Obituaries

Dec 13, 2017

Ishpeming – Mamie A. Anderson, age 91, longtime Ishpeming resident died peacefully on Wednesday December 13, 2017 at the UP Health System Marquette.

Mamie was born to Uno and Martha (Pari) Hakala on March 23, 1926 on a farm in Iron River, MI. In 1956 she moved to Ishpeming....

Dec 11, 2017

Ishpeming, MI- Allen Felix Maki, age 90 former Champion and Ishpeming resident passed away Monday, December 12, 2017 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he has resided since 2014.

Allen was born March 27, 1927 in Republic to the late Felix and Imbie (Tuomi) Maki. He graduated from Republic High School. Allen enlisted...

Dec 7, 2017

Champion – Florence G. Mikkola, age 102, longtime Champion resident passed away on Thursday December 7, 2017 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had been a resident for the past 3 years.

Florence was born October 12, 1915 in Pound, WI the daughter of...

Dec 7, 2017

Republic – Dennis D. Valenti, age 68 of Republic, MI passed away with his family by his side after a brave struggle with pancreatic cancer on December 7, 2017 in Suamico, WI.

Dennis was born in Negaunee, MI on June 7, 1949 to Marian (Anderson) Basal and the late Nicholas Valenti. He was employed in his early...

Nov 29, 2017

Republic- Kenneth E. Martin age 87, of 453 Republic Ave. passed away on November 29, 2017 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans while in the loving care of his family and nursing home staff.

Kenneth was born in Chicago, IL on February 13, 1930 to the late Rufus and Mae (Windahl) Martin. He grew up in...

Nov 25, 2017

Michigamme- Francis J. Wallace, age 94 longtime Michigamme resident passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family, staff at MCMCF, and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Francis is survived by 4 children: LeRoy (Sharon) Wallace of Michigamme, Francis (Patty) Wallace Jr. of Harvey, Michael...

Nov 20, 2017

Ishpeming - Agnes J. "Jane" Santora, age 93, longtime resident of 950 Co Rd. 496 in Ely Twp. passed away on Monday November 20, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for nearly a month.

Jane was born August 13, 1924 in McFarland, MI to the late Henry "Harry" and...

Nov 19, 2017

Ishpeming- Randolph O. Anderson, age 88 of 2111 Prairie Ave, Ishpeming passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of family, staff at MCMCF and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Randolph was born November 23, 1928 in Ishpeming to Hilmer and Hilda (Fosmoe) Anderson. He graduated from...

Nov 16, 2017

Arcadia, CA – Paul Joseph Roberts, age 83, of 171 Elkins Place Arcadia, California passed away at his home on Thursday November 16, 2017 while under the loving care of his family.

Paul was born in Negaunee, Michigan on September 25, 1934 to the late Jack and Carmen (Rappazini) Roberts.

Paul attended the St. Paul...

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...