All Obituaries

Thomas Hannan Luckey III, 83, of Munising, Michigan, died on December 20, 2022, in Belém, Brazil, after a 7-year battle with stage 4 prostate cancer. He and his wife, Marion, were midway through a long-awaited cruise down the Amazon River when he fell ill and was transferred to Hospital Beneficente Portuguesa, where he passed two weeks later. He is survived by his wife, Marion; daughter, Shannon (Karl) Luckey-Mueller of Sheboygan WI; son, Thomas Luckey IV of Munising; sisters Jalayne...

           Robert “Bobby” John Gamelin, age 69, of Munising, died at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice on Wednesday evening, January 25, 2023, after spending months teaching his family and friends how to die with open hearts, an open door for visitors, love, laughs, and faith.  He was born on July 28, 1953 in Munising to Louis J. and Elizabeth Agnes (Diotte) Gamelin.  Bobby graduated from Wm. G. Mather...

          Edwin Jalmer Jalonen, age 87, of Eben, died Thursday morning, January 12, 2023 at Medilodge of Munising where he had been receiving excellent care.  He was born on May 17, 1935 in Eben to Jalmer and Celia (Robertson) Jalonen.  Edwin grew up in Eben and graduated from Eben High School in 1953.  He immediately went to work at Kimberly Clark and had a forty-one year career where he had worked in Specialties, the Finishing...

DUE TO A FAMILY MEDICAL EMERGENCY, BOBBY'S SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY IS POSTPONED

          Donald E. Hakanen, age 91, of Chatham, died Monday evening, January 23, 2023 at Medilodge in Munising.   Don was born on May 15, 1931 in Slapneck, Michigan to Erick and Lillian (Peterson) Hakanen.  He graduated from Eben High School in 1949.  Don enlisted into the U.S. Air Force in 1951.  He spent time in Japan and served stateside.  Don was honorably discharge in 1955.  He always said his Air Force...

          Patricia “Pat” Ann Cromell, age 91, of Munising, died Thursday, January, 19, 2023 at Medilodge of Munising.  She was born on June 18, 1931 in Sagola, Michigan to the late Joseph and Genevieve (Gomney) Perry.  Pat grew up in Munising and was crowned Miss Alger County in 1946.  She graduated from Wm. G. Mather in 1949, and she was noted in her Torch as “A rare combination of brilliance and...

            Robert David Methot, age 32, lifetime resident of Munising, died unexpectedly but peacefully while surrounded by his parents and sister on Saturday morning, January 14, 2023 at UPHS in Marquette following heart issues.  Bobby, as he was known by all, was a young man who loved, respected, and was devoutly loyal to his family and friends, past and present.  Although his heart was in poor health for many years, it remained large and full of...

          Judith K. “Jude” DesJardins, age 70, of Munising, died Saturday, January 14, 2023 at her home under the loving care of her longtime friend and companion Scot and Northwoods Home Hospice.  She was born on March 4, 1952 in Cass City, Michigan to the late Lewis and Edith (Nybeck) DesJardins.  Jude grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1970.  She moved to Long Island, New York and then...

Wetmore             Richard “Rick” W. Nikunen, age 81, of Wetmore died early Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, Michigan.  He was born on July 2, 1941 in Nahma, Michigan to the late William and Elizabeth (Saccator) Nikunen.  Rick served in the U.S. Army from 1964 until 1966 and was honorably discharged as an SP4 (T).  Rick drove a semitruck for a number of years, and on...

Chatham Clyde M. Johnson, 86 of Chatham died peacefully surrounded by his family at Munising Memorial Hospital on January 3, 2023.   He was born in Chatham on October 7, 1936 and was the fourth of seven children of Albert and Mildred (Anderson) Johnson.   He grew up on the family dairy farm in Cold Springs where he developed his strong work ethic.  Clyde liked to tell stories of his time involved in 4-H, especially of showing Brown Swiss calves at the...