Obituaries
Betty Jean Rohac
Feb 18, 2009
Munising Betty Jean Rohac, age 78, of West Shore Drive, Munising, died following a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's Disease on Wednesday evening, February 18, 2009. Because of the loving care of her family and friends, she was able to die at her home overlooking her beloved Lake Superior. Betty was born on July 9, 1930 in Clarksville, Tennessee to the...
Gerald Howard
Feb 17, 2009
Munising Gerald "Jay" Howard, age 82 of 300 W. City Park, Munising, died Tuesday morning, February 17, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 14, 1926 in Munising to the late Henry and Lola (Hardy) Howard. Jay drove a logging truck for his brother Carl and on January 14, 1956,...
Jacob Hayrynen
Feb 3, 2009
Christmas Jacob "Jake" Hayrynen, age 84, of N7745 Evergreen Drive, Christmas, died peacefully in his sleep under the loving palliative care of the nurses in the nursing home of the Iron Mountain V.A. Hospital on Tuesday evening, February 3, 2009. He was born and raised in Toivola on March 14, 1924 to Jacob and Aliina (Maata) Hayrynen. Jake's mother died...
Florence A. Mattson
Feb 3, 2009
Munising Florence Mattson, age 88, of Munising, died on Tuesday afternoon, February 3, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on May 10, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Frances (Drazinski) Twork. Florence's family moved to Munising when she was a young girl. She attended the old Washington School and then graduated from Sacred Heart...
William Burke
Feb 1, 2009
Munising William "Bill" Burke, age 48, of 118 E. Onota Street, Munising, died unexpectedly of heart complications on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at his home. He was born on November 15, 1960 in Marquette, Michigan to Joseph and Jeanie (Drake) Burke. Billy graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1979 where he had played on the football team. He...
David Schaefer
Jan 31, 2009
Traunik David John Schaefer, age 40, of E3262 H-44, Traunik, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 31, 2009. He was born on June 6, 1968 in Grant, Michigan to John and the late Pamela (Moody) Schaefer. Dave graduated from Rockford High School in 1986. He attended Grand Rapids Community College and then graduated from Western Michigan University with his...
Fran Weber
Jan 28, 2009
Munising Francis "Fran" Weber, age 62, of 228 E. Onota Street, Munising, died on Wednesday afternoon, January 28, 2009 at the Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan following a three year illness. He was born in Manistique on May 19, 1946 to Vincent and Lucille (Holmberg) Weber. Fran graduated from Manistique High School in 1964 and entered the U.S. Air Force,...
Glenn B. Hoy
Jan 27, 2009
Munising Glenn B. Hoy, age 81, of Munising, died Tuesday morning, January 27, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on April 10, 1927 to the late John and Lillia May (Stine) Hoy in his family home in Trenary. On February 7, 1948 Glenn married Betty Jean Franklin and together they raised their two children. He...
Daniel W. McConkey
Jan 20, 2009
Munising / Sault Ste. Marie Daniel W. McConkey, age 43, Munising, formerly of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, January 20, 2009 at Tender Care Health Center, Munising. He was born December, 25, 1965 in Sault Ste. Marie to Frank and Sandra McConkey. Daniel attended school in Sault Ste. Marie. He assisted and managed Superflight for many years...
Raymond A. Ranta
Jan 20, 2009
Munising Raymond A. Ranta, age 81, of 312 E. Onota Street, Munising, died unexpectedly while sleeping early Tuesday morning, January 20, 2009. He was born on May 24, 1927 in Chatham to the late Urho and Hilma (Niemi) Ranta. Ray went to school in Chatham and then graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School. He served in the U.S. Army...
Toivo "Toby" Nummela
Jan 19, 2009
Chatham Toivo "Toby" Nummela, age 88, of Tunteri Road, Chatham, died on Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on February 2, 1920 in Lawson to Matti and Anna (Maki) Nummela. Toby attended school in Rumely and then went to work in the woods. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from...
Eleanor Salminen
Jan 18, 2009
Munising Eleanor Salminen, age 90, of Munising, died with her loving husband next to her late Sunday evening, January 18, 2009, at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on August 11, 1918 in Chatham to Alexsander and Selma (Juntonen) Matson. She married Elmer Salminen on May 13, 1939. Together they owned and operated a Red Owl Grocery...
John Brown
Jan 18, 2009
Munising Col. John Brown, age 77, of Munising, passed away on January 18, 2009 in Hastings, Michigan at the home of his sister, Connie Signs. He was born on December 1, 1931 in Mason, Michigan, the son of the late Fred and Ellen Brown. John was raised in the Mason area and was a graduate of Mason High School. He...
Arthur W. Kallio
Jan 17, 2009
Trenary Arthur W. Kallio, age 85, of E3119 Gilliland Road, Trenary, died unexpectedly of heart complications at his home on Saturday evening, January 17, 2009. He was born on January 4, 1924 in Trenary to the late Paul and Jenny (Linfors) Kallio. Art served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a field lineman. He was involved in battles and...
Gordon R. Balmer
Jan 15, 2009
Munising Gordon R. Balmer, age 81, of Munising formerly of Owosso, Michigan, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 8, 1927 in Detroit, MI to the late Alfred and Violet (Carr) Balmer. Gordon married Nancy Cary on October 11, 1952 and together they raised their four children. He is survived by his four...
Elaine Viola Hase
Jan 15, 2009
Munising Elaine Viola Hase, age 85, of 300 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died on Thursday morning, January 15, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born in Forest Lake, Michigan to the late Alex and Francelia (Ross) Johnson. Elaine attended school in Forest Lake and in 1943, she married Joseph "Misty" Clayton Hase. They were married...
Michael Jon Flynn
Jan 15, 2009
Trenary Michael J. Flynn, age 43, of Trenary and formerly of Los Angeles and Chicago, died unexpectedly following a brief illness on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 7:35 a.m. at Marquette General Hospital. He was born in Marquette on December 23, 1965 in Marquette to Jack and Carole (Quarfoot) Flynn. Michael attended the Illinois School for the Deaf and then...
Lillian Violet Trotter
Jan 12, 2009
Trenary Lillian V. Trotter, age 79, of Gregg Road, Trenary, died on Monday afternoon, January 12, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on June 13, 1929 in Trenary to William and Gertrude (Lamitu) Savola. Lillian married Henry "Hank" Trotter in 1949 and he preceded her in death in 1986. She was a member of St. Rita's Church in...
Jim R. Tyner
Jan 9, 2009
Chatham James "Jim" Tyner, age 72, of East Slapneck Road, Chatham, died on Friday morning, January 9, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital following a two year illness. He was born on October 1, 1936 in Munising to Edward and Gladys (Truckey) Tyner. Jim grew up in Munising and Limestone and graduated from Trenary High School in 1955. He went to...
Roy L. Maxon
Jan 5, 2009
Munising Roy L. Maxon, age 71, of E9784 Old Indiantown Road, Munising, died following a lengthy illness on Monday, January 5, 2009 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 22, 1937 in Munising to the late Leo and Lillian (Bonner) Maxon. Roy attended school in Munising and then worked on Lake Superior on the fishing boats until...
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