Obituaries

Anna Walls Kallio

Anna Walls Kallio

Feb 23, 2010

Trenary Anna Walls Kallio, age 83, of Trenary died with her daughter by her side on Tuesday afternoon, February 23, 2010 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was the daughter of Thomas and Julia Hendershot and was born in Livonia on Augutst 23, 1926. Anna was raised and attended school in the Redford Township area. During WWII, she...

Imogene "Jeanne" Fraser

Imogene "Jeanne" Fraser

Feb 20, 2010

Imogene "Jeanne" E. Fraser, 76, of Riverdale, Michigan passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 at home in Grand Marais, Michigan with her loving daughters at her side. Jeanne was born on September 8, 1933 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Fredrick Charles and Stella Lahman. She dedicated her life to her family and the care of others as a Registered Nurse and...

James Mattson

James Mattson

Feb 16, 2010

Countryside Funeral Home 950 South Bartlett Road Bartlett, IL countrysidefuneralhomes.com James R. Mattson 67, of Bartlett formerly of Streamwood and Munising. Beloved husband for 44 years to Dianne nee Olson. Loving father of Terry(John)Hoff, and Brad Mattson. Proud grandfather of Bradley Jr. Mattson, Corie Hoff, Jodi Williams, and Amber Erling. Cherished great grandfather of Christian Uriostegui. Dear brother of Dorene(John)Sidbeck,...

Helmi Wanska

Helmi Wanska

Feb 14, 2010

Slapneck Helmi Wanska, age 95, of Slapneck, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on January 2, 1915 at her family home in Slapneck to the late Matti and Linne (Lintula) Kamppinen. Helmi married Elmer David Wanska on April 18, 1942. Together they kept the Wanska family homestead alive for over sixty years when Elmer...

Theodore William Scholtes II

Theodore William Scholtes II

Feb 7, 2010

Munising Theodore "Ted" Scholtes II, age 83, of N6391 Knox Street, Munising, died on Sunday evening, February 7, 2010 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 21, 1926 to Dr. Theodore and Alice (Berube) Scholtes. Ted graduated from Sacred Heart School and then attended Wm. G. Mather High School. He...

Deborah "Debbie" Maki

Deborah "Debbie" Maki

Feb 4, 2010

Munising Deborah "Debbie" Diane Maki, age 54, of 306 Elm Avenue, Munising, died unexpectedly in the Emergency Room of Munising Memorial Hospital on Thursday, February 4, 2010 following a brief illness. She was born on December 11, 1955 in Detroit. Daughter of Arnold "Pie" and Reva (Johns) Maki, Debbie graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1973. She was...

Lori Ann Hayes

Lori Ann Hayes

Feb 3, 2010

Marquette / Munising Lori Hayes, age 51, of Marquette and formerly of Munising, died unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm at her home in Marquette on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Daughter of Mike and Jean Hayes and Marie St. Amour, Lori was a member of the Wm. G. Mather Class of 1976. She worked as a secretary for Michigan Tech, the...

Paul "Pee Wee" Morin

Paul "Pee Wee" Morin

Feb 1, 2010

Munising Paul "Pee Wee" Morin, age 89, of Nestor Street, Munising, died on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 5:25 p.m. at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been a resident for the last 4 ½ years. He was born in Munising on January 29, 1921 to the late Fred and Edith (Benoit) Morin. Pee Wee served...

Jan Marie Barker

Jan Marie Barker

Jan 24, 2010

Munising Jan Marie Barker, age 51, of Munising died, Sunday, January 24, 2010 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising. She was born on July 21, 1958 in Munising to George and Donna (Tongusi) Reimer. Jan graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1977. She married John "Jake" Barker on October 9, 1981. Jan enjoyed her jobs cleaning at...

Mickey L. Johnson

Mickey L. Johnson

Jan 10, 2010

Christmas Mickey Johnson, age 57, of N7818 Reindeer Run, Christmas, died early Sunday morning, January 10, 2010 of heart complications at his home. He was born on July 1, 1952 in Hamlin, West Virginia to Arthur "Tank" and Shirley (Scites) Johnson. Mickey's family moved to the Chesterfield Township area when he was eight years old. He graduated from Lanse Creuse...

