Obituaries
Chet Alva Gage
Mar 9, 2010
Munising Chet Gage, age 56, of Munising died early Tuesday morning, March 9, 2010 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on June 26, 1953 in Escanaba to Edgar and Frances "Kewpie" (Donathan) Gage. Chet graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1971. He served in the U.S. Army for 13 years. Chet drove a fuel...
Sharal McKay
Mar 6, 2010
AuTrain Sharal A. McKay, age 63, of E3216 M-28, AuTrain, died on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on June 22, 1946 to Ervin and Etheleen (Sharick) Hartwell. Sharal's father was in the service so she grew up traveling around the country. She graduated from Bentley Senior High School in Flint....
Edward "Steve" Demogola
Mar 2, 2010
Melstrand Edward Stephen "Steve" Demogola, age 67, of Munising and formerly of Melstrand, died Tuesday evening, March 2, 2010 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 30, 1942 in Munising to the late Steve and Ida (Dolback) Demogola. Steve attended Wm. G. Mather High school and then joined the U.S. Navy from July 19, 1960 until December...
Marvin Rukkila
Mar 1, 2010
Eben Neil "Marvin" Rukkila, age 82, of Eben, died on Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Munising Memorial Hospital in Munising. He had been a resident of Tendercare the last four years. Marvin was born on April 8, 1927 in Rock, Michigan to the late Hugo and Jennie (Norlund) Rukkila. Most of his life was spent in Eben at the...
Ronald Arne Haavisto, Sr
Mar 1, 2010
Eben Junction Ronald "Ron" Arne Haavisto, Sr., age 75, of Eben Junction, died on Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Pine Crest Care Facility in Powers, Michigan. He was born on December 11, 1934 in Negaunee to the late Arne and Aune (Maki) Haavisto. Ron graduated from Eben High School in 1952. He married the former Geraldine "Gerry" Gravelle on...
Barbara "Barb" Ann Lukowski
Feb 26, 2010
Christmas On Friday afternoon, February 26, 2010, Barbara Lukowski, age 53, finally succumbed to her battle with cancer. She was born in Chatham, MI on December 6, 1957 to the late William Carlson and Anna Ludwa Carlson. Barb was a courageous and determined woman who overcame nearly every challenge life presented her; she did not know how to quit. Her...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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...
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,...
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...
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
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
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...
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