Stephen C. Fernea
Jun 2, 2017
Ishpeming – Stephen C. Fernea, age 68, lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away at 6:16am on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Marquette Co Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while in the loving care of his family, staff members at MCMCF and the UP Home Health and Hospice.
Steve was born May 31, 1949 in Ishpeming...
Esther Ahlstrom
May 29, 2017
Ishpeming – Esther Ahlstrom age 100, of 220 Marble St. in Ishpeming, passed away on Monday May 29, 2017 at the Eastwood Nursing Center while in the loving care of her family and the Eastwood staff.
Esther was born September 20, 1916 in Princeton, MI to the late John and Anna (Lukkarila) Erickson, who both were born...
Dorothy J. Salo
May 27, 2017
Ishpeming – Dorothy J. Salo, age 74, longtime resident of 17 Dove Lane, Ishpeming. Passed away on Saturday May 27, 2017 at the Mill Creek Senior Living Community where she had resided for the past 2 years. Dorothy was in loving care of her family at the time of her death.
Dorothy was born September...
Jim Sodergren
May 27, 2017
Ishpeming-James "Jim" F. Sodergren, age 92, of 1052 Cooper Lake Road passed away Saturday May 27, 2017 at Teal Lake Senior Living Community while in the loving care of his family and the caring staff of Teal Lake SLC.--especially Toni and Nancy.
Jim was born May 10, 1925 in Ishpeming to Seth & Ellen (Farm) Sodergren. He...
Edward H. "Ned" Johns
May 26, 2017
Ishpeming – Edward H. "Ned" Johns, age 87, of 223 W. Ridge St., Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, where he had resided since August of 2016.
Ned was born July 3, 1929 in Ishpeming the son of the late Edward and Frances (Hilton) Johns. He grew...
Shirley Marlene Lauer
May 25, 2017
Ishpeming – Shirley Marlene Lauer age 83 of 408 Jasper St. Ishpeming passed away on Thursday May 25, 2017 while in the loving care of her family and the Marquette County Medical Care Facility Staff.
Shirley was born November 18, 1933 in Junction Location, Ishpeming, Michigan to Clifford Ty and Catherine "Kate" (Sestito) Ayotte.
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Francis Lee Decaire
May 23, 2017
Ishpeming – Francis L. DeCaire age 74 of 1141 S. Pine St. passed away on Tuesday May 23, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family and the nursing home staff.
Francis was born November 5, 1942 in Ishpeming to the late Earl and Margaret DeCaire. He attended Ishpeming...
Nancy J. Nelson
May 21, 2017
Ishpeming – Nancy J. Nelson, age 80, of 135 N. Marigold St., Ishpeming Twp., passed away on Sunday May 21, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident since March 30 th of this year. Nancy had been under the loving care of her family, the staff at the Marquette Co. Medical Care...
Joyce Marie Hendrickson
May 17, 2017
Munising- Joyce Marie Posio was born in a tar paper shack built to house itinerant woodsmen who were in the area cutting down hardwood trees near the little hamlet called Forest Lake, Michigan, on a cold, wintry December 20, 1936! Joyce always marveled at the description of the shack, in that there was frost on the walls the day...
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...
