Obituaries

Arnold LaCombe

Arnold LaCombe

Jun 1, 2007

MUNISING Arnold "Speck" LaCombe, age 89, of West M-28 Munising died Friday, June 1, 2007 at Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on August 22, 1917 in Munising to the late John and Henrietta LaCombe (nee Rabiteau). He was a graduate of William G. Mather in 1935. Speck married Henrietta St. Martin on November 20, 1937 and together...

John Matekel

John Matekel

May 20, 2007

Trenary John Matekel, age 74, of N1050 Second Avenue, Trenary, died unexpectedly at Marquette General Hospital on Sunday, May 20, 2007 with his wife and children surrounding him. John was born on April 14, 1933 in Trenary to Frank and Mary (Praznik) Matekel. He graduated from Trenary High School and worked through Michigan State for the Michigan Artificial Breeders Co-op...

Edwina Pauline Knaus

Edwina Pauline Knaus

May 19, 2007

Traunik Edwina Pauline Knaus, age 80, of H - 44, Traunik, died following a lengthy illness on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 5:25 p.m. at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born in Wetmore on March 14, 1927 to Edmund and Ora (Carier) Allie. Edwina graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Wm. G. Mather High School...

Lillian Kirmo

Lillian Kirmo

May 5, 2007

Lillian W. Kirmo, age 84, of N6404 Connors Road, Munising, died on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at her home with her family surrounding her. She was born on January 17, 1923 in Munising to the late John and Veronica (Zarawski) Klosowski. Lil grew up in Shingleton and attended school there. On July 18, 1942, she married Arne...

Helen B. Norman

Helen B. Norman

May 3, 2007

Chatham Helen B. Norman, age 87, of E5254 M-94, Chatham, passed away on Thursday morning, May 3, 2007 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on October 25, 1919 to the late Mike and Anna (nee Heikkala) Seppi in Winters, Michigan. Helen graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1937. She married Henry Norman...

Anne M. Moros

Anne M. Moros

Apr 22, 2007

Munising Anne M. Moros, age 88, former longtime resident of Varnum Street, Munising, died on Sunday afternoon, April 22, 2007 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on January 1, 1919 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Michael and Angeline Cianciolo. Anne married Alfred "Alfie" Moros January 11, 1947. She was a long time member of the...

Harold E. Groom

Harold E. Groom

Apr 6, 2007

Wetmore Harold E. Groom, age 81, of Wood's Edge Drive, Wetmore, died on Good Friday morning, April 6, 2007 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette following a two year illness. He was born on September 25, 1925 in Canton, Ohio to the late Emerson and Velma (Snyder) Groom. Harold enlisted into the U.S. Navy on October 6, 1942....

Jane M. Bowerman

Jane M. Bowerman

Apr 6, 2007

Munising Jane M. Bowerman, age 81, of 311 E. Chocolay Street, Munising, died at Camp on Twin Lakes on Good Friday, April 6, 2007 at 12:17 a.m. following a brief illness. She was born on April 15, 1925 in Munising to Peter and Ella (Seaberg) Mellin. Jane graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1943 and then briefly worked...

Mary Butsic

Mary Butsic

Apr 5, 2007

Munising Mary L. Butsic, age 84, of Prospect Street, died early Thursday morning, April 5, 2007 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born in Negaunee to the late Edward and Anna (nee Ribardy) Choquette, on October 8, 1922. Mary was a 1940 graduate of St. Paul High School. After graduation Mary moved to Munising and began working...

William "Bill" Niemi

William "Bill" Niemi

Apr 3, 2007

Trenary William "Bill" B. Niemi, Sr., age 63, of N253 Winters Road, Trenary, died late Tuesday evening, April 3, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 22, 1943 to the late William and June (nee Shepley) Niemi in Trenary. Bill graduated from the Michigan School for the Deaf in June of 1961 and then...

