Obituaries
P. Jeanne Kolsin
Sep 8, 2009
Munising Priscilla "Jeanne" Kolsin, age 72, of 211 W. Chocolay Street, Munising, died on Tuesday morning, September 8, 2009 under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice. Jeanne was born and raised in Houghton until the age of ten when she moved to Munising with her mother and siblings. She moved to Florida after marrying and they...
Muriel Mae Binns
Sep 7, 2009
Munising Muriel Mae (Trombley) Binns, age 75, of Munising and formerly of Whitehall, Michigan, died on Monday morning, September 7, 2009 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising. She was born on September 26, 1933 in Munising to Charles and Greta (Masters) Trombley. Muriel graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1952 and worked at Mary's Grill and the...
Catherine Josephine Raymond
Sep 7, 2009
Munising Catherine J. Raymond, age 100, of 1616 Sand Point Road, Munising, died at 12:31 a.m. on Monday, September 7, 2009 at the Munising Memorial Hospital under the loving care of her daughter, Pat Gibson. Catherine was born to James F. and Anna F. (Gallagher) Minogue in Waukegan, IL on March 19, 1909. She lived in Chicago most of her...
Earl Ray Rowley, Sr
Sep 5, 2009
Van Meer Earl Ray Rowley, Sr., age 84, of N7701 H-58, Van Meer, Michigan, died peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital with his wife at his side. He was born on June 6, 1925 in Van Meer to the late Albert and Ellen (Scarberry) Rowley. Earl worked as a farmhand in Martin, Michigan and then in...
Earl Wesley Daniels
Aug 28, 2009
Munising Earl Wesley Daniels, age 81, of 312 W. Onota Street, Munising died surrounded by his family at 6:40 a.m. Friday, August 28, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born in Munising on March 21, 1928 and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School. Earl began his employment at the Munising Mill on November 27, 1946 in the Finishing...
Betty Lou (Hamilla) Kendall
Aug 26, 2009
Munising / Flint Beloved wife, mom, and grandma, Betty Lou (Hamilla) Kendall, age 56, of Flint and formerly of Munising, died unexpectedly in the Emergency Room of Munising Memorial Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, August 26, 2009. She was born on May 10, 1953 in Munising to the late Walter and Gwen (Strand) Hamilla. As a young child, Betty Lou's family...
Julius Raica
Aug 25, 2009
Munising Julius J. Raica, age 95, of 221 E. Varnum Street, died on Tuesday morning, August 25, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on March 10, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Agnes Raica. As a young boy, Julius' family moved to Munising and he graduated from Sacred Heart School. When his father died,...
Alexander "Alex" Ballas
Aug 23, 2009
Munising Alexander "Alex" Ballas, age 77, of 200 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died following a brief illness on Sunday morning, August 23, 2009. He was born on October 15, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late George and Sally (Kurek) Ballas. Alex grew up in Milwaukee and attended South Division High School. On November 21, 1951, he entered into...
Lena "Lynn" Platt
Aug 3, 2009
Grand Marais Lena "Lynn" Platt, age 67, of Ridge Road in Grand Marais, died peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on March 6, 1942 in Carthage, New York to Earl and Lillian (Coffie) Pettey. Lynn married Bill Platt on September 20, 1996. She worked as a medical assistant and at the local bakery...
Leo A. Baudoux
Jul 25, 2009
Grand Marais Leo A. Baudoux, age 88, of Grand Marias died suddenly at his home on Saturday, July 25, 2009. He was born on January 27, 1921 to the late Leonard and Marie (Marsh) Baudoux in Saginaw, Michigan. Leo graduated from Arthur Hill Trade School, and then began working at A.T. Ferrell making farming equipment. He entered the U.S. Army...
Gerald "Jerry" Long
Jul 22, 2009
Wetmore Gerald "Jerry" W. Long, age 74, of Round Lake in Wetmore and formerly of Trenary, died following a brief illness on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at his home with his family at his side. He was born on May 30, 1935 in Yale, Michigan to the late Tony and Marjorie (McIntyre) Long. Jerry graduated from Yale High School and...
Raymond "Ray" Leroy Cornish
Jul 21, 2009
Munising Raymond "Ray" Leroy Cornish, Sr., age 79, of Munising, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at his home on Center Street. He was born on December 23, 1929 to the late Jesse and Margaret (Tedford) Cornish. Ray entered the U.S. Army on March 14, 1947 and was honorably discharged as a Corporal on August 23, 1948. He married Mildred "Milly"...
Esther V. Burkhalter
Jul 21, 2009
Munising Esther V. Burkhalter, age 93, of Munising, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising, where she had resided since February of 2005. She was born Vieno Esther Kangas in Negaunee, Michigan to Finnish immigrant parents, Elias and Helga Kangas. She graduated from Negaunee High School in 1934. Esther married Charles Maki in 1935; he...
Ida Mary Graves
Jul 18, 2009
Shingleton Ida Graves, age 75, of Shingleton, died Saturday morning, July 18, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 3, 1933 in Munising to George and Eunice "Toots" (Travis) Stimac. Ida graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1951. She married Leslie "Joe" Graves on September 18, 1954. Ida worked as Joe's...
Vivian Marie Normand
Jul 17, 2009
Munising Vivian "Vee" Normand, age 79, of 825 W. Superior Street, Munising, died unexpectedly but peacefully at her home on Friday morning, July 17, 2009. She was born on June 28, 1930 in Hiawatha Township, the seventh child of seventeen, to the late Raymond and Mercy (Williams) Graves. Vee went to school at Hiawatha and began working at Atlas Plywood....
Irene Marie Bonner
Jul 15, 2009
AuTrain Irene Bonner, age 81, of the Whispering Pines Care Facility in Chatham and formerly of AuTrain, died in the emergency room of Marquette General Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, July 15, 2009. She was born on January 13, 1928 in Munising to the late John and Selma (Maki) Johnson. Irene graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1946 and...
Norma Olive Mark
Jul 15, 2009
Wetmore Norma Olive Mark, age 82, of E9699 North Townline Lake Road, Wetmore, died surrounded by her family at her home on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 7:39 p.m. She was born on July 9, 1927 at her family home in Bayport, MI to the late Harrol and Mildred (Harder) Beebe. Norma graduated from Flushing High School in 1946. She...
William A. Werner
Jul 12, 2009
Munising Retired Probate Judge, William A.Werner, age 74, of N6364 Knox Street, Munising, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, July 12, 2009. He was born on October 4, 1934 to William and Helen (Dobrzynski) Wengrzynowicz. Bill earned his Bachelor's Degree in Biology and then entered into the U.S. Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant in November of 1957. He...
James "Jim" P. Howard
Jul 9, 2009
Wetmore James "Jim" P. Howard, age 66, of Maple Ridge Court, Wetmore, died unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon, July 9, 2009. He was born on June 17, 1943 to Paul and Dorothy (Heminger) Howard in Manistique, Michigan. Jim started his hard work ethics young. While only thirteen years old, he saved up enough money working at the Hart Farm in Van...
Michael Duane Kirmo
Jul 7, 2009
Munising / Grayling Michael "Mike" D. Kirmo, age 59, of Grayling, Michigan and formerly of Munising, died at his home late Tuesday night, July 7, 2009. He was born on June 12, 1950 in Munising to the late Arne and Lillian (Klosowski) Kirmo. Mike graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1968. He worked at Harthow and Kimberly Clark...
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