All Obituaries

Limestone             Leonard R. Gager, age 56, of Limestone, died late Monday evening, January 28, 2019 at UPHS in Marquette.   He was born on November 4, 1962 in Manistique to Roger and Virginia (Fitzpatrick) Gager.  Leonard grew up in Germfask and attended school in Germfask and at Manistique High School.  He worked in the woods and did small engine repair work.  Leonard enjoyed the outdoors, bow hunting, and...

Munising             Emil W. Bruce, Sr., age 87, of Munising, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Home Hospice.  He was born on October 11, 1931 in Escanaba to Emil and Juanita (Loveless) Bruce.  Emil grew up in Arnold and went to school in Gwinn.  He went to work in the woods to help support his family and then in 1952, he entered into the U.S. Army.  Emil...

Munising             Viola “Vi” Schultz, age 89, longtime Brown’s Addition resident of Munising, died on Wednesday afternoon, January 16, 2019 at the Medilodge of Munising.  She was born on April 12, 1929 in Munising to John and Leota (Cremer) Tiernan.  Vi graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1949.  Vi married Raymond Schultz on November 17, 1951 and together they...

FACING THE MOURNING An interactive community support group designed to help with the grieving process by using visual and thought provoking tools.  During these four sessions, the attendees with share their story, build memorials, write in journals and write letters as a group.  Open to all types of losses, individuals, and family members. DATE AND TIME - Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. January 29, February 5, 12, 19 LOCATION - Munising United Methodist Church, 312 Lynn...

Munising             Michael J. Erickson, age 72, of Munising, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba following a brief battle with cancer.  He was born on May 27, 1946 in Munising, Michigan to the late Richard and Lucille “Dolly” (Passinalut) Erickson.  Mike was a quiet man, but still a rebel at heart, who loved to ride his motorcycle and...

Munising             Sandra Lee Moulds, age 68, of Munising, died on Tuesday morning, January 8, 2019 at the Medilodge in Munising.  She was born on December 27, 1950 in Marquette to the late Willie and Dorothy (LaFave) Swajanen.  Sandy grew up on the family farm in Eben and graduated from Eben High School in 1969.  Sandy moved to Milwaukee with her cousin, Janet Tyner, and she worked at the Allen Bradley Factory and...

Munising             Leona “Lee” Elizabeth Kangas, age 95, of Munising, died early Tuesday morning, January 8, 2019 at the Medilodge in Munising.  She was born on August 3, 1923 in Marquette, Michigan to Charles and Virginia (Belanger) Clark.  Leona worked as a seamstress in a dress factory in Marquette and then moved to Munising in 1946.  She met and married Paavo “Paul” Kangas on February 8,...

Kingsford / Munising             Sandra Kay LaFlamme-Verbos, age 61, of Kingsford and formerly of Munising, died peacefully on Saturday morning, January 5, 2019 at the Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain following a courageous two-year battle with peritoneal cancer.  She was born on December 9, 1957 in Flint, Michigan to Arthur and Frankie “Bocky” (Thayer) LaFlamme.  Sandy’s early childhood...

Lisa Sue Gollinger, 50 of Ojai, CA and formerly of Munising, MI passed away December 24, 2018 after a short but very brave battle with cancer.  Lisa was born on March 8, 1968 to Jack and Lola Gollinger, the youngest of six children.  Lisa graduated from Munising High School in 1986.  She attended Suomi College where she earned an Associate Degree in Applied Science.  After college graduation she worked for Holiday Travel in Marquette and Munising.  In 1989 Lisa...

  Munising  Richard William Nebel, age 87, lifelong resident of Munising, died December 29, 2018.  He was born on September 22, 1931 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He attended Munising Public Schools where he played football on the undefeated 1949 team and earned many track and field medals running the high and low hurdles and on the relay teams.  In his senior year, his track team won the U.P. State Class C Championship with only six athletes.  Richard was elected class...