Obituaries

Aug 11, 2017

Ishpeming, MI / Eagan, MN – Robert R. Giles, age 81, longtime Eagan, MN resident passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had been a resident for the past year.

Born Aug. 30, 1935 in Minneapolis,...

Aug 8, 2017

Ishpeming Twp- John "Hud" Nelson, age 54 of Ishpeming (North Lake location) passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017.

John was born April 14, 1963 in Ishpeming to the late John and Genevieve (Belanger) Nelson. He graduated from Westwood High School, class of 1981. John worked as a corrections officer for the State of Michigan at Alger Co,...

Aug 3, 2017

Ishpeming – Anthony R. Moore, age 86, of 831 S. Pine St. passed away Thursday August 3, 2017 at his home while in the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Home Health and Hospice.

Anthony was born 13 October 1930 in Ballston Spa, NY to the late Raymond and Anna (Lawlor) Moore.

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Aug 3, 2017

Ishpeming Twp. - David S. "Smiley" Waananen, age 53, of Sunnyside Estates passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his home.

David was born September 1, 1963 the son of David J. and Marlene (Dodge) Waananen. He grew up in Calumet until age 14 when...

Aug 2, 2017

Negaunee- Theodore "Ted" E. Seppanen, age 75 of 117 Buffalo Road Negaunee passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident since December 2016.

Theodore was born December 26, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Elmer J. and Linda B. (Janson) Seppanen. Ted graduated from Trout Creek High...

Jul 31, 2017

Naples, FL – Vernamae "Tootie"  Z. Enquist, age 76, of 5 Cherokee Trail Naples, FL passed away Monday July 31, 2017 at U.P. Health System- Marquette while in the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Vernamae was born April 30, 1941 to the late James Michaud and the late Maria Todish Cote...

Jul 31, 2017

Ishpeming – Barbara Gauthier, age 81, of 408 Michigan St. Ishpeming, passed away on Monday July 31, 2017 at her home while in the loving care of her family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice caregivers.

Barbara was born October 14, 1935 in Ishpeming to Reginald H. and Mary V. (Williams) Medlyn. Barb graduated from Ishpeming...

Jul 30, 2017

Ishpeming – Frank A. Sarvello, age 89, of 217 W. Barnum St., Ishpeming passed on Sunday July, 30, 2017, a very special weekend in Ishpeming, "Italian Fest" which was highlighted by members of the St. Rocco / St. Anthony Society marching by his home for the most beautiful send off he could ask for. He had been in...

Jul 29, 2017

Ishpeming- Rosa Belle Jeffreys, age 95, an Ishpeming resident since 2000, passed away Saturday July 29, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had resided since 2006.

Rosa is survived by 2 children: Opal (Joe) Giroux and Hollis (Willow) Jeffreys, 8 grandchildren, including: Michael (Tanya) Giroux, Jeffrey (Ann) Giroux and James (Carol) Giroux, 21...

Jul 27, 2017

Ishpeming – Terry Thompson, age 83, of 1110 9 th St., Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at his home in Ishpeming. Terry had been under the loving care of his family and the U P Home Health and Hospice at the time of his death.

Terry was born in Hokuchin, Korea...

Jul 24, 2017

Republic – Claud J. Parkinson age 87 of 5766 Willow Lane in St. Paul, MN and formerly of Republic, MI passed away Monday July 24, 2017 at St. Therese of New Hope while in the loving care of his family and nursing staff.

Claud was born on April 5, 1930 in Grayling, MI to the late Claud...

Jul 24, 2017

Ishpeming – Robert J. Lyons, age 60, of 235 Houghton St., Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 at his home in Ishpeming. He had been in ill health the past several months.

Robert was born March 30, 1957 in Ishpeming the son of the Marie...

Jul 21, 2017

Michigamme- Catherine "Cathy" J. Starkey, age 64 of 209 Mesnard St, Michigamme passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette.

Catherine was born July 31, 1952 in Ishpeming to Donald Skytta and Barbara (Heikkanen). She graduated from Champion High School, class of 1970 and attended NMU for 1 year. Cathy enjoyed knitting, crocheting, arts...

Jul 21, 2017

Gwinn, MI - Shirley Hiissala-Toliver passed away on July 21, 2017; she was 63-years-old. She was diagnosed with cancer in November 2016.

Shirley was born in Ishpeming, MI on July 11, 1954 to Reino Hiissala and Ella Gillespie-Hiissala. She spent most of her childhood growing up in Suomi Location, a small village just...

Jul 18, 2017

Ishpeming- Allan "Kalevi" Chapman, of 204 Ready St, Ishpeming passed away on his 81 st birthday, July 18, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Allan was born July 18, 1936 in Negaunee to Mason and Gertrude (Oja) Chapman.  He was a...

Jul 18, 2017

Laila I. (Ellis) Poirier, 90 formerly of Ishpeming and more recently of Lost Creek in Marquette and briefly of Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee passed away July 18 in the Upper Peninsula Health System's hospice suite surrounded in love by her family and under the wonderful care of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. She was born April...

Jul 13, 2017

Ishpeming- Sandra L. Ball, age 66, of 21 Sunnyside Estates, Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette. Sandy had been in battling lung cancer for the past year and a half.

Sandy was born August 3, 1950 in Ishpeming the daughter of...

Jul 12, 2017

Ishpeming – Cody J. Heikkila, age 17, lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday July 12, 2017 at his home.

Cody was born on September 25, 1999 in Marquette to Jasondra Aho and Craig Heikkila. Cody was currently a senior at Hartman High...

Jul 9, 2017

Ishpeming- Simeon G. Richards, age 86 of 80 Co. Rd. PPL, Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility while in the loving presence of his family.

Simeon was born June 6, 1931 in Ishpeming to William Charles and Gertrude Mable (Houseman) Richards. He attended school in National Mine....

Jul 8, 2017

Crystal Falls, MI- Donna M. Ebner, age 91 former Crystal Falls resident passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital, she was a resident of the Iron County Medical Care Facility.

Donna was born January 21, 1926 in McFarland to Max and Winnogene (Osborne) Mills Sr.. She grew up in Marquette where she graduated...