All Obituaries

        Shirley Ann Thoune, age 88 of Munising, died early Saturday morning, September 19, 2020 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Stephenson, Michigan to Wilbert and Alice (Nelson) Winter.  Shirley grew up in Stephenson and graduated from Stephenson High School in 1950.  She married Alvin Joseph Thoune on July 19, 1952 and together they raised their three children.  The Thoune family moved to Munising in July of 1965.  Shirley was a...

               Barbara Jean Whipple, age 90, of Munising and longtime resident of Hudson, Michigan, died late afternoon on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Medilodge in Munising.  She was born on November 5, 1929 in Adrian, Michigan to Okie and Sadie (Briggs) Case and grew up in Hudson.  She married Mahylon Whipple in 1948 and they raised their three children in Rollin, Michigan.  Barbara was a homemaker and enjoyed working with plastic...

             Mary Theresa D’Elia, age 92, of Munising and longtime Woburn, Massachusetts resident was called Home on Thursday morning, September 17, 2020.  She was born the only child of Joseph and Theresa (Doherty) Corcoran on July 25, 1928 in Woburn.  Mary graduated from Woburn High School and worked at home before she married Ralph Vincent D’Elia in 1955.  Together they raised their six children in Woburn.  Mary was a...

            Life is beautiful.  Count your blessings.  That is the legacy that Kathy Fulcher left to her friends and family as she departed this world and entered into her heavenly kingdom by her strong faith on Monday morning, September 14, 2020 following a brief and unexpected illness.  She was born on June 2, 1959 in Munising to Marlin and Bonnie (Farr) Fulcher.  Growing up in Munising, Kathy participated in Mustang basketball and golf,...

            Carol Sue Chartier, age 77, of Manistique, died following a lengthy illness on Wednesday morning, September 2, 2020 at Medilodge in Munising.  She was born in San Diego, California and lived throughout California, Nevada, Washington, and Michigan throughout her life.   Carol's work history included working at Timber Products in Munising and working for home health, and managing Hardees in...

Frank Joseph Stimac, Jr., age 86, of Munising, died Friday evening, September 11, 2020 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice.  He was born in Munising on April 16, 1934 to Frank and Albena (Shega) Stimac.  Frank participated in track during high school and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1953.  He entered the U.S. Marine Corps on July 14, 1953 and served in Korea and was stationed at Quantico.   Frank earned the National...

AuTrain             Fred Bark, age 85, of AuTrain Lake, died Friday, September 11, 2020 at Medilodge of Munising.  He was born on August 4, 1935 in St. Clair, Michigan to the late Cyril and Virginia (Stojanovich) Bark.  In 1945, his family moved to AuTrain, and began building the Bark Resort.  In 1950, the Bark Sawmill was opened, and Fred worked along side with his father and later his younger brother Bob making cedar...

           Carl Edward Wrona II, age 62, of Munising passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday morning, September 10, 2020 following a courageous battle with a rare form of urothelial cancer.  He was born on February 26, 1958 in Marquette the son of the late Carl and Naomi (Sortore) Wrona.              Carl is survived by his daughter – Corianne (Chris) Deatsman; loving...

Wetmore / Morley, MI             Steven F. Almas, Sr., age 69, of Wetmore and Morley, MI, died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at UP Health Systems – Marquette following a brief and unexpected illness.  He was born on June 26, 1951 in Lakeview, MI to the late Charles and Merie (Thurston) Almas.  Steve grew up in Morley on his family’s small dairy farm where he learned many skills and the value of hard work.  He...

    Raymond Arthur Lowther 1929-2020 Phyllis Joyce Lowther 1929-2020   Raymond (Ray) Arthur Lowther, age 90, of AuTrain, Michigan entered everlasting life on April 21, 2020 under the care of family and Lake Superior Hospice after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. His wife of 67 years, Phyllis Joyce Lowther, age 90, entered everlasting life on September 5, 2020 surrounded by family and under the care of Lake Superior Hospice. Ray was born May 12, 1929 in...