Helen J. Mantela
Dec 23, 2015
Ishpeming- Helen Johanna Mantela age 96, went home to the Lord on December 23rd, 2015 at her home, while in the loving care of her family. The daughter of Finnish immigrants Sam and Fanny (Kuivila) Nurmi, Helen was born on January 31st, 1919 in Negaunee and was a graduate of the class of 1937 from Negaunee High School. Helen was...
Donald E. Williams
Dec 22, 2015
Marquette - Donald Eugene Williams, age 92, of 265 W. Fairbanks St., Marquette, passed away at 7:00AM, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming where he had ben a patient since Dec. 18, 2015. He had been in the loving care of his family, staff members and the Lake Superior Hospice. Donald was born in Bangor,...
Claudean P. Carr
Dec 21, 2015
Negaunee- Claudean P. Carr, age 77, formerly of 204 Cliff St. Negaunee, passed away Monday evening December 21, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center while in the loving care of her family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice following a lengthy battle with cancer. Claudean was born on July 15, 1938 to Marjorie (Dorman) and Clinton Schell in Lower...
Donna A. Maki
Dec 18, 2015
Ishpeming – Donna A. Maki, age 89, of 1700 Walnut St., Ishpeming passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 in the Hospice Unit at UP Health System Marquette. She was under the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice at the time of her death and had spent the prior month at the Marquette...
Irene M. Wright
Dec 15, 2015
Ishpeming – Irene M. Wright, age 94, of 230 Marble St., Ishpeming passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at UP Health System Marquette where she had been a patient since Monday. Irene was born October 14, 1921 in Princeton, MI the daughter of Cecilia (Bekkala) and Matt Sahi. She grew up in Gwinn and was a graduate of the...
Paige Leigh Yunk
Dec 15, 2015
Gladstone- Paige Leigh Yunk, age 24 Gladstone resident and former Ishpeming resident passed away Tuesday December 15, 2015. Paige was born September 18, 1991 in Ishpeming to Lauri A. (Wilson) & Kenneth G. Yunk. Paige graduated high school in Ishpeming. Paige worked as a bartender in the Gladstone area; she was currently employed at Gibby's. She enjoyed hanging out with...
Kristine Kay Ollila
Dec 13, 2015
Ishpeming- Kristine Kay (Spitz) Ollila, age 51 of 215 N. Maple St. Ishpeming passed away Sunday December 13, 2015 at her home. Kristine was born June 12, 1964 in Saginaw, MI to Susan (Roethlisberger) & Robert Spitz. Kris was a graduate of Carrollton High School in Saginaw. Kris was currently working as a call center supervisor for Superior Contact. Kris...
John "Jack" Rosewall
Dec 11, 2015
Lakeland, FL- Ishpeming, MI- John W.E. "Jack" Rosewall, age 72 passed away December 11, 2015 following a short stay in Lakeland Regional Hospital in Fl., with his Sister and Brother-in-Law Jean and Jean Dagesse, along with a couple of close friends by his side. Jack was born in 1943 in Ishpeming to Shirley (Lafave) & John C. Rosewall. He moved...
Quinten Vance
Dec 6, 2015
Ishpeming – Quinten C. Vance, age 7 months, infant son of Amy Gauthier and Jamie Vance, passed away in the loving arms of his parents on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the CS Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Quinten was born at Mott Children's Hospital as micro-preemie baby on April 30, 2015 where he had spent his entire...
Linda J. Hill
Dec 6, 2015
Ishpeming — Linda J. Hill, age 68, died after a short battle with cancer on December 6th, 2015. Linda Joyce Hill was born April 8, 1947 to David and Lydia Sexton. Her parents owned and ran the Hillbilly Restaurant, later Sexton's Restaurant, in Negaunee for many years where she worked. She graduated from Negaunee High School in 1965 and attended...
Aina Marie Waisanen
Dec 4, 2015
Champion – Marie Waisanen, age 96, a lifelong resident of Champion / Beacon passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, where she had resided since August of 2013. Marie was born on May 21, 1919 to Andrew and Olga (Mikkola) Kangas in the Village of Beacon, Township of Champion, Michigan. Marie graduated from...
Jean Olson
Dec 4, 2015
Republic- Jean Marilyn (Hendrickson) Olson, age 85 passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 at her home at 209 Hemlock St., Republic, MI. She was under the loving care of her children and UP Home Health & Hospice. Jean was born on September 7, 1930, the youngest child of Jalmer and Fannie (Juusola) Hendrickson. Jean was a 1948 graduate of Republic...
Carol J. Tresedder
Dec 3, 2015
Negaunee – Carol J. Tresedder, age 87, longtime Negaunee resident passed away peacefully on Thursday December 3, 2015 at 9:00pm while at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Carol was born Sept 19, 1928 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late Verner and Ruth (Pierce) Felt. She grew up in National Mine until as a young adult she met and...
John Nelson
Dec 2, 2015
Ishpeming - John Nelson, age 80, of 925 Cottage Street, North Lake, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had resided since October 15. He was in the loving care of the nursing home staff, his family, and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. John was born July 3, 1935...
Suzanne Bartle
Dec 1, 2015
Holland, MI - Suzanne Bartle, age 72, former Marquette resident, passed away on December 1, 2015 after a short battle with cancer at the Rest Haven Care Center in Holland, MI. Suzanne was born February 25, 1943 in Ishpeming, MI the daughter of the late John and Linda (Kallio) Kangas. Suzanne had lived most of her life in the Marquette...
Virginia M. Mattson
Nov 29, 2015
Republic- Virginia M. Mattson, age 83 of Republic Michigan passed away Sunday November 29, 2015 at the UP Health System Marquette following a brief illness. She was surrounded by family at the time of her passing. Virginia was born October 31, 1932 in Negaunee to Harold & Cecelia (Ringuette) Shepherd. She graduated from Republic High School and received her bachelor's...
Leroy E. Maki
Nov 24, 2015
Ishpeming – On Tuesday November 24, 2015 at 11:30pm, LeRoy Emmanuel Maki, of 340 Carp St. Ishpeming, age 77, left his earthly home to join his parents Toivo & Viola Maki, his sisters Lorraine Duncan and Margaret Maki, brother Robert Maki, sisters-in-law Ruth and Melba Maki and brother-in-law Robert Duncan. It is unclear what day he was actually born due...
Jim Olson
Nov 17, 2015
Ishpeming Twp.- James D. "Jim" Olson, age 68 of 1805 S. Rose St. Ishpeming passed away Tuesday November 17, 2015 at the UP Health System-Marquette where he had been a patient for 1 day. Jim was born February 25, 1947 in Ishpeming to Donald & Helen (Bjork) Olson. He graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1965, and received his...
Norman Martti
Nov 17, 2015
Republic – Norman A. Martti, age 91, of 260 Birch St., Republic, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at his home. He had been in the loving care of his family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice at the time of his death. Norman was born January 31, 1924 in the family home in Republic, MI the...
Joseph "Bud" Ebner
Nov 14, 2015
Marquette – Joseph M. "Bud" Ebner, age 94, formerly of 904 Forest Parkway, Crystal Falls, MI passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had resided for the past 5 weeks. Joseph was born April 25, 1921 in Ishpeming the son of the late Joseph and Martha (Ayotte) Ebner. He...
