Obituaries

Ronald "Sam" G. DesArmo

Ronald "Sam" G. DesArmo

Aug 9, 2014

Munising         Ronald "Sam" G. DesArmo, age 72, of Munising died unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, August 9, 2014 at his home following a lengthy cardiac illness. He was born in Munising on February 23, 1942 to the late Joseph and Ann (Yonick) DesArmo. Sam graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High School. He went to work at...

Alan Michael Klyk

Alan Michael Klyk

Aug 4, 2014

Ishpeming / Trenary Alan Michael Klyk, age 62, of 435 Stoneville Road, Ishpeming and formerly of Trenary, died following a lengthy illness on Monday morning, August 4, 2014 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming where he had resided the past nine years. Al was born on April 19, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Zigmund and Loretta (Stevens)...

Thelma I. Dyer

Thelma I. Dyer

Jul 28, 2014

Scott's Grade, MI / Comanche, OK Thelma I. Dyer, age 72, of Scott's Grade, Michigan and Comanche, Oklahoma and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, MI, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 28, 2014 at her home following a brief illness. She was born on November 21, 1941 in Edmore, Michigan to the late Albert and Leona Ehle. Thelma grew up in Mt....

Irene L. Korpela

Irene L. Korpela

Jul 25, 2014

Munising Irene L. Korpela, age 98, of Munising, entered her eternal home on Friday, July 25, 2014 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on August 15, 1915 of French and Irish decent to the late Joseph and Amelia Revord in their family home in Munising. She was a lifelong resident of Munising and lived a long,...

Thomas J. O'Connor

Thomas J. O'Connor

Jul 25, 2014

AuTrain Thomas J. "Tom" O'Connor, age 84, of AuTrain, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice. He was born in Detroit on February 4, 1930 and graduated from Detroit Catholic Central High School. Tom then earned his Bachelor and Master's Degree from Michigan State University. He started his...

Ronald Alexander Macdonald

Ronald Alexander Macdonald

Jul 21, 2014

Ronald "Ron" Alexander Macdonald, age 63, of Manistique, died at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising on Monday, July 21, 2014. He was born on March 18, 1951 in Detroit to the late Alexander and Aida (Kalotta) Macdonald. Ron graduated from Cooley High School in 1969 and attended Wayne State University. He worked in the Detroit area. Ron met Linda...

Betty McGee

Betty McGee

Jul 18, 2014

Shingleton Betty McGee, age 71, of Shingleton, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at her home under the loving care of her family, following a several month battle with cancer. She was born on June 11, 1943 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the late Willie and Deenie (Guy) Jarrell. Betty married Albert McGee and together they raised their two children. They moved...

James Benam, D.D.S.

James Benam, D.D.S.

Jul 17, 2014

Munising After several years of illness, Dr. James Edward Benam, age 87, died peacefully Thursday, July 17, 2014. He was born on January 15, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Elmer and Mary (Espel) Benam. Jim graduated from Purcell High School and served in the U.S. Air Force for two years before attending and graduating from Xavier University in...

Robert Henry Graves

Robert Henry Graves

Jul 17, 2014

Robert Graves of Manistique, Michigan, went home to be with his Creator July 17, 2014, surrounded by his family. Robert (Bob) Graves was born January 5, 1921, in the Hiawatha area between Manistique and Munising. He spent most of his life in this area with his mom and dad, Raymond and Mercy Graves, and his sixteen brothers and sisters. He...

William James Bauman, Jr

William James Bauman, Jr

Jul 16, 2014

Munising William James Bauman, Jr., age 92, of Comstock Park, Michigan and formerly of Munising, Gladstone, and Sheboygan, Wisconsin died on Wednesday morning, July 16, 2014 at his home under the care of Hospice of Michigan. He was born on March 6, 1922 in Munising to the late William "Tootie" and Hilda (Eymer) Bauman, Sr. Bill graduated from Wm. G....

