Obituaries

May 17, 2021

Christmas

Doris M. Olson, age 79, of Christmas, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at UP Health Systems – Marquette following a brief illness with her daughter at her side.  She was born on February 6, 1942 in Albany, Oklahoma to the late Jim and Hatti (Briscoe) Newton.  Doris grew up in Olivehurst, California.  While her brother was...

May 17, 2021

Eben Junction

Patricia J. “Pati” Salmi, age 71, of Eben Junction, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at Windy Ridge in Eben Junction under the loving care of her family.  She was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on June 28, 1949 to the late William and Lucille (Weare) DesRoches.  Pati grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico until she was...

May 11, 2021

Barbara L. Grzybowski, age 89, of Eben Junction, MI and formerly of Athens, WI died early Tuesday morning, May 11, 2021 at U.P. Health Systems – Marquette following a brief illness.  She was born on August 22, 1931 in Monroe, Michigan to the late Louis and Dorothy (Brancheau) Uckley.  Barb graduated from Monroe High School and then worked in...

May 9, 2021

Munising

Andrea Everett, age 79, of Munising, died late Sunday evening, May 9, 2021 at Munising Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on July 30, 1941 in Munising to the late Wilbur and Miriam (Dolan) Fink.  Andrea graduated from Wm. G. Mather in 1959 and then for a short time attended business college. ...

May 6, 2021

Betty J. Edmondson, age 82, of Chatham, died late Thursday evening, May 6, 2021 at UPHS Marquette.  Betty was born in Melstrand, Michigan on September 2, 1938 to Ed and Rose (Cholo) Moore.  She met her childhood sweetheart, Jim Edmondson, at the age of thirteen, and years later, they married and started their family.  They were married forty-four years...

Apr 28, 2021

Francis “Fran” Ambrose Gariepy, age 91, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 28, 2021 following a brief illness.  He was born in Munising, Michigan on February 04, 1930, the son of Henry and Emma (Gauthier) Gariepy. As a young man, Fran joined the Army in 1950. He honorably served our country from 1950-1953 during the Korean War. Once he...

Apr 24, 2021

Barbara G. Carberry, age 94, of Marquette and Munising, died Saturday morning, April 24, 2021 at Medilodge in Munising after living a long and independent, productive, and satisfying life.  Born in Munising on June 8, 1926 to Elson and Madeline (Weir) Carberry.  Barbara Carberry graduated in the Class of 1944 at the Wm. G. Mather High School.  She completed...

Apr 22, 2021

Darlene Marie Myjak, age 72, of Munising, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 22, 2021, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was born in Marquette, Michigan on February 24, 1949 to the late Stanley and Mary (Colbus) Myjak.  Darlene graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in Munising and then attended Northern Michigan University.  She worked for many...

Apr 22, 2021

On Thursday, April 22, 2021, Peter Andrew Symon, loving husband, and proud father passed away at the age of 74. Pete was born on June 13, 1946 in Munising, MI and was the son of Charles and Barbara (Doolittle) Symon. Pete grew up in Munising and graduated from Mather High School in 1964. He was a single father to...

Apr 22, 2021

Charles Ahler, 86, of Kiva, MI passed quietly early Thursday morning, April 22, 2021 at Mission Point of Ishpeming.

He was born on June 26 of 1934 to Bernard and Helen (Wolf) Ahler in Burlington, WI.  He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Schools in Burlington before enlisting in the US Navy in 1953.  He served as an Electrician’s...

Apr 18, 2021

Christmas

William “Bill” Tussing, age 83, of Christmas, died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Medilodge of Munising.  He was born in Munising on June 10, 1937 to the late Henry and Derilda (LaFave) Tussing.  Bill attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1955.  He earned a certificate from Coyne Electric and...

Apr 18, 2021

Kurt A. Hanson, age 59, of Munising, died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his home in Munising.  He was born on July 6, 1961 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Leonard and Hazel (McEachern) Hanson.  Kurt moved from Marquette with his family to Shelter Bay where they owned and operated the Pine Beach Grocery Store and he attended Deerton...

Apr 16, 2021

Sandra E. Gibbons, age, 47, of Christmas, died early Friday evening, April 16, 2021 at UPHS Marquette from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  She was born on February 27, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan to Robert and Mary (Goudreau) Gibbons.  Sandy was raised in the Central Upper Peninsula and graduated from Gwinn High School in 1992.  She had a...

Apr 11, 2021

Louise Ann Zielinski, age 85, of Boot Lake, passed away at her home on Sunday afternoon, April 11, 2021 under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice following a long battle with ALS.  She was born on May 9, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Harold and Mary (Zwinikas) Schmalholz.  Louise graduated from Milan High School in...

Mar 30, 2021

Munising

Leo T. MacArthur, age 80, of Munising, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.  He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late Colin and Laura “Louvima” (McKenzie) MacArthur on February 27, 1941.  Leo graduate from high school in Sault Ste. Marie in 1960. ...

Mar 29, 2021

Munising

Marilyn C. DesArmo, age 89, of Munising, died unexpectedly Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home.  She was born on Long Island, New York on July 19, 1931 to the late Charles and Carrie Miller.  Marilyn raised her children in New York, before moving to Munising.  She loved life, family, talking, naps in the sun, working...

Mar 28, 2021

AuTrain

Helen “Dolly” Szafran, age 95, of AuTrain and formerly of Detroit, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Medilodge of Munising.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 7, 1926 to the late Domingo and Dolly Nieto.  She lived in Hershey, Pennsylvania before moving back to Detroit area at a young age.  Dolly worked as the...

Mar 23, 2021

Gwinn

Rodney Matthew Schultz, age 75, of Gwinn, MI, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021.

Rod was born in Marquette, MI, on March 17th, 1946, to Raymond and Aino (Olli) Schultz. He grew up as their only child in Sault Ste Marie, MI.

Rod was...

Mar 22, 2021

Marquette / Trenary

Doyle A. Bush, age 63, of Marquette and formerly of Trenary, died Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Bayside Village in L’Anse.  He was born on August 24, 1957 in Escanaba, MI to the late Harry Bush and Alice Fetterhoff. Doyle grew up in Trenary before moving to Marquette where he received special educational...

Mar 15, 2021

Grand Marais

Gustav “Gee” Petruske, Jr., age 84, of Grand Marais, Michigan died suddenly on Monday, March 15, 2021 in Grand Marais.  He was born on September 24, 1936 in Hazel Park, Michigan to Gustav and Kathleen (Coburn) Petruske.  He graduated from Mt. Clemons High School in 1954.  Gee enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps in October...