Obituaries

Clara Cherwinski

Clara Cherwinski

May 24, 2012

VanMeer Clara Cherwinski, age 62, of Johnson Road in VanMeer, died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at her home under the loving care of North Woods Home Hospice and her family. She was born on July 4, 1949 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, to Roy and Sarah (Sampson) Vincent. She married James Arthur Cherwinski, Sr. who preceded her in death. She...

Walter Tuuri

Walter Tuuri

May 23, 2012

Kiva Walter Tuuri, age 90, of Kiva, died in Trenary on Wednesday morning, May 23, 2012 under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. He was born the youngest of eight children on the family farm in Kiva on October 3, 1921 to the late Henry Walter and Sophia Anna (Kivilahti) Tuuri. Walter graduated from the Mathias...

Lois A. Huddleston

Lois A. Huddleston

May 22, 2012

Eben Junction Lois A. Huddleston, age 81, of North Ferguson Road, Eben, died under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 8:08 a.m. She was born on December 19, 1930 in Nenzel, Nebraska to the late George and Mary (Bell) Nollette. Lois' mother died when she was four months old and...

Arnold "Duke" Doucette

Arnold "Duke" Doucette

May 20, 2012

AuTrain Arnold D. "Duke" Doucette, age 83, of N7608 Pine Street, AuTrain, died on Sunday evening, May 20, 2012 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born on January 30, 1929 in AuTrain to the late Frank and Marvel (Bovan) Doucette. Duke graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1947. He briefly moved to Wellington, Washington...

Karen E. Smith

Karen E. Smith

May 15, 2012

Seney Karen E. Smith, age 59, of Seney, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at her home with her husband at her side following a brief illness. She was born on July 2, 1953 in Midland, MI to the late Henry and Marian (Schmidt) Schneider. Karen graduated from Midland High School. She married Andy Smith on August 31, 1998. She was...

Veronica (Kroupa) Murray

Veronica (Kroupa) Murray

May 13, 2012

Munising Veronica R. (Kroupa) Murray, age 51, of Munising, died surrounded by her family early Sunday evening, May 13, 2012 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a lengthy illness. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 16, 1960 to the late Zane and Mary (Reffruschinni) Kroupa. Veronica grew up in Holly and moved to AuTrain as a...

Peggy R. Braamse

Peggy R. Braamse

May 13, 2012

MARQUETTE, Mich. - Peggy Ruth Braamse, 78, of Marquette died Sunday May 13, 2012 at her home. Peg was born December 24, 1933 to the late John and Burnetia Nicholson. On October 17, 1953 she married Peter Braamse and they settled in Marquette. Peg graduated from Northern Michigan University and taught in the Marquette area for several years. With her...

Frank Watson Mead

Frank Watson Mead

May 13, 2012

Grand Marais Frank Watson Mead, age 91, of Grand Marais, Michigan, died peacefully on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Frank was born April 24, 1921, in Bath England, the son of Frank Watson Mead, Sr. of Westbury, England and Alice Reed of Kingston, Jamaica. He came to Detroit in 1926 and graduated from Highland...

Jack Flynn

Jack Flynn

May 13, 2012

D. Jack Flynn Trenary Donald Jack Flynn, passed away on May 13, 2012. He was born in Detroit to Clarence and Elsie (Rama) Flynn on July 26, 1941. He was a 1959 graduate of Trenary High School. Jack traveled the state of Michigan working as a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Local 324 Operating Engineers for forty-two...

Betty Jean Lane

Betty Jean Lane

May 7, 2012

Munising Betty Jean Lane, age 88, of 200 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising surrounded by her family. She was born on May 21, 1923 in Munising to the late Russell and Margaret (Mee) Stephens. Betty grew up in Munising and on July 9, 1943,...

