Obituaries
Andrew H. Heinonen
Jan 16, 2025
Andrew H. Heinonen, age 58, of Gwinn and formerly of Trenary, died at his home under the loving care of his family and U.P. Home Health & Hospice on Thursday, January 16, 2025. He was born in Marquette, Michigan on October 18, 1966, to the late Thomas and Audrey (Daavettila) Heinonen.
Andrew was raised on the family farm and graduated from...
June Maddox
Jan 13, 2025
Melstrand
June L. Maddox, age 74, of Melstrand, Michigan died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, January 13, 2025. She was born on June 12, 1950 in Munising to the late Wesley and Ina (Poikonen) Clark. June’s love of the outdoors came at a young age hunting and fishing as a youth. She married Donald Maddox and together they raised their...
Margaret "Peggy" Rader
Jan 6, 2025
Margaret “Peggy” Rader, age 82, of Munising died unexpectedly January 6th, 2025 at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California while visiting family for the holidays. Peggy was born May 11, 1942 in Detroit, MI to Cleo and Genevieve (Richetta) Beaudoin. As an army brat, Peggy moved around with her family, but finally settled in Calumet, Michigan. Peggy graduated...
Rosalie "Sally" Ann Ruska
Jan 6, 2025
Kiva
Rosalie “Sally” Ann Ruska, age 86, of Kiva, died Monday, January 6, 2025 at Transition Assisted Living in Gladstone following a courageous battle with frontal temporal dementia and colon cancer. She was born on July 4, 1938 in Munising, MI daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys (Blohm) Rivard. Sally attended kindergarten in Kiva before moving to Illinois where her...
Mary Jayne Hallifax
Jan 4, 2025
Mary Jayne Hallifax
01/03/1929-01/04/2025
Our dear mother, mentor and friend, Mary Jayne Hallifax, age 96, moved onto her heavenly home to join family and friends on January 4, 2025. Mary Jayne was born January 3rd, 1929 in Marquette, Michigan to Oliver and Margaret (Gaspar) Shampine. Mary Jayne spent her entire life in her hometown of Munising, attending Sacred Heart Grade School and...
James "Jim" William Niedzwiecki
Dec 21, 2024
Sobieski, WI / Munising
James William Niedzwiecki, age 77, of Sobieski, WI and formerly of Munising, died Saturday, December 21, 2024 at home following an illness. He was born in Munising, Michigan on August 14, 1947 to the late Joseph and Tillie (Fleck) Niedzwiecki. Jim was raised in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1965. He married...
Guy I. Frederick
Dec 20, 2024
Munising
Guy I. Frederick, age 64, of Munising and formerly of Grand Rapids, MI died Friday, December 20, 2024 at UPHS Marquette following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 2, 1960 in Marquette to Dean and Bonnie (Bugg) Frederick. Guy grew up in Munising and was a member of the class of 1979. In his younger years,...
Terrance "Terry" Molag
Dec 19, 2024
Terrance “Terry” Molag, age 64, of Trenary, died unexpectedly in his sleep at his home on Thursday, December 19, 2024. He was born on September 1, 1960 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Roger and Joan (DeBoer) Molag. Terry grew up in Byron Center and Kentwood, and he graduated from Lowell High School. While working at Steel Case, he met Bridget...
Janice H. Belen
Dec 19, 2024
Janice H. Belen, age 88, of Munising died unexpectedly Thursday morning, December 19, 2024 at Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 1, 1936 in Munising to Fred and Florence (Burke) Posont. Jan graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1954. She married Howard Stahlecker on May 11, 1957. Howard served in the U.S. Army and the family...
Fred Krajewski
Dec 13, 2024
Frederick G. Krajewski, Sr., age 93, of Munising, died Friday morning, December 13, 2024 at Harbour View Assisted Living. He was born the youngest of seven children on July 20, 1931 in Munising to Frank and Mary (Drazinski) Krajewski. Fred graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1949. During his Munising Mustang days, Fred...
