Funeral Homes in Negaunee, MI

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jason Jennings (author).

Negaunee is a city in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,568 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the southwest corner of Negaunee Township in the Upper Peninsula. The city is home to the Michigan Iron Industry Museum and also a luge track. The name Negaunee comes from an Anishinabemowin (Ojibwa) word nigani, meaning "foremost, in advance, leading," which was determined to be the closest Ojibwa translation for "pioneer". Within the city limits is Teal Lake.

Negaunee Obituaries

It was noted by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on January 2nd, 2021 that Carol Jean Rytkonen (Smith) passed on in New Berlin, Wisconsin.  Ms. Rytkonen was 74 years old and was born in Negaunee, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carol Jean's life.

It was reported on August 8th, 2018 that Julia E Gleason (Jacobson) died in Sebring, Florida.  Ms. Gleason was 95 years old and was born in Negaunee, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Julia E's life.

It was written by Chicago Tribune on April 12th, 2018 that Joyce I Dobnikar (Anderson) passed on in Chicago, Illinois.  Ms. Dobnikar was 86 years old and was born in Negaunee, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joyce I's life.

It was disclosed on February 1st, 2018 that Rachel Selma Hirvonen (Pentinmaki) died in Glenview, Illinois.  Ms. Hirvonen was 88 years old and was born in Negaunee, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rachel Selma's life.

It was disclosed by Finnish American Reporter on January 1st, 2018 that Rachel Hetico Hirvonen perished in Negaunee, Michigan.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rachel Hetico's life.

It was revealed by Chicago Tribune on November 8th, 2017 that Gloria E Bernardi (Dalponte) died in Orland Park, Illinois.  Ms. Bernardi was 90 years old and was born in Negaunee, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gloria E's life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Herald on September 27th, 2017 that June M Mense passed away in Naperville, Illinois.  Mense was 85 years old and was born in Negaunee, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor June M's life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on August 13th, 2017 that Ralph S Chabot passed on in Florida.  Chabot was 81 years old and was born in Negaunee, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ralph S's life.

It was revealed by Finnish American Reporter on April 1st, 2017 that Carl E Pellonpaa perished in Negaunee, Michigan.  Pellonpaa was 61 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carl E's life.

It was revealed by Tri-City Herald on January 1st, 2017 that Douglas Byron MacKey passed on in Richland, Washington.  MacKey was 82 years old and was born in Negaunee, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Douglas Byron's life.

History

The city closed its trolley system in 1927. Negaunee is a city in Marquette County, Michigan County in the US state of Michigan. Negaunee has worked hard to regain its luster. The city's population has been on a slow descent for the past eighty years; however, the Negaunee school system ranks in the top 20% of schools for the State of Michigan . In 1865, Negaunee was incorporated as a town and in 1868 the first police force was formed.