Obituaries

Obituaries

Judith Lynne Salbert

Judith Lynne Salbert

Mar 27, 2016

Negaunee- Judith Lynne Salbert, age 73 of 207 W. Case St. Negaunee passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at her son's home surrounded by her loving family. She was taken great care of by both family and Lake Superior Hospice. Judy was born and raised in Detroit, MI; she attended St. Cyril High School and moved to the Upper Peninsula...

Roland R. Maki

Roland R. Maki

Mar 24, 2016

Ishpeming- Roland R. Maki, age 76 of 303 Cedar St. Ishpeming, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had been a resident for 1 week. Roland was born June 21, 1939 in Ishpeming to Ralph & Marion (Rice) Maki. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1957. He served in the...

Ruth Hemmila

Ruth Hemmila

Mar 20, 2016

Ishpeming – Ruth Hemmila, age 79, of 109 E. Division St., Ishpeming passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette where she had been a patient for the past month. Ruth was born December 6, 1936 in Ishpeming, MI the daughter of the late Vincent and Emma (Olive) DeToma. She grew up in Princeton Location prior...

Cami R. Hyttinen

Cami R. Hyttinen

Mar 13, 2016

Ishpeming – Cami R. Hyttinen, age 19, of 323 Vine St., Ishpeming passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 13, 2016 in Ishpeming Twp. Cami was born on June 17, 1996 in Ishpeming as the daughter of Scott A. and Annette C. (Lewis) Hyttinen. Cami was currently in her Senior year at "Hartman High" in Ishpeming with hopes of going to...

Anita Ann Jossens

Anita Ann Jossens

Mar 12, 2016

Marquette – Anita A. Jossens, age 70, of 169 W. Fairbanks St., Marquette, MI passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette where she had been a resident for the past week and a half. Anita was born June 23, 1945 in Marquette, MI the daughter of the late Tony C. and Dorothy H....

Mary "Millie" Mongiat

Mary "Millie" Mongiat

Mar 11, 2016

Ishpeming Twp- Mary Mildred "Millie" Mongiat, age 93 former Gwinn resident passed away Friday March 11, 2016 at the Mather Nursing Center where she been a resident since March 2013. Mary was born August 18, 1922 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada to John H. & Mary N. Walsh. She grew up in St. John's and worked for the Canadian government....

Suzanne A. Coron

Suzanne A. Coron

Mar 10, 2016

Ishpeming - Suzanne A. Coron, age 82, of 2000 Washington Ave., Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday March 10, 2016 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident since January. Suzie was born on September 7, 1933 in Ishpeming. She was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1951. She began her career in...

Viola E. Linna

Viola E. Linna

Mar 6, 2016

Ishpeming – Remembering most loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother Viola E. Linna (Lovingly Known as: Aiti) age: 94. Viola passed away peacefully March 6, 2016 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, Ishpeming, Michigan. Viola was born June 27, 1921, in Neguanee, Michigan to the late Amanda (Hokala) & Charles Kangas. She graduated in 1939 from Neguanee High School. She...

Robert A. Swanson

Robert A. Swanson

Mar 2, 2016

Palm Desert, CA – Robert A. Swanson, age 68, longtime Palm Desert resident and former Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday. March 2, 2016 in Palm Desert, CA following a battle with mesothelioma. Bob was born November 16, 1947 in Ishpeming the son of the late Wilbert and Bertha (Saari) Swanson. He was raised in Ishpeming and was a graduate...

Ronald J. Niemi

Ronald J. Niemi

Mar 2, 2016

Ishpeming – Ronald J. Niemi, age 75, lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Ron had been a resident at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility for the past 6 months. Ron was born March 26, 1940 in Ishpeming the son of the late Toivo J. and Jean (Quayle) Niemi and was a lifelong Ishpeming resident. Ron...

