Obituaries

Nov 7, 2016

Pauline Mary Webber, age 98, of Trenary, died on Monday morning, November 7, 2016 at Christian Park Healthcare Center in Escanaba.  She was born in Trenary, Michigan on July 14, 1918 to Steven and Lena (Hawthorne) Slambo and she graduated from Trenary High School in 1937. Pauline married John Daniel Webber.  She was a homemaker and raised their eight...

Nov 6, 2016

Ronald Leon Higby, age 35, of Gwinn and formerly of Escanaba and Munising, died on Sunday, November 6, 2016 in Gwinn.  He was born on April 21, 1981 in Escanaba to Cynthia Higby and Leon Charles Dube.  Ron grew up in Escanaba and attended school there.  He moved to Munising in 2000 with his mom and worked as a...

Nov 5, 2016

Dorothy Irene McPherson, age 89, of Shingleton, died on Saturday morning, November 5, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  She was born on April 9, 1927 in Muskegon, Michigan to James and Bessie (Simmons) Worthing.  Dorothy’s family moved to VanMeer when she was a young girl.  She attended school in VanMeer and Shingleton and then graduated from...

Nov 3, 2016

Rebecca M. “Becky” Sadler, age 58, of Wetmore, died Thursday, November 3, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born on January 7, 1958 in Munising to Ted and Charlene (Freeland) Belfry.  Becky graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1976.  She then earned her Registered Nurse degree from Bay...

Nov 2, 2016

Muriel C. Pawielski, age 92, of Munising, died on Wednesday morning, November 2, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on December 20, 1923 to Julian and Louise (LaCasse) Draze.  Her father died when she was eight and Muriel and her family moved to Munising when she was twelve.  ...

Oct 29, 2016

Trenary

Donald E. “Don” Nuernberg, age 49, of Trenary, died Saturday morning, October 29, 2016 in Muskegon, Michigan due to apparent heart complications.  Don was born on January 7, 1967 in Lansing, Michigan, son of Donald and Lena (Wright) Nuerenberg.  He graduated from Trenary High School in 1985.  Don started with the Army Reserves at the age...

Oct 29, 2016

Skandia

Bonnie Lee (nee Posio) Barnett, age 76, of Skandia, died Saturday morning, October 29, 2016 at her home under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice.  She was born on July 2, 1940 in Munising to John and Viola (Ketola) Posio.  Bonnie had a wonderful childhood growing up at Forest Lake.  She spent...

Oct 16, 2016

Chatham

John Charles Scheaffer, age 69, of Chatham, died early Sunday morning, October 16, 2016 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette with his loving wife and children at his side.  He was born on January 31, 1947 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania to the late Marlen and Beatrice (Sherman) Scheaffer and grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated...

Oct 8, 2016

Robert Sherman Nebel May 4, 1916 ~ October 8, 2016

Bob Nebel passed away Saturday, October 8th, at Tendercare Health Center at the age of 100. His wife, Dorothy was by his side.

Though Bob was raised in Gladstone, MI he was born in Munising to Howard and Mae (O’Boyle) Nebel, at the O’Boyle home...

Oct 7, 2016

Laura Jean St. Amour, age 35, of Munising, passed away in the early morning hours on Friday, October 7, 2016 surrounded by her loving family and friends.  Her strong will shined bright during her courageous battle with breast cancer for the last four years.  She was born on March 11, 1981 in Munising to Ron and Kathy (Leffel) McCoy. ...

Oct 3, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” A. Salo, age 84, of Eben Junction, died peacefully late Monday evening, October 3, 2016 at the Norlite Nursing Home in Marquette.  She was born the youngest of six children to Charles and Fannie (Buckley) Kannisto on September 26, 1932 in Munising.  Betty grew up in Rumley and was a lifetime resident of the Eben, Rumley, and...

Oct 2, 2016

Shingleton

Karolyn “Honey” Adams, age 72, of Shingleton, died at her home following a year long illness early Sunday morning, October 2, 2016.  She was born on September 1, 1944 in Otsego, Michigan to the late William and Edith (Jones) Wood.  Honey grew up in Otsego and attended high school there.  She raised her family and worked...

Oct 1, 2016

Munising

Sherry Lynn Boucher, age 69, of Munising, died following a nine-week illness at her home on Saturday afternoon, October 1, 2016 under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice.  She was born on October 2, 1946 in Flint, Michigan to the late Robert and Maxine (Most) Robare.   Sherry grew up in Munising and...

Sep 26, 2016

Munising / Kenosha, WI

Gerald “Red” “Jerry” Stimac, age 75, of Kenosha, Wisconsin and formerly of Munising died on Monday, September 26, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He was born on March 7, 1941 in Munising, son of George and Angelina Stimac.  Red graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High...

Sep 26, 2016

Munising

Elvera “Vera” Amber Dott, age 104, of Munising, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, September 26, 2016 at Mill Creek Assisted Living in Marquette.  Vera was born on June 20, 1912 in Munising, Michigan to Algot and Ellen (Holmstedt) Norlin.  She enjoyed her life as a daughter, wife, and mother in the same house for eighty-eight...

Sep 25, 2016

Eben Junction

Terrence “Terry” L. Meyer, age 75, of Eben and formerly of Metamora, IL and Ft. Walton Beach, FL went to sleep on earth and woke up in heaven at his home in Eben on Sunday evening, September 25, 2016 following a three-year illness.  Terry was born on June 12, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Kenneth...

Sep 21, 2016

Limestone

Stephen H. Wolfe, age 74, of Limestone, died Wednesday afternoon, September 21, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice.  Steve was born on March 16, 1942 in Huntington, Long Island, New York to Michael and Grace Wolfe.  He was a very sick boy for several months as a...

Sep 11, 2016

Wetmore

Gary Holbert, age 64, of Wetmore, Michigan passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at his home with his family by his side, assisted by North Woods Hospice.  Gary was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, one of six children, and graduated from Sylvania (Ohio) High School in 1971.  He enlisted in the United States Air Force after...

Sep 8, 2016

Munising

James “Jim” Donald Grey, Jr., age 63, of Munising, died on Thursday morning, September 8, 2016 at UPHS in Marquette.  He was born in Munising on October 27, 1952 to the late Donald and Margaret (Maddox) Grey, Sr.   Jim grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School.  He served in the U.S....

Sep 3, 2016

Van Meer

Frances “Fran” Livermore, age 72, of Van Meer, died Saturday afternoon, September 3, 2016 at UP Health Systems Marquette with her family by her side.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 20, 1943 to the late Russell and Lillian (Mattson) Moulds.  Fran and her family moved to Munising when she was a young...