Obituaries

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...

Sep 28, 2016

Michigamme, MI - Mathew David "Mat" Querfeld passed away at the age of 33 on September 28th, 2016.

He was born in Santa Rosa, California on May 3rd, 1983. His proud parents are Marti Querfeld and the late David K Querfeld. As a young child he lived...

Sep 27, 2016

Ishpeming – William B. Larson, age 79, of 415 South Camp Road in Ishpeming, and longtime Ishpeming businessman, passed away suddenly on Tuesday 27, 2016 in the Emergency Room at UP Health System Marquette. Bill was born February 6, 1937 in Ironwood, MI the son of the late Hilding and Esther Lillian (Beckwith) Larson. He grew up in Ironwood until...

Sep 23, 2016

Republic- Dan John Mitchell, 73 of Republic, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2016 at the UP Health System Marquette.

Dan was born May 2, 1943 in Ishpeming, Michigan to Marian Louise (Keast) and Paul Clyde Mitchell.

Dan was a passionate man, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, gardening and constant putzing.  Dan was...

Sep 17, 2016

Ishpeming- Steven R. Chartre, age 43, Ishpeming resident passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 as a result of a boating accident on Lake Superior. Steven was born November 9, 1972 in Ishpeming to Raymond & Kay (Lanyon) Chartre.  He attended school in Negaunee and received an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Computer Network Systems and Security in 2013...

Sep 17, 2016

Ishpeming – Gloria L. Kangas, age 87 of 200 Saginaw St., Ishpeming passed away on Saturday September 17, 2016 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while under the loving care of her niece Sherry Fredin, the staff members at MCMCF and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.

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Sep 15, 2016

Ishpeming – Raymond S. "Ace" Windsand, age 96, longtime resident of 1850 North Lake Dr. in Ishpeming passed away on Thursday September 15, 2016 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He had been in the loving care of his family, staff members at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans and the Lake Superior Hospice at the time...

Sep 14, 2016

Brainerd, MN – Pirjo Liisa Hill, age 73 of 1501 S.E. 8th St. Apt. 2, Brainerd, MN 56401 and former Ishpeming resident passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 while in the loving care of her family. Pirjo was born April 22, 1943 in Lappeenranta, Finland to Johan & Vieno (Kynsilehto) Poytakangas. She was raised near...

Sep 11, 2016

Ishpeming – David M. Etelamaki, age 74, of 1670 Ellsworth St., Ishpeming passed away at UP Health System Marquette on Sunday September 11, 2016. David was born September 12, 1941 in Ishpeming the son of the late William T. and Senia M. (Huhta) Etelamaki. David was a graduate of the Negaunee High School, Class of 1960. David served in the...

Sep 9, 2016

Ishpeming- Ralph C. "Riffa" Goethe Sr., age 87, of 312 W. Ridge St., Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at his home while in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Ralph was born December 3, 1928 in Ishpeming the son of the late Werner and Gertrude "Jennie" (Brulin) Goethe. Ralph...

Sep 8, 2016

Ishpeming- Michael J. Coluccio, "Mike," age 92, a life long Ishpeming resident passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. Mike was born March 14, 1924 in Ishpeming to John & Lucy (Barbiere) Coluccio. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1942. Following graduation...

Sep 8, 2016

Ishpeming- Salvatore R. Nardi, age 84 life long Ishpeming resident passed away Thursday September 8, 2016 at the UP Health System Marquette. Salvatore was born October 2, 1931 in Ishpeming to Vito A. & Rose (Leone) Nardi. He graduated from Ishpeming High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was stationed on the...