Obituaries

Jan 27, 2018

Negaunee- Donald L. Kero, age 89 longtime Negaunee resident passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center in Menasha, WI.

Don was born March 21, 1928 in Negaunee to Matt and Jennie (Miller) Kero. He graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1945 and received his civil engineering degree from Michigan Tech in 1958....

Jan 24, 2018

Ishpeming- Peggy H. LaBeau, age 90, passed away peacefully from this earth on January 24, 2018 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the care of U.P. Home Health and Hospice, to join her beloved husband, George LaBeau Sr. in their heavenly home.

She was born in...

Jan 23, 2018

Ishpeming - John Clifford Niemi, age 90 of 746 Maurice St. Ishpeming passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

John was born August 22, 1927 in Laurium, MI to John H. and Jennie (Bertu) Niemi. He grew up in...

Jan 19, 2018

Ishpeming, MI- Opal Giroux, age 76, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, AZ with her husband Joseph and her three sons at her side.

Opal was born January 28, 1941 in Hamilton Alabama to the late Victor and Rosa (Carter) Jeffreys. In 1952 her family...

Jan 17, 2018

Ishpeming – Helen J. "Joyce" nee Lyyjoki Maki, age 91, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for the past year and a half.

Joyce...

Jan 17, 2018

Ishpeming- Joan Elaine Niemi, age 82 of 746 Maurice St. Ishpeming passed away Wednesday January 17, 2018 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she has resided since 2015.

Joan was born July 13, 1935 in Ishpeming to Philmore and Marion (Sestito) Anderson. She attended school...

Jan 14, 2018

Ishpeming- Jean Charlotte (Trebilcock) Sandstrom, 92, joined her Heavenly Father on January 14, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born in her childhood home to Ruth and Jabez Trebilcock, the third of five daughters. She was a 1944 graduate of National Mine High School and remained proud of her school and...

Jan 12, 2018

Ishpeming- Alton F. "Corky" Conrad III, age 86 Ishpeming resident passed away Friday January 12, 2018 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of family, staff at MCMCF, and Lake Superior Hospice.

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Jan 12, 2018

Republic – James C. "Chebu" Mackey, age 88, longtime Republic resident, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had been a resident since October 2017.

James was born June 17,...

Jan 11, 2018

Ishpeming - Irma Alanko died peacefully at Teal Lake Senior Living Community with family and hospice on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the age of 89. She had been a resident there since October, 2017.

Irma was born in Ishpeming to John and Selma (Haavisto) Isaacson, the youngest of 13 children....

Jan 11, 2018

Denver, CO – Eric W. Mathias, age 27, former Ishpeming resident passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 11, 2018 of an apparent heart attack at his home in Denver.

Eric was born on April 12, 1990 in Ishpeming to William and...

Jan 8, 2018

Ishpeming- Clyde R. Pohlman, age 94, of Ishpeming passed away on Monday January 8, 2018 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans while in the loving care of his family and nursing home staff.

Clyde was born in Ishpeming on September 12, 1923 to the late Charles and Goldie...

Jan 7, 2018

National Mine- Gregory "Goober" LeClair age 66, National Mine resident passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.

Gregory was born November 11, 1951 in Marquette to Ralph and Marjorie (Sleeman) LeClair. Greg graduated from National Mine High School and served in the US Army. He...

Jan 4, 2018

Palmer – Cory J. DeRocha, age 33 of Palmer, MI passed away on Thursday January 4, 2018 as a result of injuries sustained in an Auto – Pedestrian accident on M-95 in Humboldt Twp.

Cory was born January 7, 1984 and...

Jan 1, 2018

Ishpeming- Geraldine V. "Gerry" St. Andre, age 80, Ishpeming resident passed away Monday January 1, 2018 at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Geraldine was born February 27, 1937 in L'Anse to Anthony and Hilja (Martilla) LaCosse. Gerry and her 5 siblings were raised in...

Jan 1, 2018

Ishpeming – Lillian O. Bianco, age 91, longtime resident of 584 Jopling St., Ishpeming passed away at 7:13pm on Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident since this past October.

Lillian was born March 15, 1926 in...

Dec 31, 2017

Ishpeming- Gary P. Kratz, age 71, passed away on Sunday December 31, 2017 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans while in the loving care of his wife and nursing staff.

Gary was born in Ishpeming on July 15, 1946 to the late Joseph and Marie (Larch) Kratz. He attended and was a graduate of the St....

Dec 31, 2017

Ishpeming Twp,- James W. "Jim" Rajala, age 82 lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while in the loving care of his family, staff at MCMCF and UP Home Health and Hospice.

James was born October 3, 1935 in Ishpeming to the late John and Marie...

Dec 31, 2017

Marquette – James A. Westphal, age 84, of 425 Fisher St. (DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans) Marquette, MI passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans.

James was born May 16, 1933 in Battle Creek, MI the son of the late Fred and Mabel (Jones) Westphal. James...

Dec 29, 2017

Ishpeming – Robert C. "Bob" Waters, age 90, of 2011 Prairie Ave., Ishpeming passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided for the past 3½ years.

Bob was born September 27, 1927 in Ishpeming the...