Obituaries

Charles "Chuck" A. Olson

Charles "Chuck" A. Olson

Mar 21, 2015

Munising Charles A. "Chuck" Olson, age 92, of Munising, died on Saturday morning, March 21, 2015 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, Michigan. He was born in Munising on November 14, 1922 to the late Harry and Hildur (Oas) Olson. Chuck graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1940, and then went to work for the...

Mary "Micky" Margaret Balog

Mary "Micky" Margaret Balog

Mar 12, 2015

Munising / White Lake, MI Mary Margaret "Micky" Balog, age 71, of Munising and formerly of White Lake, MI, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the UP Health Systems - Marquette with her family and friends at her side following a brief illness. She was born on February 29, 1944 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Joseph and Margaret...

Corey James Heldmann

Corey James Heldmann

Mar 10, 2015

Corey James Heldmann, age 27, of Munising, died following a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday afternoon, March 10, 2015 at home surrounded by his family and North Woods Hospice. He was born in Escanaba on September 3, 1987 to Richard "Dick" and Pamela (Vallie) Heldmann. Corey grew up in Munising, Ishpeming, and Negaunee. He graduated from Munising High School...

Gerald "Jerry" Goss

Gerald "Jerry" Goss

Mar 7, 2015

Gerald "Jerry" Goss, age 53, of Munising, died on Saturday morning, March 7, 2015 unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep at his home. He was born on July 9, 1961 in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Charles "Chuck" and Margreta (Belz) Goss, Sr. Jerry grew up all over the country and in Germany while his dad served in the U.S....

Frances S. Brisson

Frances S. Brisson

Mar 6, 2015

Traunik Frances S. Brisson, age 92, of Waukegan, Illinois and formerly of Traunik, entered into eternal life on Friday, March 6, 2015 at her home. She was born on February 16, 1923 in Forest Lake to Joseph and Johana (Mikulich) Shega. Frances grew up in Traunik and graduated from Eben High School. She moved to the Chicago area and worked...

Michelle (Benchina) Grimm

Michelle (Benchina) Grimm

Mar 5, 2015

Michelle (nee Benchina) Grimm, age 43, of Shingleton, died on Thursday morning, March 5, 2015 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice. She was born on September 5, 1971 in Munising to Thomas and Helen (Dolaskie) Benchina. Michelle was raised in Shingleton and graduated from Munising High School in 1989. She was always...

Terri Lynn (Fedoruk) Tyner

Terri Lynn (Fedoruk) Tyner

Mar 4, 2015

Terri Lynn (Fedoruk) Tyner, age 51, of Wetmore, died on Wednesday morning, March 4, 2015 at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America - Midwest Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois. She was born on February 4, 1964 in Munising to Philip and Fay (Smith) Fedoruk. Terri grew up in Munising and graduated from Munising High School in 1982. She lovingly...

Kenneth A. Prato

Kenneth A. Prato

Mar 3, 2015

Kenneth Augustus Prato, age 98, recently of Tender Care Nursing Home, passed away March 3, 2015. Ken was born September 14, 1916 in Marquette, Michigan to the parents of Charles and Myrtle Prato. Other than a brief time in Lower Michigan, he was a lifelong resident of Munising, Michigan. He married Vida Lustick on May 4th, 1940. They were married...

Betty Marie Woodaz

Betty Marie Woodaz

Feb 28, 2015

Betty Marie Woodaz, age 81, of Munising, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday morning, February 28, 2015 at her daughter's home in AuTrain under the loving care of her family. She was born on November 9, 1933 to the late Leo and Lillian (Bonner) Maxon. Betty was born and raised in Munising and she attended Wm. G. Mather High...

Dorothy M. Champine

Dorothy M. Champine

Feb 22, 2015

Munising Dorothy Marie (nee Tiernan) Champine, age 94, of Munising, died Sunday afternoon, February 22, 2015 at her home while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of North Woods Hospice. She was born in Munising on January 1, 1921 to the late John and Leota (Cremer) Tiernan. Dorothy attended Wm. G. Mather High School through 11th grade...

