Richard W. Pietila
Apr 21, 2016
Clinton Township, MI- Richard W. Pietila, age 60, passed away on April 21, 2016 at his home in Clinton Township, MI. Richard was born November 21, 1955 in Royal Oak, MI, the son of the late Richard and Verna (Moilanen) Pietila. He grew up in Madison Heights, MI and North Carolina, before moving to West Ishpeming, MI in September 1966....
Esther Plattenberg
Apr 18, 2016
Negaunee Twp., MI – Esther Plattenberg, age 70, longtime resident of 26 Forge Rd., Negaunee Twp., passed away on Monday April 18, 2016 at her home while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Esther was born January 31, 1946 in Berkeley, CA one of the nine children born to the late...
Shirley Lorraine Honkavaara
Apr 16, 2016
Ishpeming Twp- Shirley Lorraine Honkavaara, age 87 of 205 Seilo Ave Ishpeming, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at her home while in the loving care of her family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Lorraine was born July 22, 1928 in Ishpeming to Rudolph & Aileen (Manninen-Evensen) Mackey. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1946. Lorraine worked...
Frances E. Roberts
Apr 15, 2016
Tilden Twp- Frances E. Roberts, age 67 Tilden Twp resident passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette emergency room. Frances was born June 1, 1948 in Ishpeming to John & Helen (Linna) Garceau. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1966. Fran was a member of the Tilden Club, where she enjoyed playing cards, especially...
Peter Moyle
Apr 6, 2016
Negaunee, MI - Peter Charles Moyle, age 65, son of the late Thomas James Moyle and Alice May (Cornish) Moyle, passed away on April 6, 2016 at the Eastwood Nursing Home in Negaunee where he'd been a patient for two weeks. Peter was born in Ishpeming on August 3, 1950. He graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1968 and attended...
James "Jim" Tuomela
Apr 2, 2016
Marquette- James "Jim" R. Tuomela, age 80, passed away Saturday, April 02, 2016 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans where he had been a resident since 1995. Jim was born January 8, 1936 in Ishpeming to John J. & Aina E. (Olson) Tuomela. Jim graduated from Ishpeming High School and received a bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University. Jim...
John A. Hytinen
Apr 1, 2016
Ishpeming- John A. Hytinen, age 75 of 1005 River Ridge Dr, Ishpeming passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at the UP Health System Marquette- Hospice unit while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. John was born June 19, 1940 in Diorite location to the late Ewald & Lempi (Pelto) Hytinen. John was a...
Ben Bray, Sr.
Mar 30, 2016
Ishpeming - Benedict "Ben" F. Bray, Sr., age 82, of 2108 Jackson Ave., Ishpeming passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at UP Health System Bell. Ben had been in declining health for the past five years. Ben was born January 23, 1934 in Vulcan, MI the son of the late Jacob and Anna (Gnody) Bray. He moved to the Holy...
Mark J. Chudy
Mar 29, 2016
Marquette, MI – Mark J. Chudy, age 54, longtime Marquette area resident passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. where he had been a resident for the past day. He had been battling cancer for the past several years. Mark was born on September 6, 1961 in Ashland, WI the son of...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
