Obituaries
Vida Marie Prato
Aug 12, 2007
Munising Vida Marie Prato, age 90, of 501 Prospect Street, Munising, died Sunday morning August 12, 2007 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on February 19, 1917 in Trout Creek, Michigan to Louis and Mary (Oberstar) Lustick. Vida graduated from Trenary High School in 1934. On May 4, 1940, she married Kenneth Prato. " Mom's life...
Carol Jean Draze
Aug 11, 2007
Munising Carol Jean Draze, age 79, died Saturday morning August 11, 2007 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on December 24, 1927 in Marquette, MI to the late Russell and Hazel Bernard. Carol graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1946. She married William Draze in 1948 and together they built the home that they...
Thomas Thorrington
Aug 11, 2007
Munising Thomas Thorrington, age 91, of 222 E. Onota Street, died Saturday morning August 11, 2007 at the Jacobetti Veterans Home in Marquette. He was born on September 28, 1915 in Alliston, Ontario to James and Martha (Hart) Thorrington. Tom grew up in Grand Marais and graduated from Grand Marais High School in 1935. He worked at Hills Grocery until...
Joseph Anthony Paluch
Aug 8, 2007
Munising Joseph Anthony Paluch, age 82, resident of the Superior Health Haven in Munising, died on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 12:45 a.m. at Marquette General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Joe was born on November 24, 1924 in Munising to the late Frank and Agnes (Safine) Paluch. He worked in Detroit for R.C. Mahon and retired from Lear Corporation...
Earl B. Quarfoot
Jul 31, 2007
Trenary Earl B. Quarfoot, age 86, of Trenary died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born March 7, 1921 in Markville, MN to the late William and Esther (nee Franklin) Quarfoot. Earl was a graduate of Trenary High School in 1938, and then enlisted into The U.S. Navy. On December 7, 1941, he survived the attack...
Margette E. Schoenborn
Jul 30, 2007
Wetmore Margette Emelia Schoenborn, age 85, of West Branch Road, Wetmore, died on Monday, July 30, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born July 20, 1922 in Parisville, Michigan to Joseph and Bertha (Mazure) Gwisdalla. Margette was the beloved wife of over sixty-nine years to Edward Schoenborn, mother of Eric Schoenborn and Sharon Loewe; sister to Norman, Richard, Loretta,...
Grace H. Nazarko
Jul 30, 2007
Rapid River Grace Nazarko, 88, of N181 Stone Road, Rapid River, died at home on July 30th 2007. Grace was born March 5th, 1919 in Versailles, Missouri. She was the only child of David Elbert ("Bert"), and Ursie Zelma (Hatfield) Hulett. As a farm girl, she learned early on how to manage a team of horses, and was proud to...
Carmella Bonner
Jul 27, 2007
Munising Carmella Bonner, age 40, of Munising, died unexpectedly Friday morning, July 27, 2007, at Marquette General Hospital. She was born August 20, 1966 to Judy (nee Sherwood) and George Lloyd. Carmella graduated from Munising High School in 1984. She married Tom Bonner on October 11, 1986 and together they raised their three sons. Carmella enjoyed crocheting, baking, and spending...
Robert Erling Oas
Jul 22, 2007
Munising Robert "Bob" Erling Oas, age 85, 205 W. Jewell Street, Munising, died following a three month illness early Sunday evening, July 22, 2007 at his home. He was born on October 13, 1921 in Munising to Edmund and Elila (Wilson) Oas. Bob graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1939. He attended the University of Detroit and Northern...
Olga C. Steinhoff
Jul 21, 2007
Christmas Olga Catherine Steinhoff, age 86, of M-28 Christmas, died on Saturday morning, July 21, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital. Olga was born on November 24, 1920 in Traunik, Michigan to the late Anton and Antonia (nee Mahne) Knaus. She grew up working on her family farm and graduated from Eben High School in 1940. Olga married Wallace "Speck" Steinhoff...
Sally C. Steinhoff
Jun 29, 2007
Munising Sally C. Steinhoff, age 75, of 1208 Commercial Street, Munising, died at her home with her family surrounding her on Friday, June 29, 2007 at 2:02 a.m. She was born in Manistique, Michigan on January 25, 1932, to the late Andrew and Alice (nee Tidd) Soukup. Sally and her family moved to Munising where she attended Sacred Heart School,...
Arlene "Dee Dee" Raica
Jun 29, 2007
Munising Arlene "Dee Dee" Raica, age 49, of N7082 Connors Road, Munising, died at her home under the care of her family and Northwoods Hospice on Friday afternoon, June 29, 2007. She was born on December 6, 1957 in Dixon, Illinois to Robert and Beverly (Beaudry) Cotter. Dee Dee graduated from Dixon High School in 1976. She worked at a...
Maria Elizabeth Hill
Jun 28, 2007
Chatham Maria E. Hill, age 65, of Tunteri Road in Chatham, died early Thursday morning June 28, 2007 at her home following a three year illness. She was born on August 26, 1941 to the late Walter and Elma (nee Paajanen) Koski on their way to the hospital in Munising. Maria graduated from Eben High School and then married Kenneth...
Dawn Amelia Salo
Jun 23, 2007
Rumely Dawn Amelia Salo, age 44, of the Nummela Road, Rumely, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, June 23, 2007. She was born on September 12, 1962 in Furth, Germany to Walfred and Elaine (Kytosaari) Salo. Dawn grew up in Rumely and attended school in Eben. She had previously worked as an aide for the elderly in Tuscon, West...
Eleanor Frances Johnson
Jun 23, 2007
Munising Eleanor Frances Johnson, age 80, of 502 Cedar Street, Munising died accidentally at her home on Saturday evening, June 23, 2007. She was born on August 27, 1926 in Munising to Jacob and Anna (Joel) Johnson. Eleanor attended school in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School. She began employment at the Munising Paper Company as a...
Marie L. Ake
Jun 12, 2007
Munising/Holland Marie L. Ake age 86, died Tuesday afternoon June 12, 2007, in Hospice care at Lakeside Vista and Villas, in Holland, Michigan. Marie was born on January 8, 1921 in Munising to the late William and Rose (Revord) Beauchamp. She attended Sacred Heart School, and William G. Mather High School in Munising. She was an active member of Sacred...
Janet Lorene Becker
Jun 8, 2007
Munising Janet L. Becker, age 80, of 200 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died under the care of her family and Northwoods Hospice on Friday morning, June 8, 2007 at her home. She was born on May 6, 1927 in Munising to Robert and Anna (Lamour) Shirey. Janet graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1945. She married Max...
Ernest LaFave
Jun 5, 2007
Marquette / Munising Ernest "Shorty" LaFave, age 89, of Mildred Avenue, Marquette and formerly of Munising, died following a brief illness on Tuesday evening, June 5, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on October 30, 1917 in Munising to William and Elizabeth (Hebert) LaFave. Ernie graduated from Sacred Heart School and Wm. G. Mather High School. He served...
Robert Kenneth Weston
Jun 1, 2007
Grand Marais Robert Weston, age 79, of Grand Marais, died at his home early Friday morning June 1, 2007. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan on April 9, 1928. Bob graduated from Dearborn High School then continued on to receive a degree in Metallurgy from the University of Michigan. Bob entered the U.S. Navy in October of 1950, where he...
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...
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