Obituaries

Nov 24, 2016

Christmas

Mary Lee Rogers, age 76, of Christmas, Michigan died Thursday morning, November 24, 2016 at her home under the loving care of family and friends.  She was born on August 23, 1940 in Cass City, Michigan to the late James and Lois (LaMouria) Thomas.  She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

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Nov 23, 2016

Seney

Andrew “Andy” W. Smith III, age 78, of Seney, Michigan, died unexpectedly at his home following an apparent cardiac event on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.  Andy was born on December 19, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Cedric and Evelyn (Humpert) Smith.  He grew up in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michgian and graduated from St. Paul’s...

Nov 18, 2016

Iris V. Bell, age 65, of Shingleton, died following a brief illness on Friday afternoon, November 18, 2016 at U.P. Health System – Marquette.  She was born on November 3, 1951 in Munising to Joseph and Marie (Monroe) Gould.  Iris grew up in Shingleton and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1969.  After high school, she worked...

Nov 17, 2016

Shingleton

Charlotte Marie (Ruggles) Barrow “Grandma Charlie”, age 80, of Shingleton, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Tendercare Health Center in Munising surrounded by her loving family and many close friends.    Charlotte was born at the family homestead in Hiawatha to the late Russell and Genevera (Byers) Ruggles on October 22, 1936.  She went to...

Nov 12, 2016

Munising / Neenah, WI

Francis Stanley "Frank" Nelc, age 65, died unexpectedly at his home in Neenah, Wisconsin on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Frank was born in Munising, Michigan on February 12, 1951 to Frank and Genevieve (Erochinski) Nelc, and raised in Christmas, Michigan. From the humble walls of his Kindergarten class in a two-story, two-room schoolhouse...

Nov 8, 2016

Judith “Judi” (Kusmirek) Marsh, age 66, of Munising, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at U.P. Health System in Marquette.   She was born on October 1, 1950 in Marquette to the late Stanley and Corrine (Anderson) Kusmirek.  During school, she was a member of the Silver Echoes Drum and Bugle Corps and graduated from Wm. G....

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...