Julie Ann Trombly

Julie Ann Trombly

Feb 22, 2015

Julie Ann Trombly, age 54, of Munising, died early Sunday morning, February 22, 2015 at U.P. Heath System - Marquette following a brief illness. She was born in Marquette on June 21, 1960 to Leslie and Arlene (Leppanen) Ylinen. Julie grew up in Eben and graduated from Eben High School in 1979. She worked as a waitress and bartender at...

Bernice Shelly

Bernice Shelly

Feb 21, 2015

Bernice Shelly, age 93, of Shingleton, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 21, 2015. She was born on September 23, 1921 in Emerson, Manitoba, Canada to Sheldon and Daisy (Saunders) McPherson. When Bernice was young, her family moved to the States. She grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School. Bernice married Emerson Shelly...

Austin Daniel Geary

Austin Daniel Geary

Feb 15, 2015

Austin D. Geary, age 87, of Munising, died on Sunday morning, February 15, 2015 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 6, 1927 in Arlington, Massachusetts to David and Bertha Geary, and was one of fourteen children. Austin grew up in Boston and graduated from high school in 1945. He immediately enlisted into the U.S. Navy and...

Rita Jacqueline Pardiac

Rita Jacqueline Pardiac

Feb 13, 2015

Rita J. Pardiac, age 84, of Germfask and formerly of Alger, MI, died Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising, MI following a brief illness. She was born in Detroit, MI to the late Adalbert and Cecile (LeDuc) Roy on March 23, 1930. Rita graduated from St. Rita's High School in Detroit with the class of...

Norma DesArmo

Norma DesArmo

Feb 10, 2015

Munising Norma DesArmo, age 92, of 221 E. Chocolay Street in Munising died on Tuesday morning, February 10, 2015 at the Harbour View Assisted Living Center in Munising where she had made her home the last seven years. Norma was born on September 5, 1922 in Munising to the late Carl and Rosa (Weis) Budtke. She graduated from Sacred Heart...

Ronald F. Maden

Ronald F. Maden

Feb 10, 2015

Ronald F. Maden, age 79, of Traunik, died unexpectedly in the Emergency Room at U.P. Health System Hospital - Marquette following a brief illness on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. He was born in East Tawas, Michigan on January 29, 1936 to Fred and Bertha "Bunny" (Maki) Maden. Ron spent much of his childhood on his grandparent's farm in Chatham and...

Richard William Heldmann

Richard William Heldmann

Feb 8, 2015

Richard William Heldmann, age 63, of Nestor Street, died unexpectedly early Sunday afternoon, February 8, 2015 in the Emergency Room at Munising Memorial Hospital. Dick was born on December 4, 1951 in Munising to the late John "Jack" and Doris (Hill) Heldmann, Sr. In high school, he loved being a Munising Mustang and proudly wore #55 on the football team....

Theresa Ann Williams

Theresa Ann Williams

Feb 7, 2015

Theresa Ann Williams, age 53, of Chatham, died unexpectedly from an aneurysm on Saturday, February 7, 2015 in Meeker, Colorado where she was working as a traveling medical technician. Theresa was born on December 21, 1961 in West Palm Beach, Florida to Ernie and Priscilla (Richards) Norberg. She grew up in Florida and when she was fifteen, her family moved...

Ina M. (Ruska) Corradino

Ina M. (Ruska) Corradino

Feb 6, 2015

Ina M. (Ruska) Corradino, age 80, of Iron Mountain and formerly of Eben, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Kingsford. She was born on December 28, 1934 in Limestone Township, Michigan. Ina was raised in the Eben area and graduated from Eben High School. Ina had worked since the age of fifteen. Her...

Harlow W. Patten

Harlow W. Patten

Feb 5, 2015

Munising / Rock Harlow W. Patten, age 65 of Munising, and formerly of Rock, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his home under the loving care of his family and Northwoods Home Hospice. He was born on October 30, 1949 to Harold and Donna (Zimmerman) Patten in Flint, Michigan. Harlow was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He...