William "Bill" A. Thomas
Sep 5, 2016
Ishpeming - William "Bill" A. Thomas, age 67, an Ishpeming resident, passed away Monday September 5, 2016 at his home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Bill was born on October 7, 1948 in Lansing, MI to Albert and Helen Thomas. He graduated from Western Michigan University 1978 as a Physician Assistant....
Anne Marie Michell
Sep 4, 2016
Palmer- Anne Marie Michell, age 62 of Palmer passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while in the loving care of her family, the staff at MCMCF and UP Home Health & Hospice. Anne was born May 5, 1954 in Marquette to the late George & Shirley (Cudahy) Pepin. Anne was a...
Shirley M. Niemi
Sep 2, 2016
Michigamme – Shirley M. Niemi, age 75, longtime Michigamme resident passed away on Friday September 2, 2016 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where she had been a resident since Oct of 2013. Shirley was born March 15, 1941 in Michigamme, MI, the daughter of the late Jalmer and Elizabeth (Hopkins) Lakonen. She attended the Michigamme School and...
Richard J. Fraser
Aug 30, 2016
Ishpeming Twp. - Richard J. Fraser, age 70, of 100 S. Daisy St., Ishpeming Twp. passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at his home while in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Richard was born August 22, 1946 in Ishpeming to Michael E. "Ted" & Pearl (Argall) Fraser Sr.. He...
Ethan Robert Cowling
Aug 29, 2016
Ishpeming- Ethan Robert Cowling, 6 years of age went home to be with the Lord on Sunday August 28, 2016 at his home at 1163 S. Pine St. in Ishpeming. Ethan was born on October 22, 2009 in Marquette to Michael P. & Elisa L. (Pittsley) Cowling. Ethan was a loving little boy that we were blessed to have in...
Donald R. Doney
Aug 24, 2016
Ishpeming- Donald R. Doney age 84 of 618 E. Empire St. Ishpeming, passed away Wednesday August 24, 2016 at Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family, staff at MCMFC, and UP Home Health & Hospice. Donald was born November 13, 1931 in Ishpeming to Bartlett & Eleanor (Anderson) Doney. Don graduated from Ishpeming High...
Ruby Forchini
Aug 24, 2016
Ishpeming – Ruby Forchini, age 85, formerly of 316 Salisbury St., Ishpeming passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at UPHS Marquette. She had recently resided at the Marquette Co Medical Care Facility for the past 5 months. Ruby was born September 8, 1930 in Negaunee the daughter of the late George and Mabel (Roberts) Mager. Ruby grew up in...
Angelo P. Tasson
Aug 23, 2016
Ishpeming – Angelo P. Tasson, age 86, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on August 23, 2016 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided since Dec. of 2013. Angelo was born June 4, 1930 in Ishpeming the son of the late Michael and Teresa (Artuso) Tasson. He grew up in Ishpeming and was a graduate...
Richard Laitinen
Aug 22, 2016
Ishpeming- Richard Laitinen, age 60, Ishpeming resident passed away Monday August 22, 2016 at the Mather Nursing Center. Richard was born December 15, 1955 in Ishpeming to John & Anita (Steinmetz) Laitinen. He attended St. Johns Catholic School in Ishpeming and graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1974. Richard worked as a wastewater technician. Richard is survived by a sister...
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...
