Obituaries
James Walter Anderson
Jan 14, 2024
James Walter Anderson passed away on Sunday January 14, 2024 at his winter residence in Sebring, Florida. Jim was 88 years old. The son of Spencer and Margaret (Sharron) Anderson. He was born October 2,1935 in Munising, Michigan. Over his lifetime Jim had several careers; He work at the Munising Bottle Works, Munising Wooden Ware and for over 35 years...
Brian K. Mellon
Jan 8, 2024
BRIAN KEITH MELLON, 62 of Menominee passed away on Monday January 8, 2024 at his home. Brian was born on June 5th, 1961 in Iron Mountain, MI to David and Beverly (Gering) Mellon. Brian graduated from Munising High School and went on to Northern Michigan University where he was a member of the football team, he was proud of...
Cynthia "Cindy" Ruby (Higby) Bruce
Jan 6, 2024
Cynthia Ruby (Higby) Bruce, age 71, of Munising, died on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at UP Health System – Marquette. She was born on November 24, 1952 and was raised by her mother, June Higby, and grandmother, Rachel Higby. Cindy went to school in Munising and waitressed at Weiland’s before moving to Delta County. She lived in Escanaba for...
Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Williams
Jan 6, 2024
Elizabeth “Betty Ann” Williams, age 85, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at Boardman Lake Glens Assisted Living.
Betty Ann was born on July 2, 1938, in Marquette, Michigan, daughter of Glen Young and Pauline (Hayes) Wolf. She spent many summers with family in Marquette, Munising, and Beaver Basin...
Shannon A. Kee
Jan 6, 2024
Shannon A. Kee, age 52, of Munising, died under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice on Saturday morning, January 6, 2024. She was born in Munising on March 5, 1971, the daughter of Kay C. Kee. Shannon grew up in Munising and started attending Bay Cliff when she was around three...
Sandra "Sandy" Kordish
Dec 25, 2023
Christmas
Sandra K. “Sandy” Kordish, age 71, of Christmas, died Monday, December 25, 2023 at Medilodge of Munising following a brief illness. She was born on November 8, 1952 in Munising to the late John F. and Mary M. (Woodaz) Kordish. Sandy grew up in Christmas and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School. She...
Carl "CJ" Hamilla
Dec 20, 2023
Munising
Carl J. “CJ” Hamilla, age 65, of Munising and formerly of Flint, MI, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at his home in Munising. Born on April 30, 1958, in Flint to the late Walter and Gwendolyn (Strand) Hamilla, Sr., CJ graduated from Flint Southwestern in 1976 and then attended Michigan Tech University. He worked for General Motors...
Gary Paul VanLandschoot
Dec 17, 2023
Gary Paul VanLandschoot passed away at home on December 17, 2023 at the age of 70, with loved ones at his side.
Born in Munising on October 22, 1953, to Jerome and Anne VanLandschoot, the 6th of 9 children. Gary was raised in Brown’s Addition in the family home he later purchased, within a few steps of the commercial...
Randy S. Gatiss
Dec 17, 2023
Munising
Randy Gatiss, age 63, of Munising, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 17, 2023 while in Franklin, Wisconsin.
Randy was born February 1, 1960 in Munising, MI the fourth of eight children to Robert Bruce and Lois Marie (Mellin) Gatiss. Randy graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1978. He was married to Patty Horvat on September 4, 1982...
Connie Lynn Lacko
Dec 15, 2023
Connie L. Lacko, age 69, of Shelter Bay, died following a brief illness on Friday afternoon, December 15, 2023 at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. She was born on April 9, 1954 in West Branch, Michigan. Connie grew up there and graduated from High School in West Branch. She raised her...
Martin "Mort" Hendrickson, Jr.
Dec 13, 2023
Martin “Mort” William Hendrickson, Jr., age 96, of Munising, died at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice. He was born on November 13, 1927 in South Range, Michigan, one of Martin and Sigrid (Laajala) Hendrickson’s six children. Mort was a two-time Veteran of the U.S. Army....
Linda Joyce Norman
Dec 13, 2023
Linda J. Norman, age 72, of Chatham, died Wednesday evening, December 13, 2023 at UPHS Marquette. She was born in Highland Park, Michigan on April 24, 1951, the oldest of five daughters to Jerome “Joe” and Edna “Mickey” (McMillan) Peterson. Growing up in a commercial fishing family, Linda and her family spent time...
Charles "Chuck" Edward Riley, Sr.
Dec 12, 2023
Shingleton
Charles E. “Chuck” Riley, Sr., age 79, of Shingleton, entered eternal life early Tuesday morning, December 12, 2023 at the Trillium House in Marquette surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 6, 1944 in Manistique, Michigan, and was lovingly adopted by Ernest and Hazel (Simmons) Riley. He grew up on the family farm raising...
John Shaffstall
Dec 6, 2023
Munising / Gurnee, IL John K. Shaffstall, passed away on December 6, 2023. Loving father of John (Kelsey) Shaffstall, William Shaffstall II, and Hannah (Peter) Domanski. Proud grandfather of Suzette and Alice Mary Shaffstall. Dear brother to the late Marilyn Shaffstall, William (Ronalda) Shaffstall, Diane (the late Gary) Virta, Allie Mary (Bob) Gariepy, Amy (John) Hillier....
Kenneth G. Garrett
Nov 29, 2023
Kenneth G. Garrett, age 79, of Munising died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at UPHS – Marquette following a brief illness. He was born on August 19, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Robert and Ruth (Chaundy) Garrett. Ken graduated from Redford Union High School in Detroit in 1963.
Ken had...
Mary Attwell
Nov 29, 2023
Eben Junction
Mary Attwell, age 85, of Eben Junction, went to be to be with Jesus while she slept on November 29, 2023. Mary, who was known to all as Nana loved the Lord with all her heart and soul. She loved and prayed for her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Nana prayed for salvation, grace, and restoration. Mary...
Barbara Jean Feldhusen
Nov 28, 2023
Barbara Jean Feldhusen, 71, died Wednesday, November 28, just six weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. She was under the care of her goddaughter and Vantage Hospice in Katy, Texas, where she’d wintered for the last eight years.
Born February 5, 1952 to Henry and Dorothy (Kuder) Feldhusen in Munising, Michigan, Barb’s four older brothers often teased her that they were...
Ruth Madeline Carr
Nov 28, 2023
Munising
Ruth M. Carr of Munising, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 102 early in the morning of Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was born on October 16, 1921 in Munising, Michigan to William and Elizabeth (Hebert) LaFave. Ruth graduated from Sacred Heart School and is the last surviving member of...
Patricia Ann Allie
Nov 24, 2023
Munising
Patricia “Pat” Ann Allie, born March 16, 1939, of Munising, passed away peacefully on Friday November 24, 2023 at Medilodge in Munising. She was born in Wetmore Michigan to Edmund and Ora (Carrier) Allie, the last of 13 children as a St. Patrick’s Day storm was brewing. The story goes that her father walked down the hill to Munising to...
Charles "Chuck" Klyzek
Nov 24, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Klyzek, age 85, of Munising, died following a brief illness on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan on November 5, 1938 to John and Genevieve Klyzek. After graduating high school, he completed an apprenticeship at General Motors. As a tool and die...
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