Beverly Ann Bjork
Aug 21, 2016
Ishpeming- Beverly A. Bjork, age 65 of 853 Palms Ave, Ishpeming passed away Sunday August 21, 2016 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for the past month. Beverly was born July 24, 1951 in Ishpeming to Lawrence & Perena (Nicoli) Zardus. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1969. Beverly owned her...
Joyce Benzie
Aug 18, 2016
Joyce Marie Benzie, age 89, of 1837 Hewitt St. Ishpeming, Michigan passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 in the loving care of her family, Lake Superior Hospice and the staff at Teal Lake Senior Living Community. She was born April 10, 1927 in Iron Mountain to William Henry and Ida Mae (LaLonde) Polkinghorne. She graduated from Iron Mountain High...
Oliver Spalding Voegtline
Aug 14, 2016
Marquette – Oliver Voegtline, age 82, of 1530 W. Ridge St. Apt #42, Marquette passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at his home in Marquette. He was in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice at the time of his death. Oliver was born in Republic, Michigan on October 20, 1933 to...
Justin L. Kinnunen
Aug 12, 2016
Dallas, TX- Justin Lee Kinnunen, age 35 of Dallas, Texas and former Negaunee resident passed away Friday August 12, 2016 in Atlantic Beach, FL as a result of a pedestrian-vehicle accident. Justin was born July 26, 1981 in Ishpeming to Ronald & Barbara (Hietala) Kinnunen. He lived in Negaunee growing up as a child and graduated from Negaunee High School,...
Elvi E. Heikkila
Aug 11, 2016
Republic - Elvi E. Heikkila, age 92, of 7467 Hardwood Road, Republic passed away on Thursday August 11, 2016 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. while in the loving care of her family, staff members at the Mather Nursing Center and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Elvi was born May 16, 1924 in Republic the daughter...
Theresa Carlson
Aug 10, 2016
Ishpeming- Theresa C. Carlson, age 91 of 2013 Jackson Ave. Ishpeming passed away Wednesday August 10, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette with her family at her side. Theresa was born April 12, 1925 in Ishpeming to Pietro & Rose (Umbrello) Frustaglio. Theresa was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she sang in the choir and was active...
John "Sonny" Mustonen
Aug 10, 2016
John O. "Sonny" Mustonen, age 69, of 1500 Co Rd PAA in Tilden Twp. passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette where he had been admitted that day. John was born March 21, 1947 in Ewen, MI the son of Arne A. and Esther S. (Koski) Mustonen. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High...
Shirley Stankorb
Aug 7, 2016
Ely Twp- Shirley A. Stankorb, age 69 of 4461 US Hwy 41 West Lot 10 Ishpeming (Ely Twp) passed away Sunday August 7, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette. Shirley was born January 19, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to Delbert & Evelyn (Sangster) Kukla. She graduated from North Eastern High School in Detroit, class of 1965. She worked as a...
Donna K. Richards
Aug 6, 2016
Ishpeming – Donna K. Richards, age 68, of 17070 Co. Rd. 581, Ishpeming passed away on Saturday August 6, 2016 at her home. Donna was born February 21, 1948 in Negaunee the daughter of Martin E. and Jean D. (Perry) Levi. She grew up in Black River Location and was a 1965 graduate of the Republic High School. Following graduation...
John M. Davis
Aug 4, 2016
Au Train, MI – John M. "Red Ball" Davis, age 67 of Au Train, passed away on Thursday August 4, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette where he had been a patient since this past Monday. Johnny was born July 16, 1949 in Phelps, WI the son of the late Arthur R. and Eveline E. (Lyons) Davis Sr. He grew...
Karina S. Mann
Jul 31, 2016
Ishpeming Twp- Karina S. Mann, age 70 of 1830 W. Christine St. Ishpeming Twp passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at her home while in the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health & Hospice. Karina was born April 16, 1946 in Marquette to the late Clarence & Hilja (Hanninen) Magnuson. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class...
Anthony Alarik Walimaa
Jul 31, 2016
Republic- Anthony "Tony" Alarik Walimaa, age 76 of Republic passed away Sunday July 31, 2016 at his home while in the loving care of his wife & UP Home Health & Hospice. Anthony was born April 8, 1940 in Negaunee to Alpo A. & Elvi C. (Hakala) Walimaa. He graduated from Republic High School, class of 1958. Tony worked as...
Dwayne Paul Kaukola
Jul 31, 2016
Ishpeming – Dwayne P. Kaukola, age 41, of Ishpeming passed away on Sunday July 31, 2016 as the result of an accident. Dwayne was born May 11, 1975 in Marquette the son of Robert J. and Ruby M. Kaukola. Dwayne was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School class of 1994. He was a veteran of the United States Marine...
Sheila G. Mock
Jul 28, 2016
Ishpeming- Sheila G. Mock, 84 formerly of Negaunee, MI went to sleep in the arms of Jesus Thursday evening, July 28, 2016 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, Ishpeming, MI with her son and daughter in-law right by her side. She was born in Ypsilanti, MI to Dale and Eleanor Stump on March 26, 1932. She left high school...
Oscar R. Antilla
Jul 28, 2016
Republic – Oscar R. Antilla, age 83, of 7794 Highway M-95, Republic passed away on Thursday July 28, 2016 at the Marquette Co Medical care Facility in Ishpeming where he had resided since March 11, 2015. Oscar was born December 23, 1932 in Republic the son of the late Arthur E. and Toini K. (Heilala) Antilla. Oscar was a graduate...
Tammy R. Martin
Jul 26, 2016
Republic- Tammy R. Martin, age 58 of 453 Republic Ave, Republic passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette. Tammy was born January 17, 1958 in Ishpeming to Warren & Julia (Heinonen) Granlund. She graduated from Republic High School, class of 1976 and attended N.M.U. Tammy worked as a manager of an Arby's in Williamstown, KY, before...
Dean Mulgren
Jul 22, 2016
Dean Arthur Mulgren, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 22 at his home in Clarkston. Dean was born on October 30, 1936 to Arthur and Kathryn (Mattson) Mulgren in Ishpeming. He was a 1954 graduate of Ishpeming High School. He served in the US Army before attending General Motors Institute in Flint earning a degree in industrial engineering. He...
William "Bill" H. Brewer
Jul 18, 2016
Ely Twp- William "Bill" H. Brewer, age 48 of 33980 Co. Rd. 581 Ishpeming (Green Creek Location) passed away Monday July 18, 2016 following injuries sustained in an airplane accident. Bill was born December 4, 1967 in Ishpeming to Claire (Hout) and the late George W. Brewer. Bill was a 1987 graduate of Westwood High School. He was currently employed...
Dean M. Honkala
Jul 18, 2016
Ishpeming – Dean M. Honkala, age 49, of Ishpeming, died on Monday July 18, 2016 in a plane crash. Dean was born June 20, 1967 in Ishpeming the son of Frank C. and Shirley A. (Koskela) Honkala. He was a graduate of the Westwood High School, Class of 1985. Dean had worked for Holli Forest Products for the past 26...
Edmond William Verville
Jul 17, 2016
Republic – Edmond W. Verville, age 85, of 5115 Balsam Rd. Republic, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 while a resident at the Oscar G. Johnson Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Ed was born August 21, 1930 in Spurr Township the son of the late Louis and Wilma (Lapin) Verville. Ed served in the United States Marine Corp during...
