Obituaries

Rudolph "Rudy" Hautamaki

Rudolph "Rudy" Hautamaki

Oct 11, 2024

Rudolph “Rudy” Alan Hautamaki left this world on October 11, 2024. He was born in Highland Park Michigan on May 12th 1943. He was the third son of Wiljo and Ruth (Samanen) Hautamaki. Rudy graduated from Eben High School and received his bachelor’s degree in teaching from Northern Michigan University. His career as an industrial arts teacher at Wilkinson Junior...

Katherine "Kathie" Bond

Katherine "Kathie" Bond

Oct 13, 2024

Munising

 Katherine “Kathie” Anne Bond, age 86, of Munising, died Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Brookridge Memory Care in Marquette. She was born on May 29, 1938 in Stambaugh, Michigan to the late Peter and Marie (Andersen) Pedo. Kathie attended Couzens Grade School and then graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1956. She attended the University of Michigan in the nursing...

Robert "Robbie" Manahan

Robert "Robbie" Manahan

Sep 23, 2024

Munising

 Robert “Robbie” A. Manahan, age 36, of Munising, died unexpectedly, Monday, September 23, 2024. He was born in Bonita Springs, Florida on March 15, 1988 to Jack and Susan (Curtis) Manahan. Robbie grew up in Wetmore, spent a lot of time in Florida fishing the oceans and in Orchard Mesa, Colorado on the western slope of the Rockies before returning...

Paulette Rae Campbell

Paulette Rae Campbell

Oct 6, 2024

Paulette Rae Campbell, age 71, of Largo, Florida, with family connections in Traunik, died unexpectedly at her home on October 6th, 2024. She was born on June 2nd, 1953, in Pontiac and was the second oldest child of the late William and Emilie (Knaus) Campbell.

Paulette grew up in Melstrand, where her father owned a general store, until she was 5,...

John Abbott Madison

John Abbott Madison

Sep 5, 2024

John Abbott Madison born January 23, 1944, died peacefully surrounded by family September 5, 2024 at St. Joseph's Trinity Health of Ann Arbor. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anna (Watson) Madison, daughters, Maria Isaac Madison (Bryant Stuckey), Alethea Melissa (Ron) Shelly. Grandsons John-Mark and Jonathan, Christopher and Caleb. John is survived by his brother R. Sidney...

Helen M. True

Helen M. True

Sep 16, 2024

 Helen M. True, age 76, of Richmond, Indiana, died Monday, September 16, 2024, at Ambassador Health Care. 

 Born August 21, 1948, in Munising, Michigan, to Victor and Mildred (Sidbeck) True, She was a 1966 graduate of the Wm. G. Mather High School in Munising and retired from the Indiana State Board of Health in August of 2014 after 25 years of...

Bonita "Bonnie" Frohner

Bonita "Bonnie" Frohner

Sep 18, 2024

Bonita Kathlene Frohner, 83, of Saline, died peacefully Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the Evangelical Home Saline while under the care of Residential Hospice. 

She was born December 31, 1940 in Munising, a daughter of the late Wilho and Ansa (Ranta) Leppanen. Bonnie was a 1958 graduate of Eben High School and lived in the area for many years.

In 1969, she...

Clare T. Williams

Clare T. Williams

Oct 8, 2024

Clare Starzyk Williams 

Clare Williams, 92, passed away peacefully at Medilodge of Munising on October 8, 2024.

Clare was preceeded in death by her parents, Leo and Domina Starzyk, as well as her siblings: John Starzyk, Sally Ward, Joe Starzyk, Ted Starzyk, Helen Witkowski, Cecilia Somerville, Charles Starzyk, and Joan LaFond. She was also preceeded in death by her husband Larry Williams,...

Daniel "Dan" Heinonen

Daniel "Dan" Heinonen

Oct 6, 2024

Daniel “Dan” Heinonen, age 67, of Trenary, died Sunday morning, October 6, 2024 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette following a two year illness. He was born on February 22, 1957 in Newberry, Michigan, the oldest child of the late Thomas and Audrey (Daavettila) Heinonen. Daniel and his siblings were raised in a family that encouraged education, acceptance,...

