Sally Jane Achatz
Aug 19, 2015
Ishpeming – Sally J. Achatz, age 54, of 965 Wabash St., Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at her home, while in the loving care of her family and the Lake Superior Hospice. Sally was born on July 17, 1961 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Fred D. and Betty J. (Hainley) Achatz. Sally moved to Ishpeming in...
Dominic R. "Skip" Tasson
Aug 18, 2015
Ishpeming – Dominic "Skip" Rocco Tasson, age 72, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at UP Health System Bell where he had been a patient for the past day. Dominic was born December 12, 1942 in Ishpeming, MI the son of the late Salvatore and Gertrude (Dyka) Tasson. Skip worked with the Michigan Army National Guard for 28 years,...
Geraldine L. Kipling
Aug 16, 2015
Ishpeming Twp- Geraldine L. Kipling age 86 of 160 Prospect St. Ishpeming passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. Geraldine was born August 28, 1928 in Negaunee to Richard & Beatrice (Mitchell) Rice. She worked at the H.W. Gossard Company and the Newberry Dime Store prior to raising her family. Geraldine was a...
Glenn "Bunna" Pohlman
Aug 11, 2015
Ishpeming - Glenn Edward "Bunna" Pohlman passed away August 11th, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans at the age of 94. Glenn was born in Ishpeming to Charles and Goldie Pohlman on July 1, 1921. He was in the Army during WWII where he served in the European theater with the 391st anti aircraft battalion, where he received the...
Laura Racine Caughill
Aug 8, 2015
Ishpeming- Laura Racine Caughill, age 89 Ishpeming resident passed away Saturday August 8, 2015 at her home while in the loving care of her family & UP Home Health & Hospice. Laura was born August 31st, 1925 in Roswell, Ohio the daughter of Carlo and Ida (Zucal) Terzaghi. Her parents moved to Negaunee in 1930 from Detroit, Michigan. Laura lived...
Melba Aho
Aug 7, 2015
Republic- Melba L. Aho, age 81 of 7157 State Hwy M-95 Republic passed away Friday August 7, 2015 at UP Health System Bell with her family at her side. Melba was born September 15, 1933 in Republic to Felix & Imbie (Tuomi) Maki. Melba was valedictorian of her class of 1951 from Republic High School. She was an active member...
William "Bill" Tonge
Aug 5, 2015
National Mine- William R. Tonge, age 72 longtime National Mine resident passed away Wednesday August 5, 2015 at UP Health System Marquette. William was born August 1, 1943 in Ishpeming to William L. & Betty (Oates) Tonge. Bill was self employed, working as a sawyer operating Bill's Sawmill in National Mine for over 30 years. He was a member of...
Terrence Currie
Aug 3, 2015
Clarksburg – Terrence G. "Terry" Currie, age 75, of 555 Co. Rd. CKJ, Champion passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at UP Health System – Marquette where he had been a patient since Saturday. Terry had been in ill health for the past 3 weeks. Terry was born January 24, 1940 at home in Clarksburg Location the son of...
Daniel J. Treloar
Jul 30, 2015
Gwinn, MI- Daniel James Treloar, age 34 Gwinn resident passed away Thursday July 30, 2015. Daniel was born May 27, 1981 in Ishpeming to Dianne (Harvala) Treloar and the late James E. Treloar. He graduated from the North Star Academy. Dan worked as a cook at Bucks Restaurant and the Country Kitchen in Ishpeming. Daniel enjoyed music: he played the...
William A. Eckloff
Jul 27, 2015
Ishpeming – William Arvo Eckloff, age 88, of 875 Patriot St. (North Lake Location) passed away Monday July 27, 2015 at U.P. Heath System-Bell in Ishpeming. William was born July 7, 1927 in Iron Mountain, MI to Arvo A. and Vaudis I. (Douglas) Eckloff. The family moved to Ishpeming in June of 1942. William graduated from Ishpeming High School with...
Rudolph V. Kero
Jul 26, 2015
Ishpeming- Rudolph Victor "Rudy" Kero, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been a resident since July 2011. Rudy was born August 28, 1924 in Michigamme to Matt & Jennie (Miller) Kero. He graduated from the last class of Palmer High School in 1942. Following high...
Deana F. Nowlin
Jul 25, 2015
Ishpeming – Deana F. Nowlin, age 64, of 221 Marquette St., Ishpeming passed away on Saturday July 25, 2015 at UPHS Marquette, surrounded by her family. Deana was born June 19, 1951 in Chelsea, MA the daughter of William and Della (Hess) LeMay. She was raised in Iron Mountain, MI and was a graduate of the Kingsford High School, Class...
Kathy Mayotte
Jul 25, 2015
Ishpeming- Kathleen Mayotte, age 77 formerly of 1530 Aspen Drive Ishpeming passed away Saturday July 25, 2015 at the Mather Nursing Center while in the care of Lake Superior Hospice. Kathy was born July 16, 1938 in Marquette to William & Elsie (Mattson) Simons. She enjoyed her time while living on Lake Michigamme where she enjoyed swimming & gardening. Kathy...
Dale F. Fredette
Jul 20, 2015
Ishpeming – Dale F. "Froggy" Fredette, age 71 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Monday July 20, 2015 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. Dale had been in ill health for the past year and a half. Dale was born April 19, 1944 in Ishpeming the son of the late Paul and Florence (Nault) Fredette. He was...
Peter L. Korpi
Jul 18, 2015
Ishpeming- Peter L. Korpi, age 57 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Saturday July 18, 2015. Peter was born March 2, 1958 in Ishpeming to the late Arvid & Anna (Knorr) Korpi. He graduated from Westwood High School, class of 1976. Pete was a self-employed carpenter, who was always willing to help his brothers with carpentry projects. He enjoyed fishing, going...
Alice J. Tousignant
Jul 9, 2015
Alice Joyce (Valella) Tousignant Kansas City, MO - On July 9, 2015, Alice, 88, passed away in Kansas City, MO. Born on March 1, 1927, Alice was the youngest of 4 children born to Victor and Mary. In November 1947, she married WWII Navy veteran John Tousignant. She was widowed in 2003. Brothers Dominic and Robert preceded her in death....
Matthew A. Kauppila
Jul 9, 2015
Pittsburgh, PA – Matthew A. Kauppila, age 60, of 91150 Tumbleweed Run, Laurel, MD, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA where he had been air lifted to following a stroke that he had suffered the previous week. Matt was born June 18, 1955 in Ishpeming, MI the son of the late Toivo...
Karen Richards
Jul 7, 2015
Clarksburg- Karen "Kiyi" R. Richards, age 67 passed away on a nice day in the summer July 7, 2015 at her residence in Clarksburg while in the loving care of her family. Karen was born in Negaunee on October 3, 1947 the daughter of Hjlmer & Laina (Kontio) Rytilahti. She graduated from Republic High School, class of 1965 and from...
Patti Bess
Jun 28, 2015
Ishpeming- Patti Ann Bess, age 62 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Sunday June 28, 2015 at the Eastwood Nursing Center where she been a resident for the past 5 days. Patti was born June 5, 1953 in Ishpeming to the late Gardner L. & Violet (Smith) Bess. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1971 and attended Northern Michigan...
Patricia A. Nelson
Jun 28, 2015
Ishpeming – Patricia A. Nelson, age 71, longtime Ishpeming resident passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the Marquette Co. Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Patricia was under the loving care of her family, the Staff at MCMCF and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. Pat was born March 16, 1944 in Ishpeming the daughter of the late...