Marie Aino Aho

Marie Aino Aho

May 1, 2012

AuTrain Marie Aino Aho, age 94, of Palm Bay, Florida and formerly of AuTrain, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Bethesda Assisted Living Center in Palm Bay. She was born in Finland on May 17, 1917 and moved to the U.S. as a young child. On November 27, 1948, Marie married Charles "Charlie"...

Nancy M. Gollinger

Nancy M. Gollinger

Apr 29, 2012

Munising Nancy Gollinger, age 77, of Munising, died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on June 19, 1934, in Munising to the late Stanley and Clara (Raymond) Gollinger. Nancy graduated from Sacred Heart School and attended Wm. G. Mather. In 1953 she married Jack Vadnais. During his service in the U.S. Navy...

Jean Gollinger

Jean Gollinger

Apr 13, 2012

Munising Orva "Jean" Gollinger, age 82, of Powell's Point in Munising, died Friday, April 13, 2012 at her daughters home in Trenary, following a brief illness. She was the youngest of ten children, born on April 8, 1930 to the late Clarence and Mary (Powell) DesJardins in Alcona County, Michigan. In 1940 her family moved to Munising to live at...

Floyd O. Makinen

Floyd O. Makinen

Apr 2, 2012

Munising Floyd O. Makinen, age 73, of Munising, died on Monday morning, April 2, 2012 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been for five years. He was born on July 8, 1938 in Forest Lake, Michigan to the late Oiva and Ellen (Ridell) Makinen. Floyd graduated from Eben High School in 1956 and joined the...

Richard D. Lintula

Richard D. Lintula

Apr 2, 2012

Marquette Richard D. Lintula, age 73, of 2133 Cherry Street, Marquette died at his home, Monday, April 2, 2012. He was born on September 29, 1938 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Erick and Aino (Mustamaki) Lintula. Richard grew up on the family farm in Eben and graduated from Eben High School in 1956. He married Alice Winters and they...

Robert "Bob" Gilbertson

Robert "Bob" Gilbertson

Mar 29, 2012

Manistique Robert "Bob" F. Gilbertson, age 73, of N. 6th Street, Manistique died early Thursday evening, March 29, 2012 at the Schoolcraft County Medical Care Facility. He was born on September 12, 1938 in Park Falls, Wisconsin to the late Fred and Ruth (Olson) Gilbertson. Bob graduated from Ontonagon High School and then served two years in the U.S. Army....

Richard "Dick" Glatus

Richard "Dick" Glatus

Mar 28, 2012

Rapid River / Munising Richard "Dick" L. Glatus, age 83, of Rapid River and formerly of Munising, died at his home on Wednesday morning, March 28, 2012 following a brief illness. He was born on May 20, 1928 in Munising to the late Albert and Lillian (VanDorn) Glatus. Dick was raised in Munising and attended school there. He married Barbara...

Richard "Rick" Brandenburg

Richard "Rick" Brandenburg

Mar 22, 2012

Chatham Richard "Rick" Brandenburg, age 61, of Capitol Hill Road in Chatham, died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at home under the loving care of his children and North Woods Home Hospice. He was born on October 18, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to A.G. and Dorothy (Cox) Brandenburg. Rick has worked as a Tin Smith since he graduated from Cody High...

Ansa V. Leppanen

Ansa V. Leppanen

Mar 22, 2012

Munising Ansa Leppanen, age 93, of Munising, died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on July 6, 1918, in Marquette, MI to the late Victor and Anna (Wuorinen) Ranta. Ansa was raised and went to school in Lawson. On February 1, 1936 she married Wilho "Ralli" Leppanen, and together they raised their...

Sylvia M. Moe

Sylvia M. Moe

Mar 20, 2012

Munising Sylvia M. Moe, age 98, of 318 W. Superior Street, Munising died early Tuesday morning, March 20, 2012 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1913 in Ishpeming to Isaac and Amanda (Hietola) Pitkamaki. Sylvia grew up on the family farm in Eben and attended school there. On September 17, 1931, she married Arneth Joseph Moe...

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