Obituaries

Jun 1, 2017

Munising

Elizabeth “Betty” (Beaudette) Smith, age 95, of Munising and formerly of Capac, MI, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Munising Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  She was born on March 24, 1922 in Munising, Michigan to the late Charles and Mary (Tyner) Beaudette.  Betty graduated from Sacred Heart School, and then from William G. Mather...

Jun 1, 2017

Shingleton

Eugene D. “Gene” Long, age 75, of Shingleton, died early Thursday morning, June 1, 2017, at UP Health Systems in Marquette following a brief illness.  He was born on December 25, 1941 in Iron Mountain, Michigan to the late Everett and Alice (Anderson) Long.  Gene grew up in the Shingleton area and began working in the...

May 31, 2017

Munising

Myrtle St. Martin, age 99, of Munising, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at her apartment at Harbor View Assisted Living under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Health.  She was born on June 10, 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Julius and Martha (Dumbrowski) Rappert.  Myrtle’s family moved north when she...

May 19, 2017

Chatham

Delpha “Alice” Barker, age 88, of Chatham, Michigan and formerly of Kokomo, Indiana died on Friday, May 19, 2017 at U.P Health System Marquette in Marquette, Michigan.  She was born on October 22, 1928 in Russiaville, Indiana.  Alice was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She married Loren S. Barker on June 11, 1990.  Alice retired...

May 15, 2017

Wetmore

Margaret Jean Burke, age 71, of Sterling Heights and summer resident of Stoner Lake in Wetmore, died unexpectedly at her home in Wetmore on Monday, May 15, 2017.  She was born on June 20, 1945 in Detroit to Joseph and Virginia (Krajewski) Suminski.  Margaret grew up in Detroit and on July 11, 1964 at St. Jerome’s...

May 14, 2017

Munising

Elaine Florence Stangel, age 93, of Munising, died on Sunday evening, May 14, 2017 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  She was born on October 15, 1923 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Walter and Alma Stenzel.  Elaine graduated from Manitowoc High School.  She married her high school sweetheart, W.G. “Joe” Stangel, on February 24, 1945 while...

May 8, 2017

Munising

Darryl “Sluggo” Doucette, age 72, of Munising, died on Monday afternoon, May 8, 2017 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  He was born on June 9, 1944 in Munising, Michigan to the late Lloyd “Andy” and Elsie (Campbell) Doucette.  Darryl grew up in Munising on the West End and then Tannery Hill so he attended...

May 2, 2017

Grand Marais

Mary Marjorie (Gaylord) Bell died peacefully in her home in Grand Marais Michigan on May 2, 2017 at the age of 103.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Rupert Bell.  Mary is survived by her five children; George Bell (Helen Picel), Dave Bell (Dianna Beach), Laura Picel (Charles Picel), Steve Bell, and Richard...

Apr 26, 2017

Munising

Evelyn J. Madigan, age 77, of Munising, died Wednesday afternoon, April 26, 2017 at Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising.  She was born on November 6, 1939 in Munising to August and Margaret (Wilderspin) Koskela.  Growing up, she was one of the first girl hurdlers at Munising for track. She also was a really good hitter...

Apr 25, 2017

Gwinn

Alice Marie Hilleweart, age 83, of Gwinn, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 25, 2017.  She made the transition from life to everlasting life, surrounded by the love of her family.

Alice was ma, grandma, and great-grandma to Cordelia Miller and numerous grand and great-grandchildren. She was also survived by her sister...

Apr 25, 2017

Munising

Mary Jo (Arbogast) Tyner, age 75, of Connors Road in Munising, died early Tuesday morning, April 25, 2017 at U.P. Health System in Marquette.  She was born on September 26, 1941 in Grand Haven, Michigan to the late Charles and Gertrude (Bray) Arbogast.  Mary Jo graduated from Grand Haven High School.  While raising her family, she...

Apr 18, 2017

Manistique / Shingleton

Gregory B. Stimac, age 75, of Manistique, Michigan, and formerly of Shingleton, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.   He was born on May 2, 1941 in Munising to the late Frank and Albena (Shega) Stimac.  Greg graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School 1959 and then...

Apr 16, 2017

Munising

Gary D. Hart, age 67, of Munising, died at his home under the loving care of his family and hospice on Sunday, April 16, 2017.  He was born on February 24, 1950 in Munising, Michigan to the late Wilbur and Lois (Maddox) Hart.  Gary grew up in Munising, and attended William G. Mather High School.  He...

Apr 15, 2017

Thomas Paul Gamelin, age 62, of Greenbrier, Arkansas passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, April 15, 2017 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Tom was born in Munising, Michigan the youngest child of Louis James Sr. and Elizabeth Agnes Gamelin. He has resided in Arkansas since 1978 and was preceded...

Apr 15, 2017

AuTrain

Marjorie "Margie" Ann Kroupa, age 84, of AuTrain, died peacefully at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee on Saturday, April 15, 2017. She was born on August 9, 1932 in AuTrain, Michigan to the late Roy and Adella (Doucette) Bonevelle. Margie graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1950. She married Darwin LeRoy Kroupa on...

Apr 9, 2017

Updated New Obituary

Munising

Don Fahrbach died on April 9, 2017 in Kailua, Hawaii. Now he is coming home to be buried in Munising. Friends, patients, and colleagues are invited to a memorial service to be held at Bowerman's Funeral Home on Monday, August 14.  Visitation is from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. with...

Apr 9, 2017

Eben Junction

Virginia Mae Hakkola, age 86, of Eben Junction, died following a one-week illness on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas.   She was born on February 27, 1931 in Munising, Michigan to Archie and Hilia (Saari) Bonner.  Virginia graduated from Eben High School in 1949 and two days later,...

Apr 6, 2017

Van Meer

Naoma I. Henry, age 81, of Van Meer died unexpectedly at her home following a lengthy illness on Thursday evening, April 6, 2017.   She was born on October 9, 1935 in Mancelona, Michigan to the late Clarence and Addie (Barrow) Bond.  Naoma’s family moved to Van Meer when she was four and she attended school...

Apr 3, 2017

Munising

Neil William Griffith, age 84, of Munising, died peacefully at 3:30 a.m. on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a lengthy illness.  Neil was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 6, 1932 to the late Harold and Sara (Olmstead) Griffith.  The family moved to Munising in 1950 and Neil attended...

Mar 27, 2017

Van Meer

William “Bill” E. Stebelton, age 61, of Van Meer, died Monday, March 27, 2017 at UP Health Systems – Marquette, following a brief illness.  He was born on December 9, 1955 to the late Kenneth and Donna (Moore) Stebelton.  Bill graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1974, and then entered into the United...