Obituaries

Mar 28, 2018

Munising

Helen Sophia Rzanca, age 95, of Munising, died early Wednesday morning, March 28, 2018 at the MediLodge in Munising with family by her side.  She was born on August 12, 1922 in Munising and was the last surviving child of Jacob and Anna (Kaplan) Woodaz.  Helen grew up in Munising and graduated from Sacred Heart School...

Mar 26, 2018

Chatham

Michele Trelford Hessinger, known locally as Shelly to her friends and as Mrs. Hessinger to her students; died peacefully Monday, March 26, 2018; in her home with her husband, Joe, by her side.  She had the cutest smile and could light up the darkest room or mood. She was born in Waukegan, Illinois  and grew up...

Mar 26, 2018

Marquette

Gerald Reeves, Sr. age 73, of Marquette and formerly of Munising, died early Monday morning, March 26, 2018 at his home under the care of his family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.  He was born on August 16, 1944 in Waverly, New York to Clarence and Betty (Kent) Reeves.

Jerry, spent his youth...

Mar 20, 2018

Deerton

Adair Mika, age 86, of Deerton, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at U.P. Health Systems Marquette.  She was born on November 14, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Robert and Marguerite “Peggy” (Osmer) McDonald.  Adair graduated from Cranford High School in 1948.  In May of 1952, she married Andrew Mika.  Following Andy’s discharge from...

Mar 20, 2018

Munising

Carole Jean Hill, age 77, of Munising, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by and under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice.  She was born on October 9, 1940 in Munising to Francis “Frank” and Margaret (Schierschmidt) Heyrman, Sr.  Carole graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in...

Mar 10, 2018

Marvel McNally, age 87, of Munising, died early Saturday evening, March 10, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice.  She was born on April 25, 1930 in Munising to Frank and Zelia (Rivard) Lord. Marvel grew up in Munising and graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Mather High School. ...

Mar 8, 2018

Midland / Munisnig

John “Jack” Koenig, age 93, of Midland passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Stratford Pines nursing home in Midland, MI.  He will be greatly missed by all of us.

John was born in Munising, MI to parents Edward and Minnie Koenig, November 20, 1924, where he graduated from...

Mar 8, 2018

Margaret Reid-Soldenski

June 15, 1920 – March 8, 2018

On March 8th 2018 Margaret Soldenski passed away peacefully in her sleep at the French Manor Assisted Living home on LaFranier Road in Traverse City, Michigan.  She spent her last days surrounded by her son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and an outstanding group of...

Mar 4, 2018

Munising

Marie Louise Tiernan, age 95, of Munising, died Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the MediLodge of Munising.  She was born in Munising, Michigan on October 13, 1922 to the late William A. and Ida B. (Sylvester) Cox, Sr.  Louise graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in the class of 1940.  She then went to secretarial...

Feb 28, 2018

In Memory of Norma Alice Mazzali Henninger who was born in Munising on February 20, 1937 to William and Alice Mazzali.  Norma passed on February 28, 2018 from cancer.  Norma grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1955.  Her life took her to California where she worked for Navy Special Services for over...

Feb 28, 2018

Chatham

Glenna Marie (Peterson) Holmes, age 76, of Chatham, died on Wednesday evening, February 28, 2018 following a lengthy illness.  She was born on Febuary 12, 1942 in Manistique, Michigan.  Glenna was raised in Munising, daughter of the late Emil and Alma (Laage) Peterson.  She graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School.  Glenna married Russell Sherwood and...

Feb 25, 2018

Munising

Thomas John Ferrigan, age 77, of Munising and formerly of Morrice, Michigan died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Owosso, Michigan on April 24, 1940 to the late Clarence and Doris (Jordan) Ferrigan.  Tom grew up in Morrice and graduated from Morrice High School in 1958.  He...

Feb 25, 2018

Munising / Highland, MI

Edward Hines, Jr. age 88, of Munising and formerly of Highland, Michigan, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Medilodge of Munising.  He was born on June 21, 1929 in Highland, Michigan to the late Edward and Thelma (Toncray) Hines, Sr.  Ed graduated from Milford High School in 1947 and then began working...

Feb 25, 2018

Robertta “Bertie” Giese, age 74, of 218 W. Chocolay Street, Munising, passed away peacefully surrounded by family with song and prayer on Sunday afternoon, February 25, 2018 at U.P. Health System Marquette following a week-long illness.  She was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on June 14, 1943 to the late Theodore and Cibble (Wilderspin) Golisek.  After WWII was over, the...

Feb 23, 2018

Ruth Marie Schumacher, age 91, of Munising, died at her home following an unexpected illness on Friday, February 23, 2018.  She was born in Munising on February 12, 1927 to Willis and Sarah (Savoie) Masters and was a lifelong Munising resident.  After graduating from high school, Ruth went to work at the Kimberly Clark Munising Paper Mill.  After an...

Feb 17, 2018

Eulene Catherine Skszek, age 95, of Sumpter Township, died peacefully at Superior Woods nursing home early Saturday morning, February 17, 2018. Eulene is the dear mother of Penelope (the late Benjamin, d. 2003) Loeb of Muskegon, and dear friends Doug Bledsoe of Belleville and Dee Blevins of Indiana. Sadly, she is preceded in death by her husband of Joseph...

Feb 15, 2018

Munising

Stella Sophia Cabanaw, age 89, of Munising, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Medilodge of Munising.  She was born in Munising on October 3, 1928 to the late Jacob and Anna (Kaplan) Woodaz. Stella grew up working on her family farm.  She married William Lawrence Cabanaw on August 28, 1948 and together they raised their...

Feb 12, 2018

Limestone

Jerome L. Johnson, age 78, of Limestone, died at 3:00 a.m. on Monday, February 12, 2018 at U.P. Health System Marquette following a lengthy illness.  Jerome was born to Louis and Ailie (Hakala) Johnson on August 18, 1939 at the family’s home in Limestone which was the home where he currently resided.  Jerome grew...

Feb 12, 2018

Munising

Bart Nikkari, age 47, of Munising, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Home Hospice.  He was born in Wakefield, Michigan in May of 1970 to Matt and Mary Lou (Benzing) Nikkari.  Bart graduated from Munising High School in 1988. While in school, he was...

Feb 7, 2018

Wetmore

Betty Lou (Strand) Brown of Wetmore, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 under the loving care of her family and a very special nurse from North Woods Home Care, Shanon.   Betty was born on October 22, 1929 to Carl and Grace (Masters) Strand, Sr.  She lived in Munising where she met and...