Obituaries

Nov 17, 2022

Beverly “Babe” Bayne Strand, age 90, of Munising, died on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at the Eastwood Nursing Home in Negaunee following a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s dementia.  Bev was born on July 26, 1932 in Flint, Michigan, the youngest child of Orpheus and Lucille (Myers) Bovan.  When she was young, her mother died and the family...

Nov 8, 2022

Gladstone/Eben

James “Jim” W. Sipila, Sr., age 81, of Gladstone and formerly of Eben Junction, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, November 8, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba.  He was born on September 21, 1941 in Marquette to the late Werner and Lydia (Wiitanen) Sipila.  Jim graduated from Eben High School in 1960 and played...

Nov 2, 2022

Munising

Stella Debelak, age 90, of Munising, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Munising Memorial Hospital following a several month illness.  She was born May 27, 1932, in Melstrand, Michigan the tenth of eleven children to the late John and Veronica (Zurovski) Klosowski.  While at a concert with her parents, she met talented accordion player, Richard Debelak. ...

Oct 29, 2022

Michele Ann Hayward, age 60, of Mackinaw City and formerly of Munising, died on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie following a lengthy illness.  She was born on October 9, 1962 in Kincheloe, Michigan to the late James and Iris (McClellan) Manolakis.  Michele grew up in Seney and then attended Northern Michigan University.   She managed...

Oct 29, 2022

Geraldine Mae Methot, age 92 passed away at the Brook of Grayling, October 29th, 2022. She was born in Detroit on April 22nd, 1930. She grew up in Southgate, Michigan and attended Wyandotte Roosevelt High School. After Nurses Training at Harper Hospital, she married Arnold (Tiny) Methot  on May 1st, 1954. Over time, they resided in Wyandotte, Michigan, AuTrain,...

Oct 29, 2022

Norman Clifford Geiger, age 81, of Grand Marias, died late Saturday morning, October 29, 2022 under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice at his home.  He was born on January 7, 1941 in Elsie, Michigan to Clifford and Wilma (Woodard) Geiger.  Norm grew up in Elsie and graduated from Elsie High School in 1959.  During...

Oct 23, 2022

Munising

Daryl R. Cox, age 73, of Munising, died unexpectedly, Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Munising Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.  He was born on August 27, 1949 in Munising to the late William and Dorothy (Steinhoff) Cox, Jr.  Daryl graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1967 where he excelled in basketball and was...

Oct 21, 2022

Limestone

Heaven gained another angel, George LeRoy “Sonny” Richmond, age 95, of Limestone, died Friday, October 21, 2022 at his home.

Sonny was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin to the late Elizabeth Richmond. He spent the first four years of his life in foster care while his mom worked. He then moved back...

Oct 16, 2022

Louise Smiley, age 93, of the Hiawatha Forest, died Sunday, October 16, 2022 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice.  She was born on June 29, 1929 in New Harmony, Indiana to the late Calvin and Hildred (Waggoner) Cannady.  Louise graduated from New Harmony High School in 1947 and then attended...

Oct 9, 2022

Grand Marais

Randy S. Cain, age 66, of Grand Marais, Michigan and formerly of Lafayette, Indiana died unexpectedly, Sunday, October 9, 2022.  He was born on March 24, 1956 in Lafayette, IN to Roger and Norma (Capper) Cain.  Randy graduated from Harrison High School in Lafayette in 1974 where he participated in wrestling and swimming.  He entered...

Oct 5, 2022

Thomas “Willy” R. Moulds, age 85, of Munising, died under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.  He was born in Munising on September 23, 1937 to Nate and Jenny (Prudhomme) Moulds.  Willy grew up in Munising and graduated from Mather High School in 1957.  He went to work for the...

Oct 4, 2022

Larry E. Besaw, age 57, of Shingleton, died peacefully at the Trillium Hospice House in Marquette with his mom by his side on Tuesday morning, October 4, 2022.  He was born on July 26, 1965 in Gary, Indiana to Donald “Duck” and Janet (Milton) Besaw.  Larry grew up in Shingleton and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in...

Oct 2, 2022

Patricia Ann McQuisten, age 87, of Munising, died early Sunday morning, October 2, 2022 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice.  Pat was born on July 25, 1935 in Munising to Robert “Kyke” and Nellie (Tyner) Tongusi.  She was raised in Munising, graduated from Sacred Heart School and attended Wm. G. Mather...

Sep 24, 2022

RUTH (Martha Ruth) ELAVSKY May 8, 1934 – September 24, 2022 Munising, Michigan

Ruth Elavsky entered God’s kingdom on September 24, 2022, at the age of 88, with family members holding vigil at her bedside. Known affectionately as “Ruthie” to friends and family, she arrived in this world on May 8,...

Sep 22, 2022

Ronald “Ernie” Matson, Jr., age 61, of Munising, died following a lengthy illness late Thursday evening, September 22, 2022 at UP Health System – Marquette.  He was born in Munising to the late Ronald “Blackie” and Darlene (Magnusson) Matson, Sr. on April 19, 1961.   Ernie grew up in Munising and Marquette.  It was in his younger years he...