Obituaries

Feb 16, 2019

Ishpeming, MI - Margaret Elaine Hebein (Peg) age 95, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Mill Creek Assisted Living in Marquette, MI.

Peg was born the 6 th of seven children in Iron Mountain, Michigan to William and Pauline Marcou.  Peg graduated from Iron Mountain High in 1942 and soon moved to...

Feb 13, 2019

Humboldt Twp.- Marvin A. Mackey, age 83 longtime Humboldt Township resident passed away Wednesday February 13, 2019 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Marvin was born April 1, 1935 in Negaunee to Ivar and Hilja (Linna) Mackey.  He graduated from Champion High School, class of 1952. ...

Feb 8, 2019

Champion, MI- Helen "Marcy" Pascoe, age 93 longtime Champion resident passed away Friday February 8, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she has been a resident since July 2018.

Marcy was born August 1, 1925 in L'Anse, Michigan to John and Lempi (Anderson) Saari.  Her family lived in Pequaming before moving to Champion.  In...

Feb 8, 2019

Republic MI- Lillian I. Starkey, age 86, lifelong Republic resident passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019. Lillian was born in Republic, Michigan on April 14, 1932, a daughter of the late Gladys (Mukari) and Camille Venn. She was a graduate of the Republic High School, Class of 1950.  She married George D. Starkey later that year and together...

Feb 7, 2019

Ishpeming, MI - John Norman Pontti, 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, February 7, 2019 at Mill Creek Assisted Living, Marquette where he had resided since May 2017 while under the loving care of his family, the staff at Mill Creek and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. John was born December...

Feb 6, 2019

John D. LaBarge, age 66, longtime Saginaw, MI area resident and most recently of Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Wednesday February 6, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of the nursing home staff and his sister Judy.

John was born in Saginaw on November 11, 1952 to the late Delbert...

Feb 4, 2019

Ishpeming- James F. Bartanen, age 68, lifelong Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Monday February 4, 2019 at U.P. Health System Marquette.

James was born on July 1, 1950 in Marquette to the late Reuben and Evelyn (Hanninen) Bartanen. He attended Ishpeming Public Schools graduating from IHS with the class of 1968. He then went on to...

Feb 3, 2019

Ishpeming- Helmi M. Talbacka, age 100 lifelong area resident passed away Sunday February 3, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of family and staff at MCMCF.

Helmi was born May 27, 1918 in Michigamme to Matt and Elizabeth (Sillanpaa) Lakso.  She graduated from Michigamme High School in 1936.  Helmi worked...

Feb 3, 2019

Ishpeming – Keith D. Laituri, age 70, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette where he had been admitted earlier that day.

Keith was born in Ishpeming April 1, 1948, son of the late Ruth E. (Saari) and Edwin E. Laituri. Keith was legally blind since age 16...

Jan 30, 2019

Ishpeming, MI- Frances L. Johnson, age 90, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday January 30, 2019 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming with her family at her side.

Frances Laila (Edwards) Johnson was born June 22, 1928 in National Mine, MI. She graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1946. Frances married James Rolland...

Jan 29, 2019

Ishpeming- Lucy M. Fosmo, age 91 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday January 29, 2019 at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living in Marquette while in the loving care of family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Lucy was born March 15, 1927 in Eveleth, MN to Peter and Katherine Prebarich.  She graduated from Eveleth High School.  Lucy worked...

Jan 25, 2019

Ishpeming, MI- James E. "Roxie" Lawson, age 97, passed away at 1:39 pm on January 25, 2019, in the loving care of his daughters at his home on Euclid St. in Ishpeming.

Jim was born to Lois and James Lawson on January 24, 1922, in Ishpeming's North Lake Location.  He retired as Vice President and Trust Officer...

Jan 22, 2019

Ishpeming- Donald G. Magnuson, age 89, longtime Ishpeming and Champion area resident, passed away on Tuesday January 23, 2019 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.

Donald was born in Ishpeming on September 10, 1929 to the late George and Eva (St. Andre) Magnuson. He graduated from Republic High School, class of 1947. Following graduation Donald served...

Jan 22, 2019

Hancock/Ishpeming, MI- Carolyn M. "Lynn" Rundman age 86 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Portage Pointe in Hancock.

Carolyn was born April 7, 1932 in Medford, WI to Albert and Florence (Capelle) Pries.  She graduated from Medford High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Michigan University in Elementary Education. ...

Jan 20, 2019

Republic- Daniel A. "Mousey" Saari, age 66, longtime Republic resident passed away on Sunday January 20, 2019 at his home.

Daniel was born on March 16, 1952 in Marquette to the late Soini and Mary (Ringuette) Saari. He attended Republic Schools before enlisting in the United States Army to serve his country. He was a lifelong Republic...

Jan 18, 2019

Ishpeming, MI - Martha F. Nelson, age 94, of 512 E. High St. Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 while in the loving care of her granddaughter and her family and the Lake Superior Hospice.

Martha was born in Finlayson, MN on December 19, 1924, a daughter of the late Fanny O. (Koivisto) and...

Jan 17, 2019

Republic – Steven F. Rominiecki, age 56, of 7608 Oak Dr., Republic passed away on Thursday January 17, 2019 at his home following a brief battle with Pancreatic Cancer.  He was in the care of family and friends along with the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Steven was born December 20, 1962 in San Diego, CA...

Jan 14, 2019

Julianne M. LaMere, age 84 of Greenville, formerly of Champion, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital.

She was born the daughter of Oke & Kaarina (Heilala) Saari and they precede her in death.  Also preceding Julianne in death is her husband, Wallace LaMere; two sons, Ronald & Phillip LaMere; daughter-in-law,...

Jan 13, 2019

National Mine – Lois J. Toy, age 92, longtime National Mine resident passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility while under the loving care of the MCMCF staff and her friend, Ilene Mattson.

Lois was born April 20, 1926 in Ishpeming, the daughter of the late Frederick B. Sr. and...

Jan 12, 2019

Ishpeming, MI- Dr. Bruce R. Turino, 68, returned to the Lord on Saturday morning, January 12, 2019, at the Teal Lake Assisted Living Facility, under the loving care of family, nursing staff, and U.P. Home Health and Hospice, after a 1year battle with cancer. He had resided there for 1 day.   Prior to that, he resided at 475 S....