Obituaries

Nelmi Maria Hermanson

Nelmi Maria Hermanson

Jun 6, 2008

Grand Marais Nelmi Maria Hermanson, age 98 - the oldest living female in Grand Marais at the time of her death, died on Friday morning, June 6, 2008 at the Luce County Annex in Newberry. She was born in Grand Marais on May 25, 1910 to Alex and Selma Niemi. Nelmi graduated from Grand Marais High School in 1928. She...

Katherine "Kay" A. Carlson

Katherine "Kay" A. Carlson

May 30, 2008

AuTrain Katherine "Kay" Anne Carlson, age 87, of AuTrain Trail, AuTrain died on Friday evening, May 30, 2008 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 23, 1921 in Marquette to the late Clyde and Elsie Bucklin. Kay was raised in Marquette and graduated from Graveraet High School in 1938. She had worked for the State of Michigan...

Pearl E. Anderson

Pearl E. Anderson

May 30, 2008

Munising Pearl Anderson, age 91, of 620 W. Onota Street, Munising, died surrounded by her loving family while they prayed sang hymns on Friday, May 30, 2008 at 10:20 a.m. at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on December 3, 1916 in Marquette, one of five children of Evangeline (Robarge) and Ovila "Eli" St. Amour. She was baptized at St....

Emma Jo Latvala

Emma Jo Latvala

May 29, 2008

Trenary Emma Jo Latvala, ten day old infant daughter of Alicia Lowder and Francis "Sam" Latvala, died on Thursday evening, May 29, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on May 19, 2008 at 23 weeks gestation in Marquette. She is survived by her parents Alicia and Sam, grandparents Carol Latvala of Trenary, Itanna (John) Dartt of Trenary, Steve...

Saima Ida Louise Bugg

Saima Ida Louise Bugg

May 26, 2008

Munising Saima Ida Louise Bugg, age 90, of Connors Road in Munising, died at her home Monday, May 26, 2008 under the care of her loving daughters. She was born on May 3, 1918 in Grand Marais to the late Matthew and Ida (Koski) Olli. Saima was raised and attended school in Grand Marais. On May 29, 1933 she married...

Sarah Grace & Tessa Marie Kolbus

Sarah Grace & Tessa Marie Kolbus

May 17, 2008

Munising Sarah Grace and Tessa Marie Kolbus, premature twin daughters of Derek and Steffanie (Saffell) Kolbus, were born on Friday, May 2, 2008 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Sarah died on May 2nd and Tessa died on May 17th. The girls are survived by their parents - Derek and Steffanie Kolbus of Munising; big brother -...

Louis "Luke" William Artibee

Louis "Luke" William Artibee

May 14, 2008

Munising Louis William "Luke" Artibee, age 91, of 425 Fisher Street, Marquette and formerly of Munising, died on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans where he had been a resident for almost two years. Luke was born on October 3, 1916 in Munising to the late Abraham and Edith (St. Peter) Artibee. He graduated from Sacred...

Marjorie E. Dawson

Marjorie E. Dawson

May 12, 2008

Chatham Marjorie E. Dawson, age 83, of Chatham, died Monday, May 12, 2008, at the Superior Health Haven in Munising. She was born on September 15, 1924 in Ray Center, Michigan to the late Ernest and Mable (Philbrick) Read. Marge married Carl R. Dawson on March 7, 1942 and together they raised their four children. In 1968 they moved to...

Ellen Marie Mahon

Ellen Marie Mahon

May 5, 2008

Munising Ellen Mahon, age 95, formerly of Varnum Street, died on Monday, May 5, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. Ellen was born October 10, 1912 in Iron River, MI. She was the daughter of Alex and Maria Lake. She had one brother Reino Lake who is deceased. She graduated from Iron River High School in 1931. After...

Dale T. Pangborn

Dale T. Pangborn

May 3, 2008

Munising Dale Pangborn, age 69, of 805 E. Prospect Street, died unexpectedly on Saturday , May 3, 2008. His last hours were spent doing the things that he loved to do. Dale gathered his winnings from the casino and was enjoying his ride home on his four wheeler when he died of natural causes. He was born on December 24,...

