Obituaries
Obituaries
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
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
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
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.
...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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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