John "Jack" Donnelly

John "Jack" Donnelly

Apr 1, 2007

Munising John Joseph "Jack" Donnelly, age 74, of 1305 Lake Street, Munising, died at his home on Sunday morning, April 1, 2007 under the care of his home and Northwoods Hospice following a five month illness. He was born on May 30, 1932 in Detroit to the late Murray and Evangeline (Hubbarth) Donnelly. Jack served in the U.S. Army during...

Edna Elizabeth Skoglund

Edna Elizabeth Skoglund

Mar 31, 2007

Munising Edna Elizabeth Skoglund, age 90, of Orchard Street, Munising, died on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising following an eight year illness. She was born on August 26, 1916 in Three Rivers, Michigan to Vene and Florence (nee Quake) Lockard. Edna worked at the Beach Inn as a waitress and baked at the Red...

Claude Arthur Robertson

Claude Arthur Robertson

Mar 28, 2007

Chatham Claude Arthur Robertson, age 76, of E3990 Magnusson Road, Chatham, died following a lengthy illness on Wednesday morning, March 28, 2007 at the Marquette General Hospital. He was born on August 12, 1930 in King City, Missouri to the late Truman and Ila (Snapp) Robertson. His family moved to Michigan when he was young and Claude graduated from Rochester...

Lillian C. Lasak

Lillian C. Lasak

Mar 25, 2007

Munising Lillian C. Lasak , age 91 of Munising, MI passed away on Sunday morning March 25, 2007 surrounded by her three children at Christian Park Village, Escanaba, MI, where she resided for the past two years. Lillian was born on November 5, 1915 in Munising and was the daughter of John and Sophia Pearsic. On September 11, 1937 Lillian...

George R. Gallus

George R. Gallus

Mar 20, 2007

Wetmore George R. Gallus, age 77, of N1211 E. Tie Lake Rd., Wetmore died on Tuesday March 20, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Loving husband of Patricia whom he married on January 8, 1951, and brother to Leigh. Devoted Father to Gay (Richard) Bostick and Lynn (Al) Steiger. Grandfather to Nikki, Jesse, Rachel, Katie,...

James "Jim" Monhead

James "Jim" Monhead

Mar 19, 2007

Munising E. James "Jim" Monhead, age 43, formerly of Munising, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2007, in Conway, Arkansas surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with leukemia. Jim was born on October 22, 1963 to Ernie and Judy (Gamelin) Monhead in Munising. Jim was a loving husband, father, and a brand new grandfather to Kylee. Jim...

Betty Jean Hoy

Betty Jean Hoy

Mar 18, 2007

Munising Betty Jean Hoy, age 77, of the Bay View Apartments, 1002 West Munising Avenue, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, March 18, 2007. She was born on July 24, 1929 in Osier, Michigan, to the late Adam and Viola Franklin. Betty attended the Rock School. On February 7, 1948 she married Glenn B. Hoy. She was a member...

Dolores Soldenski

Dolores Soldenski

Mar 12, 2007

GRAND MARAIS Dolores (Meidlar) Soldenski, 77, of Grand Marais, Michigan, entered eternal life Monday, March 12th, 2007 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, Newberry, Michigan. She was born on January 16th, 1930 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Catherine and Walter Meidlar. Dolores attended St. Florian's Catholic School and graduated from Hamtramck High School where she met her future husband Don....

Alard A. Anderson

Alard A. Anderson

Mar 2, 2007

Munising Alard A. Anderson, age 82, of 1425 Center Street, Munising, died on Friday morning, March 2, 2007 at the Tendercare Health Center. Alard was born on May 5, 1924 in Stambaugh to Charles and Cicelia (Frangquist) Anderson and moved to Munising as an infant. He graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School. Alard enlisted into the U.S. Navy on...

Delores Lee Thompson

Delores Lee Thompson

Feb 28, 2007

Van Meer Delores Lee Thompson, age 65, of Johnson Road,Van Meer, died Wednesday morning, February 28, 2007 at Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 24, 1941 in Munising to Raymond and Myrtle (Barker) Perry. She graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School. Delores married William "Bill" Thompson and she was a homemaker. She was a member of the...

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