Jeanne E. Mosca

Jeanne E. Mosca

Feb 29, 2016

Ishpeming Twp- Jeanne E. Mosca, age 88 of 1750 Rosewood Lane Ishpeming passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at the UP Health System Marquette with her family at her side. Jeanne was born April 22, 1927 in Ishpeming to Peter & Aldea (Morin) Delongchamp. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1945. Jeanne worked at the H.W. Gossard Company...

Rose M Warner

Rose M Warner

Feb 24, 2016

Ishpeming – Rose M. Warner, age 91, lifelong Ishpeming resident passed away on Wednesday February 24, 2016 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had resided since 2008. Rose was born June 6, 1924 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Nichola and Mary Rose (Donato) Valenti. Rose was a lifelong Ishpeming resident and a graduate...

Virginia M. Mariuzza

Virginia M. Mariuzza

Feb 24, 2016

Ishpeming Twp.- Virginia M. Mariuzza, age 92 of 970 Patriot St. Ishpeming Twp (North Lake location) passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Teal Lake Senior Living Community while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Virginia was born November 20, 1923 in Marquette to Andrew & Eva (Webb) Brewall. She graduated from...

Paul H. Kaminen

Paul H. Kaminen

Feb 22, 2016

Tilden Twp - Paul H. Kaminen, age 76, a Tilden Township resident, passed away at his winter home in Old Town, Florida, on Monday, February 22, 2016. Paul was born to Jacob & Helen (Kytosaari) Kaminen on February 15, 1940, in Ishpeming, MI. He attended National Mine High School before serving his country in the US Army. Paul attended Michigan...

Esther K. Morcom

Esther K. Morcom

Feb 22, 2016

ISHPEMING, MI - Esther Katherine Morcom, age 95, of Ishpeming, died February 22, 2016 at her daughter's home in Negaunee while under the loving care of her family and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. She was born on May 3, 1920 in Ishpeming, Michigan to Martha (Kytosaari) and William Ostola. Esther graduated from National Mine High School, Class of...

Arthur B. Benson

Arthur B. Benson

Feb 19, 2016

Michigamme – Arthur B. Benson, Sr, age 91, longtime Michigamme resident passed away on Friday February 19, 2016 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been a resident since 2007. Arthur was born September 2, 1924 in Michigamme the son of the late Carl A. and Eva M. (Chantalois) Benson. He grew up in Michigamme...

Geraldine L. Maki

Geraldine L. Maki

Feb 18, 2016

Marquette- Geraldine L. Maki age 85 a longtime resident of Western Marquette County passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans while in the care of Lake Superior Hospice. Geraldine was born February 9, 1931 in Hurley, Wisconsin to the late Clayton & Amelia (Hendrickson) Monett. Her family moved to Republic when she was a...

Lillian A. Aho

Lillian A. Aho

Feb 15, 2016

Ishpeming Twp.- Lillian A. Aho, age 87 of 1575 N. Westwood Circle Ishpeming passed away Monday February 15,2016 at the UP Health System Marquette. Lillian was born May 14, 1928 in Gay, Michigan to the late Emil & Hilma (Asuinmaa) Maki. She moved from the Copper Country at the age of 12 with her family to Ishpeming where she lived...

Shirley L. Sundblad

Shirley L. Sundblad

Feb 12, 2016

Ishpeming – Shirley L. Sundblad, age 83, of 703 Elliott Ave., Ishpeming passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 while in the loving care of her family, at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident for the past 3 years and 4 months. Shirley was born July 1, 1932 in Ishpeming, MI the daughter of...

Rodney Tuttila

Rodney Tuttila

Feb 11, 2016

Rockford, MI- Rodney Walter Tuttila, age 73 of Rockford, MI passed away February 11, 2016. Rodney was born September 29, 1942 in Ishpeming to Walter and Vieno (Salo) Tuttila. He graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1960 and received a BS degree from Northern Michigan University. Rod worked in the banking industry and was employed as a Bank Examiner for...

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