Obituaries

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,...

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...