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...
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...
