Obituaries

Gordon R. Balmer

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Melvin Langevin

Melvin Langevin

Dec 30, 2008

Wetmore Melvin "Mel" Langevin, age 82, of FFH 13 in Wetmore, died unexpectedly at Marquette General Hospital on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. He was born on November 15, 1926 in Munising as one of six children to the late Wilfred and Rose (Cota) Langevin. Mel moved to Detroit with his family during WWII while his mother worked in a defense...

Signe Laakso

Signe Laakso

Dec 27, 2008

Eben Junction Signe O. Laakso, age 89, of Hibbing, Minnesota and formerly of Eben Junction, died on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born on October 9, 1919 to John and Mary (Kampinen) Nykanen in Chatham. She lived in Hibbing the past seven years. Signe was employed as a part time...

Scott Michael Leppanen

Scott Michael Leppanen

Dec 21, 2008

Eben Junction Scott "Scooter" Michael Leppanen, age 46, of Eben, died unexpectedly on Sunday evening, December 21, 2008 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1962 in Marquette to Michael and Flora (Koch) Leppanen. Scott was raised in the Eben area and graduated from Eben High School in 1981. He served in the U.S. Army National...

Salty Johnson

Salty Johnson

Dec 21, 2008

Christmas Harold A. "Salty" Johnson, age 83, of Five Mile Point Road, Christmas, died on Saturday afternoon, December 20, 2008 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising following a lengthy illness. He was born in Munising on April 20, 1925 to John and Selma (Maki) Johnson. Salty graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School and then went to work at...

Evelyn N. Lemley

Evelyn N. Lemley

Dec 19, 2008

Munising Evelyn N. Lemley, age 95, of Munising, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1913 in Munising to the late Eric and Carrie (Norlin) Norberg. Evelyn was a 1932 graduate of Wm. G. Mather High School in Munising. On March 27, 1937 she married Clarence J. Lemley. Evelyn worked for many...

W. Margaret Kacso

W. Margaret Kacso

Dec 15, 2008

Grand Marais W. Margaret Kacso, age 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter's home in the early morning hours of December 15, 2008. She moved to Grand Marais nearly twenty years ago and was a kind and gracious lady. She was a member of the Women's Club and the United Methodist Church. Margaret enjoyed life and especially...

Brenda Ann Lucier

Brenda Ann Lucier

Dec 4, 2008

Christmas Brenda Ann Lucier, age 45, of Mistletoe Lane, Christmas, died on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving parents. She was born on March 9, 1963 in Munising to George and Kitty (St. Martin) Lucier. Brenda graduated from Munising High School in 1982. She enjoyed being outdoors gardening, watching wildlife, feeding the birds, hunting, and...

Raymond Walter Koper

Raymond Walter Koper

Dec 2, 2008

Munising Raymond Walter Koper, age 85, of 1000 West M-28, Munising, died early Monday morning, December 2, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on March 4, 1923 in New Boston, Michigan to John and Catherine (Dolecka) Koper. Raymond married Elvera E. Peters on February 13, 1943. They lived in Lower Michigan and returned back to...

G. Priscilla Lindquist

G. Priscilla Lindquist

Dec 2, 2008

Munising G. Priscilla Lindquist, age 82, of Fir Street Munising passed away quietly on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 surrounded by her family at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. Priscilla "Celia" was born on June 8, 1926 to Elson and Madeline (Wier) Carberry. She graduated from Mather High School in 1945. On May 4, 1946, she married Gunnard Lindquist and...

Winnie Shepley

Winnie Shepley

Nov 28, 2008

Munising Winolla "Winnie" Shepley, age 80, of Munising, died with her family around her on Friday evening, November 28, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a brief illness. She was born on June 12, 1928 in Fife Lake, Michigan to Cecil and Rachel (Wilkes) Higby and her family moved to Munising at a young age. On October...

Joseph Chartrand

Joseph Chartrand

Nov 19, 2008

Munising Joseph Clyde Chartrand, age 82, passed away at the Iron Mountain V.A. Nursing home on Wednesday, November 19, 2008. He was born in Munising on April 28, 1926, son of the late Lucille Marie (LaCasse) and Adolph Chartrand. Joe was a member of Sacred Heart Church and attended Sacred Heart School and Wm. G. Mather High School. He enlisted...

Bruce MacNeil

Bruce MacNeil

Nov 17, 2008

William Bruce MacNeil, 68 passed away at his home on November 17, 2008 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born March 24th 1940 in Marquette, Michigan to the late William T. and Margaret (Chapman) MacNeil. Bruce lived in Chatham, Michigan as a young child, and then moved to Onaway, Michigan until he was a sixth grader, at...

Ernest Walter King

Ernest Walter King

Nov 9, 2008

Munising Ernest Walter King, age 72, of 422 E. Jewell Street, Munising, and formerly of Kingsley died surrounded by his loving family on Sunday morning, November 9, 2008 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. Ernie was born in Pontiac, Michigan to Earl and Katie (Neighbor) King. He served in the U.S. Army for seven years and then managed the Paint Spot...

Connie Davis

Connie Davis

Nov 2, 2008

Munising Constance "Connie" Davis, age 63, of E11306 County Road H-15, Munising, died on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on April 3, 1945 in Detroit to John and Pearl (Pyrzewski) Skorka and was raised in Ubly, Michigan. Connie married Edward Davis on August 10, 1963. Together, they enjoyed hunting and fishing together. Connie was...