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...
Elden Rautio
May 8, 2016
Marquette / Humboldt Twp. – Elden Rautio, age 86, of 326 Lost Creek Dr., Marquette and longtime Humboldt Twp. resident, passed away on Sunday May 8, 2016 at his home. Elden was born December 15, 1929 in Champion, MI the son of John & Ida (Aho) Rautio. He grew up in Champion, attending the Champion School. Elden served in the...
Fern L Rautio
May 8, 2016
Michigamme- Fern L. Rautio, age 94 of 25497 Nelson St Michigamme (Spurr Twp) passed away Sunday May 8, 2016 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Fern was born August 6, 1921 in Michigamme to Ambrose & Matilda (Molway) Paquette, the youngest of 12 siblings. Fern enjoyed reading, camping, cooking and canning. She always made sure the animals in her...
Ruth M. Fredin
May 6, 2016
Ishpeming – Ruth M. Fredin, age 87, of 111 Bluff St. #210, Ishpeming passed away on Friday May 6, 2016 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming with her family at her side. Ruth was born July 16, 1928 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI the daughter of the late Matt & Tyne (Warlin) Hamari. Ruth moved to this...
Kathy M. Cork
May 5, 2016
Ishpeming - Kathleen Marie Cork, age 58, of 608 N. Lake St. Ishpeming, passed away on Thursday May 5, 2016 at her home, while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Kathy was born February 16, 1958 in Appleton, WI to Jackie and Sharon (Mayotte) Vial Sr. Kathy was raised in a military family...
Edward Johnson
May 2, 2016
Marquette / Ishpeming- Edward S. Johnson, age 83 of 1530 W. Ridge St. #17 Marquette and longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Monday May 2, 2016 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Edward was born March 17, 1933 in Ishpeming to Spencer & Marjorie (Pascoe) Johnson....
Joyce V. Lake
Apr 29, 2016
Ishpeming – Joyce V. Lake, age 86, of 3039 Co. Rd. 496, Ely Twp. (Greenwood Loc.) passed away at her home on Friday April 29, 2016 while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Joyce was born September 28, 1929 in Ironwood, MI the daughter of the late Frank H. and Ida...
Joseph Giguere
Apr 28, 2016
Grand Rapids, MI - Joseph A. Giguere, age 74, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Grand Rapids, MI. Joe was born in Ishpeming, MI. to the late Theodore and Emmaline (Vadnais) Giguere. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1959, worked as a miner for many years and served on the Ishpeming Volunteer Fire Dept. Joe loved every...
Carolyne V. Gulas
Apr 28, 2016
Ishpeming- Carolyne V. Gulas, age 90 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Thursday April 28, 2016 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she had been a resident since 2012. Carolyne was born January 11, 1926 in Joliet, IL to Nicola & Anne (Riola) Dallas. She graduated from Joliet High School and moved to Michigan June 1947. Carolyne graduated from...
Daniel S. Reynolds
Apr 26, 2016
Ishpeming Twp. - Daniel S. Reynolds, age 54, passed away on Tuesday April 26, 2016 at his home on the Dead River Basin of natural causes. Danny was born October 11, 1961 in Marquette, MI the son of the late William and Shirley (Smart) Reynolds. He grew up in Ishpeming and was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class...
William Arvo Johnson
Apr 25, 2016
Ishpeming – William A. "Bill" Johnson, age 67 of 647 Iron St., Ishpeming passed away on Monday April 25, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette where he had been a patient for over 2 weeks. Bill was born on September 4, 1948 in Wakefield, MI and raised by his parents Arvo and Gertrude (Cain) Johnson in Ishpeming. He was a...
Reuben Koski
Apr 23, 2016
Ishpeming- Reuben A. Koski, age 94 life long Ishpeming resident passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at UP Health System Bell. Reuben was born April 15, 1922 in Ishpeming to Alfred A. & Elizabeth (Honkala) Koski. He was a 1939 graduate of the Ishpeming High School and he served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Reuben...
