Obituaries

Mar 18, 2019

Negaunee - Wayne W. "Waynomaki" Johnson, age 73, of 36 County Road 510 Negaunee Twp., passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 while in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice at his home.

Wayne was born in Salt Lake City, UT on December 3, 1945, the son of the...

Mar 16, 2019

Negaunee- Scott Wayne Fulsher, age 62, of 160 Neejee Road, Negaunee, MI, passed away at 9:30 AM, Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his home while in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Scott was born in Marquette on May 13, 1956, a son of the late Daisy (Hill) and...

Mar 14, 2019

Ishpeming- Sally J. Clark, age 86, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday March 14, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family and nursing home staff.

Sally was born in Ishpeming on May 6, 1932, daughter of the late John and Aili (Maki) McVannel. She attended Ishpeming Public...

Mar 13, 2019

Champion, MI – Rev. John A. Roy, former pastor at the Good News Assembly of God, age 75, passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2019 at his home, while under the loving care of his family.

John was born in St. John, North Dakota on...

Mar 12, 2019

Harvey, MI- Eugene Richard Marceau, 88, longtime Harvey resident passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans surrounded by his loving family.

Eugene Richard Marceau was born to Fabian Albert Marceau and Winifred Marie Milden June 21, 1930 in Crystal Falls, Mi. The family moved to Diorite, Mi. and eventually West Branch...

Mar 9, 2019

Ishpeming- Calvin P. Kuhn, age 81, longtime Ishpeming area resident passed away on Saturday March 9, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family and hospital staff.

Calvin was born July 20, 1937 in Villisca, Iowa to the late Paul and Irene (Fulton) Kuhn. He grew up in Iowa before entering...

Mar 9, 2019

Ishpeming- LaVerne "Babe" (Williams) Valente- age 92, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee.

LaVerne was born in Kingsford, MI to Ella (LaFave) and Charles Rock, she moved to Ishpeming at age 16, attended Ishpeming High School and graduated with the class of 1944.  She was a life member...

Mar 9, 2019

Ishpeming- Ernest Keith Gaboury, age 86, lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at The Lighthouse at Ishpeming Health and Rehabilitation Center, while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Keith was born July 13, 1932 in Ishpeming to Ernest D. and Geraldine (Williams) Gaboury.  He graduated from...

Mar 8, 2019

Ishpeming- Andrea M. Hoevker, age 63 passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Lighthouse at Ishpeming Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Andrea was born in Marquette to the late Andrew and Elma (Wiitanen) Norie.  She grew up in Richmond Township and graduated from Negaunee High School.  Andrea was a member of the Mormon Church.  She enjoyed knitting,...

Mar 6, 2019

Ishpeming- Rosemary L. Clark, age 88, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away March 6, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family and nursing home staff.

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Mar 5, 2019

Republic, MI- Robert D. "Bob" Lahtela, age 76, of 5430 Honey Bee Lane Republic, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette from a sudden illness.

Robert was born in Ishpeming on April 21, 1942, a son of the late Selda (Kerkela) and Donald Lahtela. He attended Republic High School and graduated with...

Mar 3, 2019

Champion, MI- Isabel C. "Bella" Hill, age 85 life-long resident of Champion (Clarksburg Location) passed away Sunday March 3, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

Isabel was born November 9, 1933 at home in Clarksburg to Samuel and Margaret (DeCaire) Pearce.  She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1952.  She married Raymond...

Mar 1, 2019

CHATHAM- David A Dobson,71 of Chatham and formerly of Ishpeming passed away March 1,2019 after a brief illness. David was under the care of Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice, Myla and the staff of Whispering Pines and his long-time guardian Laura.

Dave was born in Ishpeming...

Mar 1, 2019

Tilden Twp - Terry B. "Ter Bear" Lawer, age 76, of 955 Co Rd PPV (Tilden Twp), passed away peacefully of natural causes on Friday, March 1, 2019 at his home.

Terry was born February 11, 1943 in Negaunee to Henry and Lila (Aho) Lawer. He graduated from National Mine High School, class of 1961. He began...

Feb 25, 2019

Ishpeming - Robert E. Waters, age 93, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away at 4:43 PM on Monday, February 25, 2019 at his home with his sons by his side.

Bob was born in Negaunee on November 24, 1925, son of the late Laura L.W. (Williams) and W. Gordon Waters. He was a graduate of the Negaunee High,...

Feb 23, 2019

Denver, CO- Tina Lynn Aho, age 42 former Ishpeming and Green Bay, WI, resident passed away Saturday February 23, 2019 in Denver, CO.

Tina was born November 25, 1976 in Ishpeming to Sherry (Felt) and Russell W. Aho.  She graduated from Green Bay Preble High School, where she participated in basketball and track.  Tina furthered her education...

Feb 22, 2019

Ishpeming, MI- Peter Joseph Ogea, age 61, Ishpeming resident passed away of natural causes on Friday February 22, 2019 at his residence.

Peter was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on June 15, 1957, a son of the late Barbara C. (Lepisto) Ogea Ashworth and Peter Ombrello. Peter graduated from Westwood High School, class of 1976. He served in...

Feb 22, 2019

Negaunee- Daniel L. Scanlon, age 61, passed away on Friday February 22, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in the loving care of his family and nursing home staff.

Daniel was born on March 2, 1957 in Ishpeming to the late Jack and Yvonne (Brown) Scanlon. He...

Feb 19, 2019

Ishpeming - Evelyn Caroline Valota Smith, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for nearly 6 years.

Evelyn was born in Ishpeming, Michigan April 19, 1 25 to Italian immigrants John and Matilda Valota, and was raised by them in North Lake...

Feb 17, 2019

Richmond Twp.- Ronald J. "Zeke" Mattila age 76 Richmond Township resident passed away Sunday February 17, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette.

Ronald was born January 20, 1943 at home in Humboldt Township to William A. and Helvi (Lakanen) Mattila.  He graduated from Republic High School and served his country in the U.S. Army.

Zeke...