Barbara C. Kantola
Feb 10, 2016
Ishpeming – Barbara C. Kantola, age 68, of 1765 Rosewood Lane, Ishpeming Twp., passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette where she had been a patient for the past day. Barb had courageously battled cancer for over 10 years. Barb was born March 18, 1947 in Stambaugh, MI the daughter of the late Orville and...
Karen Stroobants
Feb 9, 2016
Republic- Karen L. Stroobants, age 73 of 309 Maple St. Republic Twp, passed away Tuesday February 9, 2016 at her home while in the loving care of her husband and UP Home Health & Hospice. Karen was born October 24, 1942 in Toronto, Ont, Canada to John B. & Marjorie V. (Holliday) Horner. Karen received a PhD in Health &...
Leonard A. Magnuson
Feb 9, 2016
Ishpeming – Leonard A. Magnuson, age 86, of 40306 Co Rd 581, Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the Mather Nursing Center while under the loving care of his family, staff members at Mather Nursing Center and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Leonard was born January 2, 1930 in Ishpeming, the son of the late...
Leon A. Rochon
Feb 8, 2016
Ishpeming – Leon A. Rochon Sr., age 88, longtime Ishpeming area resident passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been a resident for the past month. Leon was born May 10, 1927 in Iron River, MI the son of the late Clarence and Gladys (Way) Rochon. Leon was...
Jack T. Noble
Feb 6, 2016
Ishpeming – Jack T. Noble, age 74, of 15001 Co. Rd. CF, Ely Twp., passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his home. He had been under the care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Jack was born August 9, 1941 in Marion, SC the son of the late Clarence and Bessie (Best) Noble. He moved to...
George Emil Koskimaki
Feb 6, 2016
Tilden Twp, MI- George Emil Koskimaki sailed peacefully into eternity on February 6, 2016, at the home of his beloved grand daughter, Emily Kaare. George was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on August 21, 1922. He spent his early years in Baraga County. A graduate of L'Anse High School, he furthered his education by receiving a bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan...
Gerald Julius Stampee
Feb 4, 2016
Ishpeming- Gerald Julius Stampee, age 82 of 624 Duncan Ave. Ishpeming passed away peacefully Thursday February 4, 2016 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of Family close by his side. Gerald was born March 26, 1933 in Ishpeming to John J. & Irene M. (Heikkila) Stampee. Jerry graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of...
Cindy L. Swanson
Feb 2, 2016
Ishpeming – Cindy L. Swanson, age 57, of 659 E. Division St., Ishpeming passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident for the past 2 weeks. Cindy was born October 14, 1958 in Ishpeming the daughter of Mae (Marcotte) and the late Jack Williams. Cindy grew up...
Carol A. Ekdahl
Feb 1, 2016
Champion- Carol Anne Ekdahl, age 73, of 570 Co Rd. AI, Champion passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, February 01, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born November 27, 1942 in Champion, Michigan to the late Edward and Catherine (Snyder) Plankey. She was a lifelong Champion resident and a 1961 graduate of Champion High School. Carol...
Don Johnson
Jan 31, 2016
Ishpeming – Donald G. Johnson, age 87, of 1011 Co Rd 496 SE, Ishpeming (Ely Twp.) passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at his home while under the care of his daughter Mary Kaye Grady and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Don was born September 3, 1928 the son of the late Howard and Rita (Price) Johnson....
Raymond Meyer
Jan 31, 2016
Ishpeming- Raymond J. Meyer, age 80 of 34794 Co. Rd. 581 Ishpeming (Ely Twp) passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette. Raymond was born January 7, 1936 in Kingsford, MI to the late Walter R. & Lois A. (Francis) Meyer. Ray graduated from Negaunee High School and he served in the Michigan National Guard. Ray worked...
Elaine Rautio
Jan 30, 2016
Humboldt Twp- Elaine Gladys Rautio, age 79 of 19843 US Hwy 41 W Champion (Humboldt Twp) passed away Saturday January 30, 2016 at the hospice unit at UP Health System Marquette while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Elaine was born December 17, 1936 in Negaunee to the late William "Bill" & Mildred...
Mary D. Reed Arnold
Jan 28, 2016
Mary D Reed Arnold - 90 November 1, 1925 – January 28, 2016 Mary was born on All Saints Day, November 1, 1925, in Ishpeming, Michigan. She died on January 28, 2016 in Glendale, California with her family by her side. Mary was the only child of William P. Reed, from Calumet, MI and Dorothea Eger of Ishpeming, MI. Her...
Karen Barbara Basto
Jan 27, 2016
Ishpeming- Karen Barbara Basto, age 72 of 3325 Co. Rd. PD Ishpeming (Tilden Twp) passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette following injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Ishpeming. Karen was born April 4, 1943 in Laurium, MI to the late Linus & Barbara (Strucel) Pepin. She graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School. Karen loved...
Peter M. Ruokola
Jan 27, 2016
Ishpeming – Peter M. Ruokola, age 81, of 220 Seilo Ave., Ishpeming Twp., passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Ishpeming. Peter was born July 18, 1934 as Mauno Peter Ruokolainen in Perho, Finland the son of the late Casper and Jennie (Rantala) Ruokolainen. His parents immigrated to this...
Robert Turino
Jan 25, 2016
Ishpeming - Dr. Robert W. "Bob" Turino, age 93, longtime Ishpeming Township resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, January 25, 2016. He had been a resident at Teal Lake Senior Living Facility in Negaunee for the past four months. Bob was born in Ishpeming on September 11, 1922, son of the late Walter...
Edith Maki
Jan 23, 2016
Ishpeming- Edith E. Maki, age 79 of 35786 Co. Rd. 581 Ishpeming (Ely Twp) passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette. Edith was born August 28, 1936 in North Greenwood Location to the late Roy & Evelyn (Kobie) Cardew. Edith was a life time member of the AMVETS Post 122 Auxiliary, where she enjoyed time spent...
Patricia A. Ellis
Jan 21, 2016
Ishpeming – Patricia Ellis, age 74, longtime Marquette resident passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming where she had been a resident since December 7, 2015. Patricia was born June 3, 1941 in Marquette the daughter of the late Thomas and Jessie (Dymond) Ellis. She was a graduate of the Graveraet High School...
Stephen Holmgren
Jan 18, 2016
Ishpeming- Stephen J. Holmgren, age 59 of 563 Jopling Street Ishpeming passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at his home. Stephen was born March 13, 1956 in Marquette to the late John E. & Shirley M. (Herlich) Holmgren. Stephen was a 1974 graduate of the Ishpeming High School. He worked as a 911 dispatcher for Marquette County for 25 years,...
Florence Cronk
Jan 17, 2016
Ishpeming, MI – Florence E. Cronk, age 93, of 200 Saginaw St., Ishpeming and longtime New York and Florida resident passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while under the care her family, the staff at MCMCF and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Florence was born October 26, 1922...
