Dennis F. Pellinen, 54, of McFarland & Ishpeming, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 as a result of a snowmobile accident.    He was born April 27, 1964 in Waukegan, Illinois, a son of the late Melvin and Mabel (Winn) Pellinen and was raised in Ishpeming.   Dennis worked for 23 years as a plant repairman for CCI at the Tilden and Empire Mines.   He attended Little Lake Chapel and Lake Superior Christian Church.  He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed riding...

Edward E. Nowlin, Jr., 81, of Ishpeming, passed away Friday morning, December 28, 2018 at The Lighthouse of Ishpeming.     Edward was born on July 15, 1937 in West Branch, Michigan to the late Edward and Florence (Phillips) Nowlin, Sr. On August 15, 1970, he married the former Deana LeMay in Iron Mountain and together they moved with their family to Ishpeming in 1972.    Ed retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a truck driver and then later started Nowlin...

Arlene Yvonne Ylinen, 82, of Ishpeming, died peacefully Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Trillium House in Marquette while under the care of UP Home Health & Hospice.    She was born June 20, 1936 in Marquette, a daughter of the late Wilho and Ansa (Ranta) Leppanen.  She was a 1954 graduate of Eben High School and was a lifelong area resident.   On October 2, 1954 she married Leslie Ylinen in Marquette and he preceded her in death in October...

Jamie A. Moody, 56, died Sunday evening, October 28, 2018 at The Lighthouse at Ishpeming Health & Rehabilitation Center while under the care of Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice.    Jamie was born on January 28, 1962 in Traverse City, MI to the late James and Martha (Nevalainen) Moody. She was raised in National Mine, graduated from Westwood High School and attended college in Minnesota.   Jamie loved to needlework, beadwork, crochet and sew. She had a very big...

Nancy Jean Haanpaa, 72, of Negaunee, formerly of Herman, died Friday morning, October 26, 2018 at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee while under the care of UP Home Health & Hospice.    She was born September 13, 1946 in L’Anse, a daughter of the late Homer and Frances (Ellenich) Salo.  She was raised in L’Anse, attended L’Anse High School and was a graduate of the former Suomi College.   Nancy worked a variety of jobs throughout the...

    Sean L. Lake, 21, of L’Anse, died Saturday morning, September 1, 2018 as the result of an automobile accident.   He was born May 14, 1997 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Amy Kraft-Lake.  He was raised in L’Anse and attended the Baraga, L’Anse and Marquette High Schools and graduated from L’Anse High School in 2015.   Sean’s greatest loves were his family, friends and hockey.  He loved being on the road exploring and...

James Neil Bunting, 79, of Republic, died Tuesday morning, August 7, 2018 at his home, surrounded by family and under the care of UP Home Health & Hospice.   Jim was born August 19, 1938 in Pasadena, California, a son of the late Milton and Bernadine (Griffin) Bunting.  On November 22, 1972 he married Vicki Ballinger of Lombard, Illinois.   He worked as a tool & die operator in manufacturing and was a US Army veteran.   Jim is survived by his wife, Vicki; 5...

George Lloyd Santamore, 68, of Ishpeming, died Tuesday afternoon, July 24, 2018 at UP Health System-Marquette.            He was born in Marquette on November 1, 1949, a son of the late Raymond and Millie (Morin) Santamore.  He was a 1968 graduate of Marquette High School and was a lifelong area resident.   Following high school, George joined the US Navy and served two tours in Vietnam.  He also served in the National...

Kayla Jean Gilstorff, 26, of Ishpeming, died Friday, July 20, 2018 in Ishpeming.   She was born March 19, 1992 in Escanaba, a daughter of Dennis Gilstorff and Lynn Peterson.  She was a 2010 graduate of Superior Central High School and had attended NMU.  While in high school she was a member of the cheerleading squad and track team.   Kayla had been employed as a housekeeper, but most recently worked at Culvers.  She will be remembered by her family for her...

Charles E. “Sonny” Ruesing, Jr., 84, of Negaunee, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.    He was born May 14, 1933 in Negaunee, a son of the late Charles E. and Louise I. (Martinson) Ruesing, Sr. and was a 1951 graduate of Negaunee High School.   Sonny served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War.   His first job was as a deck hand on the iron ore boats, sailing the Great Lakes.  He...