Obituaries

Aug 25, 2017

Ewen, MI – Julia M. Koski, age 63, of 769 W. Maple St. Apt #1, Ewen, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at The Lighthouse at Ishpeming Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was in the loving care of her family, staff members and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice at the time of her death.

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Aug 24, 2017

Ishpeming – Dennis C. Emanuelson, age 85, of 803 N. Pine St. passed away Thursday August 25, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family and nursing home staff.

Dennis was born February 13, 1932 to the late Clarence and Eva (Walimaa) Emanuelson. He was a life long resident...

Aug 24, 2017

Ishpeming/Negaunee- A. Kathleen Carlson, age 74 a longtime Ishpeming and Negaunee resident passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the Eastwood Nursing Center while in the loving care of her family, staff of Eastwood, and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.

Kathleen was born December 27, 1942 in Ishpeming to the late Leonard J. and Lillian A. (Pellonpaa)...

Aug 23, 2017

Ely Twp, MI- Carrie J. LaForest, age 69 of 2931 Co. Rd. CP Champion (Clarksburg Location) passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.

Carrie was born August 25, 1947 in Ishpeming to Sulo W. and Jeanette M. (Oien) Laitinen. She graduated...

Aug 20, 2017

Ishpeming - Bronwyn K. Kitto, age 72 of 624 Mather Ave Ishpeming passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the Lighthouse at Ishpeming where she has been a resident since December 2014.

Bronwyn was born September 30, 1944 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late William G....

Aug 20, 2017

Ishpeming- Isola Kathryn Charette age 75, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she has resided for the past 8 years.

Kathy was born June 7, 1942 in Munising to Harvey and Edith (Cuggino) Charette. She graduated from Graveraet High School in Marquette, class of 1960.

Kathy enjoyed...

Aug 13, 2017

Ishpeming – Jan S. Langsford, age 61, of 283 Jasper St. passed away Sunday August 13, 2017 at U.P. Health System- Marquette.

Jan was born December 10, 1955 to the late Earl J. Langsford and Mildred S. (Petersen) Langsford. He was a lifelong resident of Ishpeming and a graduate of IHS class of 1973.

Jan...

Aug 13, 2017

Republic – Reino J. Heikkila, age 91, lifelong Republic resident passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at his home in Republic.

Reino was born November 17, 1925 in Republic the son of the late John and Tyyne (Hakala) Heikkila. Reino had worked in the logging business...

Aug 12, 2017

Republic – Kelly Jean Starkey, age 52, of 9068 Highway M-95, Republic passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at her home in Republic.

Kelly was born July 14, 1965 in Ishpeming the daughter of Carol J. (Skogman) and Richard W. Nicholas.  She was a lifelong Republic resident and a graduate of the Republic – Michigamme High...

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...