Obituaries

Nov 6, 2017

Ishpeming – Betty J. Uitto, age 87, of 700 Poplar St., Ishpeming passed away on Monday November 6, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for the past 4 years.  Betty was in the loving care of her family, staff members and U.P. Home Health and Hospice at the time of her...

Nov 2, 2017

Ann Arbor, MI – Dennis "D.J." LaFond, age 55 of 418 Junction St., Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday November 2, 2017 at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Ann Arbor, MI where he had been a patient for nearly 2 weeks.  He had been in ill health for the past several years.

Dennis was born May...

Oct 31, 2017

Ishpeming- Wesley "Wes" V. Wentela, age 91 of 2001 Washington Ave, Ishpeming, passed away Tuesday October 31, 2017 at his home.

Wesley was born November 7, 1925 in Palmer to Victor and Emily J. (Aho) Wentela. Wes graduated from Champion High School, class of 1943. Shortly after graduating from high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army....

Oct 27, 2017

Ishpeming- Betty J. Denney, age 95, Ishpeming resident passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she has been a resident for the past month.

Betty was born March 7, 1922 at home in National Mine to the late John and Sarah (Gill) Cardew.  She attended school in National...

Oct 26, 2017

Ishpeming – Helen I. Kakkuri, age 101, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident passed away peacefully on Thursday October 26, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while in the loving care of her family.

Helen was born July 12, 1916 in Crystal Falls, MI the...

Oct 26, 2017

Ishpeming – Lorraine M. Schultz, age 97, former Ishpeming Twp. resident, passed away on Thursday October 26, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family and nursing home staff.

Lorraine was born in North Lake location in Ishpeming on March 8, 1920 to...

Oct 25, 2017

Ely Twp- Ronald M. Hamari, age 84, Ely Township resident, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family.

Ronald was born May 13, 1933 in Ishpeming to the late Matt and Tyne (Worlin) Hamari. He worked for the Marquette County Road Commission, retiring as a welder....

Oct 18, 2017

Ishpeming- Corinne L. Baldini, age 96 of 935 Cottage St. Ishpeming (North Lake Location), went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she has been a resident since October 2016.

Corinne was born September 13, 1921 in Ishpeming to George and Lillian (Sangala) Johnson. She graduated...

Oct 16, 2017

Ishpeming – Robert A. Asikainen age 89, of Ishpeming, passed away Monday October 16, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family and nursing home staff.

Robert was born in Ishpeming on July 14, 1928 to the late Anthony and Fannie (Syrjala) Asikainen. He attended Ishpeming High School and...

Oct 16, 2017

Republic – William "Willie" Heikkila, age 85 lifelong Republic resident passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at the UP Health System Marquette.

William was born June 18, 1932 in Ishpeming the son of the late John and Tyyne (Hakala) Heikkila. He graduated from Republic High School and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Oct 15, 2017

Ishpeming- Edwin Carlson, age 92 of 2013 Jackson Ave. Ishpeming passed away Sunday October 15, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

Edwin was born August 18, 1925 in Negaunee to Alex and Beda (Johnson) Carlson. Edwin worked for Cleveland Cliffs for 38 ½ years. He retired as a heavy equipment operator from the...

Oct 15, 2017

Champion – Harry "Tom" Prisk, age 79 of 5160 Co Rd. AAJ, Champion passed away on Sunday October 15, 2017 at his home in Champion while in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Harry was born June 16, 1938 in Berkley, MI the son of the late Henry and...

Oct 6, 2017

Ishpeming – Sherwood L. Morcom, age 82, of 417 Salisbury St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday October 6, 2017 at his home.  He had been in the loving care of his family, UP Home Health and Hospice and special caregivers Carol, Sheena and Randi.

Sherwood was born March 4, 1935 in Ishpeming (Frenchtown Location) the son of...

Oct 4, 2017

ISHPEMING – Joyce E. Haapala, age 91, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident passed away on Wednesday October 4, 2017 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided since July 31, 2015.

Joyce was born September 5, 1926 in Ishpeming. She was raised in Republic by her grandmother Mary Johnson. Joyce was a graduate...

Sep 30, 2017

Ishpeming- Allan L. LeRoy, age 85 of 730 Cooper Lake Rd Ishpeming passed away Saturday September 30, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he has been a resident since January.

Allan was born March 28, 1932 in Stephenson, MI to Elmer and Madge (Buckingham) LeRoy. He served his country in the U.S. Army during...

Sep 25, 2017

Ishpeming Twp- Kathleen M. Potila, age 75 of 1755 S. Rose St. Ishpeming passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at her home while in the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

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Sep 24, 2017

Marquette – Irene E. Kauppila, age 84, of Marquette, passed away on Sunday Sept. 24, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette where she had been admitted earlier that day.

Irene was born October 20, 1932 in Trout Creek, MI, the daughter of the late Alex and Tyyne (Laturi) Besonen, and was a graduate of the Trout Creek...

Sep 23, 2017

Republic- Margaret L. Tobler, age 87 of 8735 Hawks Drive Republic passed away Saturday September 23, 2017 at her home while in the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Margaret was born November 1, 1929 in Clinton Twp, MI to Glen J. and Grace M. (Housoner) Cleveland.  She worked as a cook...

Sep 19, 2017

Ishpeming – William "Bill" H. Wooden, age 85, of Ishpeming passed away peacefully Tuesday September 19, 2017 under the loving care of his wife Susan.

Bill was born March 24, 1932 in Appleton, WI to the late Earl and Anne (Nelson) Wooden. He served the country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He and...

Sep 19, 2017

Ishpeming Twp- Elizabeth C. Tasson, age 97, of 2000 Woodland Drive passed away on Tuesday September 19, 2017 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.  Elizabeth was in the loving care of her family, staff members at Eastwood and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Elizabeth was born on March 24, 1920, the seventh child of...