Obituaries

Mar 10, 2018

New Port Richey, FL- Robert E. Homeier, age 90, former Ishpeming resident passed away March 10, 2018 in New Port Richey, FL. He was born December 8, 1927.

Bob was a US Army, World War II veteran. He was the former owner of Red Onion Pasty Shop in Negaunee.

Bob is survived by 2 children:...

Mar 7, 2018

Ishpeming- James "Jim" A. Kipling, age 62, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI on Wednesday March 7, 2018. He is now happily reunited with the love of his life, Peggy, in heaven.

Jim was born in Ishpeming on April 17, 1955 to the late William and Geraldine (Rice) Kipling. He...

Mar 6, 2018

Gwinn – Mary M. Stiritz, age 65, of 17 W. Johnson Lake Rd., Gwinn passed away on Tuesday March 6, 2018 at her home while in the loving arms of her family. Mari began her war with breast cancer 16 years ago and fought it with sisu 'til her last breath. She will be forever missed by her husband...

Mar 5, 2018

Ishpeming- Eric D. Collins, age 46 of 685 Amanda Lane Ishpeming passed away Monday March 5, 2018.

Eric was born January 13, 1972 in Ishpeming to Nancy (Kari) and Bruce Collins.  Eric was a 1991 graduate of Westwood High School.

At age 14 Eric started working at Jim's West Gate IGA as an incinerator cleaner...

Mar 3, 2018

Ishpeming – Geraldine A. LaForest, age 94, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Mill Creek Senior Living Community, Memory Care Unit in Marquette while under the loving care of staff members and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Gerre...

Mar 2, 2018

Lake Worth, FL- Raymond "Crow" Ouellette, age 68 of Lake Worth, Florida and former Diorite resident passed away on March 2, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Palm Beach, Florida.

Ray was born September 13, 1949 in L'Anse, MI to the late Edward and Doris (Perrault) Ouellette. He graduated from Ishpeming High School,...

Feb 27, 2018

Ishpeming- Allen R. Basto, age 72 of 3325 Co. Rd. PD Ishpeming (Tilden Twp.) passed away Tuesday February 27, 2018 at his home.

Allen was born July 6, 1945 in Laurium, MI to the late Eino and Ruth (Keckonen) Basto. Al moved to Ishpeming and worked for Cleveland Cliffs for 33 years retiring as a shovel operator...

Feb 20, 2018

Michigamme- Betty L. Howe, age 92, longtime Michigamme resident passed away Tuesday February 20, 2018 at the Lighthouse at Ishpeming Health and Rehabilitation Center while in the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Betty was born September 18, 1925 in Trout Creek, MI to...

Feb 19, 2018

Ishpeming – Elizabeth J. "Betty" Wentela, age 87, of 2001 Washington Ave., passed away on Monday Feb. 19, 2018 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for the past month.

Betty was born June 6, 1930 in Negaunee the daughter of...

Feb 17, 2018

Ely Twp- Ray M. Eliason, age 79 of Ely Township went home to be with his best friend, Jesus Christ on February 17 th , 2018 at his home where he wanted to be under the wonderful care of UP Home Health and Hospice and his wife.

Ray was born September 12, 1938 in Humboldt Twp to...

Feb 12, 2018

Ishpeming Twp. – Richard M. "Dick" Gray, age 83, of 1795 Ellsworth St., Ishpeming Twp., MI passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018 at the Marquette Co Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while in the loving care of his family and staff members.

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Feb 12, 2018

Marquette, MI- James W. Villar passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice on Monday, February 12, 2018. James was one of fraternal twins born to James Travis and Hertha (Fremuth) Villar in Bronx, NY, on July 25, 1930.   He graduated from Briarcliff Manor High School in...

Feb 11, 2018

Ishpeming, MI- Wayne Lee Oien, 63, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018.

Born May 12, 1954 in Marquette, MI, he was the son of the late Robert Paul and the late Merle Olive (Greenway) Oien. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School (1973). He earned his Corrections Officer certificate from Northern Michigan University. Wayne worked for...

Feb 9, 2018

Ishpeming- David A. Patron, age 57, of Ishpeming passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at U.P. Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family. David was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 3, 1960 to the late Peter Patron and Sharon (Joki) Patron. He was a graduate of Ishpeming High School Class of 1979. David served...

Feb 8, 2018

Ishpeming- Richard H.W. "Boy" Guy, age 90, lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away Thursday February 8, 2018 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Richard was born January 1, 1928 in Ishpeming to the late...

Feb 8, 2018

Poet Donald Hall wrote, "The best moment of our lives was one quiet repeated day of work in our house." Fred D. Achatz, a man of repeated, quiet work, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at U. P. Health System Bell. His wife, Betty, partner for 64 years in that quiet work, and several of his children and...

Feb 4, 2018

Ishpeming - John Henry Adams, 85, of 124 North Camp Road, Ishpeming, passed away peacefully at his home early on Sunday, February 4. He was, as always, surrounded by his family and their love. John was born on January 22, 1933, in Highland Park, Michigan, to Lempi Pauline (Parkkila) Adams (later Kemppainen) and Clayton Henry Adams (died 1947). John...

Jan 31, 2018

Ishpeming – Robert "Bob" Francis Fosmoe, age 81, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Lighthouse at Ishpeming Health and Rehabilitation Center where he had resided since October of 2011.

Bob was born July 22, 1936...

Jan 31, 2018

Ishpeming Twp.- James "Jim" F. Marra, age 75 of 500 Peterson Ave. Ishpeming passed away at his home on Wednesday January 31, 2018.

Jim was born October 2, 1942 in Ishpeming to the late Frank and Mae (Paquette) Marra. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1960 and...

Jan 27, 2018

Marquette- Raymond L. Pajula

"The greatest good a man can do is to cultivate himself in order that he may be of greater use to humanity".   Marshall Field

A man who exemplifies these words was Raymond Pajula of Marquette and longtime Ishpeming resident...