Dorothy "Dottie" Ford

Dorothy "Dottie" Ford

Oct 4, 2024

Chatham, MI / Niceville, FL

 Dorothy “Dottie” Ford, age 74, of Niceville, Florida, died Friday, October 4, 2024 at her son’s home in Chatham, Michigan under the loving care of family and North Woods Home Hospice following a courageous seven year battle with breast cancer. She was born on October 18, 1949 in Miami, Florida to the late Edwin and Sarah...

Robert "Bob" G. Belfry

Robert "Bob" G. Belfry

Sep 25, 2024

On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Robert “Bob” Belfry passed peacefully in his home after a lengthy battle with his health. 

 Born and raised in Munising to Juanita “Kinky” Werner, Bob had an adventurous heart that led him to hitch-hike across the country. He got into all kinds of mischief while working in San Francisco, Oklahoma, Chicago, and anywhere else he decided...

Michael "Mike" Meade

Michael "Mike" Meade

Sep 22, 2024

Wetmore

 Michael E. Meade, age 77, of Wetmore, died Sunday, September 22, 2024 at UPHS Marquette following a brief illness. Mike was born on December 30, 1946 in Tecumseh, Michigan to the late James and Virginia (Millner) Mead. In his younger years Mike and his family would vacation in U.P. every summer, and it was then he fell in love with...

Rose "Rosie" Peters

Rose "Rosie" Peters

Sep 22, 2024

Munising

 Rose “Rosie” J. Peters, age 92, of Munising, died peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2024 at home under the loving care of Iryna and Ed Peters. She was born on March 13, 1932 in Munising to Antonia and John Vessel. At a young age Rosie was adopted by Michael and Ann Kusmirek. She graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School. Rosie...

Chester "Chico" Morin

Chester "Chico" Morin

Sep 19, 2024

Gladstone

 Chester “Chico” Morin, age 90, of Gladstone and formerly of Munising and Trenary, died Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Transition Assisted Living in Gladstone. He was born in Munising on May 27, 1934 to the late Chester and Elna (Aho) Morin. Chico graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1953. He entered into the U.S. Army in 1955 and...

Patricia "Pat" Irene Foldenauer

Patricia "Pat" Irene Foldenauer

Sep 19, 2024

Curtis

Our beloved sister, aunt, and friend Patricia “Pat” Irene Foldenauer went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique.

Pat was born on March 20,1937 and raised in Howell, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Irene (McKeever) Foldenauer. Pat was a graduate of Hartland High...

Richard "Dick" Froberg

Richard "Dick" Froberg

Sep 16, 2024

Munising

 Richard “Dick” D. Froberg, age 89, of Munising, died Monday, September 16, 2024 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born on November 12, 1934 to the late Oliver and Edith (Chartier) Froberg. Dick was raised in Christmas and went to grade school in AuTrain. He was a graduate of Wm. G. Mather High School in...

Helen M. Anderson

Helen M. Anderson

Sep 16, 2024

Munising

 Helen Marie Anderson, age 98, of Munising, died Monday, September 16, 2024 at Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising. She was born on July 2, 1926 in Munising to the late Charles and Mary (Tyner) Beaudette. Helen graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1945. She married Alard A. Anderson on September 11, 1948 and together they raised their...

Larry Ashley

Larry Ashley

Sep 14, 2024

Wetmore

 Larry A. Ashley, age 68, of Wetmore and formerly of Holly, Michigan, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Munising Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Flint, Michigan to the late Hugh and Patricia (Smith) Ashley on April 5, 1956. Larry grew up in Holly and graduated from Holly High School in 1974. While in school,...

Martina "Tina" Hakanen

Martina "Tina" Hakanen

Sep 13, 2024

Chatham

Martina “Tina” L. Hakanen, age 64, of Chatham, died unexpectedly, Friday, September 13, 2024 at her home. She was born on November 1, 1959 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Martin and Neola (Holmquist) Eaton. Tina was only six months old when her father Martin died. When Neola married Eugene Juntunen, Tina was gifted with the greatest stepfather anyone could...

Lucas "Luke" Bell

Lucas "Luke" Bell

Sep 7, 2024

Lucas George Bell

Our big hearted son and brother, Lucas George Bell, of Milford Michigan, died September 07, 2024 at the age of 36 in Grand Marais, Michigan. “Luke” is survived by his parents: Richard Bell and Melanie Picel-Bell and his brothers Sam Bell and Jake Bell (Lauren Bell). He was well loved by his many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Luke was...

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