Claire E. Brewer
Sep 27, 2026
ISHPEMING, MI - Claire E. Brewer, age 84, longtime area resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 27, 2026, at Mill Creek Senior Living with her loving family by her side, and in the loving care of UP Home Health and Hospice.
Claire was born on November 3, 1941, in Ishpeming to Clarence and Olive (Watters) Huot. She graduated from Ishpeming...
Marilyn F. Anderson
Sep 18, 2026
Ishpeming- Marilyn F. Anderson
Kind, curious, and fiercely independent, Marilyn Anderson passed away on September 18. She was 96 years old and grateful to have remained in her own home, where she enjoyed visiting with family, reading, and doing jigsaw puzzles.
Marilyn was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan, in 1930 to parents Toivo and Marcella Ronquist. She married Richard Argall and together...
Arthur T. Phillips III
Sep 15, 2026
CHAMPION, MI – Arthur T. Phillips III, age 75, of Champion, passed away at his home on Tuesday September 15, 2026, while in the comforting care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice. Interment will take place in the Fort Custer National Cemetery at a later date. No public services will be held.
Bjork and Zhulkie Funeral Home is...
Myrtle M. Hautamaki
Sep 14, 2026
Ishpeming- Myrtle Marie Hautamaki (Snell) 81 passed away on September 14, 2026.
Myrtle was born on July 17th, 1945 to John Harry Snell and Myrtle Rhea (Beatty) Snell. On September 21, 1963, she married Richard Hautamaki Sr., and together they shared many years of marriage and raised their family.
Myrtle enjoyed the simple things in life, especially knitting, going to garage sales,...
Mary Ann Kilberg
Sep 12, 2026
Mary Ann Kilberg, age 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 12, 2026 at her daughters home in New Prague, MN.
Mary was born in Calumet, MI on October 5, 1930 to Clarence and Leona Lantto and was raised along with her two sisters in Calumet. She was a graduate of Calumet High School and worked in Detroit, MI...
Raymond "Ray" Forsti
Sep 11, 2026
ISHPEMING, MI – Raymond Anthony Forsti, age 88, passed away on Friday September 11, 2026, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.
He was born on August 28, 1938, to Simon and Martha Forsti of Ishpeming.
Raymond was a logger (lumberjack). Very skilled in a dangerous profession. Raymond took pride in his work and it brought him good memories and satisfaction later...
Wendy A. LaMere
Sep 11, 2026
Ishpeming- Wendy A. LaMere, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Friday September 11, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay surrounded by family, and hospital staff.
Wendy was born in Iron Mountain, MI on November 4, 1965, daughter of Barbara Bilow, and Larry LaMere. She was a graduate of Florence High School, class of 1984.
Wendy’s family will remember her...
Donna Gwenn Anderson
Sep 10, 2026
Ishpeming- Donna Gwenn Springstead (Anderson), 77, met her Lord in heaven on September 10, 2026, after passing away peacefully in her home in Ishpeming, Michigan.
Donna was born September 16, 1948, in Gary, Indiana, and adopted by Perry O. Springstead and Barbara B. Buckmaster. She spent her younger years growing up in Portland, Oregon, raising her children there as well. She...
Stephen P. Nault
Sep 10, 2026
Ishpeming- Stephen P. “Yutch” Nault, age 73, longtime Ishpeming resident, passed away on Thursday September 10, 2026 at his home surrounded by the love of his wife, daughters, granddaughter Allie, and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Steve was born in Marquette on June 14, 1953, son of the late Edmund and Ruth (Schjonberg) Nault. He grew up in the Ishpeming area...
Mary C. Joki
Sep 10, 2026
CHAMPION, MI - Mary Catherine Joki (Plankey), 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility, where she'd been a resident since February.
Mary was born in Champion, MI on July 28, 1938, to Edward & Catherine (Snyder) Plankey. She grew up in Champion and graduated from Champion High School in...
