Obituaries

Aug 20, 2018

Munising

Richard A. “Dick” Beckwith, age 75, of Munising, died early Monday morning, August 20, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his family.  Born November 13, 1942 in Ferndale, Michigan to the late Carroll “Carl” and Margaret “Beth” (Revord) Beckwith, Dick grew up in the Detroit area and graduated from Centerline High School in...

Aug 10, 2018

Trenary / Flushing

William “Bill” Kenneth LaCombe of Trenary and Flushing, Michigan died Friday, August 10, 2018 surrounded with the love of those most important to him, both near and far. He was born 97 years ago in Munising, Michigan to John and Henrietta LaCombe.  They, with his cherished five brothers and five sisters preceded him in...

Aug 8, 2018

Munising

Edward “Buck” Perry, Jr. age 91, of Munising, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.  He was born to Edward and Eva (Bonner) Perry in Munising on October 17, 1926.  Buck grew up in Munising and attended school there.  He entered into the U.S. Navy and served during WWII from...

Aug 6, 2018

AuTrain

Beverly Helen Louise Gariepy, age 83, of AuTrain, died unexpectedly at UP Health System in Marquette early Monday morning, August 6, 2018.  She was born on June 27, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joseph and Louise (Reiger) Huber.  Bev graduated from Luther High School.  She went to work at Lifschultz Fast Freight where she...

Aug 2, 2018

Munising

Lonnie Eugene Shellnut, age 63, of Munising, died at 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Home Hospice.  He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on March 20, 1955 to the late Robert and Faye (Stanley) Shellnut.  The family moved to Michigan and...

Jul 28, 2018

Munising

Stella D. Graves, age 89, of Munising, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Munising Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  Stella was born on May 31, 1929 in Munising, Michigan to the late Joseph and Pauline (Galus) Kolbus.  Stella graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1948.  She then married Edwin C. Graves on...

Jul 25, 2018

Charles “Charlie” Joseph Reinhardt, age 89, of Trenary, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers, Michigan.  He was born the oldest of seven children on April 2, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Cecil and Cecile (Tremblay) Reinhardt.  Charlie grew up in Detroit and graduated from Cass Tech High School.  He worked for...

Jul 18, 2018

Wetmore

Jean Ann Johns, age 84, of Wetmore, died early Wednesday morning, July 18, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her family and Northwoods Home Hospice.   She was born in Gladstone, Michigan to William and Emma (Olson) Balko.  Jean’s family moved from Gladstone to Wetmore at a young age and she attended school in...

Jul 17, 2018

Bark River / Munising

Elaine Mary (nee Moe) Bodell, age 80, of Bark River and formerly of Munising, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Iron River Care Center in Iron River, Michigan. She was born on November 16, 1937 in Munising to the late Arneth and Sylvia (Pitkamaki) Moe.  Elaine grew up in Munising and...

Jul 14, 2018

Eben Junction

Joseph Ray Roop, age 61, of Eben, died unexpectedly at his home the result of a house fire on Saturday, July 14, 2018.  He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 5, 1956 to the late Donald and Rosie Roop.  Joe’s family moved to Rumely in 1967 and he graduated from Eben High School in...

Jul 14, 2018

Munising / Westfield, PA

Charlene C. Bailey, age 84, of Munising and former longtime resident of Westfield, Pennsylvania, died following a brief illness early Saturday evening, July 14, 2018 at the Medilodge in Munising.  She was born on May 28, 1934 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Charles and Ruth (Niblack) Carter.  She married Dean Richardson and together they...

Jul 14, 2018

Munising

Nancy Fay Kinnunen, age 79, of Munising, died Saturday morning, July 14, 2018 at Medilodge of Munising with her loving family at her side.  She was born on December 12, 1938 in Munising to John and Viola (Mackie) Posio and was raised at the family home at Forest Lake.  During high school, Nancy would...

Jul 8, 2018

Munising

Earl A. Steinhoff, age 64, of Munising, died Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  He was born on September 20, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Wallace “Speck” and Olga (Knaus) Steinhoff.  His family moved to Munising in 1960.  As a young man, Earl helped work on his family’s mink farm and sawmill...

Jul 7, 2018

Gwinn/AuTrain

Dorthy Mary “Dodie” Kroupa-Anderson, age 43, of Gwinn and formerly of AuTrain, died unexpectedly, Saturday, July 7, 2018 at UP Health Systems in Marquette following a chronic illness, surrounded by her loving family and friends.  She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on February 20, 1975 to the late Zane and Mary (Reffruchinni) Kroupa.  Dodie grew up...

Jul 5, 2018

Eben Junction

Urho M. Nummela, age 96, of Eben Junction, died early Thursday morning, July 5, 2018 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, Michigan.  He was born on the family farm in Rumely to Matt and Anna (Maki) Nummela on November 13, 1921.  Urho grew up working on the farm and attended school in Rumely. ...

Jul 4, 2018

AuTrain

Dorothy L. Avery, age 93, of AuTrain, Michigan died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 under the loving care of her family, the staff at Brookridge Assisted Living, and Lake Superior Hospice in Marquette.  She was born on April 20, 1925 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Melvin and Olive (Fink) Steward.  Dorothy graduated from Lansing Central...

Jun 29, 2018

Trenary

Douglas Lee Hancock, age 45, of N1177 E-T Road, Trenary died unexpectedly at his home of an apparent cardiac event on Friday, June 29, 2018.  He was born in Munising on December 29, 1972 to Norman and Theresa (Dawson) Hancock.  Doug grew up in Eben and Chatham and while in high school he worked at the...

Jun 22, 2018

Sundell / Munising

William “Bill” Nelson, age 83, of Munising and formerly of Sundell, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his family.  He was born on April 24, 1935 on the family farm in Rumely to Richard and Sylvia (Aho) Nelson.   Bill grew up in Rumely and began working on...

Jun 19, 2018

Munising

Charles “Chuck” Nicklas, age 85, of Munising, died early Tuesday morning, June 19, 2018 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  He was born on September 10, 1932 in Norwalk, Ohio to Floyd and Frances (Gross) Nicklas.  Chuck graduated from Monroeville High School.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1953. Chuck then earned his Bachelor of...

Jun 17, 2018

Rudolf “Rudi” Hans Warnders, age 81, of Chatham, died late Sunday evening, June 17, 2018 at the Medilodge of Munising.  He was born on December 28, 1936 in Brunssum, Netherlands to Roelof and Elizabeth (Poganatz) Warnders.  Growing up in Holland, Rudi went to work at the age of thirteen at a hotel and restaurant.  He then worked for the...