Obituaries
George Emanuel Gustafson
Oct 28, 2011
Munising George Emanuel Gustafson, age 77, of Munising died unexpectedly late Friday afternoon, October 28, 2011 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising. He was born in Negaunee to Joseph and Martha (Thomas) Gustafson on October 2, 1934. George was raised in Carlshend and attended school in Flint for deaf and mute children. He attended church in Carlshend and then...
Stephanie Welsh
Oct 26, 2011
Shingleton Stephanie Welsh passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the age of 93. She was born on January 3, 1918 in Van Meer, Michigan to Louis and Lempi Marcelon. She married Emmett Welsh in 1935. They had five children. Stephanie spent most of her life in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin area where she worked for Dove Health Care...
James "Jim" Shubert
Oct 23, 2011
Shingleton James "Jim" Shubert, age 59, of Shingleton, died following a ten month illness on Sunday afternoon, October 23, 2011 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on June 23, 1952 in Ashland, Wisconsin to John and Nancy (Stoeklen) Shubert. Jim graduated from Ashland High School in 1970. On June 24, 1972 he married Marsha Ronnback in...
Marvin Dull
Oct 22, 2011
Munising Marvin Lee Dull, age 85, of Munising, died early Saturday evening, October 22, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Marcola, Oregon on April 5, 1926 to the late Joy W. and Wilma (Watters) Dull. Marvin was raised in Troy, Illinois and graduated from high school there. He attended Blackburn College where he...
Zeta F. Shepley
Oct 21, 2011
Shingleton Zeta F. Shepley, age 93, of Manistique and former longtime Shingleton resident, died on Friday evening, October 21, 2011 at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. She was born on March 27, 1918 in Kipling, Michigan to Glenn and Viola (Abby) Goin. Zeta married William "Bill" Shepley on March 11, 1939. They were married almost fifty-nine years when...
Genevieve "Jenny" Nelc
Oct 19, 2011
Munising Genevieve "Jenny" Nelc, age 88, of W. City Park Drive, Munising, died on Wednesday morning, October 19, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Munising and raised at Frog Hollow. Jenny Erochinski graduated from Sacred Heart School. She married Frank Nelc on May 17, 1947. They were married over forty-nine years when he...
Dorothy (Sinervo) Knuttila
Oct 17, 2011
Christmas Dorothy (Sinervo) Knuttila, age 91, of Candy Cane Lane, Christmas, passed away on Monday evening, October 17, 2011 at Munising Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born in Munising on December 22, 1919 to Antti and Ellie Sinervo. Dorothy enjoyed spending time with her family with many fond memories being shared, knitting, cooking, crafting, making cardamom bread...
Jonathon Pierre Passinault
Oct 13, 2011
Christmas Jonathon Pierre Passinault, age 54, of Christmas, Michigan, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Mayo Clinic's Rochester Methodist Hospital following his courageous battle with Leukemia. Jon was born on October 22, 1956 in Marquette to the late Sylvia (Wing) Passinault and Louis Passinault. He graduated from Mather High School in 1974, received his...
Peggy Ann Pazos
Oct 13, 2011
Peggy Ann Pazos, 56, passed away unexpectedly at Marquette General on October 13, 2011. Peggy was born in Key West, Florida on June 29, 1955 and was a resident of Munising for the past 6 years, coming from Kentucky. Peggy loved to make people laugh. She was a very vibrant, colorful woman. She wouldn't leave home without her makeup on,...
Argene Golisek
Oct 12, 2011
Munising Regina "Argene" Anne Golisek, age 92, of West Shore Road, Munising died on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at her home. She was born on July 26, 1919 in Munising to the late Szymon "Sam" and Pelagia "Pearl" (Klosowski) Golisek who immigrated here rom Lublin, Poland in 1913. Argene attended Sacred Hearth School and Mather High School before starting work...
Larry James Lindquist
Oct 10, 2011
Munising Larry J. Lindquist, age 61, of 300 S. Grand Street, Munising, died at his home following a courageous battle with metastatic lung cancer on Monday morning, October 10, 2011while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 6, 1950 in Munising to the late Gunnard and Priscilla (Carberry) Lindquist. Larry graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School...
Garrett "Gary" Stevenson
Oct 8, 2011
Munising Garrett "Gary" L. Stevenson, age 89, of 504 Birch Street, Munising, died on Saturday evening, October 8, 2011 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born on December 19, 1921 at the old Munising Pumping Station to the late Guy and Lewella (Chartran) Stevenson. Gary graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School and then attended college....
Marie G. Gatiss
Oct 8, 2011
Munising Marie G. Gatiss, age 90, of 316 E. Jewell Street, Munising, died on Saturday evening, October 8, 2011 at the Harbour View Assisted Living Center in Munising. She was born in Ishpeming on December 10, 1920 to Thomas and Nellie (Trahey) Welsh. Marie graduated from Ishpeming High School and attended Normal Northern College of Teaching. After graduation, Marie began...
Lawrence "Larry" Boucher
Oct 1, 2011
Munising Lawrence "Larry" A. Boucher, age 78, of Munising, died on Saturday morning, October 1, 2011 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on November 23, 1932 in Greenville, Maine to Alfred and Lurline (Trembley) Boucher. Larry's family moved to Munising when he was eight years old. He graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G....
Warren Keith Nix
Sep 30, 2011
Chatham Warren Keith Nix, age 79, of Chatham, died early Friday morning, September 30, 2011 at the Munising Memorial Hospital following a four month illness. He was born on August 30, 1932 in Piatte County, Illinois to Valentine and Vera (Roberts) Nix. Warren graduated from Niantic High School in Cerro Gordo, Illinois. Warren served in the U.S. Army from 1952...
Ronald "Peanut" Davis
Sep 29, 2011
Munising Ronald "Peanut" Davis, age 62, of E. Munising Avenue, died on Thursday morning, September 29, 2011at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette following a lengthy and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Peanut's endurance and will to live amazed family, friends and many medical professionals for over ten years. He was born in Munising on January 4, 1949 to...
Kathleen Isabel Goss
Sep 25, 2011
Munising Kathleen Isabel Wilson Goss, age 98, of 212 Cherry Street, Munising, Michigan passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Munising Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Kathleen was born on June 30, 1913 in Calumet, Michigan to Matthew and Jessie (Forgan) Wilson. She graduated from Calumet High School at age sixteen and then from Northern Michigan Teachers' College...
Peter Michael Koski
Sep 25, 2011
Munising Peter "Pete" Michael Koski, age 67, of Hemlock Street, Munising, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday evening, September 25, 2011 following a battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was born on July 14, 1944 in L'anse, Michigan, to the late Arthur and Margaret (Kaarlela) Koski. Pete lived in Keweenaw Bay until the ninth grade when his family moved...
Laura Lydia Simonen
Sep 25, 2011
Munising Laura Lydia Simonen, age 96, passed away on September 25, 2011 in Evanston Illinois. She was born February 12, 1915 in Munising Michigan to Kalle Armas and Ida Lydia Simonen. She graduated with the class of 1933 from Mather High School in Munising and was first in her class at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. She had...
William "Bill" Reed
Sep 24, 2011
Wetmore William "Bill" Reed, age 86, of Cedar Street, Wetmore, died on Saturday evening, September 24, 2011 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 3, 1924 to George and Addie (Seavey) Reed. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Asiatic Pacific. He earned the Asiatic Pacific and American...
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