Obituaries
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....
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,...
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...
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)...
Theodore John Paquette
Aug 31, 2013
Munising Theodore "Boy" John Paquette, age 85, of N7111 Hilltop Road, Munising, died under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice at his home on Saturday morning, August 31, 2013. He was born on May 20, 1928 in Indiantown, Michigan to the late Theodore and Mabel (Carr) Paquette. On May 10, 1947, he married his lifelong partner,...
Kay Elizabeth Pajunen
Aug 30, 2013
Chatham Kay Elizabeth Pajunen, age 70, of Chatham, died Friday morning, August 30, 2013 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on November 25, 1942 in Hastings, Michigan to Rozelle and Clara (Johncock) Stanton. Kay grew up in Middleville and following graduation, she attended Ferris State. Kay earned her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Ferris and...
Alice Denman
Aug 28, 2013
Alice Grace Johnson Denman, lifelong resident of Alger County, died on August, 28, 2013. She was 86. Born in Sundell, MI, she touched the hearts of those she met. Friends and family remember her as a thoughtful and loving sibling, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Alice married John "Jack" Bernard Denman (deceased) in 1948, and they had two children: Phyllis...
Anna T. Carlson
Aug 25, 2013
Munising Ann Carlson, native of Munising, died early Sunday morning, August 25, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Carlson, and her daughter, Barbara Lukowski. She is survived by her son, William "Bud" Carlson, and her grandchildren Paul and Alison Lukowski, and Alicia Carlson. Residing at Lake Shore Manor for over twenty years, Ann lived a...
Patricia "Pat" Louise Woodaz
Aug 17, 2013
Rumely Patricia "Pat" Louise Woodaz (nee St. Andrew), of Rumely, Michigan died August 17, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital after 86 incredible years. She was born in Munising, Michigan, July 1, 1927 to Lee and Zera (Moyer) St. Andrew. She attended Mather High School in Munising and graduated in 1946. Pat married her childhood friend John Thomas Woodaz on July...
John W. Makinen
Aug 10, 2013
Munising John W. Makinen, age 49, of Munising, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 10, 2013 of apparent heart complications while camping with his friends at Colwell Lake. He was born in Munising on April 4, 1964 to the late Floyd and Phyllis (Vardon) Makinen. John grew up in Munising and attended school there. John not only worked in the woods,...
Robert & Lucy Pine
Aug 8, 2013
Grand Marais, MI / Dayton, OH Robert "Bob" F. Pine, age 83, and Lucy A. Pine,, nee McNabb, age 79, of Grand Marais and formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died together, on Thursday, August 8, 2013, the result of an automobile accident. Lucy was born in West Carrollton, Ohio on January 16, 1934. She grew up in West Carrollton, Ohio where...
Harold A. Anttila
Aug 5, 2013
Limestone Harold A. Anttila, age 94, of Limestone, died late Monday morning, August 5, 2013 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on February 27, 1919 in Eben Junction, the twelfth of thirteen children to John and Emma (Posso) Anttila. Harold worked as a truck driver for Thorntons and other contractors. He was a World War II...
Johnn David Bird
Aug 4, 2013
Munising/Westland Johnn David Bird, age 36, of Munising/Westland, Michigan died on Sunday afternoon, August 4, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Johnn died from injuries he sustained during a Motocross race in Christmas on July 20, 2013. He was born on June 16, 1977 in Southfield, Michigan to Rick and Mille (Smith) Bird. Johnn grew up...
Eleanor "Ellie" L. Donnelly
Jul 31, 2013
Munising Eleanor "Ellie" L. Donnelly, age 76, of 1305 Lake Street, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at her home in Munising, under the care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice. She was born on August 12, 1936 in Los Angeles County, California to the late August and Mae Gollatz. Ellie graduated from Bell Gardens High School in 1954....
Alice Marie (Matthew) Radcliffe
Jul 28, 2013
Joliet, IL / Grand Marais, MI Alice Marie (Matthews) Radcliffe (January9, 1928- July 28, 2013) Longtime Grand Marias, Michigan summer resident, raised in Grand Marais, Alice Marie (Matthews) Radcliffe, of Joliet, Illinois Passed away on July 28, 2013, in the presence of her family, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Alice was born January 9, 1928,in Waukegan, Illinois, the...
Thomas Earl Quarfoot
Jul 10, 2013
Trenary Thomas Earl Quarfoot, age 68, of Gilliland Road, Trenary, died at his home following a lengthy illness on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Tom was born on October 30, 1944 in Escanaba, Michigan to Earl and Ann (Shega) Quarfoot. Tom graduated from Trenary High School. He was a telecommunications line technician and worked across Michigan before going to work for...
Gretta Florence Morrison
Jul 5, 2013
Munising Gretta Florence (Knox) Morrison, age 85, of 214 Lynn Street, Munising died unexpectedly at her home on Friday morning, July 5, 2013. She was born on January 26, 1928 in Munising to the late John and Pearl (McCombs) Knox. Gretta graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1946. She then went to cosmetology school in Marquette. Gretta began...
Allen Jordan Miron
Jul 3, 2013
Shingleton Allen Jordan Miron, age 19, of M-28 Shingleton, died early Wednesday morning, July 3, 2013 following a single car accident on H-15 in Shingleton. He was born on March 1, 1994 in Munising to Heidi Howard and Allen Miron. Jordan grew up in Shingleton and went to the Munising Public Schools. During high school, Jordan played basketball, football, and...
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