Obituaries
Laura Lynn Fortin
Oct 6, 2007
Rumely Laura Lynn Fortin, age 32, of Moksey Road, Rumely, died in the arms of her mother of an unexpected heart attack on Saturday, October 6, 2007. She was born on January 3, 1975 in Marquette. Laura graduated from the Superior Central High School. She enjoyed her favorite items and toys that had holes in them, her musical caterpillar, watching...
Charles Sanville
Oct 6, 2007
Munising Charles "Chuck" Sanville, age 63, of Old Indian Town Rd. died Saturday, October 6, 2007 at his home in Munising. He was the son of the late Mose and Lillian (Benson) Sanville. Chuck was born December 15, 1943 in Escanaba, and attended school in Naubinway. He went to work for four years in the Cleveland Cliff Saw Mill, and...
Marjorie Veronica Norberg
Sep 21, 2007
Munising Marjorie "Marge" Veronica Norberg, age 85, of Carle Arbours Care Facility in Savoy, IL formerly of Munising, died on Friday evening, September 21, 2007, at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Marge was born February 4, 1922 in New York City, NY to the late Thomas and Mary (Morrissey) Maher. She grew up and lived in Long Island,...
Edith Lillian (DesJardins) Matson
Sep 20, 2007
MUNISING - Edith Lillian (DesJardins) Matson, age 80, of 710 W. Superior St., Apt. B, Munising, died Thursday evening, September 20, 2007, at her home surrounded by her family. Edith was born February 17, 1927, in Munising to Victor and Della Rose (Westerlund) Nybeck. She grew up in the West End, attended Lincoln School and graduated from William G. Mather...
Gerald (Jack) Franklin Beacham
Sep 12, 2007
Munising Gerald "Jack" Franklin Beacham, age 70, of 1442 Center Street, Munising, died at 5:50 p.m Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at his home under the care of Northwoods Hospice and his family following a brief illness. Jack was born on July 13, 1937 in Senath, Missouri to Leonard and Verna (Sullivan) Beacham. He graduated from Bangor High School and shortly...
George J. Stimac
Sep 6, 2007
Shingleton George J. Stimac, age 96, of M-28, Shingleton, died on Thursday morning, September 6, 2007 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 17, 1911 in Star Siding to George and Mary Stimac. George attended school in Shingleton and then Wm. G. Mather High School where he played football. He worked for the South Shore Railroad and...
Thomas A. Norman
Sep 5, 2007
Chatham Thomas A. Norman, age 65, of Bay City and formerly of Chatham, died on Wednesday, September 6, 2007 at the wonderful hospice home facility, Brian's House, in Bay City. Tom was born on May 17, 1942 in Marquette, Michigan to Henry and Helen (Seppi) Norman. He graduated from Eben High School in 1960 where he played basketball and excelled...
Joyce V. Jordan
Sep 5, 2007
Shingleton Joyce V. Jordan, age 68, of Shingleton, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born May 16, 1939, in Lapeer, MI to the late Walter and Violet (Roseveare) Jones. Joyce was a graduate of Lapeer High School in 1957. She then married David C. Jordan on August 23, 1958. Joyce, David, and their daughter Jody...
Robert Lee Odlum
Sep 3, 2007
Trenary Robert "Bob" Odlum, age 84, of Erickson Road, Trenary, died on Monday, September 3, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born June 3, 1923 in Croswell, Michigan, to the late John and Alfa (Gardner) Odlum. Bob was in the Hospital Corps of the United States Navy during World War II. He married Grace in the mid 1940's and...
William Wesley Bowerman III
Sep 1, 2007
Munising William "Butch" Wesley Bowerman III, age 66, of 207 W. Chocolay Street, Munising, died unexpectedly of a heart attack while fishing in Canada on Saturday, September 1, 2007. He was born first of eleven children on November 21, 1940 in Munising to William "Bill" and Glenna (Depew) Bowerman. Butch graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather...
Jean Edes
Aug 29, 2007
Chatham Dorothy "Jean" Edes, age 78, of Munising Street, Chatham, died following a lengthy illness on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 4:10 a.m. at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. Jean was born in Munising on May 17, 1929 to Vernon and Opal (Mills) Richmond. She married Richard Lancour and they had seven children. In 1956, Jean married Ivan Anderson....
David Warren Lake
Aug 26, 2007
Negaunee / AuTrain David Warren Lake, age 64, of 143 Midway Drive, Negaunee, died unexpectedly at his camp in AuTrain early Sunday morning, August 26, 2007. He was born in Wakefield on December 25, 1942 to Everett and Lila (Synkelma) Lake. Dave graduated from Bessemer High School in 1960 and earned his Associates Degree from Gogebic Community College. He served...
Merle F. Karr
Aug 25, 2007
Munising Merle F. Karr, age 85, of N6791 Connors Road, Munising, died on Saturday at 1:00 p.m., August 25, 2007 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on February 10, 1922 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Howard and Eva (Webb) Karr. Merle grew up in CC logging camps including Simmons Settlement and Purples Corners, Grand Marais,...
Warren J. Wardwell
Aug 25, 2007
Cement City / AuTrain Warren J. Wardwell, born April 15, 1927, of Cement City, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife of over forty-nine years, Mary Lou (nee Gilbert) Wardwell. Warren is survived by his four children - Jay Wardwell of Cement City, MI, Eric Wardwell of Hanover, MI, Penny (Gary) Whisman of...
Carol Colleen Shafer
Aug 23, 2007
Grand Marais Carol Shafer, age 78, of E22026 Everrett St., died Thursday morning, August 23, 2007 at her home in Grand Marais. She was born on October 4, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Carroll and Billy (Pence) Latta. Carol graduated from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek in 1946. She then married Raymond Leroy Shafer on March...
John B. Denman
Aug 20, 2007
Munising John "Jack" B. Denman, age 84, of 221 East Onota Street, Munising, died Monday August 20, 2007, in a single vehicle accident in Pine River, Wisconsin. Jack was born on September 25, 1922 in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Robert and Lydia (Kuhnick) Denman. He graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1941. Jack entered into the U.S....
June Mary Matheny
Aug 18, 2007
Munising June Matheny, age 89, of N6989 Connors Road, Munising, died on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 5:30 a.m. at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a brief illness. She was born on May 26, 1918 in Munising to the late Angus and Anne (Powell) Steinhoff. June attended school in Munising and on January 8, 1941, she married Guy...
Raymond Robert Page
Aug 16, 2007
Munising Raymond Robert Page, age 71, of 300 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died with his family surrounding him on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born in Little Rock , Arkansas to the late Jewell and Olita Page on February 26, 1939. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Ray was a hard...
Bertha Eleanor Aho
Aug 12, 2007
Eben Junction Bertha Eleanor Aho, age 90, of M-94, Eben Junction passed away at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising where she had been a resident since September 1998. She was born in Eben Junction to Henry and Maria (Palomaki) Herrala and attended Eben School. Bertha worked at the X-Cello Corporation in Detroit during the War years and did waitress...
Jody E. Newman
Aug 12, 2007
Shingleton Jody E. Newman, age 48, of Graves Road, Shingleton, died unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 12, 2007 while camping in the Garden Peninsula. He was born on June 13, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Cliff and Royalene (Anstett) Newman. Jody's father died when he was young and his mother married USAF Senior Master...
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