Carol Mackey
Jul 15, 2016
Humboldt Twp- Carol Mackey age 56 Humboldt Twp resident went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday July 15, 2016 at the St. Mary's Campus- Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, following a brief illness. Carol was born March 4, 1960 in Hancock, MI to the late Paul & Elvia (Wanhatalo) Dreis. Carol graduated from Westwood...
Frances H. Kepler
Jul 11, 2016
Ishpeming – Frances H. Kepler, age 89, longtime resident of 420 E. Division St., Ishpeming, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 while a resident at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Frances was born February 15, 1927 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary Philomena (DeNofrio) Russi. Frances was a graduate of the Ishpeming High...
Lois E. Richards
Jul 2, 2016
Ishpeming – Lois E. Richards, age 81, of 80 Co Rd PPL, Ishpeming passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility while in the loving presence of her family. Lois was born May 27, 1935 in Aurora, IL to the late Sterling and Irene (Huhto) Williams and came to Ishpeming at age five...
Jordan Lee Ford
Jun 29, 2016
Palmer, MI – Jordan L. Ford, age 22, of 110 Richmond Rd., Palmer was taken from this earth too early on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 while at home. Jordan was born August 7, 1993 in Marquette the son of Lori (Niemi) and Ronald Ford. He grew up in Palmer and attended the Negaunee Schools. While growing up Jordan was involved...
June G. Menard
Jun 29, 2016
Ishpeming - On June 29, 2016, after fifty seven years of marriage, June G. Menard died in the arms of her devoted husband Bob. Gathered around them was the majority of their immediate and loving family and Hospice staff. June went home to God after a five year, courageous and valiant battle with a devastating variation of Parkinsons Disease. June...
Ann L. Wood
Jun 22, 2016
Ishpeming – Ann L. Wood, age 84, of 1891 Hewitt St. Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident for the past year and a half. Ann was born September 1, 1931 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late William and Gladys (Renstrom) Quayle. She...
Vivian I. Maki
Jun 22, 2016
Vivian Irene Maki, 88, of 135 Stoneville Rd., Ishpeming Township passed away June 22, 2016 at Eastwood Nursing Home, under the care of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. She had been an Eastwood resident for the past year and a half. Vivian was born August 5, 1927 in Rock River Township, the daughter of Emil and Hilja (Hogan) Ihamaki. She...
John Thomas Hedetniemi
Jun 21, 2016
JOHN THOMAS (TOM) HEDETNIEMI Buckeye, AZ - On June 21, 2016, Tom Hedetniemi passed away near his home. He died doing something he loved to do, which was walking in the desert. Tom was born March 23, 1938, in Howell, MI, but spent most of his life in the Northern Virginia area. He retired to his family homestead in Champion,...
Sandra L. Carlson
Jun 9, 2016
Ishpeming – Sandra Lee Carlson, age 66, of 806 N. Second St., Ishpeming passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided since May 16th. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. Sandi was born February 19, 1950 in Ishpeming the daughter of...
Clifford Leroy Tucker
Jun 9, 2016
Ishpeming Twp- Clifford Leroy Tucker, age 68 of Ishpeming Twp and longtime Newberry resident passed away on Thursday June 9, 2016. Clifford was born January 26, 1948 in Munising to Viola (Sevarns) and the late Leslie Leroy Tucker. Clifford served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He worked as a logger in the logging industry...
Dean R. Carlson
Jun 8, 2016
Ishpeming- Dean R. Carlson, age 84 passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday June 8, 2016 while under the loving care of family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Dean was born March 18, 1932 in Ishpeming. He attended Ishpeming High School and later went on to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Once discharged, he...
Patsy V. Bietila
Jun 5, 2016
Ishpeming- Patsy (Pat) V. Bietila, age 89, formerly of 176 Davis St., Ishpeming, entered eternal life Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility, where she had resided for the past 3 months. Prior to that she had lived with her daughter for 3 years. Pat was born to Rowland and Dora (Wyse) Parks on March 17, 1927,...
Judith Garceau
Jun 4, 2016
Ishpeming- Judith Gail (Uren) Garceau, age 75 of 1390 Co. Rd. PCE Ishpeming (Tilden Twp) passed away Saturday, June 04, 2016 at the Mather Nursing Center while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Judith was born March 31, 1941 in Ishpeming to Robert & Martha (Helsten) Uren. She graduated from National Mine High...
Lee Allen Laforge
Jun 3, 2016
Marquette - Lee LaForge age 44 of 1008 Champion Street, Marquette passed away quietly in his sleep Friday June 3,2016. Lee was born in Ishpeming, MI June 21,1971 to the late Paul and Alice (Frustaglio) LaForge of Republic, MI. Lee grew up in Republic and graduated from Republic-Michigamme High School in 1989. He then attended Northern Michigan University graduating with...
Myrtle Greenwood
Jun 2, 2016
Myrtle "Myrt" Greenwood, 96, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2016, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, where she had been a resident for the past 4 ½ years. Myrt was born on September 13, 1919, in Stambaugh, Michigan, to Neil and Hilma Baker and was a graduate of Stambaugh High School, class of 1937. She married Verden "Red"...
Gene E. "Neno" Koski
Jun 2, 2016
Republic – Gene E. "Neno" Koski, age 65, of 127 Cedar St., Republic passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 in the Community Living Center at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born November 14, 1950 in Ishpeming, MI the son of the late Edwin and Effie (Heliste) Koski....
Grace M. Pearce
May 30, 2016
Ishpeming - Grace M. Pearce, age 98, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. Grace was born February 19, 1918, the daughter of Chas I. and Helen M. (Stone) Markert. She was a lifelong Ishpeming resident and a graduate of Ishpeming High School class of 1936. Grace was employed by the Mining Journal...
Mary A. Chapman
May 29, 2016
Ishpeming- Mary A. Chapman, age 73 of 801 N. Third St. Ishpeming passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the UP Health System Marquette where she had been a patient for 1 day. Mary was born May 17, 1943 in Milwaukee to the late Edward & Roma (McCollough) Candler. She graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee. Mary worked as...
Tommy Jo Stankorb
May 12, 2016
Ishpeming – Tommy Jo Stankorb, Sr., age 70, of 4461 U.S. Highway 41 West, Ishpeming passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at U P Health System Marquette. Tommy Jo was born February 22, 1946 in Negaunee, MI the son of the late Ralph D. and Margaret E. (Haslitt) Stankorb. Tommy grew up in National Mine and then served in...
Reggie W. Lusardi
May 8, 2016
Ishpeming- Reginald W. "Reggie" Lusardi, age 56 of 7060 Co. Rd. 581 Ishpeming passed away after a courageous battle with cancer Sunday May 8, 2016 at the UP Health System Marquette. Reggie was born September 21, 1959 in Ishpeming to Rita J (Hebert) and the late Andrew J. Lusardi. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1977. Reggie was...
