Obituaries

Nov 21, 2023

AuTrain

          Ann Marie Clapp, age 77, longtime AuTrain resident, died late Tuesday evening, November 21, 2023 at the Munising Memorial Hospital following a brief and unexpected illness.  She was born on July 7, 1946 in Marquette to George and Elmira (St. Martin) McCollum.  Ann grew up on the family farm and helped with the chores of milking the cow,...

Nov 20, 2023

 

Limestone

          Lyle Wayne Rutter, age 71, of Limestone, died Monday, November 20, 2023 at UPHS – Marquette following a courageous one year battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan on August 14, 1952 to the late Lyle Garland and Mary Lucy (Phairas) Rutter.  Lyle fell in love with the woods at a young age...

Nov 17, 2023

 

Dean Richard Hallifax passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center on Friday November 17, 2023. Dean was born March 6, 1954 in Marquette, Michigan to Richard and Mary Jayne Hallifax. He enjoyed a healthy traditional childhood as life was special growing up in the 50’s and 60’s. Spending time with the family at Moccasin Lake...

Nov 15, 2023

 

Munising

          Luey David Edward Smith, age 39, of Munising, died unexpectedly in his sleep at his home on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.  He was born in Grand Rapids, to Edward Adam and Tina Marie (Barringer) Smith on January 17, 1984.  David played little league baseball and rocket football before moving to the U.P. in 1997.  He graduated from...

Nov 10, 2023

Beverly Louise Ghiardi, age 84, of Munising, died surrounded by love early Friday morning, November 10, 2023 at Medilodge of Munising.   Beverly gracefully fought dementia for almost twenty years.  She was born on June 24, 1939 in Munising to Willard “Boy” and Bertha (Hixon) Depew.  Beverly graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1957. ...

Nov 10, 2023

Shingleton

Eleanor M. Bell, age 105, of Shingleton, died Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique.  She was born on September 23, 1918 in Germfask, Michigan to the late James and Margaret (Batway) Berry.  Eleanor graduated from Germfask High School in 1936.  She met James Bell while he was working at a...

Nov 8, 2023

Munising

Shawna King, age 48, of Munising, died late Wednesday evening, November 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness.  She was born on November 25, 1974 in Munising to Leonard and Linda (Schierschmidt) Martin.  Shawna graduated from Munising High School in 1993.  During her senior year, she interned as a teacher’s aide and...

Nov 3, 2023

Milo D. Steinhoff, age 66, of Au Train, died Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at UP Health System of Marquette surrounded by his family.  He was born on December 13th, 1956 in Wayne, Michigan to the late Wallace “Speck” and Olga (Knaus) Steinhoff.  His family moved to Munising in 1960.  He graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1975. ...

Nov 2, 2023

Shingleton

Terry “Pooch” Monroe, age 71, of Shingleton, died early Thursday morning, November 2, 2023 at Medilodge of Munising.   He was born in Munising on April 11, 1952 and raised in Shingleton by his mother, Dormalee Monroe.  As a kid, he was a great catcher for the Shingleton Little League team.  Pooch graduated from Wm. G. Mather...

Oct 29, 2023

Peter William Niemi, age 73, of Sundell, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning, October 29, 2023 at his home following a brief illness.  He was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on September 6, 1950 to the late Eugene and Anna (Vanni) Niemi.  Pete grew up in Sundell and graduated from Eben High School in 1968.  He entered in the U.S. Navy...

Oct 24, 2023

MUNISING

Shawna Grace DesJardins (nee Eckloff), age 58, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, at her home in Munising surrounded by her family and with her beloved wolf hounds, Shadow and Murphy, at her feet. She fought bravely but lost her second battle with metastatic breast cancer.

She was born May 3, 1965, in Long...

Oct 22, 2023

Diane L. Rantz, age 75, of Munising and formerly of Bristol, WI, died Sunday, October 22, 2023 at her home surrounded by loving family and friends.  She was born in Evanston, Illinois on September 18, 1948, the second of four children to the late Edwin and Sophie (Laurich) Malaszewski.  Diane grew up in Illinois but would spend her summers...

Oct 18, 2023

Trenary

Linda McNally, age 69, of Trenary, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan.  She was born on November 10, 1953 to the late Archie and Agnes (LeMay) Finlan.  Linda graduated from Marquette Senior High School in 1971.  She started working at St. Luke’s Hospital as it transitioned to Marquette General...

Oct 18, 2023

Phyllis Cooper, age 82, of Munising and formerly of Delmar, CA, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Medilodge of Munising surrounded by her son and daughter in California via technology and her daughter and grandson at her side.   She was born on October 2, 1941 in Long Beach, California, the daughter of James and Allena (Brandon) Bock.  Phyllis survived rheumatic...

Oct 13, 2023

Kristine Elizabeth Fromm (LaFave), age 76, of Rochester, Michigan and formerly of Munising, Michigan died peacefully at home on Friday October 13th, 2023 following a long illness. Kristine was born to Ernest and Katherine LaFave, on December 21st, 1946 in Munising, where she later graduated from Sacred Heart School and Wm. G. Mather High School. Happily married for 57...

Oct 12, 2023

Mary B. Nelson, age 88, of Sundell, died at her home on Thursday morning, October 12, 2023 under the loving care of her husband and daughters following a lengthy illness.  Mary was born at home in Limestone on November 29, 1934 to Arthur and Rachael (Parr) Koch.   She went to school in Eben and then married Richard “Bing” Nelson...

Oct 9, 2023

Sean “Corn” Robert Cornish, age 52, of Munising, died peacefully and unexpectedly of natural causes at his home.   He was born on April 21, 1971 in Munising to Robert “Corn” and Karen (Cota) Cornish.  Corn grew up in Munising and played football for the Munising Mustangs.  Sean entered the U.S. Navy and served during the Persian Gulf War.  He...

Oct 7, 2023

Grand Marais / Delton, MI

Earl “Butch” M. Thorn, age 75, of Grand Marais, and formerly of Delton, Michigan, died late on October 7, 2023 at his son’s home in Grand Marais following a lengthy illness.  He was born on February 8, 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late John and Kathleen (Yeazell) Thorn.  Butch grew up...

Sep 26, 2023

Barbara Ellen Hubbard, aged 94, left for her last cruise on September 26, 2023.  She was born December 21, 1928 to Charles and Bertha Chilson of Grand Marais, Michigan.  Mom graduated valedictorian of her class, and as such, received free tuition to Ferris State College, where she met a handsome WWII vet, John Hubbard, and married him shortly after. ...

Sep 14, 2023

Boot Lake

Chris Graves, age 62, of Boot Lake, died following a courageous battle at his home Thursday, September 14, 2023, under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice.   He was born March 10, 1961, in Manistique, Michigan, to Bob and Hilda (Karr) Graves.  Chris grew up on Graves Road in “Gravesville.”  He attended...