Obituaries

Jul 20, 2021

Bertha M. Alto, age 95, of Eben Junction, died Tuesday morning, July 20, 2021 under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan in Cadillac, Michigan.  She was born in Marquette on October 12, 1925 to Erick and Aino (Mustamaki) Lintula.  Bertha was raised on the family farm in Eben and graduated from Eben High School in...

Jul 17, 2021

Robert Richard Graves, age 73, of Boot Lake, died at his home under the tender care of his family on Saturday morning, July 17, 2021.  Bob was born on May 13, 1948 in Manistique to Robert and Hilda (Karr) Graves.  He grew up in the Boot Lake area and attended school in Shingleton and Munising.  Bob started working and...

Jul 17, 2021

Joseph Russell Beatty, age 82, of Munising, died early Saturday evening, July 17, 2021 at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone.  Joe was born on August 24, 1938 in Ishpeming, Michigan to the late Arthur and Frances (Mosca) Beatty.  He moved to Munising in his youth and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1956.  Joe married his high...

Jul 16, 2021

Dennis M. Hancock of Cass City, MI, passed away on July 16, 2021 at the age of 74 from complications of diabetes.  He was born on September 15, 1946 to Lewis (LD) and Faye Hancock and grew up in Wetmore.  Denny graduated from Mather High School with the class of 1964.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator for...

Jul 15, 2021

Joshua Isaac Smith, age 38, of Pinconning and formerly of Munising, died Thursday, July 15, 2021.  He was born on February 26, 1983 in Loveland, Colorado to Isaac and Debra (Gobrogge) Smith III.  Josh grew up in California where he enjoyed the hobby of panning for gold.   Josh moved to Michigan with his mother and sister, Jodi in 1998. ...

Jul 15, 2021

Bridget Berg O’Boyle, age 56, of Marquette, died late Thursday evening, July 15, 2021 at her home under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice of sudden onset of leukemia.  She was born on August 24, 1964 and her life focused on God, family, friends, and work.

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Jul 12, 2021

Rumely

Robert “Bob” V. Ollila, Sr., age 86, of Rumely, died early Monday morning, July 12, 2021, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.  He was born on August 6, 1934 in Rumley, Michigan on the family farm.  Bob graduated from Eben High School in 1952.  He entered the U.S. Army in 1954 and was...

Jun 17, 2021

Elmo L. Smiley, age 98, of the Hiawatha Forest, died Thursday evening, June 17, 2021 at UPHS Marquette following a brief illness.  He was born in New Harmony, Indiana on August 28, 1922 to Edward and Bertha (Johnson) Smiley.  Elmo graduated from New Harmony High School and worked the Wabash River on the river boats.  He served in the...

Jun 15, 2021

Trenary

Archie Vern Bazinet, age 59, of Trenary, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.  He was born on November 5, 1961, in Oxnard, California, the son of Melvin and Joyce (Cass) LaCosse.  Archie grew up across the U.P. until his family set roots in Trenary, a place he rarely wanted to leave.  He...

Jun 13, 2021

Sheila Doreen Andrews, age 81, of Rumely and former longtime Gaylord resident, died peacefully on Sunday evening, June 13, 2021 under the loving care of her daughter and son-in-law in Rumely.  Sheila was born on July 25, 1939 in London, Ontario to the late Tom and Bernice (Player) Hay.  She grew up in Canada and moved to Michigan when...

Jun 12, 2021

Elaine M. Reinhardt, age 79, of Trenary, died at her home on Saturday morning, June 12, 2021 following a lengthy illness.  Elaine was born in Highland Park, Michigan on June 18, 1941 to Leonard and Hilia (Heitikko) Burkman.  She grew up in Hazel Park and graduated from Hazel Park High School in 1959.  Elaine married Charles “Charlie” Reinhardt in...

May 31, 2021

Shirley H. Bruce, age 79, of Munising, died peacefully in her sleep at her home on Monday, May 31, 2021.  She was born in Deerton, Michigan on June 4, 1941, the fifth of thirteen children to John and Wilma “Betty” (Craft) Monhead.   Raised in Deerton, Shirley attended school there.  She married Emil Warren Bruce on February 25, 1956 and...

May 30, 2021

Agnes “Aggie” St. Amour, age 87, of Munising, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 30, 2021.  She was born on September 7, 1933 in Munising, Michigan to the late Henry and Laura (Tousignant) St. Amour.  Aggie graduated from Wm. G. Mather in 1951.  She then moved to California where she worked in an auto parts factory making...

May 27, 2021

Wayne Lee Brock, Sr., age 73, of Iron Mountain and formerly of Munising, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Dickinson County Hospital.  He was born in Munising, Michigan on April 10, 1948 to the late Harold and Irene (Graves) Brock.  Wayne who was a friend to all and lovingly known as “Chum” for this reason, grew up...

May 21, 2021

Shingleton

Douglas A. Gould, age 75, of Shingleton, died unexpectedly, Friday, May 21, 2021 at his son’s family home surrounded by his family.  He was born on May 19, 1946 in Munising to the late Joseph and Marie (Monroe) Gould.  Doug graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1964 and then attended Northern Michigan University for...

May 21, 2021

Trudy Lee Luukkonen, age 74, of Trenary, died Friday morning, May 21, 2021 at her home under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.  She was born on April 10, 1947 in Munising to William and June (Shepley) Niemi.  Trudy grew up in Trenary and was a cheerleader throughout high school.  She graduated from...

May 20, 2021

Joyce C. Laurich, age 86, of Marquette and formerly of Eben Junction, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the Trillium House in Marquette.  She was born on April 4, 1935 in Eben Junction to the late Ferdinand and Martha (Pellki) Laakso.  Joyce grew up in Eben and graduated from Eben High School in 1955.  She later went onto cosmetology...

May 18, 2021

Eben Junction

Helen Marion Maki, age 95, of Eben Junction, Michigan died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.  She was born on July 18, 1925 in Knox Township, Wisconsin to the late Matt and Fina (Leppakorpi) Pokela.  Helen grew up in Brantwood, Wisconsin and graduated from Tripoli High School in 1942.  She...