Obituaries
Adele Pauline Gilbertson
Apr 25, 2024
Adele Pauline Gilbertson, age 81, of Munising and formerly of Manistique, died on Thursday morning, April 25, 2024 at UP Health System – Marquette. She was born in Munising on December 31, 1942 to the late Alexander and Frances “Fannie” (Syers) Sherwood. Pauline was married to Robert “Bob” Gilbertson and they lived...
Marlene Ann Robbins
Apr 24, 2024
Marlene Ann Robbins, age 87, of Chatham and formerly of Munising, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Munising Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on February 16, 1937 in Escanaba, Michigan to the late Richard and Ann (Tallman) Barbeau. Marlene was raised in Fayette and Fairport and then went on to...
Merle "Buzz" D. Karr
Apr 25, 2024
Merle “Buzz” D. Karr, age 70, of Munising died on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 2, 1953, the sixth of eight children to Merle F. and Dorothy (McNally) Karr. In his youth, Buzz played Little League and participated in wrestling. At an early age, found his love...
Margaret "Maggie" (Goss) Meiss
Feb 14, 2024
HarveyMargaret “Maggie” Goss Meiss passed away on February 14, 2024 at Marquette County Medical Care facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident for four years. She was born on July 22, 1944 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to George and Kathleen Goss. Maggie grew up in Munising and graduated from Mather High School in 1962. She played clarinet in the...
Dave Erickson
Apr 19, 2024
Richard David “Dave” Erickson, age 81, of Munising, died April 19, 2024 at his winter home in Dade City, Florida. He was born on June 9, 1942 in Munising to the late Richard T. and Lucille (Passinault) Erickson. Dave graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1960. He moved to Milwaukee, WI and...
John Shaffstall
Dec 6, 2023
Munising / Gurnee, IL John K. Shaffstall, passed away on December 6, 2023. Loving father of John (Kelsey) Shaffstall, William Shaffstall II, and Hannah (Peter) Domanski. Proud grandfather of Suzette and Alice Mary Shaffstall. Dear brother to the late Marilyn Shaffstall, William (Ronalda) Shaffstall, Diane (the late Gary) Virta, Allie Mary (Bob) Gariepy, Amy (John) Hillier....
Randall "Randy" J. Stine
Apr 16, 2024
Trenary Randall “Randy” J. Stine, age 73, of Trenary, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at his home under the loving care of his wife and North Woods Home Hospice. He was born on August 5, 1950 in Munising, Michigan the youngest of four children to J. Wesley and Ida (Hardwick) Stine. Randy graduated from Trenary High School in...
Robert Zalanskas
Apr 15, 2024
Wetmore / Merrimac, MA Robert “Bob” V. Zalanskas, age 77, of Wetmore, MI and formerly of Merrimac, Massachusetts, died Monday, April 15, 2024 at his home. He was born on June 25, 1946 in Lynn, MA to the late Victor and Adele (Paplauskas) Zalanskas. Bob graduated from Michigan Tech University in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. While...
Geraldine "Gerry" Karr
Apr 15, 2024
Geraldine “Gerry” Karr, age 93, of Munising died on Monday afternoon, April 15, 2024 at Medilodge of Munising following a brief stay there. She was born in Munising, the second oldest child of Royal and Dorothy (Lahaie) Savoie on June 25, 1930. Gerry graduated from Sacred Heart School and then helped at her home raising...
Edward "Eddie" John Davis
Apr 14, 2024
Edward John Davis, age 60, of Wetmore, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born in Manistique on January 13, 1964 to the late Ed and Connie (Pyrzewski) Davis. Eddie grew up in Seney and then Munising. He graduated from Munising High School in 1982. Eddie served as his class...
Phyllis Nadine Brock
Apr 8, 2024
Phyllis Nadine Brock, age 89, of Munising, died peacefully with her loving family by her side on Monday, April 8, 2024 in Panama City, Florida. She was born on March 16, 1935 in Yuma, Arizona to James “Bud” and Daisy Ashton. Bud’s work took the family to many cities and states across the country...
Michael Willard Leppanen
Apr 4, 2024
Mike sadly passed away on April 4th, 2024, at the age of 80, surrounded by loved ones, after battling chronic health issues. He was born on September 12, 1943 in Marquette to Willard and Joan (Shorkey) Leppanen. Mike was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends.
Mike was a hardworking, intelligent, and...
Peter Leon Kadish
Apr 2, 2024
Peter Leon Kadish, age 76, of Christmas, died peacefully and unexpectedly at his home the early morning of Tuesday, April 2, 2024. He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on June 10, 1947 to the late Peter and Mary (Galantowicz) Kadish. His parents, sisters, and Pete were members at St. Elizabeth Church in Wyandotte. ...
Timothy Pokela
Apr 2, 2024
Timothy Paul Pokela, 56, passed away from natural causes on April 2, 2024. Born on January 6, 1968 in Munising, Mi, Tim started life in humble and neglectful circumstances which ended when he was placed in foster care and adopted at the age of two by Marian (Ihamaki) and Urho Pokela of Traunik, MI.
Diagnosed with a severe hearing impairment, Tim...
Robert J. Hughes, Sr.
Mar 20, 2024
Grand MaraisRobert James Hughes, Sr., age 90, of Grand Marais, Michigan, passed away at his home, in the loving care of his wife, Nancy, on March 20, 2024.Bob was born in Owosso, Michigan on August 11, 1933, to John Henry and Dora (Preston) Hughes, Jr. He attended Owosso area schools, graduating in 1951. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the...
Peggy Rentschler
Mar 11, 2024
Munising Peggy A. Rentschler, age 83, of Munising and formerly of Enterprise, AL took her last breath Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Trillium House in Marquette. Peggy loved to entertain and was a hostess extraordinaire. She was known for whipping up delicious treats for family and friends. She kept an immaculate house and there would have been...
Marion Pulkkinen
Mar 10, 2024
Sundell Marion Enid Pulkkinen, age 96, or Sundell, Michigan, died Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Medilodge of Munising. She was born on December 26, 1927 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Carl and Lillian (Johnson) Bergh. Marion graduated from Graveraet High School in 1945. She married Waino Mathis Pulkkinen on December 20, 1946 and together they raised their daughter Diane....
Anthony "Tony" Babcock
Mar 1, 2024
Munising Anthony “Tony” Babcock, age 65, of Munising, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 1, 2024 at his home. He was born on June 26, 1958, in Lincoln Park, Michigan, the first of five children to Richard and Joyce (Duford) Babcock. When Tony was nine, his family moved to the UP where Dick had enjoyed hunting. Tony’s love for music started...
William "Bill" Morrison
Feb 29, 2024
MunisingWilliam (Bill) Morrison passed away, February 29, 2024 peacefully in his home with his loving wife, Rita and his Lil' Man by his side after his 9 year battle with cancer which he fought with amazing strength and courage and never lost his sense of humor.He was born June 12, 1962 in Munising, MI. He graduated from Munising High School...
Irene Lynn Woodruff
Feb 27, 2024
Irene L. Woodruff, age 50, of Grand Marais, MI and formerly of White Pigeon, MI, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice following a courageous three year battle with brain cancer. She was born on November 25, 1973 in Elkhart, IN to Frank and Jenene (Comer) Elkins....
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