Obituaries

Apr 1, 2018

Ishpeming- John Sanford Eskela, age 94 of Ishpeming passed away peacefully at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans on April 1, 2018.

John was born May 19, 1923 in Negaunee to John and Angeline (Snell) Eskela, graduating in 1941 from Negaunee High School. John entered military service in the U.S. Army 10 th Mountain Division, 107 th...

Apr 1, 2018

Ishpeming- Rori Ann Quayle, infant daughter of Jacob and Elli (Hanlon) Quayle, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. She was born on December 16, 2017 in Ishpeming.

Rori's short time on earth didn't diminish the number of lives she touched.  She was loved by everyone and will leave her family with...

Mar 31, 2018

Ishpeming- Doreen A. Brown, age 96 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she has been a resident for the past 10 years.

Doreen was born July 31 ,1921 in Gwinn to Howard and Florence (Nylander) Amell. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1939. Doreen...

Mar 29, 2018

Ishpeming- Anthony D. "Gigs" Gagliardi, age 94, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the Eastwood Nursing Center.

Anthony was born in Ishpeming on January 23, 1924 to the late Minnie (Valenzio) and Joseph Gagliardi. On December 9, 1944, he married Joanne Lindbom.

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Mar 28, 2018

Champion- Darryl Paul Hamel, age 65 passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice after a courageous battle with ALS.

Paul was born May 1, 1952 in Ishpeming to Patricia (Duhame) and the late Arthur "Bucko" Hamel.  He graduated from Ishpeming High...

Mar 27, 2018

Ishpeming- Karen J. Belanger, age 75, long time Ishpeming area resident, passed away Tuesday March 27, 2018 at U.P. Health System Bell while in the loving care of her family and hospital staff.

Karen was born in Hancock on August 20, 1942 to the late Einard and Agnes (Nygord) Ruitta. She grew up in Hancock and was...

Mar 26, 2018

Ishpeming- John E. Keto age 73 Ishpeming resident passed away Monday March 26, 2018 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

John was born March 29, 1944 in Ishpeming to Walter A. and Lydia S. (Mannikko) Keto. He graduated from National Mine High...

Mar 25, 2018

Negaunee- Lucy (Wabange) Eastman walked down her last path at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming on Sunday, March 25, 2018.

She was born in M'Chigeeng, Ontario in 1936. She joined the working world around the age of 11 with the death of her grandparents.  Following the earlier guidance of her grandfather, she came to...

Mar 24, 2018

Ishpeming – Ronald J. Phillips, age 46, of 313 E. North St., Ishpeming passed away on Saturday March 24, 2018 in his sleep at his home in Ishpeming.

Ron was born January 15, 1972 in Ishpeming the son of William J. and the late Betty Jane (York) Phillips.  He grew up in Ishpeming and was a graduate...

Mar 23, 2018

Ishpeming – George Otto "Hort" Swanson, age 89, of 410 Michigan St., Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Friday March 23, 2018 at his home.  He had been in the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

George was born January 13, 1929 in Ishpeming the son of the late Otto and Hannah...

Mar 23, 2018

Ishpeming- Anthony Joseph Bertucci, age 99 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

Anthony was born January 31, 1919 in Ishpeming to Guiseppi and Giovanni (Roti) Bertucci. He graduated from St. Johns Catholic School. Tony served in the CCC, later in the U.S. Army, he was...

Mar 22, 2018

Ishpeming- John "Izzy" Isotalo age 63 of 935 Cottage St. in North Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday March 22, 2018.

John was born March 24, 1954 to the late Corinne and Mathew Isotalo. After graduating from Ishpeming High School, John went on to graduate summa cum laude with a master's degree in design...

Mar 22, 2018

Marquette - "Betty" Mary E. Hill, age 72 of Marquette, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, peacefully in her home.

Betty was born July 2, 1945 in Morristown, NJ to Leslie and Marie (Monahan) Newlan. She graduated from Simi Valley High School in Simi Valley, California and moved to Marquette in 1968. Mary enjoyed hearing...

Mar 22, 2018

Ishpeming- Ruth E. Sarvello, age 96, a longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Thursday March 22, 2018 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette where she had resided since January of 2015.

Ruth was born March 5, 1922 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late William and Susanna (Koski) Nyman. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High...

Mar 20, 2018

Cynthia L. Rankinen, age 61, of 421 Prince St., Negaunee passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had been a resident for the past 2 months. She had been in the loving care of her family, staff members and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice....

Mar 19, 2018

Ishpeming – Judith "Judy" DeCaire, age 71, of 1141 S. Pine St., Ishpeming passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at her home. She had been in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Judith was born September 28, 1946...

Mar 16, 2018

Ishpeming – Grover "Dan" Lewis, age 71, of 711 S. Pine St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at his home while in the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice following a brief battle with cancer.

Dan was born...

Mar 15, 2018

Ishpeming- Judith "Judy" A. Jarvi, age 79 of 111 Bluff St. Apt 203 Ishpeming, passed away Thursday March 15, 2018 at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming.

Judy was born February 4, 1939 in Champion, MI to John and Edna (Houseman) Snow. Judy graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1957.

Judy was a member...

Mar 14, 2018

Ishpeming – Michael F. Rosten, age 58, of 717 W. Empire St., #104B, Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his home in Ishpeming. Mike had been in the loving care of his sister Ann and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

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Mar 13, 2018

Ishpeming, MI- Shirley Ann Coole Guibord Mayotte, age 91 of 200 Saginaw St. Ishpeming, MI passed away on Tuesday March 13, 2018 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Shirley was born January 10, 1927, to Annette Tyni Coole Bjork and John Coole. She attended Ishpeming High School graduating in 1944. She married...