Obituaries

Apr 5, 2017

Ishpeming- Ronald A. "Porky" Ebner, age 81 of 302 Greenwood St. Ishpeming passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice.

Ronald was born May 18, 1935 in Ishpeming, MI to Joseph & Martha (Ayotte) Ebner. He graduated from...

Mar 31, 2017

Dubuque, IA- Mary L. McDowell, age 84 former Ishpeming resident passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at ManorCare Health Services in Dubuque, Iowa.

Mary was born December 18, 1932 in Swartz Creek, MI to the late Lewis and Mildred G. (Hart) Rosenthal. Mary received her high school diploma from Westwood High School and was a trained PN....

Mar 30, 2017

Ishpeming, MI- Dorothy Mae Morris, age 73 life long Ishpeming resident passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers, MI where she had resided for the past 3 years.

Dorothy was born December 13, 1943 in Ishpeming to the late William A. & Mildred V. (Hattula) Uren. She graduated from Ishpeming High...

Mar 29, 2017

Marquette- Lawrence P. Bazinette, age 82 of 222 S. Fifth St. #410 Marquette and former North Lake resident passed away Wednesday March 29, 2017 at Norlite Nursing Center.

Lawrence was born November 15, 1934 in Marquette to John & Esther (Nelson) Bazinette. Lawrence served briefly in the US. Army. He was a heavy equipment operator for the...

Mar 27, 2017

Ishpeming – Charlotte Genevieve Sundberg , age 88 of 612 N. 5 th St. Ishpeming, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 in the loving presence of her family, at UP Health System where she had been a patient since March 21.

Charlotte "Char" was born March 19, 1929 to Dona & Marguerite (McCarthy) LaFreniere. She...

Mar 26, 2017

Ishpeming – Frederick Burton "Burt" Toy, age 87, former Ishpeming and National Mine resident, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Mill Creek Memory Care in Marquette, while under the loving care of the Mill Creek staff, and the U. P. Home Health and Hospice.

Burt was born July 24, 1929 in Ishpeming, the son of...

Mar 25, 2017

Ishpeming- Lori L. (Eddy, Koski) Trudell, age 53 of 241 Angeline St. Ishpeming passed away Saturday March 25, 2017 at her home while in the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice.

Lori was born March 14, 1964 in Herkimer, NY to Jean M. (Lawer) and the late George Eddy. Lori worked as a waitress...

Mar 25, 2017

Ishpeming- James P. Meyers, age 86 of 772 Duncan Ave. Ishpeming passed away Saturday March 25, 2017 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice.

James was born January 27, 1931 in Monroe, MI to Charles & Elizabeth (McMillan) Meyers. Jim graduated from Monroe High School and attended...

Mar 24, 2017

Ishpeming- Robert J. Johnson Sr, age 92 of 113 Co. Rd. GMA Ishpeming passed way Friday March 24, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he has resided since February.

Robert was born June 23, 1924 in Escanaba, MI to Evald & Myrtle (Rich) Johnson.  He served his country in the United States Army-Air Force...

Mar 19, 2017

Negaunee – Carl E. Pellonpaa, age 61, of Negaunee, MI passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home in Negaunee.

Carl was born January 26, 1956 in Ishpeming the son of Carl V. and Doris C. (Holmgren) Pellonpaa.  He grew up in Ishpeming and was a graduate of the Ishpeming High...

Mar 18, 2017

Republic – Marie F. Oja, age 74, of 6257 Co Rd 601, Republic passed away on Saturday March 18, 2017 at her home in Republic.  Marie was in the loving care of her family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice at the time of her death.

Marie was born February 7, 1943 in Santa Clara, CA...

Mar 17, 2017

Angelina Rose Marietti 66 years old has went to be with the Lord. She passed at her home with her family and friends by her side. She was born to the late Peter and Lillian Marietti March 9th 1951 in Ishpeming Michigan. Graduated from Ishpeming. She was a strong, compassionate and independent women with a heart of gold. Her hobbies...

Mar 16, 2017

Republic – Peggy Sue Shepherd, age 59, of Republic, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette, in the loving care of her husband and daughter.  She had been in ill health for several months.

Peggy was born March 4, 1958 in Ishpeming, MI to Norman and Elaine (Hendrickson) Heliste. ...

Mar 14, 2017

Ishpeming – M. Roger Blau, age 79, of 155 S. Pansy St., Ishpeming passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his home in Ishpeming Twp., while in the loving care of his family.

Roger was born July 3, 1937 in Laurium, MI, the son of the late Rev. Joseph L. and Judith (Moilanen) Blau. His family moved...

Mar 12, 2017

Champion – Aili L. Hanks, age 89, of Champion, passed away Sunday March 12, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Aili was born July 5, 1927 in Beacon location to the late Matt and Amanda (Ylinen) Lappi. She was a graduate of Champion High School class of 1946. After graduating Aili moved to Detroit and...

Mar 12, 2017

Ishpeming- Dorothy A. Thomas, age 87 formerly of 1810 Woodland Ave, Marquette, passed away Sunday March 12, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she has resided since 2010.

Dorothy was born April 4, 1929 in Ishpeming to Edward & Helen (LaJoie) Charboutet.  She attended Ishpeming Public Schools and worked at Bell Memorial...

Mar 12, 2017

Ishpeming - Shirley M. Haavisto, age 85, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Sunday March 12, 2017 in the comforting care of her family and the compassionate staff at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she been a resident since 2014.

Shirley was born December 4, 1931...

Mar 10, 2017

Marquette – Donald O. Wald, age 57, of 316 Pine St. #115, Marquette passed away on Friday March 10, 2017 at his home in Marquette of an apparent heart attack.

Donald was born December 30, 1959 in Waukesha, WI the son of Shirley M. (Wrensch) and the late Owen W. Wald.  He grew up in Waukesha and...

Mar 9, 2017

Ishpeming- Ralph A. "Snuffy" Emanuelson, age 82 of 34242 Co. Rd. 581 Ishpeming (Ely Twp) passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the UP Health System Marquette with his family at his side.

Ralph was born at home in Tilden Twp on December 1, 1934 to Arnold & Margaret (Dymond) Emanuelson. He attended National Mine School. Ralph...

Mar 8, 2017

Lillian F. (Coskie) Quayle, age 93, and longtime area resident, passed away on March 8, 2017 while under the exceptional care of the Marquette County Medial Care Facility.

She was born on October 7, 1923 in Hunts Spur, MI near Manistique, MI, the second eldest of eleven children born to Daniel and Marie (Paquin) Vertz. Lil spent...