Viola E. Williams
Sep 9, 2026
ISHPEMING, MI - The family of Viola Evelyn Williams would like to share the news that Viola was called home to heaven on Wednesday September 9, 2026, at the age of 101. She was blessed with a long life surrounded by the love of family and friends.
Viola was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, Kenneth Gordon...
Marie Olien
Sep 5, 2026
REPUBLIC, MI – Marie Olien, age 92, formerly of Republic, passed away peacefully at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility on Saturday September 5, 2026, while surrounded by her loving family and under the comforting care of the MCMCF staff.
Marie was born in Republic, Michigan, on October 22, 1933, to James and Josephine (St. Andre) LaBeau. She grew up on...
Glenn H. Adams Sr.
Sep 3, 2026
REPUBLIC, MI – Glenn Henry Adams Sr., age 89, of Republic, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 3, 2026, while in the comforting care of his family and UP Home Health and Hospice.
Glenn was born October 10, 1936, to Henry and Melba (Nyman) Adams and was a lifelong resident of Republic, growing up at Chief Lake and...
Frances Yvonne Sharland
Sep 1, 2026
NEGAUNEE, MI - Frances (Nault) Sharland, 89, of Negaunee, Michigan, was born on April 27, 1937, and passed on September 1, 2026. She was born and raised in Ishpeming, Michigan by her parents Virginia “Merle” (Roberts) Nault and Frederick Nault.
As a child, she enjoyed skiing at Al Quaal Winter Sports, helping her grandmother in the garden, and was an avid...
Damian C. Andriacchi
Aug 29, 2026
Ishpeming- Damian Andriacchi passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026 at the age of 70, following a brave and dignified battle against Lewy body dementia.
Born on February 22, 1956 in Ishpeming, Michigan, Damian was the son of Salvatore & Helen Andriacchi. He grew up with a natural curiosity for how things worked and a love of people; these passions shaped...
William "Bill" Hatch Jr.
Aug 26, 2026
ISHPEMING/GWINN, MI - William “Bill” Stephen Hatch Jr., of Ishpeming and Gwinn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 26, 2026, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.
Bill was born May 16, 1934, in Ishpeming to Steve and Beulah Hatch. He grew up in Ishpeming and was a proud graduate of Ishpeming High School, Class of 1952. Bill made Ishpeming his...
Norman W. Wilda
Aug 25, 2026
Ely Twp.- Norman W. Wilda, age 87, longtime Wisconsin resident, and most recently of Ely Twp, passed away on Tuesday August 25, 2026 at his home.
Norman was born on August 28, 1938 in Manitowoc, WI. He grew up in both the Manitowoc and Two Rivers areas. Norman worked as a union electrician for over 40 years. Norman married Elda (Meyer)...
Donald "Pappy" Syrjala
Aug 24, 2026
REPUBLIC, MI – Donald “Pappy” Syrjala, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Don was born in Negaunee, MI, on April 26, 1950, to Arnie and Florence (Maki) Syrjala. He was raised in Diorite, MI, and attended Ishpeming High School. On May 6, 1972, Don married the love of his life, Marie (Isaacson) Syrjala, at...
Dorothy A. Sivula
Aug 14, 2026
Negaunee- Dorothy Alice (Boase) Sivula, of 455 Bay De Noc Street, Negaunee, passed away on August 14, 2026. She was born October 18, 1929, in Ishpeming, the only child of Melville T. and Alice (Holmgren) Boase.
A proud graduate of the Ishpeming High School Class of 1947, Dorothy married E.W. “Bee” Sivula on June 18, 1949. The couple spent four years...
Gus Lee Jandreau
Aug 12, 2026
ISHPEMING, MI - Gus Jandreau, 65, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday evening, August 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. With his family by his side, he was surrounded with love.
Gus was born on September 6, 1960, at Bell Memorial Hospital to Donald and Dolly (Steede) Hebert. Throughout his life, he built a family that became...
