Obituaries

Feb 10, 2016

Arthur Edward Savola, age 71 of Germfask and formerly of Trenary, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey.  He was born on October 12, 1944 in Trenary to William and Gertrude (Elloma) Savola.  He is survived by his sisters – Eleanor (Jerry) Paterick, Nancy (Bob) Zelloe, Irma (Matt) Lesneski, Arlene Shaw, and...

Feb 8, 2016

Wetmore

James “Jimmy” T. Johns, age 74, of Wetmore, died unexpectedly at his home, on Monday, February 8, 2016.  He was born on November 16, 1941 in his family home in Wetmore, MI, the tenth of eleven children to the late Lyman and Ada (Clark) Johns.  Jim worked in the saw mill at Timber Products for over...

Feb 4, 2016

Ann Mary (Bubeling) LaFountain, age 103, of High Point, North Carolina and longtime Munising resident died on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Pennybyrm at Maryfield Nursing Home in High Point.  She was born on July 17, 1912 in Munising, Michigan to Joseph and Mary Bubeling.  Ann grew up and attended school in Munising.  She married Charles LaFountain (who was...

Feb 3, 2016

AuTrain

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Engelhardt, age 80, of AuTrain, Michigan, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising with her loving husband at her side.  She was born on July 15, 1935 in Woodburn, Indiana to the late Merl and Orpha (Lutz) Rubley.  Becky graduated from Bronson High School in 1953.  Becky worked...

Feb 3, 2016

Charles M. “Chuck” Palomaki, age 86, of Washington Street in Munising died unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon, February 3, 2016 at U.P. Health System – Marquette.   He was born on June 10, 1929 in Ishpeming to John and Anna (Leppanen) Palomaki.  Chuck graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1948.  He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Sierra during...

Jan 29, 2016

Grand Marais/Independence, MO

Sharon K. Johnstone, age 77, of Independence, Missouri, died unexpectedly in her sleep on January 29, 2016 in Grand Marais, Michigan.  She was born on July 12, 1938 in Kansas City, MO to the late John and Kathryn (Pashcen) Ward.  Sharon served twenty years in the Missouri Army National Guard and retired as a...

Jan 28, 2016

Munising

Edward “Ed” A. Heribacka, age 84, of Munising, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising, surrounded by his loving family.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising at 11:00 a.m.  The American Legion and Vietnam Veteran Honor Guard,...

Jan 26, 2016

Trenary

George “Mickey” Michael O’Reilly, Jr., age 85, of Trenary, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at his home, under the loving care of his family.  He was born on May 5, 1930 in Alanson, Michigan to the late George Michael and Caroline (Vick) O’Reilly, Sr.  Mickey grew up in his family home with his brother and...

Jan 23, 2016

Marie Jean (Pangborn) Morin, age 94, of Henderson, Nevada and formerly of Munising, died peacefully under the loving care of her family and hospice at her home on Saturday morning, January 23, 2016.   She was born on September 16, 1921 in Munising to Martin and Camille (Anderson) Olson.  Marie grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather...

Jan 18, 2016

Shingleton

Frank "Buckshot" Joseph Livermore, age 62, of Shingleton, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 18, 2016 in the emergency room at Munising Memorial Hospital.  He was born on March 23, 1953 in Munising, Michigan to the late John and Antoinette “Toots” (Niedzwiecki) Livermore.  Frank graduated from William G. Mather High School in Munising and then entered into...

Jan 18, 2016

Ebba “Pat” Ellen Ghan, age 84, of Marquette, died peacefully at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans on Monday evening, January 18, 2016.   She was born on July 18, 1931 in Munising to the late Antti and Elli (Lehtoranta) Sinervo.  Ebba graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1949. She enlisted into the U.S. Army on February 16, 1950...

Jan 11, 2016

Wetmore

Lavina “Vie” Cota-Groom, age 83, of Wetmore, died Monday, January 11, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  She was born on July 20, 1932 in Newberry, Michigan to the late William and Ethel (Gohl) Margeson.  Vie married Clifford Edward Cota on April 30, 1949 and together they raised their...

Jan 2, 2016

Paula G. Sadak, age 97, of Munising, died with her family at her side on Saturday afternoon, January 2, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on April 7, 1918 in Wexford County, Michigan to Hervey and Elva (Short) Goodrich. Paula graduated from Mather High School in 1935. She married Stanley Louis Sadak on January...

Dec 23, 2015

Gladys Lucille Hannah, age 92, of Shingleton, died under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice on Wednesday morning, December 23, 2015 at her home. She was born on May 20, 1923 in Van Meer, Michigan on Johnson Road to the late Melvin and Edith (Wilkes) Humphrey. Gladys married Edwin R. Hannah on May 24, 1941 at...

Dec 20, 2015

Bonnie Jane McCarthy, age 77, of Munising, died on Sunday morning, December 20, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 4, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to George and Jane (Ward) Cooley. In 1943, the family moved to Munising and Bonnie graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1956. She married Jerry Flanders...

Dec 16, 2015

Munising / McMillan Dorothy Aletha Thorley, age 92, of Munising and longtime McMillan area resident, died peacefully while surrounded by family late Wednesday morning, December 16, 2015 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lakefield Township, Michigan to Frederick and Sadie (Snowden) Scott. Dorothy graduated from McMillan High School in 1940. She married Wilford "Wig" Thorley on January...

Dec 16, 2015

Francis "Finky" H. VanLandschoot, age 90, of Munising, died late Tuesday evening, December 15, 2015 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on November 16, 1925 in Gladstone, Michigan to Phillip and Romenic (Brockaert) VanLandschoot. Finky grew up in Gladstone and moved to Munising in his early teens. He worked with his father and brothers as commercial...

Dec 14, 2015

Arnold Weldon "Tiny" Methot, age 88, of Luzerne, Michigan passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 after a long illness. He was born on April 12, 1927 to George and Georgianna (Perault) Methot in Trenary, Michigan. Arnold graduated from Mather High School in 1945. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was stationed in...

Dec 10, 2015

Chatham Willard R. Cox, age 74, of Chatham, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 as the result of a logging accident. He was born on June 7, 1941 in St. Ignace, Michigan to the late Ernest and Marvel (Page) Cox. Willard was an avid outdoorsman. He worked in the woods as a logger, and when he wasn't working, he could be...

Dec 8, 2015

Rodney William Norman, age 94, of AuTrain, died with family members at his side on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on December 18, 1920 in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Alvar and Bessie (Klinge) Norman. Rod grew up in Cadillac and graduated from Cadillac High School in 1938. He went to...