All Obituaries

           Kathleen “Kass” Peterson, age 101, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023, at her home under the loving care of generations of her family and North Woods Hospice. She was born to Rudolph and Hattie (Wilson) Tallman on January 24, 1922, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Kass grew up in Fairport, Michigan, the daughter of a commercial fisherman. She graduated from Garden High School in 1941. Kass married Howard C. Peterson on...

Danielle (LaCombe) Sickelsmith passed away suddenly at her home Friday morning March 17,2023. Leaving behind her husband Cory Sickelsmith and three daughters, Willow, Violet, and Iris. Danielle was born in Marquette to Susan (Maki) and Scott LaCombe July 26, 1989 and spent her childhood living in AuTrain Township.  She attended Munising Schools graduating in 2007, she went on to graduate from Bay College and worked at Bell Memorial Hospital and Munising Memorial Hospital before moving...

Dominic Joseph “Joe” Venturato, Sr., age 79, of Grand Marais, died on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Medilodge in Munising.  Joe was born to Dominic and Edna Jean (Massey) Venturato on January 12, 1944.  Except for the very beginning and end of his life, he lived in Grand Marais.  Joe graduated from Burt Township High School. On November 26, 1968, he married Elizabeth “Liz” Gage.  Joe and Liz did everything together.  Their CDL licenses allowed...

          William “Bill” Marvin Somerville, Jr., age 74, of Shingleton, died peacefully in his sleep following a lengthy illness on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Munising on September 1, 1948 to the late William and Marjorie (Barnes) Somerville, Sr.,  Bill grew up in Shingleton and  went to school in Munising.  He married Beverly Hansen and they had a son, Ron.  Bill worked in the woods...

Beverly Jean Gregg, 84 formerly of Menominee, MI passed away peacefully on Friday March 24, 2023 at her son Scott and Karen Mellon’s home under the loving care of family and North Woods Hospice in Christmas, MI. Beverly was born on September 20, 1938 in Oconto, WI to Leslie and Muriel (Freward) Gering Sr. Beverly married Patrick Gregg on May 10, 1974. Beverly worked as an LPN for many years, beginning at Iron Mountain Hospital and finishing at Superior Shores Nursing Home. Beverly and...

            Dorothy Jeanne Marie Chartier, who was known to all as Jeanne, died  peacefully at her home in Munising on Thursday, March 16, 2023 under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice following a prolonged illness.  She was 98 year old and survived by her seven children – Greg, Chris, Theresa, Mary, Mike, Dan, and Diane, fifteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and extended family.  Jeanne was born on December...

          Louadell Jean Williamson, age 96 of Benton Harbor, died at Medilodge of Munising on Thursday evening, March 16, 2023.  She was born on May 8, 1926 to Charles and Hazel (Hopkins) Lambrecht in Benton Harbor.  She formerly worked at Williams Brothers Box Factory and State Tool and Die.  She also owned and operated Williamson’s Bait & Tackle in Benton Harbor, Michigan with her husband Tom Williamson.  In her...

We are sad to announce the passing of Bruce Brian Gregoric of Trenary, Michigan on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the age of 59. Bruce died at his home under the care of loved ones and North Woods Hospice after a sudden, but very brief, battle with cancer. Bruce was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 24, 1963 to Joseph John Gregoric and Clara Nell Gregoric (nee Lott). He lived in Cleveland throughout his childhood into his teenage years. At the age of 17, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee...

Saginaw             Carolyn L. Moore, age 75, of Saginaw and formerly of Missouri and Gladstone, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Covenant Cooper Hospital in Saginaw.  She was born on July 10, 1947 in Hayti, Missouri the thirteenth of thirteen children to Sterling and Erabelle (Haislip) Slavings.  She grew up on her family farm and then graduated from high school in 1964.  Following graduation, Carol moved to Detroit...

          Haiden Nicole Ryan, six week old daughter of Hailey Streeter and Jordan Ryan died unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep at home on Sunday, March 12, 2023.   She was born in Ishpeming on January 28, 2023 and was a good baby and a perfect addition to the Ryan family.           Haiden is survived by her parents – Hailey Streeter and Jordan Ryan; sister – Peyton; brothers...