Bonita "Bonnie" E. Hebert
Dec 12, 2024
Munising
Bonita “Bonnie” Hebert, age 84, of Munising, died Thursday, December 12, 2024 at her home in Munising. She was born in Munising on October 19, 1940 to the late William John and Lila (Winter) Hebert. Bonnie was a lifelong resident of Munising and loved to ride the streets of town on her bike. She was a faithful and loving caregiver...
Mary L. Beeuwsaert
Dec 12, 2024
Limestone, MI
Mary Louise Beeuwsaert, age 92, of Traunik, MI and formerly of Higgins Lake and St. Clair Shores, died at her daughter’s home on December 12, 2024. Funeral services will be held at a later date.
Born July 23, 1932, in Detroit, she was the daughter of Louis Rene and Adeline Haezebrouck. On July 5, 1950 she married Albert M. Beeuwsaert...
Douglas L. Miron
Dec 10, 2024
Munising
Douglas Lenhart Miron, a pillar of the Munising community, died early Tuesday morning, December 10, 2024 at the Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising at the age of 91. He was born on May 27, 1933 in Munising to Lenhart and Florence (Korpela) Miron. Doug grew up in Munising and excelled in Mustang sports where he lettered four years in...
Donna Jean Beaudry
Dec 9, 2024
Donna Jean Beaudry, age 92, of Munising, died late Monday evening, December 9, 2024 at Medilodge in Munising. She was born in Big Rapids, Michigan on August 12, 1932 to John and Alice (Jordan) Hosier. She graduated from Amarillo High School and then studied at Jackson college. Donna married Donald “Pete” Beaudry and together they raised their two sons in...
Angie Mahne
Dec 3, 2024
Angelina “Angie” Agnes Mahne nee Stimac, age 97, died on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 under the care of the staff at Medilodge of Munising. Angie was born January 2, 1927 in Munising to George and Julia Stimac. She attended school, worked and raised her family her entire life in Munising. Angie attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and William G. Mather...
Mary Kathryn Deitrich
Dec 1, 2024
Wetmore
Mary Kathryn (nee Best) Deitrich, age 88, of Wetmore and previously of Burkeville, VA died Sunday, December 1, 2024 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice. She was born in Seville Township in Michigan to the late Leroy and Frances (Hoffman) Best. Kathryn grew up in St. Louis and graduated from St....
John Phillip Boucher
Dec 1, 2024
Munising
John Phillip Boucher, age 77, of Munising, died at his home following a lengthy illness on Sunday, December 1, 2024. He was born on March 9, 1947 in Munising to the late Clifford and Lorraine (Opitz) Boucher. John grew up in Munising and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Ed Niemi. He graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School...
Ray Berg
Nov 30, 2024
Florence Ray Berg, always known as Ray, died peacefully at her home on Saturday afternoon, November 30, 2024 at the age of 91. She was born on July 20, 1933 in West Helena, Arkansas to the late Woody T. and Nellie (Ray) Strickland. Ray grew up in Arkansas until the age of twelve when her family moved to the New...
Sandra Kay Rutter
Nov 29, 2024
Sandra Kay Rutter, age 71, of Limestone, died after courageously battling cancer for over ten years late Friday evening, November 29, 2024 at UPHS-Marquette. She was born on September 15, 1953 in Sturgis, Michigan to the late Reuben “Pat” and Genevieve “Jenny” (Boals) Schwartz. Sandy grew up in Sturgis and while attending church, she met Lyle Rutter. Sandy and Lyle...
Paul Gottfrid Baij
Nov 25, 2024
Paul Gottfrid Baij, age 69, of Munising, died at his home on Monday morning, November 25, 2024 under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice. He was born on June 14, 1955 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Harold and Pearl (Merrill) Baij. When Paul was two years old, his mother died, and he and his sister,...
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