Timothy J. Mitchell

Timothy J. Mitchell

Jul 14, 2014

Wetmore Timothy Joseph Mitchell, age 46, of Wetmore, died Monday, July 14, 2014 in Munising Township. He was born on October 2, 1967 to Ronald and Cheryle (Line) Mitchell. Tim graduated from John Glenn High School High School in Westland, Michigan. He worked as a service technician in heating and cooling, and he was a talented auto body mechanic who...

Mariana Lou Soderna

Mariana Lou Soderna

Jul 13, 2014

Deerton Mariana Lou (Melin) Soderna, age 81, of Deerton, Michigan and formerly of Rockford, Illinois died on Sunday afternoon, July 13, 2014 at her home following a brief illness. She was born on November 7, 1932 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Royd and Linnea (Nygren) Melin. Mariana attended the Rockford Public Schools and graduated from Rockford West High School...

Malcolm Lathrop Thompson

Malcolm Lathrop Thompson

Jul 8, 2014

Trenary Malcolm Lathrop Thompson, age 96, of Trenary, died early Tuesday evening, July 8, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born in Lathrop, Michigan on October 27, 1917 to Art and Hazel (Haward) Thompson. Malcolm attended grade school in Osier and then high school in Trenary where he played basketball and ran track. Malcolm went to work in the...

Elizabeth "Betty" R. Geary

Elizabeth "Betty" R. Geary

Jul 6, 2014

Munising Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Mazzali) Geary, age 87, of Munising, died Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Munising Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 6, 1926, in Munising to the late William "Shorty" and Alice (Bowerman) Mazzali. Betty grew up at the tannery on Washington Street and fell in love with the Lake and outdoors....

Nancy Joan Bond

Nancy Joan Bond

Jul 5, 2014

Chatham Nancy J. Bond, age 79, of Chatham, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 1:00 a.m. at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on November 14, 1934 in Royal Oak, Michigan, the youngest child of William and Gertrude (Giller) Wadsworth. Nancy's father died in an automobile accident three months before she was born and she and her siblings...

Donald "Don" M. Prunick

Donald "Don" M. Prunick

Jun 26, 2014

Wetmore Donald "Don" M. Prunick, age 74, of Wetmore, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on November 1, 1939 in Munising, Michigan to Frank and Veda (Inman) Prunick. He graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1958. On June 3, 1961 Don married his high school sweetheart Janet M. Fulcher, and together they...

Bonnie Mae Bauman

Bonnie Mae Bauman

Jun 25, 2014

Munising Bonnie Mae Bauman, age 71, of Munising, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at her home in Munising. She was born on April 26, 1943 in Curtis, Michigan to the late Bonnie and Mae (Hephnen) Howard. Bonnie enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles, and trips to the casino. She is survived by her son - Charles (Stacy) Lohr, Jr. of Munising; grandsons...

Paul L. Erickson

Paul L. Erickson

Jun 23, 2014

Christmas Paul L. Erickson, age 83, of Christmas, Michigan died following a three-month illness on Monday morning, June 23, 2014 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, Michigan, under the care of the Jacobetti caregivers and Lake Superior Hospice. He was born on July 5, 1930 in Munising to Elmer and Hildur (Rundquist) Erickson. During high school, Paul attended...

Everette Martindale

Everette Martindale

Jun 23, 2014

Melstrand Everett Martindale, age 86, of H-58, Melstrand, died on Monday afternoon, June 23, 2014 at his home under the care of his family and North Woods Hospice. He was born on June 13, 1928 in Newberry, Michigan to the late Lloyd and Stella (Minors) Martindale. Everett grew up in the Newberry area and went to work in the woods...

Joan Catherine Anderson

Joan Catherine Anderson

Jun 22, 2014

Munising Joan Catherine Anderson, age 66, of 314 Maple Street, Munising, died at home peacefully in her sleep on the morning of the Feast of Corpus Christi, Sunday, June 22, 2014. She was born on July 19, 1947, the youngest of eleven children to Edward and Lucille (Pepin) Gauthier. Joan graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Wm. G....