Obituaries
Louise Smiley
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...
Randy S. Cain
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...
Thomas "Willy" R. Moulds
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...
Larry E. Besaw
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...
Patricia Ann (Tongusi) McQuisten
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...
Ruth Martha Elavsky
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,...
Ronald "Ernie" G. Matson, Jr.
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...
Kane Lawrence Cady
Sep 18, 2022
Kane Lawrence Cady, age 42, of Trenary passed at his home of natural causes on Sunday, September 18, 2022 surrounded by his family. Kane was born at Munising Memorial Hospital on April 7, 1980. He was the youngest of three children to Greg and Doris (Anderson) Cady. Kane grew up around fifteen first cousins and countless extended cousins that...
Cathy (Boyak) Hamilla
Sep 14, 2022
Agnes Catherine Hamilla, also affectionately called “Weeza”, of Flushing, Michigan, age 74, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at home and surrounded by her family. Cremation has taken place and a memorial gathering will be from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Rossell Funeral Home in Flushing. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 20,...
Daniel J. Caldwell
Sep 13, 2022
Daniel J. “Dan” Caldwell, age 40, of Munising, died Tuesday, September 13, 2022. He was born on January 23, 1982 to Patricia LeVeque and Eugene F. Caldwell. Dan grew up in Munising and enjoyed playing football and video games. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, and camping. Dan was a talented back yard mechanic and builder. ...
Heather Susan (Hallifax) Bush
Sep 7, 2022
January 13, 1965 - September 7, 2022
Heather Susan Bush, age 57 of Chesapeake, VA. passed away peacefully on
September 7, 2022. Heather was born January 13, 1965 to Richard and Mary Jayne
Hallifax (Shampine) in Marquette, Mi. She was the youngest of four childern...
Richard "Rich" Hill
Sep 1, 2022
Munising
Richard R. “Rich” Hill, age 84, of Munising, died Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 17, 1938 in Chatham, MI to the late Floyd and Pearl (Humphrey) Hill. Rich grew up in Van Meer, and then graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1956. He married Carole Jean Heyrman...
Deborah "Debbie" S. Gray
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...
George "Cuffo" E. Sharkey
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...
James B. Denman
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...
Mary L. (Bainbridge) Gill
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...
Walter Joseph Szymusiak
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...
Patricia "Patty" L. (Williams) Morin
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...
James "Jim" D. Maxon
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...
Jackie "Jack" Edgar Perry
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...
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