Fern E. Johnson

Fern E. Johnson

Jan 10, 2010

Christmas Fern E. Johnson, age 92, of Christmas, died on January 10, 2010 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. She was born in Munising on November 17, 1917 to the late George and Rachael (Griffith) Fromm. Fern married Vernon "Bud" Johnson on April 27, 1935. She is survived by her four children - Maryadell (Ken) Sturdevant of Rochester Hill,...

Gary "Joe" Wayne Monroe

Gary "Joe" Wayne Monroe

Jan 4, 2010

Boot Lake Gary Wayne "Joe" Monroe, age 71 of 8840N M-94 died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, January 4, 2010. Joe was born in Shingleton on February 9, 1938 the youngest of thirteen children to the late John and Rose (DesArmo) Monroe. He married Ruth Ann McClary on October 1, 1960, and together they raised their two sons. Joe...

Diana L. McPherson

Diana L. McPherson

Dec 24, 2009

Shingleton Diana McPherson, age 50, of Shingleton died Thursday, December 24, 2009, under the loving care of her husband and Lake Superior Hospice at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1959 in Merced, California. Diana graduated from Yuba City High in 1977. On June 15, 1990 she married Steven L. McPherson. Diana and Steve owned and operated...

Ethelmae Bonevelle

Ethelmae Bonevelle

Dec 22, 2009

AuTrain Ethelmae (Hartung) Bonevelle, age 83, of AuTrain, Michigan, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette. She had resided at Norlite since August and lived with her daughter in Marquette for the past fifteen years. Although Ethelmae was born and raised in Munising, her longtime residence and commitment to the community of AuTrain will...

Damien Louis Miron

Damien Louis Miron

Dec 21, 2009

Traunik / Munising Damien Louis Miron, the four month old baby boy of Alexis Pierce and Michael Miron died in the loving arms of his parents on Monday, December 21, 2009 at the U of M Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. He was born on August 22, 2009 in Marquette, MI. Shortly after Damien was born he took...

Katherine "Eileen" Price

Katherine "Eileen" Price

Dec 21, 2009

MARQUETTE ~ Katherine "Eileen" Price passed away Monday, December 21 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans. She was born on March 21, 1918 and raised in Gladstone by her parents Howard and Mae (O'Boyle) Nebel. She had served in the Navy WAVES during World War II and married Andrew Jackson Price in 1946. They lived most of their married...

Mary "Peggy" Isabella Taskey

Mary "Peggy" Isabella Taskey

Dec 20, 2009

Traunik Mary Isabella "Peggy" Taskey, age 95, of E1888 H-44, Traunik, died under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice on Sunday afternoon, December 20, 2009 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Chatham. She was born on September 5, 1914 in Hallock, Michigan to Theodore and Mattie (Buckler) Broskey. Mary's mother died when she...

Evelyn Koski

Evelyn Koski

Dec 20, 2009

Eben Evelyn Koski, age 75, of Eben, died on Sunday morning, December 20, 2009 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising where she had resided the past twenty-five years. Evelyn was born in Newberry on June 26, 1934 to Emil and Lydia (Bietila) Koski. She is survived by her brother Eugene Koski of Eben and numerous nieces and nephews. Evelyn...

Hugo Thomas Hallstrom

Hugo Thomas Hallstrom

Dec 20, 2009

Eben Hugo T. Hallstrom, age 99 years and 11 months, died peacefully in his sleep at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising, MI on Sunday, December 20, 2009. He was born on February 1, 1910 to the late Thomas and Leena (Hannula) Hallstrom in Eben, MI. Hugo was employed in Munising, MI at the Ford Garage, Munising Woodenware, and the...

Tillie Lydia Niedzwiecki

Tillie Lydia Niedzwiecki

Dec 18, 2009

Munising Tillie Lydia (Fleck) Niedzwiecki, age 93, of E9628 E. Munising Avenue, died on Friday morning, December 18, 2009 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice. She was born on March 1, 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio to Peter and Gertrude (Mali) Fleck. Tillie graduated from high school and then on May 15, 1940,...

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