Obituaries

Sep 25, 2019

Darlene (LeRoy) Lintula, age 83, of Eben Junction, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 25, 2019 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, Michigan.

Darlene was born to Grace (Shaw) and August LeRoy on March 11, 1936 and grew up in Skandia, Michigan.  She graduated from Graveraet High School in Marquette.    She married Arne Lintula on October...

Sep 22, 2019

Walter E. Lepeak, age 68, of Whittaker, Michigan, died unexpectedly while visiting Grand Marais on Sunday, September 22, 2019.  He was born on July 7, 1951 in Saginaw, Michigan to Eugene and Carolyn (McCarty) Lepeak.  Walter grew up in Saginaw and as a family spent their summers traveling the Upper Peninsula.  In 1962, the family “found” Grand Marais and...

Sep 21, 2019

Carol Elizabeth Latvala, age 73, of Trenary, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at UP Health Systems Marquette.  She was born on August 15, 1946 in Alpena, Michigan.  Carol grew up in Trenary and graduated from Trenary High School in 1967.  She married Francis “Sam” Latvala in March of 1975.  Carol worked as a janitor at Trenary High School until...

Sep 20, 2019

Nancy Mae (nee Sidbeck) Tahtinen, age 76, of AuTrain, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday afternoon, September 20, 2019.  She was born on April 19, 1943 to Carl and Julia (Morgan) Sidbeck and grew up on Munising’s west end.  Nancy graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School and throughout her life she enjoyed attending the “Class of 61”...

Sep 18, 2019

Forest Lake

Joseph G. Bebo, age 83, of Forest Lake, Michigan passed away peacefully, surrounded by his daughters and loved ones on Wednesday, September, 18, 2019 at UP Health Systems – Marquette following a brief illness.  He was born in Marquette, Michigan to the late Joseph and Dora (LaValley) Bebo.  Joe grew up in the Forest Lake...

Sep 16, 2019

Grand Marais

Ruth Marion (Poll) Beaver, age 97, of Grand Marais, died on September 16, 2019.  Ruth was born to Fred and Susan (Jannereth) Poll on June 20, 1922 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and grew up during the Great Depression.  She graduated in 1940 from Wyoming High School where she met the love of her life and...

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...