All Obituaries

Munising             Michael “Mike” K. Mikulich, age 69, of Munising, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his home in Norton Shores, Michigan following a lengthy illness.  He was born on November 12, 1949 in Munising, Michigan to the late Charles and Beatrice (Gamelin) Mikulich.  Mike graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1967.  He then attended NMU and earned...

Munising Timothy Frank Mozader, age 58, entered into eternity at his home on May 30, 2019. He was born on June 26, 1960 in Flint, Michigan, but his parents moved their family back to Munising in 1966. Tim graduated from Mather High School in 1979. He lived in Oregon for a few years, working as a bus driver for the Beaverton School District, before returning home to be closer to family. He drove a semi across the country for many years. But, his real passion was working on engines. He was...

Munising             Jennie J. Usimaki, age 100, of Munising, died Wednesday evening, May 29, 2019 at Medilodge of Munising.  She was born on April 2, 1919 in Ramsay, Michigan to the late Antti and Alli (Aho) Moksy.  Jennie grew up in Rumley, and was the last surviving member of the graduating class of 1937 from Rock River Township High School in Eben Junction.  She married Edward W. Usimaki, Sr. on September 20, 1941 and...

Rosemary (Iliff) Potter passed away on May, 9, 2019 after a long battle with atherosclerosis. As in life, Rosemary faced the disease with determination and courage.  She leaves behind her husband of 52 years, Edward J. Potter Jr., their children Cindy Lawson of Spokane, Washington, Troy R. Potter (Anne-Marie) of St. Johns, Michigan, and Edward J. Potter III, of  Grand Marais, Michigan, along with many siblings, grandchildren especially Boomer and Miranda, great grandchildren,...

Shingleton             Marsha Carole Shubert, age 72, of Shingleton, Michigan, died unexpectedly in the Emergency Room of Munising Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 20, 2019 following complications from a congenital heart defect.  She was born on January 18, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late George and Mary (Summers) Ronnback.  Marsha grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and graduated from East High School in 1965.  She...

Eben Junction             Isaac Sulo Puro, age 87, of Eben Junction, died late Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2019 at the Medilodge of Capital Area in Lansing, Michigan.  He was born in Munising on October 25, 1931 to Arvid and Lempe (Cortes) Puro.  Isaac grew up in Eben and graduated from Eben High School.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany.  Isaac returned home and married...

Munising             Daniel “Danny” Lee DeLisle, age 75, of Munising, died unexpectedly in his sleep at his home on Friday, May 17, 2019.  He was born on August 15, 1943 in Munising, Michigan to Roy and Dolly (Cormier) DeLisle.  Danny grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School.  He joined the U.S. Air Force on March 19, 1964 and served as a Fire Protection and Aircraft Crash Rescue...

Ronald “Marty” Martell 1940-2019 Beloved father and grandfather Ronald “Marty” Martell, 79, was called home to eternal life on May 4, 2019, in Bluffton, South Carolina, after years of declining health. Marty was born in Manistique , the son of Howard and Lila (Beauchamp) Martell. Marty worked numerous jobs in the woods throughout his life, delivered newspapers for The Mining Journal, and later as a jack-of-all trades at Hillcrest Motel in Munising. Marty was an...

Munising Betty E. Livermore, age 94, of Munising, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at UP Health Systems – Marquette. She was born on May 27, 1924 in Chatham, Michigan to the late Arvid and Jenny Hill. In her younger years, Betty enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. She had lived Montana and Arizona for many years before moving back to Munising. Betty worked for Dunklee’s Wreaths picking pinecones, collecting greens, and building wreaths and then worked for many years as a...

Eben Junction Gordon “Gordy” Lee Nykanen, age 65, of Eben Junction, passed April 30, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family and North Woods Home Hospice.   Gordy was born to Edwin and Irene (Hinstala) Nykanen March 15, 1954, in Marquette, MI.  Gordy grew up on Magnum Road in Harvey, MI.  He graduated from Marquette Senior High School in 1972 and enlisted in the United States Army as a Combat Engineer from 1972 to 1975.  Gordy later received a...