Richard Millimaki
Sep 20, 2015
Ishpeming Twp- Richard W. Millimaki, age 67 of 290 Silver St. Ishpeming passed away Sunday September 20, 2015 at the UP Health System Marquette. Richard was born June 9, 1948 in Ishpeming to Matt & Irene (Hahka) Millimaki. He was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School and went on to serve his country in the US Army. Richard served...
Kenneth J.R. Walimaa
Sep 19, 2015
Ishpeming Twp. - The Lord called Kenneth J. R. Walimaa home on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the age of 88 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was from Ishpeming Twp and resided at 1945 North Lake Drive. Kenneth John Rudolph Walimaa was born September 8, 1927 in Ishpeming to John J. & Adeline (Korpi) Walimaa....
Allan L. Niemi
Sep 18, 2015
Ishpeming, MI – Dr. Allan L. Niemi, age 97, longtime Marquette resident and former NMU professor and administrator from 1949 – 1981, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 at the home of his daughter Kim Niemi in Ishpeming. Allan had been under the loving care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice. A Minnesota native having graduated from...
Harry W. Manier
Sep 13, 2015
Ishpeming – Harry W. Manier Jr., age 52, of 712 Spring St., Ishpeming passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at UP Health System Marquette while under the loving care of family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice following a courageous battle with cancer. Harry was born September 1, 1963 in Escanaba, MI the son of the late...
Eldred Rautio
Sep 11, 2015
Humboldt Twp- Eldred Rautio, age 85 of 19843 US Hwy 41 W Champion (Humboldt Twp) passed away Friday September 11, 2015 at the Mather Nursing Center where he has been a resident since May 2014. Eldred was born December 15, 1929 in Champion to John & Ida (Aho) Rautio. He grew up in Champion and later moved to Humboldt Township...
Larry Wagner
Sep 11, 2015
Ishpeming- Larry R. Wagner, age 69 of 100 Co. Rd. PCC (Tilden Twp) Ishpeming, passed away Friday September 11, 2015 at his home. Larry was born June 5, 1946 in Marquette to Carl & Dagne (Manninen) Wagner. He attended the Marquette area schools. Larry had worked for Vollworths in Marquette and as a maintenance man. Larry was severely injured in...
Earl E. Anderson
Sep 4, 2015
Ishpeming – Earl E. Anderson, age 84, of 155 S. Pansy St. Ishpeming, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had resided for the past week. Earl was born January 7, 1931 in Laurium, MI the son of the late Edward and Matilda (Loukinen) Anderson. He was a graduate...
Jerry Bowen
Sep 1, 2015
Champion, MI- Jerry I. Bowen age 58 of 3428 Co. Rd. AAJ Champion passed away Tuesday September 1, 2015 at home while in the loving care of his family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Jerry was born October 11, 1956 in Huntington, WV where resided until he was in his 20's. He later moved to Lower Michigan and returned...
Robert B. Ottoson
Aug 31, 2015
Witch Lake – Robert B. Ottoson, age 77, of 4726 Fence River Rd., Republic Twp. passed away on Monday August 31, 2015 at his home while in the loving care care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Robert was born January 24, 1938 in Norway, MI the son of the late Edmund G. and Alice (Jenkins) Ottoson. He...
Marian E. Laakso
Aug 31, 2015
Ishpeming – Marian E. Laakso, age 85, of 2790 Co Rd 496, Ely Twp. (Greenwood Location), and most recently resided at the Marquette Co Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, passed away on Monday August 31, 2015 at UP Health System Bell. Marian was born March 27, 1930 in Ishpeming the daughter of Jacob and Anna (Lankela) Korpi. She was a...
Barbara L. Taggart
Aug 31, 2015
Marquette - Barbara Luree Taggart, age 82, of 17 ½ E. Nicolet Blvd., Marquette passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at her home while in the loving care of her family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Barbara was born in Dallas Texas on June 12, 1933; the only child of Isabelle and James Buchanan. She attended Southern Methodist University...
John "Sootie" A. Zardus
Aug 30, 2015
Ishpeming – John A. "Sootie" Zardus, age 50, longtime resident of 360 W. Johnson St., Ishpeming passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming Twp. Where he had resided for the past 5 months. John was born August 19, 1965 in Detroit, MI to the late John and Sally "Weezy" Zardus and moved to...
Clementine "Tina" Derocha
Aug 29, 2015
Ishpeming – Clementine Pauline (Rovedo) Derocha, age 86 passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at her home in the company of her family. Tina was born October 6, 1928 in Ishpeming, Michigan. She spent her childhood in the close knit community of North Lake, and graduated from Ishpeming High School. Tina worked as a "gossard girl" from 1945 to 1951,...
Teresa Bertucci
Aug 26, 2015
Ishpeming-Teresa (Valela) Bertucci, age 93, of 219 E. Johnson Street in Ishpeming, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at her home under the loving care of her family. Teresa was born in Ishpeming on May 20, 1922, to Frank and Mary (Donato) Valela. She was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, class of 1941. Before she...
Alvera E. Brisson
Aug 23, 2015
Negaunee – Alvera E. Brisson, age 84, of 445 Bay de Noc St., Negaunee, passed away on Sunday August 23, 2015 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Vera was born September 21, 1930 in Negaunee the daughter of the late Joseph and Teresa (Paris) Pezzotti. She was a lifelong Negaunee resident and a graduate of the St....
Lee Guizzetti
Aug 22, 2015
Ishpeming Twp,- Lee Guizzetti, age 69 Ishpeming Twp resident went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday August 22, 2015. Lee was born January 21, 1946 in Ishpeming to the late Armondo & Hope (Zeeman) Guizzetti. Lee graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1964 and received his bachelors degree from Northern Michigan University. Lee worked in...
Theresa L. Mestnik
Aug 21, 2015
Marquette – Theresa L. Mestnik, age 92, former Marquette resident passed away at 2:20am on Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee where she had resided for the past 2 years. Theresa was born July 1, 1923 in Bessemer, MI the daughter of the late Peter L and Elizabeth R. (Michalotti) Mattaini. Theresa grew up in...
Melvin Hjelt
Aug 21, 2015
Negaunee- Melvin Abel Hjelt, 86, Negaunee, died Friday afternoon, August 21, 2015 with family by his side at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Mel was born on February 6, 1929 in Nashwauk, Minnesota to John and Sulelemia (Johnson) Hjelt. He married Ruth Kippola of Republic, Michigan on February 5, 1951 in Negaunee. Survivors include daughter Kristine (Gerry) Nitzel of Wayne,...
Peter M. Cain
Aug 20, 2015
Ishpeming – Peter Michael Cain, age 58, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at his home in Ishpeming due to complications from his cancer which he had been battling for the past year. Peter was born June 10, 1957 in Ishpeming the son of the late Bruce G. and Jean M. (Sarah) Cain. Peter was a lifelong Ishpeming resident...
Delbert N. Turner
Aug 19, 2015
Republic- Delbert N. Turner, age 78, Republic resident; passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Delbert was born January 21, 1937 in Redford, MI to Bert & Nellie (LeBlanc) Turner. Delbert worked for General Motors for 30 years, he retired as an assembly line inspector for the Cadillac Motor Division. After retiring from General...