Donald "Buddy" Dolan

Donald "Buddy" Dolan

May 2, 2008

Chatham / Iron Mountain Donald "Buddy" Dolan, age 73, of Vulcan Street, Iron Mountain and formerly of Chatham, died on Friday morning, May 2, 2008 at the Dickenson County Hospital in Iron Mountain. He was born on January 29, 1935 in Chatham to Leo and Lillian (Kallio) Dolan. Buddy grew up and attended school in Chatham where he was baptized...

Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts

Apr 30, 2008

Wetmore / Jonesville Michael "Mike" Brian Roberts, age 47, of E9075 Powell Lake Road, Wetmore, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the St. Vincent's Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on August 27, 1960 in Hillsdale to Dave and Joyce (Stough) Roberts. Mike grew up in Jonesville and graduated from...

Preston Sean Burley

Preston Sean Burley

Apr 28, 2008

Munising / Carrollton, TX Preston Sean Burley of Carrollton, TX, passed away April 28, 2008 at 20 years of age. He spent the last three years of his life in a valiant fight against the brain cancer that would eventually take his life. The way that he lived his life was an inspiration to all who knew and loved him....

Thelma Fay West

Thelma Fay West

Apr 19, 2008

Wetmore Thelma Fay West, age 97, formerly of Wetmore, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. Thelma was born September 23, 1910, in Greenup County, Kentucky to the late Michael and Effie (Aurthur) Flake. She married Clark Randolph West on September 22, 1949 in Gaylord, Michigan. They were married over 40 years when he preceded...

Josephine Katherine Kirmo

Josephine Katherine Kirmo

Apr 16, 2008

Munising Josephine "Jo" Katherine (Kadulska) Kirmo, age 90, died on Wednesday morning, April 16, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Veronica (Novak) Kadulska on March 15, 1918. Jo's father died when she was very young and her mother married Peter Gruski and her family moved to Munising; Jo attended...

Anna Twardokus

Anna Twardokus

Apr 16, 2008

Munising Anna Twardokus, age 95, of E9229 Shannon Drive, Munising, died at 3:50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at her home on under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice. She was born on November 7, 1912 in Detroit to Joseph and Josephine (Galas) Okonoski. Anna grew up in Detroit and was a member of St....

Fuzzy Boyak

Fuzzy Boyak

Apr 9, 2008

Munising Dennis "Fuzzy" Boyak, age 65, of Anthony Road, Munising died unexpectedly at Marquette General Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, April 9, 2008. He was born on February 19, 1943 in Munising to Felix and Annette (Brebner) Boyak. Fuzzy grew up in a loving home where church, family, and love were the priorities. He graduated from Sacred Heart School (where he...

Frances "Fran" M. Sowa

Frances "Fran" M. Sowa

Apr 8, 2008

Munising Frances "Fran" M. Sowa, age 90, of 415 Prospect Street, Munising, died at 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on May 12, 1917, in Munising to the late Charles and Blanche (Pearsic) Sowa. Fran worked at Munising Wood Products in her late teens before she accepted employment with...

Irene Sophia Kinnunen

Irene Sophia Kinnunen

Apr 6, 2008

Munising Irene Kinnunen, age 89, of N7190 Connors Road, Munising, died late Sunday morning, April 6, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born in Wetmore on September 9, 1918 to Jacob and Dorothy (Gondeck) Dominick. Irene graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1937. On September 15, 1939, she married William E. Kinnunen. Irene had worked at the...

Judith Lee Latvala

Judith Lee Latvala

Mar 27, 2008

Munising Judith Lee (Campbell) Latvala, 68, of Munising, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2008 at her winter home in Zephryhills, Florida. Her family was at her bedside when she slipped away peacefully to be with her Lord, with the grace and dignity granted by the way she lived her life. She was born in Munising, Michigan on December...