Obituaries
Geraldine "Gerry" Karr
Apr 15, 2024
Geraldine “Gerry” Karr, age 93, of Munising died on Monday afternoon, April 15, 2024 at Medilodge of Munising following a brief stay there. She was born in Munising, the second oldest child of Royal and Dorothy (Lahaie) Savoie on June 25, 1930. Gerry graduated from Sacred Heart School and then helped at her home raising...
Edward "Eddie" John Davis
Apr 14, 2024
Edward John Davis, age 60, of Wetmore, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born in Manistique on January 13, 1964 to the late Ed and Connie (Pyrzewski) Davis. Eddie grew up in Seney and then Munising. He graduated from Munising High School in 1982. Eddie served as his class...
Duane Kelly Hollingshead
Jan 23, 2024
Duane Kelly Hollingshead, age 66, of Manistique, died at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was born on August 29, 1957 in Manistique to Mervin and Carol (Losey) Hollingshead. Duane grew up in Germfask and started school there. The family moved to Lapeer, and he continued...
Michael Willard Leppanen
Apr 4, 2024
Mike sadly passed away on April 4th, 2024, at the age of 80, surrounded by loved ones, after battling chronic health issues. He was born on September 12, 1943 in Marquette to Willard and Joan (Shorkey) Leppanen. Mike was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends.
Mike was a hardworking, intelligent, and...
Peter Leon Kadish
Apr 2, 2024
Peter Leon Kadish, age 76, of Christmas, died peacefully and unexpectedly at his home the early morning of Tuesday, April 2, 2024. He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on June 10, 1947 to the late Peter and Mary (Galantowicz) Kadish. His parents, sisters, and Pete were members at St. Elizabeth Church in Wyandotte. ...
Timothy Pokela
Apr 2, 2024
Timothy Paul Pokela, 56, passed away from natural causes on April 2, 2024. Born on January 6, 1968 in Munising, Mi, Tim started life in humble and neglectful circumstances which ended when he was placed in foster care and adopted at the age of two by Marian (Ihamaki) and Urho Pokela of Traunik, MI.
Diagnosed with a severe hearing impairment, Tim...
Robert J. Hughes, Sr.
Mar 20, 2024
Grand MaraisRobert James Hughes, Sr., age 90, of Grand Marais, Michigan, passed away at his home, in the loving care of his wife, Nancy, on March 20, 2024.Bob was born in Owosso, Michigan on August 11, 1933, to John Henry and Dora (Preston) Hughes, Jr. He attended Owosso area schools, graduating in 1951. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the...
Peggy Rentschler
Mar 11, 2024
Munising Peggy A. Rentschler, age 83, of Munising and formerly of Enterprise, AL took her last breath Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Trillium House in Marquette. Peggy loved to entertain and was a hostess extraordinaire. She was known for whipping up delicious treats for family and friends. She kept an immaculate house and there would have been...
Marion Pulkkinen
Mar 10, 2024
Sundell Marion Enid Pulkkinen, age 96, or Sundell, Michigan, died Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Medilodge of Munising. She was born on December 26, 1927 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Carl and Lillian (Johnson) Bergh. Marion graduated from Graveraet High School in 1945. She married Waino Mathis Pulkkinen on December 20, 1946 and together they raised their daughter Diane....
Anthony "Tony" Babcock
Mar 1, 2024
Munising Anthony “Tony” Babcock, age 65, of Munising, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 1, 2024 at his home. He was born on June 26, 1958, in Lincoln Park, Michigan, the first of five children to Richard and Joyce (Duford) Babcock. When Tony was nine, his family moved to the UP where Dick had enjoyed hunting. Tony’s love for music started...
William "Bill" Morrison
Feb 29, 2024
MunisingWilliam (Bill) Morrison passed away, February 29, 2024 peacefully in his home with his loving wife, Rita and his Lil' Man by his side after his 9 year battle with cancer which he fought with amazing strength and courage and never lost his sense of humor.He was born June 12, 1962 in Munising, MI. He graduated from Munising High School...
Irene Lynn Woodruff
Feb 27, 2024
Irene L. Woodruff, age 50, of Grand Marais, MI and formerly of White Pigeon, MI, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice following a courageous three year battle with brain cancer. She was born on November 25, 1973 in Elkhart, IN to Frank and Jenene (Comer) Elkins....
David Eric Elwing
Feb 23, 2024
David Eric Elwing, age 46, of Munising, died following a lengthy illness on Friday afternoon, February 23, 2024 at Medilodge in Munising. Dave was born December 12, 1977 in Wauwatosa, WI to Robert “Bob” and Sandra “Sandy” (Swajanen) Elwing. The family moved to Eben, where he attended Superior Central School for a short time, and then to Munising. He graduated...
Nancy Jean LaFond
Feb 21, 2024
Nancy Jean LaFond, age 88, of Munising and formerly of Toledo, Ohio, died surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday morning, February 21, 2024 at UPHS Marquette. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 11, 1935, the only child of Steve and Lucy (Wodarski) Roman. Nancy grew up in the Historic Old Polish Village area of Toledo....
Darci Jean Tyner
Feb 18, 2024
Darci Jean Tyner, age 48, of Marquette, went home to be with Jesus early Sunday morning, February 18, 2024. She was under the loving care of her family, the caregivers of Ontario House, and U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Darci was the youngest child of Edward and Marlene Tyner, born April 2,...
Linda (Murk) Carlson
Feb 17, 2024
Linda Lee Margaret (Murk) Carlson passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends at 6:55 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born in Munising on December 5, 1947 to the late Edward and Lillian (Vinskoski) Murk. Linda graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1966...
Robert "Bobby" Hancock
Feb 17, 2024
Robert “Bobby” James Hancock, age 69, of Munising and formerly of Wetmore, died following a lengthy illness on Saturday morning, February 17, 2024 at Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born in Munising on July 25, 1954, the seventh out of eight children to Charles and Betty (Smith) Hancock. Bobby grew up in Wetmore...
Margaret "Maggie" (Goss) Meiss
Feb 14, 2024
HarveyMargaret “Maggie” Goss Meiss passed away on February 14, 2024 at Marquette County Medical Care facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident for four years. She was born on July 22, 1944 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to George and Kathleen Goss. Maggie grew up in Munising and graduated from Mather High School in 1962. She played clarinet in the...
Terry Lane
Feb 12, 2024
Deerton
Terry P. Lane, age 82, of Deerton, Michigan died unexpectedly, Monday, February 12, 2024 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on December 16, 1941 to Bruno and Frances (Sharron) Lane in Munising, Michigan. Terry grew up in Deerton and attended elementary school in Deerton and then Graveraet High School in Marquette. In his early days,...
Bernice M. Salminen
Feb 10, 2024
BERNICE MARIE (SAMANEN) SALMINEN
Bernice was born as the daughter of Waino Samanen in Chatham, MI, on June 23, 1931, of Finnish descent. In her infancy, Bernice was raised by her grandparents, John Henry and Tilda Marie (Vilkkila) Samanen, while her father was in a tuberculosis sanitarium. Her great aunts Vilma Hautamaki, Aune Hautamaki, and Ruth Hautamaki were also caregivers for...
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