Obituaries

Sep 15, 2019

Earl Ray Rowley, Jr., age 57, of Shingleton, died unexpectedly in his sleep at his home on Sunday, September 15, 2019.  He was born on April 19, 1962 in Marquette, Michigan to Earl and Norma Jean (Nyman) Rowley, Sr.  Earl grew up in Van Meer and during high school worked as a custodian at the Alger County Courthouse.  He...

Sep 15, 2019

June Nettleton, age 94, of Munising, died peacefully on Sunday afternoon, September 15, 2019.  She was born in Munising on October 3, 1924 to Francis and Bertha (Ketchum) Morrison.  June was raised in Seney and graduated as salutatorian from Grand Marais High School.  During WWII, she worked as a telephone operator in the Lansing area.  June married Donald “Blink”...

Sep 11, 2019

Munising

Edward J. Sowa, age 90, of Munising, died Wednesday, morning, September 11, 2019 at U.P. Health Systems – Marquette.  He was born in Munising on March 18, 1929 to the late Charles and Blanche (Pearsic) Sowa.  Ed graduated from Sacred Heart School and then attended Salvatorian Seminary for two years before returning to Munising and graduating...

Sep 8, 2019

Christmas, MI / Northbrook, IL

Gordon “Gordy” Rudolph, age 79, of Christmas, Michigan and formerly of Northbrook, Illinois, died unexpectedly, Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his home in Christmas.  He was born on January 22, 1940 to the late Edward and Lauretta (Powell) Rudolph.  Gordy participated in the 1964 Winter Olympics in Speed Skating and then in...

Sep 6, 2019

G. Andrew Brown, age 42, of AuTrain and formerly of Blissfield, died unexpectedly late Friday evening, September 6, 2019. He was born at home in Ottawa Lake, Michigan, the fifth child of George and Kay (Hause) Brown on April 27, 1977, and raised in the Blissfield area.

In 1997, Andrew gave his life to Christ and began...

Sep 2, 2019

Mary Ann Livermore, age 77, of Munising, died with her loving family surrounding her on Monday afternoon, September 2, 2019 at Medilodge in Munising.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 21, 1942 to Brun and Evelyn (Ryan) Suszylo.  Mary’s parents separated when she and her siblings were young and her mother married Frank Maki and they moved...

Sep 2, 2019

While carrying her cross of pancreatic cancer, Sandy was taken home and granted eternal peace with the Lord on September 2, 2019, under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home and Hospice Care. She was born, Sandra Lee Caldwell, on June 18, 1949 to David F. and Lucille B. Caldwell.

Sandy graduated from Peshtigo...

Aug 31, 2019

LeRoy Allen Savola, age 77, of Chatham, died unexpectedly early Saturday morning, August 31, 2019 at UPHS Marquette.  He was born the third youngest of eleven children to William and Gertrude (Manner) Savola on February 3, 1942 in Marquette, Michigan.  LeRoy grew up on the family farm in Trenary and graduated from Trenary High School in 1960.  He joined...

Aug 29, 2019

Munising

Ruth Thorrington, age 99, of Munising, died Thursday, August 29, 2019 at her home surrounded by and under the loving care of her family, North Woods Home Hospice, and Commission on Aging.  She was born on February 8, 1920 in Munising to the late Arthur and Coda (Barney) McAllister.  Ruth grew up in Munising and has...

Aug 28, 2019

Munising

Gerald F. “Jerry” Hendricks, age 82, of Munising, died early Wednesday morning, August 28, 2019 at Munising Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan to the late Floyd and Mary (Brnetich) Hendricks.  Jerry graduated from Slocum-Truax High School in Trenton, Michigan.  He then entered the U.S. Army and was stationed in...

Aug 18, 2019

Munising

Roger Alan Adair, age 50, of Munising, died unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday, August 18, 2019, in Ishpeming, Michigan.  He was born in Munising on April 21, 1969 to the late Dennis and Regina (Paananen) Adair.  Roger’s childhood was filled with playing sports, running, and riding around the neighborhood with the Prunick boys, Dauseys, VanLandshoots, and...

Aug 10, 2019

Neil A. Moore, age 73, of Gwinn and formerly of Alger County, died on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at UPHS Marquette following a lengthy illness.  He was born on March 11, 1946 in Melstrand, Michigan the son of the late James and Marjorie (McLeod) Moore.  Neil grew up in Melstrand and attended Wm. G. Mather High School.  In 1966,...

Aug 10, 2019

Stanley M. Smith, age 69, of Munising, died unexpectedly in his sleep at his home on Saturday, August 10, 2019.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 3, 1950 to the late Stanley and Betty (Moore) Smith.  He grew up in Redford Township and graduated from Redford Union High School in 1968.  Stan married Cheryl Gard on August...

Aug 3, 2019

Michael T. Rzanca, age 72, of Munising, died early Saturday evening, August 3, 2019 at UP Health System Marquette.  He was born on July 15, 1947 in Munising, Michigan to the late August “Red” and Helen (Woodaz) Rzanca.  Mike was raised in Munising and graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1965.  Mike...

Aug 1, 2019

Nancy Nebel Palmer, nee Nancy Davis Nebel, 89, a retired elementary school teacher, died August 1, 2019 at Clark Retirement Community on Keller Lake.

A Grand Rapids, MI resident, Mrs. Palmer was born in Munising, MI and attended high school in Ann Arbor, MI.  In 1952 she was awarded a BA degree from Albion College where she...

Jul 28, 2019

Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Hallstrom, age 78 years, 364 days of Chatham, died at the Medilodge of Munising on Sunday afternoon, July 28, 2019.  She was born on July 29, 1940 in Marquette, Michigan to Joe and Lili (Lintula) Spence.  Liz was raised in Nashville, TN and while visiting her grandmother one summer in Chatham, she fell in love with...

Jul 18, 2019

Shelter Bay, MI / Summerville, SC

Daniel W. Redmond, age 71, of Shelter Bay, MI and Summerville, SC died unexpectedly at his home in Shelter Bay on Thursday afternoon, July 18, 2019.  He was born in East Detroit, Michigan on August 11, 1947 to the late William and Geraldine (Morrison) Redmond.  Dan grew up in East Detroit...

Jul 15, 2019

Trenary

Genevieve “Jenny” E. Fetterhoff, age 91, of Trenary, died Monday, July 15, 2019 at UP Health Systems – Marquette following a brief illness.  She was born in Sanborn Township, MI on January 20, 1928 to the late Albert and Cora (Watkins) Fetterhoff.  Jenny grew up in Ossineke and then her family moved to many places across...

Jul 9, 2019

Munising

James B. “Jay” Hoffman, age 73, of Munising, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at UP Health Systems – Marquette, following a brief illness.  He was born on June 13, 1946 to the late Rudolph and Brigitta (Partanan) Hoffman.  Jay graduated from Wm. G. Mather in 1964.  On June 9, 1964,...

Jun 21, 2019

Eric James Aho, age 42, of Trenary, died unexpectedly following a brief illness on Friday, June 21, 2019 at UPHS Marquette.  He was born on June 27, 1976 in Escanaba, the seventh child of Donald and Gloria (Latvala) Aho.  Eric grew up in Trenary and attended Superior Central High School where he was a member of the school’s High...