Scott Reichel Sr.
May 17, 2017
Marquette, MI- Scott G. Reichel Sr. age 55 of 374 Whetstone Marquette passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017.
Scott was born April 26, 1962 in Ishpeming to Karen (Dryge) and the late Robert K. Reichel. Scott attended the Jacobetti Skills Center at NMU to learn the trade of automotive mechanic repairs. He worked as an auto-body repairman,...
Glenn David Garver
May 16, 2017
Michigamme – Glenn D. Garver age 65, of 316 W. Main St. Michigamme, MI, passed away Tuesday May 16, 2017 while at home in the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice.
Glenn was born February 1, 1952 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Douglas and Virginia (Harris) Garver. He attended High...
Robert "Nuz" Waters
May 15, 2017
Ishpeming- Robert "Nuz" Waters, age 75 of 680 Co. Rd. CPA Ishpeming went to be with the Lord on Monday May 15, 2017 surrounded by his family at UP Health System Marquette.
Nuz was born May 7, 1942 to Robert and Dora (Sleeman) Waters, in Negaunee. He grew up in National Mine, graduating in 1960 from National...
Elizabeth "Betty" H. Larson
May 9, 2017
Phoenix, AZ - Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Larson (nee Hecko), age 81, of Phoenix AZ, and longtime resident of Ishpeming MI passed away on Tuesday May 9, 2017 at Hawthorne Court of Ahwatukee.
Betty was born at the Ishpeming Hospital in Ishpeming Michigan on July 11 th 1935 To Ellis John Hecko and Mary Elizabeth Agatha (Agartha) Hecko...
John C. Couveau
May 8, 2017
Republic- John C. Couveau, age 73 longtime Republic resident passed away at his home on Monday, May 8, 2017
John was born December 21, 1943 in Iron Mountain, MI to Joseph W. and Rose A. (Shefchik) Couveau. He graduated from Republic High School and served 2 years in the U.S. Army. John worked for Upper Peninsula Power...
Janice K. Hull
May 7, 2017
Republic- Janice K. Hull, age 56 of 9447 Co. Rd. 601 Republic passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home while in the care of her husband Steve and Lake Superior Hospice.
Janice was born November 18, 1960 in Ishpeming to the late Toivo and Margaret (Sirtola) Isaacson. She graduated from Republic-Michigamme High School and attended...
Marian E. Howe
May 7, 2017
Michigamme - Marian E. Howe, age 70, of HCR 1 Box 951, Michigamme, passed away on Sunday May 7, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette after suffering an apparent heart attack.
Marian was born August 27, 1946 in Negaunee the daughter of the late Arnold M. and Florence (Davey) Pelto. Marian and her brother and four sisters...
Brian G. Tomlinson
May 5, 2017
Ishpeming – Brian G. Tomlinson, age 65 of 325 Lawrence Ave. Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Friday May 5, 2017 at his home while under the loving care of his wife Leslie and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.
Brian was born May 1, 1952 in Munich, Germany the son of the late Robert and Rosemary...
Marcus A. Antilla
Apr 29, 2017
Republic- Marcus A. Antilla, age 19 of 196 Evergreen St. Republic passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 while on a hiking trip in the Rocking Chair Lakes area.
Marcus was born July 3, 1997 in Ishpeming to Mark A. & Joanne E. (Heliste) Antilla. He attended Republic-Michigamme School, where he excelled as a student-athlete. Marcus was the...
Kenneth A. Lavacque
Apr 29, 2017
Ishpeming- Kenneth A. Lavacque age 92 of 145 N. Marigold St. in Ishpeming Township, passed away on Saturday April 29, 2017.
Kenneth was born October 8, 1925 in Caspian, MI to the late Joseph and Catherine (Zeni) Lavacque. Ken was a graduate of the Stambaugh High School class of 1943. Immediately following graduation at the age of...
Helen M. Koski
Apr 28, 2017
Ishpeming- Helen M. Koski age 95 lifelong resident of Ishpeming passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.
Helen was born May 11, 1921 in Ishpeming to Jack "Jacob" Arthur and Lempi Elina (Leppamaki) Maki. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1939. Helen worked as a switchboard operator...
Donald J. "Deke" Roberts
Apr 27, 2017
Marquette / Ishpeming – Donald J. "Deke" Roberts, Jr., age 62, longtime Ishpeming area resident and more recently of Marquette passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 27, 2017.
Donald was born November 6, 1954 in Ishpeming the son of the late Donald J. Sr. and Marion B....
Steven G. Pelto
Apr 27, 2017
Ishpeming- Steven Gunnard Pelto, age 60 lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Lighthouse at Ishpeming where he resided since March 2017.
Steven was born on July 5, 1956 in Ishpeming to Gunnard and Rhoda (Rice) Pelto. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Ishpeming.
Stevie enjoyed participating in...
Francis M. Tasson Jr.
Apr 26, 2017
Ishpeming- Francis M. Tasson, Jr., age 74 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette. He recently had been a resident at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.
Francis was born February 1, 1943 in Marquette to Francis M. Sr. & Rose A. (Nardi) Tasson. He graduated from St. Paul's High...
Mildred E. Merrilla
Apr 26, 2017
Ishpeming – Mildred E. Merrilla, age 100, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday April 26, 2017 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided since 2013. She had been under the loving care of her daughter Kathy Lyons, the staff at Eastwood and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Mildred was born September 3,...
Allan S. Malmborg
Apr 24, 2017
Ishpeming – Allan S. "Macho" Malmborg, age 75, of 8578 Co Rd 496, Ely Twp., passed away on Monday April 24, 2017 unexpectedly while leaving the American Legion, Post #114 in Greenwood Location.
Al was born August 16, 1941 in Marquette to E. Russell and Fannie (Maki) Malmborg. Al was raised in Marquette as a child, and...
David Walter Mannikko
Apr 22, 2017
National Mine – David W. "Mannix" Mannikko age 76 of 2047 Co. Rd. PRG National Mine location in Ishpeming, passed away on April 22, 2017 at U.P. Health System Marquette while in the loving care of his family.
David was born August 21, 1940 to the late Walter and Lois (McNeal) Mannikko. He attended National Mine High...
Perry R. Palomaki
Apr 21, 2017
Ishpeming- Perry Rudolph Palomaki, age 69 unexpectedly went to his final rest on April 21, 2017.
He was born on August 11, 1947 to Rudolph and Lucille Palomaki. During his early years he attended Republic-Michigamme Schools where his mother taught. He later transferred to the Ishpeming Schools graduating with the Class of 1965.
Perry briefly...
James Thibeault
Apr 20, 2017
Ishpeming- James M. Thibeault, age 72 of 38352 Co. Rd. 581 Ishpeming (Ely Twp) passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at his home.
James was born January 30, 1945 in Detroit, MI the son of the late Morris and Laverne (LeGault) Thibeault. He attended National Mine School and received a criminal justice certificate...
Elsie E. Alongo
Apr 19, 2017
Ishpeming – Elsie E. Alongo, age 84, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette where she had been a resident for the past several years.
Elsie was born January 15, 1932 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Nicklas and Sophie (Orquist) Hautamaki. She attended the Ishpeming...
