Obituaries

Jun 1, 2018

Ishpeming – Cheryl A. Maki, age 73, of 418 S. Third St., Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in West Allis, WI where she had been a patient for the past 8 days.

Cheryl was...

May 29, 2018

Negaunee, MI – Louis H. Mitchell, age 86, of 410 Cyr St., Negaunee and longtime Ely Twp. resident, passed away on Tuesday evening May 29, 2018 at his home while in the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Louie was born December 22, 1931 in Ishpeming the son of...

May 27, 2018

Marquette, MI- Raymond S. Krellwitz, age 58 recent resident of 316 Pine St. Marquette and former Ishpeming resident passed away Sunday May 27, 2018 at UP Health System Marquette.

Ray was born April 7, 1960 in Kenosha, WI to Irving and Leona (Maki) Krellwitz. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1978. Ray worked for a...

May 25, 2018

Michigamme, MI – Renee M. Saari, age 74, longtime Michigamme resident, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, WI where she had been a resident for the past 6 months, prior to that she had been residing with her son Kevin in Iron Mountain.

Renee was born August 9, 1943 in Marquette,...

May 25, 2018

Ishpeming- Shirley Ann Moffatt, age 97 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Friday May 25, 2018 at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee with her loving family at her side and under the care of UP Home Health and Hospice.

Shirley was born September 12, 1920 in Negaunee to Charles and Virginia (Garceau) Johnson. Shirley was a stay at...

May 24, 2018

Ely Twp - Betty J. Pepin, age 87 of 2543 Co. Rd. 496, Ishpeming (Ely Twp) passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility with her family at her side.

Betty was born August 1, 1930 in Negaunee to Raymond E. and Elizabeth (Schaffer) Johnson. She graduated from...

May 17, 2018

Ishpeming- Patricia "Patty" A. Conrad, age 57, passed away Thursday May 17, 2018 at her home, while in the loving care of her family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Patty was born in Laurium, MI on March 21, 1961 to the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Belanger) Ellenich. She worked as a Paralegal for 15 years....

May 16, 2018

Ishpeming – Elizabeth H. "Liz" Elmquist, age 68, of 1550 Cypress St., Ishpeming Twp., passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 while a patient in the ICU unit at UP Health System Marquette.

Liz was born April 18, 1950 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Sanford R. and Helen (Maki) Pesola.  Liz was a lifelong area...

May 14, 2018

Ishpeming - Carol L. Palomaki, age 71, of 359 W. Division St., Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at her home while in the loving care of her family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Carol was born December 24, 1946 in Marquette to Austin and Dorothy (Paull) Lindberg. She graduated from Ishpeming High...

May 12, 2018

Ishpeming- Gayle F. Bone, age 76, longtime Sundara Foster Care Home resident in Marquette, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility surrounded by her family, the caring staff at MCMCF and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Gayle was born in Ishpeming on September 9, 1941 to the late...

May 11, 2018

Ely Twp,- Randall P. Helsten, age 65 of 1796 South Little Perch Lake, Ishpeming (Ely Twp), passed away peacefully in his sleep, Friday, May 11, 2018 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Randy was born December 18, 1952 in Ishpeming to Matt & Saimi (Korpi) Helsten. Randy graduated from National Mine High School, class of 1971. Right...

May 9, 2018

Ishpeming – Irene D. Kainulainen, age 85, longtime National Mine resident passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided since 2009.

Irene was born in Ishpeming on March 5, 1933 the daughter of the late Joseph and...

May 8, 2018

Tilden Twp - Elizabeth M. "Betsy" Lawer, age 66 of 955 Co. Rd. PPV Ishpeming (Tilden Twp) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at UP Health System Marquette where she had been a patient for the past month.

Betsy was born April 13, 1952 in Ishpeming to the late Roy and...

May 4, 2018

Ishpeming – William J. Lauer, age 89, of 408 Jasper St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday may 4, 2018 at his home, while under the loving care of his daughter Lynette and much help from Ty and Denise Hyatt along with U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Bill was born August 10, 1928 in Pine City, MN the...

May 2, 2018

Michigamme, MI- Diane Coy, age 66 of 25640 Nelson St. Michigamme (Spurr Twp) passed away Wednesday May 2, 2018 at UP Health System Marquette.

Diane was born December 15, 1951 in Muskegon, MI, is a graduate of Union High School, class of 81'. She enjoyed spending time with her daughters & grandchildren. She was a good hearted...

Apr 26, 2018

Ishpeming, MI – Joan R. Prin, age 86, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee while in the loving care of her family.

Joan was born June 23, 1931 in Imperial Heights (Michigamme) to the late Adolph and Ruth (Symons) Holstein. She graduated from Ishpeming High School,...

Apr 21, 2018

Ishpeming- Joseph H. "Joe" Roose, age 88 former Ishpeming resident and longtime resident of Lake Michigamme passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at UP Health System Marquette due to complications of pneumonia.

Joseph was born October 25, 1929 in Marquette to Joseph and Viola (Christian) Roose. Joe graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1947,...

Apr 18, 2018

Ishpeming—Victoria Anne (Vicki) Baldini, age 66, of 1995 Southwood Dr., Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Vicki was born September 8, 1951 in Ishpeming the daughter of Martin W. and Anna V. (Trondson) Koivula. She...

Apr 18, 2018

Ishpeming Twp. – Stephen R. "Tooch" Bertucci, age 64, of 1815 Glenwood Lane, passed away on Wednesday April 18, 2018 while in the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice after a brief battle with brain cancer.

Steve was born October 27,...

Apr 17, 2018

Ishpeming- Lee M. Larson age 69, long time Ishpeming resident, passed away Tuesday April 17, 2018 at his home while in the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Lee was born May 8, 1948 in Iron Mountain to the late Everette and Jacqueline...