Obituaries

Aug 30, 2022

Munising / Manistique

Deborah “Debbie” S. Gray, age 62, of Munising and formerly of Manistique, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Medilodge of Munising with loving family at her side.  She was born in West Bend, Wisconsin on August 5, 1960 to the late Harvey and Peggy (Molter) Gray.  Debbie was a member of the class of...

Aug 27, 2022

Munising

George E. “Cuffo” Sharkey, age 93, of Munising, died peacefully, Saturday, August 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at U.P. Health Systems – Marquette.  He was born on June 16, 1929, in Munising, Michigan to the late Edward and Beatrice (Miron) Sharkey. He grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School...

Aug 25, 2022

Munising

James “Jim” B. Denman, age 68, of Munising, died on Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2022 at UPHS – Marquette following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Munising on October 3, 1953 to the late John “Jack” and Alice (Johnson) Denman.  Jim grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School and then...

Aug 25, 2022

Mary L. Gill, age 93, of AuTrain, died on Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2022 at Medilodge of Munising.  She was born on June 23, 1929 in Macomb, Illinois, the only child of Pete and Midge (Roley) Bainbridge.  Mary grew up in Macomb and graduated from high school there.  She married Bob L. Gill on September 12, 1948 and together...

Aug 22, 2022

Munising / Thompson, MI

Walter Joseph Szymusiak, age 69, of Munising and formerly of Thompson, MI died Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Medilodge of Munising.  He was born o March 3, 1953 to the late Walter James and Rose (Pociask) Szymusiak.  Walter graduated from St. Alphonsus High School in Dearborn in 1971.  He moved from Detroit...

Aug 16, 2022

Patricia “Patty” L. Morin, age 67, of Munising, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at her home under the loving care of her husband and North Woods Home Hospice.  She was born on August 25, 1954 in Munising to the late Harold “Buster” and Marian “Bid” (Wilderspin) Williams.  Patty graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1973.  She worked...

Aug 12, 2022

Munising

James “Jim” D. Maxon, age 91, of Brown’s Addition, passed following a brief illness at his home Friday, August 12, 2022.  He was born on January 15, 1931 in Munising, the oldest of the six children of Leo and Lillian Maxon.  Jim was raised in Brown’s Addition and was a lifetime resident of the neighborhood.  He...

Aug 9, 2022

Munising

Jackie “Jack” Edgar Perry, age 84, of Munising, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Medilodge of Munising.  He was born on March 3, 1938 to the late Edward and Eva (Bonner) Perry, Sr.  Jack graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1956.  While in high school, Jack started working for Don Norlin at Don’s City...

Aug 6, 2022

Jo Ann Patricia (Laakso)  Brisson, age 86, of Chatham/Marquette passed away on August 6, 2022 at her daughter’s home in L’Anse, MI with her family by her side.

She was born on August 5th to Ferdinand and Martha (nee Pelkki) Laakso. Jo Ann grew up in Eben Jct. and graduated from there in 1954.

Jo...

Aug 5, 2022

Paula Ann Gearu, age 56, of Chatham, died unexpectedly at her home following a brief illness on Friday morning, August 5, 2022.  She was born on April 11, 1966 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Richard and Pauline (McMaster) Gearu.  Paula was raised in the family farmhouse in Kiva and attended Trenary and Eben High Schools.  Paula met Jerry...

Aug 5, 2022

Munising

Thomas L. Fulcher, age 78, of Munising, died under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice on Friday afternoon, August 5, 2022.  He was born on January 28, 1944, in Muskegon, Michigan to Trueman and Mary (Chartier) Fulcher.  The Fulcher family returned to their hometown in Munising when Tom was young.  He graduated...

Aug 3, 2022

Trenary

George Nazarko, age 77, of Trenary, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Nicholas and Grace (Huillet) Nazarko.  George graduated from Cranbrook High School in 1962 and then earned his bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame.  He married Susan Kovach on October 14, 1967 and together...

Jul 27, 2022

Escanaba / Trenary

Ronald Trudell, age 90, formerly from Trenary, Michigan died Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 at his home in Escanaba, Michigan, under the loving care of his wife and OSF Home Hospice. Ron was born on June 30th, 1932 to the late Lillian (Walls) and Charles Trudell at his home in Winters Corner.  Ronald graduated from...

Jul 26, 2022

Cobina L. St. Martin, wife of the late John Whittingham, of Grand Marais died at the age of 81 at her home under the loving care of her family and hospice on Tuesday afternoon, July 26, 2022.  She was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on July 13, 1941 to George and Norma (Bailey) St. Martin.   Being the daughter of a...

Jul 25, 2022

Wichita Falls, TX

Ralph J. Syers, age 69, of Wichita Falls, Texas left the side of his family at United Regional Hospital to be in his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 25, 2022. Born on February 19, 1953 in St. Louis, MI to Raymond and Sylvia (Johns) Syers, Ralph was a graduate...

Jul 25, 2022

Joseph Henry Shega, 94, of Traunik Michigan, passed away on July 25th, 2022 in Marquette Michigan.

Joe was born in Forest Lake Michigan in a logging camp community to Joseph and Johanna (Mikulich) Shega on April 3rd, 1928. The family moved to Traunik when he was only 2 months  old where they ran a farm.  He went...

Jul 24, 2022

Wetmore, MI / Columbus, OH

Verna Rose (Polito) Allen, age 82, of Wetmore, Michigan and formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died Sunday, July 24, 2022 at her home with her husband at her side, following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Columbus on October 27, 1939 to the late Nunziata “Nancy” Katherine (Cerasa) and Carl Martin Polito. ...

Jul 19, 2022

West Bend, WI  / Munising

Patricia “Lynn” Geniesse, age 74, of West Bend, Wisconsin, died on Tuesday morning, July 19, 2022 at the Wellington Place at Hartford Assisted Living in Hartford, Wisconsin.  She was born on October 3, 1947 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to the late Alex and Dokia (Serniak) McInnes and lived in Canada until moving to...

Jul 15, 2022

Munising

Theodore “Ted” B. Krietzky, age 66, of Munising, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  He was born on January 21, 1956 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to the late Charles and Geneva “Kitty” (Rawls) Krietzky.  Ted grew up in Hamtramck and Beverley Hills, MI before his family moved to Munising in 1969 to...

Jul 14, 2022

Deerton

Craig M. Karvonen, age 69, of Deerton, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 14, 2022.  He was born on December 4, 1952 in Port Huron, MI to the late Otto and Wanda (LaBodie) Karvonen.  Craig grew up in Port Huron but spent many summers and deer seasons at his family’s property in Deerton.  He...