Obituaries

Mar 8, 2017

Marlene (Rintamaki) Lassila Ylitalo

Ishpeming, MI - The angels came to take our dear Mom and Gran, Marlene, home on Wednesday evening, March 8, 2017, while at the peaceful Hospice of the Valley - Sherman House in Phoenix, Arizona. The last days of her 78 years were spent surrounded by the great love of her family.

Mar 6, 2017

Ishpeming – Vito Vilona, age 88, longtime Ishpeming resident and more recently of 3475 N. Helen Lake Rd., Ishpeming, MI passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at his home of an apparent heart attack.

Vito was born September 26, 1928 in Simbario, Italy the son of the late Anthony and Teresa (Nardi) Vilona.  Vito grew up...

Mar 4, 2017

Ishpeming – Marjorie K. Rosten, age 94, lifelong Ishpeming area resident passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident since July of 2014.

A private memorial service is planned for this spring with interment at the Ishpeming Cemetery Columbarium.

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Mar 4, 2017

Marquette, MI – John A. Stockwell, age 86, resident of the DJ Jacobetti home for Veterans in Marquette passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.

John was born September 4, 1930 in Detroit, MI the son of Adam A. and Marie J. (Anderson) Stockwell....

Mar 3, 2017

Ishpeming – Robert L. Doucette, age 73, of 646 Iron St. Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette, where he had been a patient since this past Monday.

Robert was born March 31, 1943 in Marquette, MI the son of the late Leo and Miriam (Savala) Doucette.  He grew up in...

Mar 2, 2017

Ishpeming- Joyce Marie Lehto, age 87 of 1600 Mill Creek Court Marquette and former Ishpeming resident passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Mill Creek Senior Living Center while in the loving care of her family, Linda Carlson of Lake Superior Hospice and the staff of Mill Creek.

Joyce was born March 5, 1929 in Ishpeming to...

Feb 28, 2017

Ishpeming – Alfred P. Coron, "Chic the Barber", age 93, longtime Ishpeming area resident passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family.

Alfred was born in Ishpeming on February 16, 1924 to the late Ovid and Rose (Leboeuf) Coron. He attended Ishpeming High...

Feb 28, 2017

Ishpeming- Gloria N. Beltrame, age 90 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility with her family at her side.

Gloria was born July 13, 1926 in Gwinn, MI to James & Lena (Bianchi) Adamini. Her family moved to Negaunee where she graduated from St. Paul's High School, class...

Feb 26, 2017

Ishpeming – John F. "Jeff" Jarvi, age 80, of 111 Bluff St., #203 passed away on Sunday February 26, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical care Facility in Ishpeming where he had resided for the past 2 days.

Jeff was born July 22, 1936 in Ishpeming the...

Feb 23, 2017

Ishpeming – Daniel P. Kangas, age 56, of 605 Lakeshore Dr., Apt 2, Ishpeming passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Marquette Co Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had been a resident for the past day.

Daniel was born April 10, 1960 in Ishpeming the son of the late Arne and Ella (St.Andre)...

Feb 19, 2017

Ishpeming – Dagnie "Ellen" Dolkey, age 87, longtime Ishpeming Twp resident passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident since this past July.

Ellen was born June 11, 1929 in Watton, MI the...

Feb 18, 2017

Ishpeming- Cindy L. Hemmila, age 50 of 403 N. Main St Ishpeming passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017.

Cindy was born November 18, 1966 in Ishpeming to the late Henry & Ruth (DeToma) Hemmila. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1984. Cindy worked as a cook at the Venice Pizzeria and as a cashier at...

Feb 16, 2017

Ishpeming- Marian L. Benson, age 94, former resident of Clarksburg passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had resided for more than 11 years.

Marian was born on August 24, 1922 in Humboldt, MI to the late Arthur and Lempi (Finni) Rosten. She graduated...

Feb 15, 2017

Ishpeming – Andrew A. DellAngelo, age 89, of 225 S. Pansy St., Ishpeming, MI passed away on Wednesday February 15, 2017 at the Teal Lake Senior Living Community where he had resided for the past week. He had been under the care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice at...

Feb 13, 2017

Ishpeming – Esther Mustonen, age 92, longtime North Lake resident passed away on Monday February 13, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident since October of 2013.

Esther was born June 7, 1924 in North Lake the daughter...

Feb 7, 2017

Marquette, MI- Norman "Bruce" Laurila, age 72 of 1530 W. Ridge St. #40 Marquette was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the UP Health System Marquette.

Bruce was born March 17, 1944 in Ishpeming the son of the late Norman & Delight (Perry) Laurila. He grew up in Negaunee and...

Feb 7, 2017

Ishpeming – Sharon K. Connors, age 78, of 851 Wabash St., Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday February 7, 2017 at UP Health System Bell where she had been a patient since this past Saturday.

Sharon was born April 19, 1938 in Ishpeming, the daughter of the late Carl and Dagney (Blocken) Hendrickson.  She was a graduate of...

Feb 6, 2017

Jefferson, WI- Donald R. Nankervis, age 92 of Jefferson, WI and former Ishpeming Twp resident passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Rainbow Hospice Care Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek, WI.

Donald was born in Ishpeming to John & Edna (Nault) Nankervis. He graduated from Ishpeming High School. Don served his country...

Feb 5, 2017

Ishpeming – Gerald "Jerry" Albertson Sr., age 76 of 1890 Cindy St., Ishpeming Twp. went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2017.  He had been in the loving care of his family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice at the time of his death.

Jerry was born April 7, 1940 in Ishpeming.  He attended the...

Feb 4, 2017

Laurel A. Thompson, 62, Green Bay formerly of Ishpeming, MI, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on February 16, 1954 in Ishpeming, MI the daughter of William and Lois (Westover) Sundblad.

Laurel was a graduate of Ishpeming High School with the class of 1972.  Laurel had two beautiful...