Roy G. Kemppainen
Jun 14, 2026
REPUBLIC, MI - Roy G. Kemppainen, age 87, longtime Republic resident, passed away on Sunday June 14, 2026, at UP Health System Marquette, while in the loving care of his family, and hospital staff.
Roy was born in Mass City, MI on December 15, 1938, son of the late Edward Kemppainen and Aili Mattson. He graduated from Mass City High School...
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...
Audrey M. Nardi
Aug 8, 2026
MARQUETTE, MI – Audrey M. Nardi, age 90, of Marquette and formerly of Ishpeming, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 8, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family and with the compassionate care of UP Home Health and Hospice.
Audrey was born on March 28, 1936, in Ahmeek, Michigan, to Paul and Laura (Strand) Jarvela....
Delores J. Thomas
Aug 6, 2026
Ishpeming- Delores J. Thomas, age 83, longtime area resident, passed away on Thursday August 6, 2026 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility.
Delores was born in Ishpeming on June 10, 1943, daughter of the late Franc and Saimi (Lyyski) Linna. She worked as a Nurses Aid for many years at the Mather Nursing Center, maintenance at the Empire Mine, and...
Norman W. DeRoche
Aug 4, 2026
MICHIGAMME, MI – Norman W. DeRoche, age 89, of Michigamme, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at UP Health System – Marquette.
Norman was born on August 16, 1936, in Albany, New York, to Robert and Rachel (Young) DeRoche. His family moved to several different areas during his childhood, including California, before eventually settling in Peoria, Illinois, where Norman graduated...
Clifford A. Heliste
Aug 4, 2026
Ishpeming- Clifford A. “Cliff” Heliste, age 73, longtime area resident, passed away on Tuesday August 4, 2026 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of his family, and nursing home staff.
Cliff was born in Ishpeming on February 3, 1953, son of the late Arthur Heliste and Frances Anderson. He attended Ishpeming High School and graduated...
Reino A. Linne
Aug 3, 2026
MICHIGAMME, MI - Reino Albert Linne, 93, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 3, 2026, while in the care of UP Home Health and Hospice.
Born February 15, 1933, in Shingleton, MI, he lived his life defined by service, skill, and deep devotion to his family and faith. He was a retired master electrician and electrical engineer by...
John W. Innerebner
Aug 1, 2026
Ishpeming- John W. Innerebner, age 72, longtime area resident, passed away on August 1, 2026 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility while in the loving care of nursing home staff.
John was born in Ishpeming on April 22, 1954, son of the late Herbert and Irene (Seefelt) Innerebner. He honorably served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War...
Kenneth J. Racine
Jul 30, 2026
Ishpeming- Kenneth J. Racine, age 68, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away at his home on Thursday July 30, 2026.
Kenny Joe was born in Ishpeming on September 5, 1957, son of the late Kenneth G. and Patricia (Polkki) Racine. He attended Ishpeming High School and graduated with the class of 1975. Kenny Joe then went on to study at Northern Michigan...
Jay M. Blewett
Jul 27, 2026
Ishpeming- Jay M. Blewett, age 60, lifelong Ishpeming resident, passed away on Monday July 27, 2026 at UP Health System Marquette, after an unexpected, brief battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.
Jay was born on June 23, 1966 to James and Karen (Ollila) Blewett. He grew up in Ishpeming’s Eighth Addition, a great neighborhood.
Jay was a 1985 graduate of...
Barbara A. Emanuelson
Jul 27, 2026
ISHPEMING, MI – Barbara A. Emanuelson, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on Monday, July 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice staff.
Barbara was born in Ishpeming, Michigan, on November 25, 1947, to Sidney and Shirley (Perrault) Vial. She spent her early childhood in Ishpeming before her family relocated to...
Ross Ardean Hintsala
Jul 27, 2026
ISHPEMING, MI – Ross Ardean Hintsala, age 66, of Ishpeming, died Monday July 27, 2026, at home while in the comforting care of his caregivers and family.
Ross was born on February 6, 1960, in Ishpeming to Jacob and Irene (Prusi) Hintsala, the youngest of his large family. He attended Marquette schools.
Ross lived at home in Black River location near Republic...
Laurel "Lori" Landqvist
Jul 26, 2026
ISHPEMING, MI – Laurel Landqvist, age 65, died on July 26, 2026.
Laurel was born on July 2, 1961, in Marquette, MI, to Lawrence Spencer and Patricia Clinefelter, and grew up in Negaunee.
Known by her friends as Lori, she was kind, caring, and spent most of her career as a caregiver. Much of her free time was spent creating crafts, weaving,...
James "Jimmy" P. Hosey
Jul 24, 2026
CHAMPION TOWNSHIP, MI – The family of James “Jimmy” Patrick Hosey, is saddened to announce his passing at his home on Friday, July 24, 2026 at the age of 63. He was born May 25, 1963 in London England, to Joseph and JoAnn (Eliassen) Hosey.
After graduating from Rudyard High School, Class of 1981, Jimmy served in the U.S. Navy. A...
Mitano M. Meingin
Jul 21, 2026
Ishpeming- Mitano M. Meingin, age 71, longtime area resident, passed away on Tuesday July 21, 2026 at his home.
Mitano was born on June 1, 1955 in Truk, Uman Island in Micronesia, son of the late Karuo and Inerik (Kikicho) Meingin. He grew up on the Island eventually moving to the United States where he lived in various places before settling...
