Obituaries

Robert L. Wallace

Robert L. Wallace

Apr 8, 2019

Escanaba / Munising

Robert “Bob” Wallace, age 82, of Escanaba and formerly of Munising, died early Monday morning, April 8, 2019 at the Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba.  He was born on November 25, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to Lorne and Beatrice (Bradley) Wallace.  Bob graduated from Redford High School and attended Wayne State University before serving...

Maynard Jerome Robbins, Jr.

Maynard Jerome Robbins, Jr.

Apr 7, 2019

Munising

Maynard Jerome Robbins, Jr., age 80, of Munising, died late Sunday morning, April 7, 2019 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, Michigan.  He was born in Munising, Michigan on September 3, 1938 to the late Maynard and Emma (Kaminsky) Robbins.  Maynard graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1956.  He then entered...

Patty Jean (Wheeler)  Ray

Patty Jean (Wheeler) Ray

Apr 7, 2019

PATTY WHEELER RAY 1937-2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Patty Ray announces her passing in Christmas, MI on April 7, 2019 after a valiant battle with a long illness.  Patty was born November 11, 1937 in Ashland, KY, the daughter of the late Arlie and Beatrice Wheeler.

James "Jake" Niemi

James "Jake" Niemi

Apr 6, 2019

Marquette

James “Jake” Niemi, age 62, of Marquette, died early Saturday morning, April 6, 2019 at Medilodge in Munising following a courageous five-month battle with brain cancer.  He was born on June 12, 1956 in Marquette to Eero and Katherine (Dale) Niemi.  Jake grew up in Marquette and graduated from Marquette Senior High School in 1974.  He...

Gwen (Olson)  McCollum

Gwen (Olson) McCollum

Apr 1, 2019

AuTrain

Gwen McCollum, age 93, of AuTrain, died Monday, April 1, 2019 at her family’s home in AuTrain, under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice.  She was born on January 31, 1926 in Munising, MI to the late Harry and Hildur (Oas) Olson.  Gwen graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in the...

Craig Alan Nordness

Craig Alan Nordness

Mar 23, 2019

Trenary

Craig Alan Nordness, age 69, of Trenary, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at U.P. Health Systems – Marquette, following a brief illness.  He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on December 11, 1949 to Jerome and Iris (Flick) Nordness.  Craig graduated from Cambridge High School.  He then entered into the United States Air Force and worked as...

Bernard "Bernie" Paul DeRoche

Bernard "Bernie" Paul DeRoche

Mar 16, 2019

Limestone

Bernard “Bernie” Paul DeRoche, age 66, of Limestone, died following a brief illness on Saturday afternoon, March 16, 2019 at UPHS Marquette.  He was born in Marquette, Michigan on October 2, 1952 to the late Bernard and Shirley (Boucher) DeRoche.  Growing up in Marquette, Bernie and his family were members of St. Michael Church and he...

William Woimanen

William Woimanen

Mar 14, 2019

Chatham

William M. Woimanen, age 81, of Chatham, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 14, 2019, the same home he was born in over 81 years ago.  He was born there on December 7, 1937 to the late Oscar and Sarah (Santaholma) Woimanen.  Bill graduated from Eben High School in 1955.  In his younger years,...

Millicent "Millie" B. (Trombley)  Dunn

Millicent "Millie" B. (Trombley) Dunn

Mar 10, 2019

Munising

Millicent “Millie” Dunn, age 88, of Munising, died at the Munising Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 10, 2019.   She was born on March 1, 1931 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Charles and Greta (Masters) Trombley.  The family moved to Munising when Millie was two and she grew up in town.  Millie attended Wm. G. Mather...

Starr "Barney" G. Deibert

Starr "Barney" G. Deibert

Mar 7, 2019

Munising

Starr G. “Barney” Deibert, age 72, lifelong Munising resident, died at his home following an unexpected illness on Thursday, March 7, 2019.  He was born on January 1, 1947 in Munising to Alton and Ramona (Kjellin) Deibert.  Barney attended Wm. G. Mather High School and was in the Class of 1965.  He worked as a field...

