Obituaries

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...

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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