All Obituaries

     George Michael Lane, age 68, of Wetmore, died early Tuesday morning, October 19, 2021, at UP Health System – Marquette following a weeklong illness.  He was born February 16, 1953, in Munising to the late James and Betty (Stephens) Lane.  George attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in the class of 1971.  He was a lifelong resident of the Munising area.      George married Sandy LeVeque and together...

     Bill Brock, age 51 of Norway-Munising died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the Milwaukee Veterans Hospital after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Escondido, California to Arland and Phyllis (Ashton) Brock on October 25, 1969.  Bill graduated from Munising High School in 1987.  Shortly after graduation he joined the Navy and served for 4 years.  When he was discharged, he came back to Munising and worked in various jobs, he loved cooking at the Country...

Munising             Donald Ray Syers “Donnie”, age 52, of Munising, died, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at UP Health Systems Marquette following a brief illness.  He was born in Salem, Oregon on April 30, 1969.  Donnie grew up in Munising, and then spent his high school years in Grand Marais and graduated from Grand Marais High School in 1987.  He moved to Birch Run, Michigan where he began working at...

              Alvin Joseph Thoune, age 93, of Munising, went to be with the Lord and his wife Shirley on Friday morning, October 8, 2021 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  He was born to Peter and Josephine (Bushonville) Thoune in Stephenson, Michigan on December 25, 1927.  Alvin graduated in 1945 from Stephenson High School.  He enlisted into the U.S. Air Force from January 1946 until January 1949.  After returning home from the...

Gwinn / Munising Michael Peramaki, age 77, of Gwinn and formerly of Munising, died following a lengthy illness on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at UPHS Marquette.  On February 24, 1944, he was born in Newberry, Michigan, to Reino and Bertha (Mattson) Peramaki.  Mike grew up in Munising, in the West End.  While still an infant, in 1944, his father, Reino, died.  Bertha later married Leon Methot, and from there, Mike’s family grew.  Mike attended Wm. G. Mather High...

          Alice Mildred (Bovan) Rousseau, age 100, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Menominee, Michigan on Monday morning, October 4, 2021.  She was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Marquette on July 28, 1921 to Dolph and A. Winifred (Doucette) Bovan.  Alice grew up in Forest Lake and attended school there.  Her family moved to AuTrain, and she graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School.  During...

           Cheryl L. Crisman, age 62, of Traunik, Michigan, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 at U.P. Health Systems Marquette.  She was born on January 21, 1959 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Clifford and Doris (Smith) Crisman.  Cheryl grew up in Oxford and graduated from Oxford High School.  She raised her two sons in Oxford, and when they were in middle school, she decided to go back to school herself.  Cheryl earned her License Practical...

Traunik             Daniel Gavin Piippo, age 66, of Traunik, died early Monday morning, October 4, 2021 at UPHS Marquette following a three week battle with Covid-19.  He was born on August 23, 1955 in Marquette, Michigan to Walter and Gloria (Spencer) Piippo.  Dan graduated from Eben High School in 1973.  He went to work at Kimberly Clark on October 1, 1973 in the Machine Room and worked in Specialties, Maintenance, and...

Wetmore             Emily Peters, age 69, of Wetmore, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 3, 2021.  She was born in Marquette, Michigan on June 20, 1952.  Emily moved to Munising and raised her family in Brown’s Edition before moving to Wetmore.  She worked for many years as a housekeeper at the Comfort Inn.  Emily enjoyed suduko puzzles, reading mystery and romance novels, and spoiling her...

Dennis M. Hancock of Cass City, MI, passed away on July 16, 2021 at the age of 74 from complications of diabetes.  He was born on September 15, 1946 to Lewis (LD) and Faye Hancock and grew up in Wetmore.  Denny graduated from Mather High School with the class of 1964.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator for 40 years.  He also enjoyed restoring old cars. Denny was married to Carrie Albright. He is survived by his daughter, Marsha; his wife,...