Obituaries

Nov 11, 2016

Marquette, MI - Marilyn Irene Sumner, age 91, passed away on November 11, 2016 at Mill Creek Assisted Living Facility.

She was born on August 10, 1925 in Ishpeming, Michigan to Albert and Edla (Danielson) Magnuson. Marilyn graduated from National Mine High School in National Mine, Michigan in 1943....

Nov 5, 2016

Ishpeming- Ralph R. "Dutchy" Fosmo, age 90 of 525 D. St. Ishpeming passed away at the Lighthouse at Ishpeming Health & Rehabilitation Center (formerly Mather Nursing Center) on Saturday, November 5, 2016.

Ralph was born June 29, 1926 in Ishpeming to Ralph G. & Elsie (Klippel) Fosmo. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1944 and...

Nov 1, 2016

Ishpeming- Rocco Victor "Apples" Carello, age 92 of Johnson St. Ishpeming, passed away at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans on Tuesday November 1, 2016.

Rocco was born September 18, 1924 in Ishpeming to Vito and Concetta (Gagliardi) Carello. He attended Ishpeming High School. Rocco served in WWII as a Rifleman with Company I of the 15th...

Oct 31, 2016

Republic- Paul K. Perry age 67 of 660 Kloman Ave Republic passed away at his home on Monday October 31, 2016.

Paul was born December 17, 1948 in Negaunee, MI to the late Robert and Irma (Hanninen) Perry. He was a graduate of Republic High School, and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Paul...

Oct 30, 2016

Ishpeming- Dina B. Comment, age 86 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming on Sunday, October 30, 2016.

Dina was born June 13, 1930 in Zocca, Italy to Emilio & Emma (Mezzadre) Bedini. She grew up in northern Italy. In 1954 she moved to Geneva, Switzerland to become a nanny....

Oct 25, 2016

Republic – Robert "Bob" LaForge, age 73, of 4920 Cut Across Rd., Republic, passed away on Tuesday October 25, 2016 at his home following a lengthy battle with heart disease.

Bob was born September 3, 1943 in Ishpeming the son of the late Wilfred and Mae (LaParche)...

Oct 19, 2016

Ishpeming – Irene A. Giotto, age 97, longtime North Lake Location resident passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Marquette Co Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while in the loving care of her family.

Irene was born September 3, 1919 in Negaunee, MI the daughter...

Oct 17, 2016

Ishpeming – Lisa M. Annola, age 50, of 314 W. Canda St., Ishpeming passed away on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette.

Lisa was born November 6, 1965 in Hancock, MI and raised by her parents Emil and Tellervo (Vesterinen) Annola in Ishpeming.  Lisa loved cows and had to milk and feed many; for...

Oct 13, 2016

Ishpeming- David M. "Big Dog" Grigg Sr., age 64 of 152 Grigg Drive Ishpeming passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice.

David was born June 21, 1952 in Marquette to the late Roy and Marion (DeVold) Grigg....

Oct 12, 2016

Ishpeming – Genevieve M. Nelson, age 79, longtime North Lake location resident passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident for the past year.

Genevieve was born May 4, 1937 in Champion, MI...

Oct 12, 2016

Ishpeming – Jean M. Anderson, age 85, formerly of 502 N. Fifth St. and currently of the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at U.P. Health System Bell while in the loving care of her family.

Jean was born June 14, 1931 in Crystal Falls, MI to the late Thomas and...

Oct 11, 2016

Ishpeming Twp- James P. "Jim" Solka, age 87, Ishpeming Township resident passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice.

Jim was born August 20, 1929 in Ishpeming to Andrew & Mary (Junak) Solka.  Jim's earliest years were results...

Oct 11, 2016

Marquette, MI – Dr. Mark W. Ulrickson, age 59, of 1104 Jefferson St., Marquette, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his home following a battle with cancer.  He was in the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice at the time of his death.

Mark was born December 19, 1956 in Ishpeming, the...

Oct 7, 2016

Ishpeming Twp- Bertha Alexandra Seppala, age 90 longtime resident of 255 S. Marigold St., Ishpeming went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, staff at MCMCF and UP Home Health & Hospice.

Bertha was born in Jalasjarvi, Finland, on...

Oct 7, 2016

Ely Twp. - Garfield E. Kintgen, age 97, of 4306 US Highway 41 West, Ishpeming passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at his home in Ely Twp. while under the loving care of Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Garfield was born July 1, 1919 in...

Oct 5, 2016

Bozeman, MT- John Patrick Villar left us Wednesday October 5, 2016. He was 55 years old.

He was born May 5, 1961 in Lansing, Michigan to James and Jeanne (Knight) Villar. Growing up in the UP inspired in John a lifelong admiration for the great outdoors. Of course, an inherent and passionate devotion to the Packers also...

Oct 4, 2016

Ishpeming – Robert "Robbie" Ryan, age 86, longtime Ishpeming resident and more recently of Negaunee passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

Robert was born October 8, 1929 in Ishpeming, MI the son of the late Thomas F. and Gyda (Gellein) Ryan.  He grew up in Ishpeming and...

Sep 30, 2016

Ishpeming Twp. – William R. Hill, age 87, of 115 Stoneville Rd. in Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at his home.

Bill was born May 5, 1929 in Ishpeming the son of the late Victor and Lydia (Kappajamaki) Hill.  He was raised in Covington and was a graduate of the Trout Creek High...

Sep 29, 2016

Republic- Alice E. Hakala, age 97 longtime Republic resident passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Manor Care West in Green Bay, Wisconsin where she had resided for the past 3 years. Alice was born September 10, 1919 in Republic to Axel & Lempi (Johnson) Carlson. She was a graduate of Republic High School, class of 1938. Alice served her...

Sep 28, 2016

Ishpeming Twp- Dennis "Denny" R. Moyle, age 67 of 1560 S. Westwood Circle Ishpeming Twp, passed away surrounded by his loving family Wednesday September 28, 2016 at the UP Health System Marquette. Dennis was born June 9, 1949 in Ishpeming to Russell A. & Elizabeth K. (Ninnis) Moyle. Denny graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1968 and worked as...