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Obituaries

Viola LaMere

SUOMI LOCATION, MI - Viola Victorine LaMere, 89, of Suomi Location, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, April 20th, 2023, at the Trillium Hospice House, in Marquette, while in the care of her loving family and UP Home Health & Hospice. Viola was born September 19th, 1933, in Midway ...

Lee J. “Uncle Lee” LaFreniere

ISHPEMING, MI - Lee J. “Uncle Lee” LaFreniere, age 73, of 718 Elliott Ave., Ishpeming, MI, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023, at his home. A celebration of Lee’s life will be held on Sunday, April 30th, 2023, at the Negaunee Eagles from 2:00-5:00pm. Please wear ...

Tom Brown II

CHELSEA, MI - Tom Brown II, of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Albion, age 88, died suddenly Thursday, March 30th, 2023, at Chelsea Retirement Community (CRC) Dancy Hall Independent Living. He was born August 21st, 1934, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Tom Brown and Margaret (Nehls) Brown. ...

Marvin Wayne Ruspakka

HUMBOLDT TWP, MI - Marvin Wayne Ruspakka, age 81, lifelong Humboldt resident, passed away on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, at UP Health System - Marquette, while in the loving care of his family and hospital staff. Marvin was born on December 5th, 1941, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Waino ...

Mark Dishaw

TOMAH, WI - Mark Joseph Dishaw, 60, of Tomah, Wisconsin and former Negaunee resident, passed away peacefully at home, early Wednesday morning, April 19th, 2023, while in the care of his loving family. Mark was born October 21st, 1962, in Maine, to Henry and Diane (Mattioli) Dishaw and ...

Elizabeth C. ‘Lisa’ (Gervasi) Roberts

ISHPEMING, MI - Elizabeth C. “Lisa” (Gervasi) Roberts, age 63, of 207 Zoberlein St. Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, at UP Health System - Marquette, with her family at her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 24th, 2023, at ...