Obituaries
Mike Niemi
Nov 7, 2013
Munising Michael "Boomer" Niemi, age 58, of Munising, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 7, 2013. Mike was born on August 10, 1955 to Leslie and Betty (Sjostrand) Niemi in Marquette, Michigan. He was a graduate of Wm. G. Mather High School in Munising Class of 1973. Mike married Patty VanLandschoot on August 30, 1980 and together they...
William "Bill" John Peterson
Nov 3, 2013
Grand Marais William "Bill" J. Peterson, age 82, of Brazel Street, Grand Marais, died under the care of his family and hospice early Sunday morning, November 3, 2013 at his daughter's home in Warrenville, Illinois. He was born on September 24, 1931 in Grand Marais to the late John and Mary (Hart) Peterson. Bill grew up in Grand Marais and...
Beth Spencer
Oct 28, 2013
Michigan City, IN / Chatham, MI Beth M. Spencer, age 61, of Michigan City, Indiana and formerly of Chatham, Michigan, died Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising with her loving husband at her side. She was born on March 23, 1952 to the late Carl and Marjorie (Read) Dawson, in Mt. Clemons, Michigan. Beth grew...
Katherine "Kay" Valenti
Oct 21, 2013
Munising Katherine Ann "Kay" Valenti (Kayser) age 77 passed away at her home on October 21, 2013. Kay was born on April 10, 1936 in Munising to Leo and Helen (Murk) Katorski. She graduated from Mather High School in 1955 and married Jack R. Kayser from Trenary later that year. Kay enjoyed three generations of children - son Dr. Jack...
Keith D. Makinen
Oct 21, 2013
Munising Keith D. Makinen, age 59, of Munising died, Monday, October 21, 2013 at Munising Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on April 9, 1954 to the late Oiva and Ellen (Ridell) Makinen. Keith enjoyed fur trapping in his younger years. He is survived by his nephews and niece - Allen Makinen of Munising, Steve (Ruth Perry)...
Edwin "Matt" Nelson
Oct 19, 2013
Eben Junction On October 19, 2013 a beautiful rainbow appeared over Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan at the very same time Edwin "Matt" G. Nelson, age 82, passed away at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans. He had resided there since February 29, 2012 when the cruel disease, Alzheimer's, had taken over. Edwin was born on March 31, 1931 in Rumely,...
Geralda "Jerry" Wilderspin
Oct 17, 2013
Munising Geralda "Jerry" Wilderspin, age 93, of Crestwood Drive, Munising, passed away on Thursday morning, October 17, 2013 at the Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born on September 8, 1920 in Flint, Michigan to Vernon and Florence (Clark) Hickey. Jerry grew up in Flint and graduated from high school there. While spending a summer at Nevins...
Scott David Mellon, Jr
Oct 9, 2013
Christmas Scott David Mellon, Jr., age 20, of Christmas died on Wednesday morning, October 9, 2013 in an automobile accident on Federal Forest Highway 13 in Wetmore. He was born on August 1, 1993 in Marinette, Wisconsin, son of Terry Rebbie and Scott Mellon. Scotty grew up in Munising and attended school there. He enjoyed playing football, basketball, and baseball...
Eva Marie Gard
Oct 8, 2013
Munising Eva M. Gard, age 89, of 300 W. City Park Drive, Munising and formerly of Farmington Hills, Michigan died on Tuesday afternoon, October 8, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on September 18, 1924 in Detroit to the late Walter and Hannah (Mukala) Olsen. Eva moved to the Upper Peninsula in 2008 to...
Helen M. Butts
Oct 6, 2013
AuTrain Helen M. Butts, age 93, of AuTrain died at 4:39 a.m. at her home on Sunday, October 6, 2013 under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. She was born on December 16, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Alfred and Minnie (Klotzin) Boehmke. Helen graduated from Wayne State University with her teaching degree and...
Tom Brandt
Oct 2, 2013
Aloha, MI Thomas "Tom" Brandt, age 70, of Aloha, Michigan and formerly of Dearborn, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 in Munising, Michigan at Munising Memorial Hospital surrounded by his dear friends and loving wife. He was born on April 20, 1943 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Philip and Helen (Reed) Brandt. Tom graduated from Dearborn High...
Paul Stuht
Sep 29, 2013
Paul Stuht, age 69, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, September 29, 2013. He was born September 10, 1944 in Munising, Michigan, son of the late Vernon and Maxine (nee Pangborn) Stuht. He was a graduate of Mather High School and attended Northern Michigan University. He was a dedicated employee of S.C. Johnson Wax for forty-five years, retiring in 2010. During the...
Arvo August Juntunen
Sep 23, 2013
Munising Mr. Arvo A. Juntunen, age 96, of 314 Birch Street, Munising, passed on peacefully at the Munising Memorial Hospital on Sunday morning, September 22, 2013. This story was told by Arvo to his "Finn friend" Karen Gamelin: "My siblings and I were children of our parents Lauri and Julia (Norlund) Juntunen who resided in Republic, Michigan. I was born...
Ralph Edgar Watkins
Sep 22, 2013
AuTrain Township Ralph Edgar Watkins, age 63, of Koski Road, AuTrain Township, died early Sunday morning, September 22, 2013 at Munising Memorial Hospital following a five month illness. He was born on April 20, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to the late James W. and Anne G. (Keilman) Watkins. Ralph graduated from Cass Tech High School in Detroit in 1968 and...
Jean Marie Monette
Sep 21, 2013
Munising Jean Marie Monette, age 88, of Munising and loving known by many as "Aunt Jean", died late Saturday evening, September 21, 2013 at Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 18, 1925 in Munising to the late Arthur Joseph and Stella Marie (Barrows) Monette, Sr. Jean graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Mather High School in 1943....
Iris June Gager
Sep 20, 2013
Iris June Gager, age 72, of E3338 H-44 Limestone, died Friday morning, September 20, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family and the care of Lake Superior Hospice. She was born on October 16, 1940 in Munising, Michigan to Russell and Marjorie (McLeod) McClellan. Iris grew up in Van Meer. She worked at the Brownstone, Club Majestic, and...
Carol Sue Smith
Sep 20, 2013
Steuben Carol Sue Smith, age 67, of Steuben, Michigan, passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday evening, September 20, 2013. She was at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice. She was born on August 22, 1946 in Lansing, Michigan to Robert and Frances McKinley. On February 25, 1967,...
Michael Jeffrey Taskey
Sep 18, 2013
Traunik Michael Jeffrey Taskey, age 51, of E1968 H-44, Traunik, died on Wednesday afternoon, September 18, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital following an unexpected heart attack on Saturday. He was born on September 26, 1961 in Marquette, Michigan to Raymond and Rosalee (Trowbridge) Taskey. Mike went to elementary school in Traunik and then attended school in Eben. During high school,...
Grant "Tim" Barabas
Sep 11, 2013
Munising Grant "Tim" Barabas, age 71, of 200 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 13, 1942 in Pontiac, Michigan and Tim graduated from Allen Park High School. He married Verna Miller in 1963 and together they raised their two children. Tim managed...
John Clifford McNally
Sep 1, 2013
Munising John Clifford McNally, age 63, of 518 Lynn Street, died peacefully at his home in the arms of his mother on Sunday evening, September 1, 2013 following a three month illness. He was born in Munising on April 28, 1950. He is survived by his mother - Dawn Morrison of Marquette; sisters - Cheryl (Paul) Heyrman and April (Larry)...
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