Obituaries

Obituaries

Sandra J. Etelamaki

Sandra J. Etelamaki

Jan 31, 2017

Ishpeming – Sandra J. Etelamaki, age 73, of 1670 Ellsworth St., Ishpeming passed away Tuesday January 31, 2017, at Teal Lake Assisted Living Community in Negaunee.  She was in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice at the time of her death.

Sandra was born February 14, 1943 in Ishpeming the daughter...

Betty J. Gagnon

Betty J. Gagnon

Jan 31, 2017

Marquette- Betty Jean (Ostlund) Gagnon, age 79 of 120 Dandelion Lane Marquette (Chocolay Twp) passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice.

Betty was born September 29, 1937 in Ishpeming to Carl & Helen (Handberg) Ostlund.  She graduated from Ishpeming High...

Ruth M. Dobson

Ruth M. Dobson

Jan 31, 2017

Ishpeming – Ruth M. Dobson, age 87, of 111 S. Bluff St., Ishpeming passed away Tuesday January 31, 2017 at U.P. Health System Bell while in the loving care of her family.

Ruth was born on September 27, 1928 to the late Henry and Fanny (Heikkila) Kiiskila in Tilden Township. Ruth grew up in the Tilden Township...

Erwin J. Savala

Erwin J. Savala

Jan 29, 2017

Ishpeming – Erwin J. Savala, age 92, longtime National Mine resident passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 10:01 PM while a resident at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.  He had been under the loving care of his family, staff members at the Eastwood Nursing Center and Lake Superior Hospice at the time of his death.

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Colleen K. Helstein

Colleen K. Helstein

Jan 26, 2017

Ishpeming Twp. - Colleen K. Helstein, age 63, of 235 S. Daisy St., Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Thursday January 26, 2017 at her home while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

Colleen was born January 27, 1953...

Dorene Gay Maki

Dorene Gay Maki

Jan 24, 2017

Ishpeming Twp.- Dorene Gay (Hodge) Maki, age 83 of 2015 School St Ishpeming Twp, (North Lake Location) passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of her family, the staff at MCMCF, and U.P. Home Health & Hospice.

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Barbara C. (Ogea) Ashworth

Barbara C. (Ogea) Ashworth

Jan 21, 2017

Humboldt Twp- Barbara C. (Ogea) Ashworth, age 84, former Humboldt Twp resident passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara was born March 16, 1932 in Mohawk, MI to the late Reino and Alma (Kauppila) Lepisto. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1950....

Joan M. Ericson

Joan M. Ericson

Jan 21, 2017

Negaunee - Joan M. Ericson, 85, of 1221 Wenonah St., Negaunee died peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2017 , after a brief illness. She was surrounded by family at Brookridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Marquette and under the care of U. P. Home Health and Hospice.

Joan was born...

Ruth M. Aho

Ruth M. Aho

Jan 21, 2017

Ishpeming – Ruth M. Aho, age 94, longtime Ishpeming Twp. resident passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided for the past few years.

Ruth was born March 19, 1922 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late William L. and Agnes (Urquhart) Harris.  She grew...

Ronald G. St. Andre

Ronald G. St. Andre

Jan 19, 2017

Ishpeming Twp- Ronald G. St. Andre, age 84 longtime North Lake resident passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.

Ronald was born December 17, 1932 in Ishpeming to Adlore & Mary (Mongiat) St. Andre. Ron graduated from Ishpeming High School, and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean...

Irvin H. Korpi

Irvin H. Korpi

Jan 15, 2017

Ishpeming – Irvin H. Korpi, age 83, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Sunday January 15, 2017 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising where he had resided for the past 7 months.

Irvin was born March 21, 1933 in Ishpeming the son of the late Nestor...

Richard H. Bode

Richard H. Bode

Jan 13, 2017

Marquette – Richard H. Bode age 87 formerly of Florida, passed away on January 13, 2017 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.

Richard was born on November 30, 1929 in Detroit, MI to the late Fred and Mildred (Juergens) Bode. Richard graduated high school in 1947 and worked as a loan officer for the National Bank...

Darryll J. Larson

Darryll J. Larson

Jan 8, 2017

Negaunee – Darryll J. "Grouse" Larson, age 62, of 538 Elm St., Negaunee passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette following a brief illness.  Darryll was in the loving care of his family and the UP Home Health and Hospice at the time of his death.

Darryll was born March 31, 1954...

Eric A. Setala

Eric A. Setala

Jan 8, 2017

Republic - Eric A. Setala, age 85, longtime Republic resident, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the UP Health System Bell Hospital.  Eric had been a resident at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility for the past 3 years.

Eric was born May 10, 1931 in Loimaa, Finland to the late Rev. Alpo and Lahja (Hacklin)...

Miriam L. Pennala

Miriam L. Pennala

Jan 5, 2017

Diorite – Miriam L. "Mickey" Pennala age 66, longtime Diorite resident passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 while at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.

Miriam was born on January 29, 1950 in Negaunee, MI to the late Clark and Miriam (Koski) Mongiat. Miriam was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary in Greenwood. In...

Denise M. Anderson

Denise M. Anderson

Jan 4, 2017

Ishpeming – Denise M. Anderson, age 92, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2-017 at the Lighthouse at Ishpeming Health and Rehabilitation Center (formerly Mather Nursing Center) where she had resided for the past 6 years.

Denise was born November 11, 1924 in Esnux,...

Lloyd G. Cox

Lloyd G. Cox

Jan 2, 2017

National Mine – Lloyd G. Cox, age 91, former National Mine resident, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided for the past year.

Lloyd was born February 26, 1925 in Ishpeming, MI the son...

Judy C. Bess

Judy C. Bess

Dec 31, 2016

Ishpeming- Judy C. Bess, age 71, Ishpeming resident passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at The Lighthouse at Ishpeming (formerly the Mather Nursing Center).

Judy was born April 6, 1945 in Long Beach, CA to Ford & Mary (Hicks) Farrier.  Judy worked as a housekeeper and janitor for many years.  She enjoyed cooking, canning, baking, crocheting and...

John "Jack" Junak

John "Jack" Junak

Dec 30, 2016

Ishpeming Twp- John "Jack" P. Junak, age 88, Ishpeming Township resident passed away Friday, December 30, 2016.

John was born April 29, 1928 at home in Diorite to the late John E. and Mildred C. (Larmour) Junak. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1946 and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Mary L. Manning

Mary L. Manning

Dec 30, 2016

Negaunee – Mary L. Manning, age 61, longtime Negaunee resident of 98 Croix St., passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at the UP Health System Marquette where she had been a patient for the past month.

Mary was born October 2, 1955 in Ishpeming the daughter...

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