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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
