Obituaries

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...

Sep 17, 2017

ASHBURN, VA – Anna Mae Johnson, 58, of Ashburn, VA, died in the morning light of Sunday, September 17, 2017, at Inova Loudoun Hospital following complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer.

Anna Mae was born on August 28, 1959, in Ishpeming, MI to the late Emma and Lawrence " Buck" Johnson. A natural caretaker,...

Sep 16, 2017

Ishpeming – Jacqueline Marie Pauls, age 55, of 3745 Co Rd PBH in National Mine, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 16, 2017 at her home while in the loving care of her family, caregivers and the Lake Superior Hospice.

Jackie was born June 5, 1962 in Ishpeming the daughter of Ralph and Marie (Flack) Keto.  She...

Sep 15, 2017

Ishpeming – Joseph F. Petry, age 86, of Ishpeming, passed away Friday September 15, 2017 while in the loving care of the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Joseph was born in Ishpeming on August 24, 1931 to the late Philip and Inez (Harrington) Petry. He lived in the area for most of his life, spending 4 years...

Sep 13, 2017

Ishpeming Twp.- Don P. Larson, age 77 of 320 S. Rose St. Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday September 13, 2017 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Don was born November 1, 1939 in Ishpeming to Phillip and Cecelia (DeCaire) Larson.  He graduated from Negaunee High School,...

Sep 13, 2017

Ishpeming - H. Charles "Charlie" Brown, 82, of 1705 Ellsworth Street, Ishpeming, died peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at UP Health Systems Marquette.  He was born in Ishpeming to the late Martha (Korpi) and Howard Brown in West Ishpeming, graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1955, and married Carol (Koski) Brown in...

Sep 7, 2017

Ishpeming, MI – Sam Michael Gerber, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday September 7, 2017.

Sam was born Feb. 4, 1985 in Virginia, MN the son of Gary and Susan (D'Antonio) Gerber.  He grew up mainly in the Kingsford-Iron Mountain Area, attending the Dickinson Area Catholic Grade School and then the Kingsford Middle School and was...

Sep 7, 2017

Ishpeming - Nancy Elizabeth (nee Grayes) Sjoholm, age 74, of 615 Duncan Avenue, Ishpeming passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident since August 3.

Nancy was born on January 29, 1943 in Marquette, MI the daughter of the late Sulo and Elmi Grayes.  Nancy...

Sep 7, 2017

Ishpeming – Terrance "Terry" L. Swenor, age 77, of Ishpeming, passed away Thursday September 7, 2017 at his son and daughter-in-law's home in York, PA while in the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice.

Terry was born November 6, 1939 to the late Russell and Lucille (Dollar) Swenor in Racine County, WI.  He married his...

Sep 6, 2017

Ishpeming, MI - Kevin S. Bannon, age 66, of 1280 Cooper Lake Road, Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday September 6, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital - Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN while waiting for a lung transplant.

Kevin was born October 10, 1950 in Escanaba, MI to Charles F. and Betty P. (Oie) Bannon. He grew up...

Sep 2, 2017

Republic – Ellen H. Aho, age 104, longtime Republic resident entered eternal life on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, where she had been a resident for the past several years.

Ellen was born in Humboldt Twp. (Black River Location), MI on...

Aug 30, 2017

Champion – Frederick "Fred" P. Levi, age 80, of Champion passed away Wednesday August 30, 2017 while at home in the loving care of his family.

Fred was born March 30, 1937 in Negaunee, MI to the late Matt and Elsie (Koski) Levi. He was a life long area resident and worked 27 years for the Arola...