Obituaries

Nov 25, 2016

Ishpeming – Duane K. Doney, age 82, of 762 Michigan St., Ishpeming, passed away at 3:59am on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while in the loving care of his family.

Duane was born June 9, 1934 in Ishpeming the only child of the late Lloyd and Viola...

Nov 23, 2016

Ishpeming, MI- Mary Ethel (Hayes) Nigro, age 80, entered eternal life on Wednesday evening in Marquette, Michigan, at UP Health Systems Marquette surrounded by family.

Mary was born on August 29, 1936 in Rapid River, Michigan to...

Nov 22, 2016

Marquette, MI- Irene Sivula danced her last dance on Tuesday, November 22 at Mill Creek Assisted Living where she had lived for the past 14 months. Irene was born on May 8, 1922 in Negaunee Michigan to Sylvester and Maria (Spelghati) Paris. The family moved to Ishpeming where she graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1940. In 1944, Irene...

Nov 22, 2016

Negaunee- Vickie Lynn (Austin) Jarvi, age 60 of 151 Rail Street Negaunee and long time Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday November 22, 2016 at the Lighthouse at Ishpeming Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Ishpeming Township.

Vickie was born June 13, 1956 in Ishpeming to William & Annabelle (Rule) Austin. She graduated from Ishpeming...

Nov 21, 2016

Ishpeming – Barbara C. Bye, age 81, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.

Barbara was born on December 25, 1934 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Frederick and Helen (Parviainen) Bye. She attended the Ishpeming Public Schools and was a graduate of the...

Nov 18, 2016

Michigamme – Michele D. Delliss, age 59, longtime Michigamme resident passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 in the ICU at the UP Health System Marquette.

Michele was born August 16, 1957 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late Norman R. and Vereah M. (Dollar) Jarvi....

Nov 14, 2016

Milwaukee, WI – Scott A. "Etta" LaPointe, age 47, longtime Ishpeming resident currently of Milwaukee, WI passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI following a bicycle accident in which he was fatally injured.

Scott was born April 22, 1969 in...

Nov 13, 2016

Ishpeming- Walter Charles "Wally" Peterson, age 86 formerly of 819 Maple St. Ishpeming, passed away at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility on Sunday, November 13, 2016.

Walter was born in Ishpeming on May 21, 1930 to Charles & Maria (Latvala) Peterson. Wally lived in the family house on Maple Street most of...

Nov 13, 2016

Ishpeming Twp.- Laurence B. Dube, aka Lane Dawson, age 75 of Ishpeming passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at his home.

Laurence Dube was born August 24,1941 at home in Hubbell, Michigan to David Andrew and Mary Edna (DeLisle) Dube. He attended Lake...

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...