Obituaries

Obituaries

Clyde Raymond Pohlman

Clyde Raymond Pohlman

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...

Gregory "Goober" Leclair

Gregory "Goober" Leclair

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...

Cory J. Derocha

Cory J. Derocha

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...

Geraldine "Gerry" St. Andre

Geraldine "Gerry" St. Andre

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...

Lillian O. Bianco

Lillian O. Bianco

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...

Gary Paul Kratz

Gary Paul Kratz

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....

Jim Rajala

Jim Rajala

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...

James A. Westphal

James A. Westphal

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...

Robert C. Waters

Robert C. Waters

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...

Harley "Bud" Clickner

Harley "Bud" Clickner

Dec 27, 2017

Ishpeming – Harley E. Clickner, age 88, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 while in the loving care of his sons, staff at the Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee where he had been residing and the UP Home Health and Hospice.

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Elaine Heliste

Elaine Heliste

Dec 27, 2017

Republic – L. Elaine Heliste, age 95, of Republic, passed away at 1:42PM on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at her home surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and Pastor Kevin Kaiser.

Elaine was born on August 5, 1922 in Republic a daughter of Jalmer and Fannie (Juusola) Hendrickson. She was a graduate of the...

Lorraine Alice Adams

Lorraine Alice Adams

Dec 27, 2017

Ishpeming - Lorraine Alice Adams, 84, of 124 North Camp Road, Ishpeming, passed away peacefully in her hometown late on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was, as always, surrounded by her family and their love. Lorraine was born on October 5, 1933, in Ishpeming, the daughter of the late Werner and Elizabeth (Mayry) Wirtala, both...

Ronald M. Korpi

Ronald M. Korpi

Dec 24, 2017

Ishpeming - Ronald M. Korpi, age 78 of 2095 Southwood Dr., Tilden Twp., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 at the Marquette Co Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had resided since Dec. 18 th .

Ron was born January 4, 1939 in Ishpeming the...

Melvin "Sluggo" Poylio

Melvin "Sluggo" Poylio

Dec 24, 2017

Republic - Melvin C. "Sluggo" Poylio, age 84, a life long Republic resident, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette.

Melvin was born September 22, 1933 in Ishpeming to the late Charles J. and Martha E. (Hakala) Poylio. He served his country in the U.S. Army from July 1956 until his honorable discharge...

Margaret Haukkala

Margaret Haukkala

Dec 24, 2017

Ishpeming Twp- Margaret Haukkala, age 96 formerly of North Lake location passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Lighthouse at Ishpeming where she has resided for the past 12 years.

Margaret was born March 27, 1921 in Ishpeming to Anthony and Genevieve (Bertucci) Barbiere, she was proud of her Italian heritage (100%). She attended Ishpeming High...

Florence J. Kipling

Florence J. Kipling

Dec 23, 2017

Negaunee – Florence J. Kipling, age 98, resident of the Teal Lake Senior Living Facility passed away on Saturday December 23,2 017 at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming.

Florence was born August 17, 1919 to Howard and Florence Tonkin in Negaunee, MI. She was a graduate...

Mary A. Hughes

Mary A. Hughes

Dec 22, 2017

Ishpeming Twp- Mary A. Hughes, age 80 of 1575 Glenwood Lane Ishpeming passed away Friday December 22, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette.

Mary was born March 25, 1937 in Marinette, WI to the late Edward A. and Agnes V. (Pigeon) DeChambeau. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1955 and received an Associate Degree from...

Allen W. Koivula

Allen W. Koivula

Dec 17, 2017

Ishpeming Twp- Allen W. Koivula, age 71 Ishpeming Township resident passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his residence.

Allen was born February 2, 1946 in Ishpeming to the late Martin W. and Anna V. (Trondson) Koivula.  He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1964 and served his country in the U.S. Navy.

Allen...

Austen Jeffrey Larson

Austen Jeffrey Larson

Dec 17, 2017

Ishpeming- Austen J. Larson, age 22, of Ishpeming Township passed away while at home on Sunday December 17, 2017.

Austen was born in Ishpeming on November 7, 1995 to Jeffrey Larson and Jennifer Mackey. He grew up in the Ishpeming area, graduating from Westwood High School class of 2014. Austen was currently serving...

Elmer J. Juntila

Elmer J. Juntila

Dec 14, 2017

Ishpeming – Elmer J. Juntila, age 84, lifelong Ishpeming area resident passed away on Thursday December 14, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility surrounded by his loving family.

Elmer was born July 17, 1933 in Ishpeming, MI to the late John and Hilma (Honkala) Juntila....

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