All Obituaries

Vivian “Fifi” Rousseau completed her circle of life on Friday morning, January 31, 2020 at the age of 95 at Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising.  Vivian “Fifi” was born in Munising, Michigan on July 29, 1924, the youngest of 12 children. She graduated from Mather High School in 1942. She was a lifelong resident with the exception of the few years during WWII when she joined her husband in Detroit and Sault Ste. Marie. She married Bill Rousseau on August 27,...

 Munising             Terry S. Froberg, age 53, of Munising died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2020 in Munising.  He was born on February 9, 1967 in Munising to Richard and Arlene (Monette) Froberg.  Terry grew up in Munising and graduated from Munising High School in 1985.  Throughout high school, Terry was a gifted athlete in football and basketball.  He attended Northern Michigan University and worked for...

Munising   Dorothy Mae Spencer Nebel October 10, 1920 ~ June 11, 2020             Dorothy Nebel passed away Thursday, June 11th at Harbour View Assisted Care in Munising, at the age of 99. Her son, Steve was by her side.             Dorothy was born in Grand Marais, Michigan to Edward and Jenni Spencer. Before her senior year in high school they moved to Brown’s...

            Donald W. Abson, age 66, of Seney, died at his home early Tuesday evening, June 9, 2020 under the loving care of his family and North Woods Home Hospice following a year long illness.  Don was born on July 30, 1953 in Akron, Ohio to Henry and Margaret (Aikey) Abson.  At a young age, his family moved to Belding, Michigan and Don graduated from Belding High School in 1973.  Don loved God and his family most of...

Dr. John Collins Adams, born September 18, 1938, passed away June 7, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in New Albany, Indiana to Clarence Delmer and Marie Collins Adams. He graduated from New Albany High School in 1956. He received his Bachelors from Purdue University, his Masters from Iowa State University and his PhD from Washington State University, all in microbiology. He served as a professor of microbiology for 26 years at the University of Wyoming. His research was...

            Patricia “Pat” L. Rzanca, age 83, of Munising, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Medilodge of Munising with her family at her side.  She was born on October 22, 1936 in Cheboygan, Michigan to the late Jennings and Harriett (Eno) Couture.  Pat grew up in Cheboygan and graduated from the Catholic High School in 1954.  In her younger years before the bridge was built, Pat would take the ferry to St. Ignace...

   Virginia Minor, 87, from Grand Marais, died after a short illness Saturday, May 30th, 2020 in the afternoon at her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born in Onaway, MI, July 3rd, 1932 to Elizabeth (Bruski) and Joseph Kapalla. “Ginny,” her nickname, had three older brothers, Edward, Floyd, and Chet. On August 21st, 1954, she married Carl Minor from Newberry at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in her hometown. They had four children together, Barbara...

             Charlene Ann Belfry, age 88, of Munising, died surrounded by her girls following a brief illness at her home on Sunday, May 24, 2020.  She was born on August 31, 1931 in Jackson, Michigan, daughter of Donald and Marcia (Sebright) Freeland.  Char moved to Munising at a young age and lived with the Andrew and Alice Soukup family.  She graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1949.  Char married Theodore “Ted”...

Munising             Amy Lou Lindquist, age 45, of Munising, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. She left us unexpectedly after fighting a battle with a heart condition that was still undiagnosed. She just couldn't wait any longer.  Amy was born on July 7, 1974 to Roger Thornton and Lois Martin in Onaway, Michigan.  She grew up in Petoskey and attended Petoskey High School where she was a cheerleader and graduated in...

            Karen R. Hamilla, age 80, of Munising, died peacefully on Saturday morning, May 16, 2020 with the morning sunshine on her face at Munising Memorial Hospital.  Annette (Brebner) and Felix Boyak welcomed her into their world on New Year’s Day – 1940.  Her childhood in Munising instilled the roots of faith, love, and family that Karen carried throughout her lifetime.  She graduated from Sacred Heart...