William E. "Bill" Kallatsa, age 51, of Gwinn (Forsyth Twp.) passed away of natural causes Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his residence.

William was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 20, 1967, a son of Shirley (Saari), and the late William Ronald Kallatsa.

Bill graduated from Westwood High School class of 1986, went to...

Apr 16, 2019

Negaunee - Mary Beth "Mrs. C" Champion, age 73, of 151 Rail St. Apt#114, Negaunee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident for the past 2 weeks.  She had been under the care of her loved ones, staff at MCMCF and the Upper...

Apr 16, 2019

Ishpeming- Michael Allen Maki, age 78, lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home.

Michael was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on June 12, 1940, a son of the late Viola (Lakanen) and Toivo Maki. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force.

Mike worked for Michigan Bell...

Apr 8, 2019

Ishpeming- Ralph E. Uhl, age 79, of Ishpeming (Ely Twp.), passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette.

Ralph was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 24, 1940, a son of the late Augusta (Voland) and Lawrence Uhl.  While living in Detroit, he played minor league baseball against Willie Horton.

Ralph...

Apr 5, 2019

Ishpeming, MI - David Wayne Boissineau, age 55, of 1835 Southwood Dr. Ishpeming, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home of an apparent heart attack.

David was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada on January 19, 1964, son of the late Barbara Ann (DeDieu) and Lawrence William Boissineau. Dave received his nursing degree...

Apr 5, 2019

Ishpeming – Raymond O. Anderson, age 82, of 29902 Co Rd 581, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming due to complications of Alzheimer's disease.  He had been under the loving care of his family, staff members at MCMCF and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Ray...

Apr 4, 2019

Ishpeming, MI- Kay Ellen Anderson, age 53, of 1560 Cypress St. Ishpeming (Cedar Hills Home), passed away Thursday, April 4th, 2019 at UP Health System Bell.

Kay was born in Ishpeming, on January 3, 1966, a daughter of the late Margueritte Kay (Thibodeau) and Neil Warren Anderson.  Kay graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1984.

Apr 4, 2019

Clarksburg, MI- Theresa Ann Syrjala, age 71 of Clarksburg went to be with her Lord on Thursday April 4, 2019 at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice.  Theresa battled brain cancer for almost 2 ½ years.

Theresa was born in Ishpeming, MI on April 2, 1948 to...

Apr 3, 2019

Ishpeming- Glen A. Gauthier, age 78, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Wednesday April 3, 2019 at UP Health System Bell.

Glen was born in Rhinelander, WI on March 30, 1941, son of the late Joseph B. Gauthier and Irene I. Schallock. He attended Ishpeming Public Schools before going to work for Cliffs as an operator...

Apr 3, 2019

Ishpeming - Susan Marie (Tuominen) Hintsala, age 65, of 215 Hazel St. Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of her family and hospital staff.

Susan was born in Ishpeming on October 30, 1953, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Harvey) and Reino J. Tuominen. Susan...

Apr 1, 2019

Ishpeming- David F. Tousignant, age 66, whose sunrise was on April 6, 1952, had his final sunset on April 1, 2019 while at his home in the loving care of his family and the UP Home Health and Hospice.

David was born in Marquette on April 6, 1952, son of the late Francis Tousignant and Loretta Huot....

Mar 31, 2019

Ishpeming- Theodore P. Heilala, age 57 of 672 Poplar Street, Ishpeming passed away at his home on Sunday March 31, 2019.

Theodore was born April 4, 1961 in Ishpeming to D. Paul and the late Suzanne E. (Argall) Heilala.

Ted was a graduate of Ishpeming High School class of 1979 and received an Associate Degree...

Mar 30, 2019

Iron Mountain - Clarence Roger "Archie" LaBeau, 84, passed away peacefully at the Oscar G.  Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan, on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from complications of COPD and lung cancer.

Archie was born on June 6, 1934, in Ishpeming, Michigan (North Lake Location), to Joseph and Lillian (Tippett) LaBeau. He married his...

Mar 29, 2019

Negaunee- Betty A. Henson, age 86, longtime area resident, passed away on Friday March 29, 2019 at the Eastwood Nursing Center while in the loving care of her family, and nursing home staff.

Betty was born on April 10, 1932 in Marquette, daughter to the late Wilfred and Ruby (Miller) Giroux. She loved to read, knit, crochet,...

Mar 29, 2019

Negaunee- Peter D. Farm, age 80, of Negaunee and former Ishpeming resident passed away Friday March 29, 2019 at UP Health System Bell following a brief illness.

Peter was born October 16, 1938 in Ishpeming to Woodrow and Miriam (Kauppanen) Farm.  He graduated from Ishpeming High School and from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor's degree in...

Mar 28, 2019

Ishpeming- Charles L. Lundin, age 86, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away, Thursday, March 28, 2019, at D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.

Charles was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on April 19, 1932, a son of the late Elsie (Tremayne) and Lester Lundin.  He served in the U.S. Army as a Cpl receiving the Occupational Medal...

Mar 22, 2019

Ishpeming Twp. – Jewel A. "Cookie" Duhame, age 75, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident passed away on Friday March 22, 2019 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee while under the loving care of her husband Doug, staff at Eastwood and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Jewel was born in suburban Detroit the daughter of Eino...

Mar 19, 2019

Ishpeming- Joseph A. Henson, age 40, lifelong Ishpeming area resident passed away on Tuesday March 19, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family and hospital staff.

Joe was born in Ishpeming on July 15, 1978, son of Mark and Gale (Olgren) Henson. He attended Westwood High School graduating with the...