Ronald John Miron

Ronald John Miron

Mar 6, 2019

Munising

Ronald John Miron, age 83, of Munising, died following a brief illness on Wednesday evening, March 6, 2019 at the Trillium House in Marquette, Michigan.  He was born on June 25, 1935 in Munising to your the late Lenhart and Florence (Korpela) Miron.  Ron graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1953 and then earned...

Dennis A. Niven

Dennis A. Niven

Mar 3, 2019

Chatham

Dennis A. Niven, age 65, of Chatham, died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his home under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Home Hospice.  He was born on June 6, 1953 in Saginaw, MI to the late Robert and Norma (Sian) Niven.  Dennis attended Douglas MacArthur High School in Saginaw.  Dennis loved music...

Cherry G. (Brown)  Perry

Cherry G. (Brown) Perry

Mar 2, 2019

Munising, MI / Logan, OH

Cherry G. Perry, age 87, of Munising, Michigan and formerly of Logan, Ohio, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Medilodge of Munising.  She was born in Hocking County, Ohio on April 6, 1931 to Floyd and Lola (Sheets) Brown and grew up on her family farm.  Cherry married Robert...

Margret "Maggie" Irene (Cremer)  Martin

Margret "Maggie" Irene (Cremer) Martin

Feb 28, 2019

Munising

Margaret “Maggie” Irene Martin, age 94, of Munising, died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice.  She was born in Munising on July 14, 1924 to the late Samuel and Margarete (Chartier) Cremer.  She graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1942.  Maggie...

Edna Irene (Heribacka)  Olson

Edna Irene (Heribacka) Olson

Feb 27, 2019

Munising

Edna Irene Olson, age 93, of Munising, died early Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee, Michigan.  She was born on March 21, 1925 in Eben Junction, Michigan to the late Matt and Anna (Maki) Heribacka.  Edna grew up in Eben and graduated from Eben High School in 1942.  She moved...

Edward Leander Kuivanen

Edward Leander Kuivanen

Feb 18, 2019

AuTrain

Edward Leander Kuivanen, age 65, of AuTrain, died following a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) late Monday morning, February 18, 2019 at his home under the loving care of his family, Lake Superior Hospice, and Commission on Aging.  He was born on February 6, 1954 in L’Anse, Michigan to Edward and Nana...

Gregory Vern Anderson

Gregory Vern Anderson

Feb 12, 2019

Munising

Gregory Vern Anderson, age 65, of Munising, lost his battle to brain cancer while surrounded by his family on Tuesday afternoon, February 12, 2019 at the Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, Florida.  Greg was born in Munising on December 30, 1953.  He was raised by his mother, Shirley Anderson in Brown’s Addition, and Greg attended...

Leonard Richard Gager

Leonard Richard Gager

Jan 28, 2019

Limestone

Leonard R. Gager, age 56, of Limestone, died late Monday evening, January 28, 2019 at UPHS in Marquette.   He was born on November 4, 1962 in Manistique to Roger and Virginia (Fitzpatrick) Gager.  Leonard grew up in Germfask and attended school in Germfask and at Manistique High School.  He worked in the woods and did small...

Emil W. Bruce, Sr.

Emil W. Bruce, Sr.

Jan 23, 2019

Munising

Emil W. Bruce, Sr., age 87, of Munising, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Home Hospice.  He was born on October 11, 1931 in Escanaba to Emil and Juanita (Loveless) Bruce.  Emil grew up in Arnold and went to school in Gwinn.  He went...

Viola L. (Tiernan)  Schultz

Viola L. (Tiernan) Schultz

Jan 16, 2019

Munising

Viola “Vi” Schultz, age 89, longtime Brown’s Addition resident of Munising, died on Wednesday afternoon, January 16, 2019 at the Medilodge of Munising.  She was born on April 12, 1929 in Munising to John and Leota (Cremer) Tiernan.  Vi graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1949.  Vi married...