All Obituaries

           William F Wright Jr., age 60, of Munising passed away on December 28, 2021 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Grand Rapids, MI to Lorna and William Wright Sr.  Bill loved snowmobiling, fishing, boating, golfing, and camping.             He is survived by Brody W. Wright, Josh and Meagan Frey, Sharon Harrington, Theresa and Rick Andrews, and many nieces and nephews and...

               Mark Virta of Waupaca, WI and formerly of Munising, died unexpectedly on January 10, 2022 at the age of 46.  He was born in Munising, Michigan on October 23, 1975 to Gene and Sandra (Kirmo) Virta.  Mark lived in Waupaca, WI where he worked for Gusmer Enterprises as a maintenance manager.  Mark made friends wherever he went, and he loved spending time with his buddies.  He was always a storyteller and those stories...

Clifford (Cliff) Anton Ervick, 68, of Au Train, MI, passed away on 1/10/2022 after a lengthy battle with esophageal cancer resulted in a draw. Cliff was born on March 9th, 1953 to Donald and Joyce Ervick in Fairbanks, AK and moved to Midland, MI as a young child. The oldest of three brothers, Todd Ervick of Lowell, MI and Donald (Marie) Ervick, Jr., of Midland, MI he grew up playing baseball with his neighborhood friends, fishing with his grandfather and uncles and, like many, solidified...

             Stanley Chilicki of Gladstone and formerly of Trenary, passed away due to a car accident on Friday, January 7, 2022 in Delta County at the age of 68.  He was born on July 19, 1953 in Munising, the son of Benjamin and Mildred (Salisbury) Chilicki.  Stan graduated from Trenary High School in 1972.  He loved to have his morning coffee at the gas station in Trenary where he kept everyone entertained with his jokes, funny stories, and...

Kay Frances St.Amour, age 76, of Marinette, Wisconsin, and formerly of Munising, Michigan was called to her Heavenly Father on January 6, 2022, after a brave 3-year battle with lung cancer. Kay Frances Peterson was born to Howard and Kathleen (Tallman) Peterson on June 25, 1945. She graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1963 before moving on to graduate cosmetology school. She married Richard St.Amour on August 22, 1965 and together they went on to adopt and raise two daughters,...

            Marjorie D. Maxon, age 85, of AuTrain and formerly of Munising, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Medilodge of Munising.  She was born on August 23, 1936 in Ishpeming, Michigan to Arthur and Frances (Mosca) Beatty.  Margie graduated from Munising High School in 1955.  She married Roy L. Maxon on July 16, 1955 and together they raised their four children.  Margie was a homemaker while the kids were growing up.  The family...

Edward D. Johns, Sr., age 79, of Trenary and formerly of Munising, died on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at UPHS Marquette following a one week illness.  Ed was born in Munising on January 24, 1942 to George and Edna (Parr) Johns.  He grew up in Trenary and Wetmore and attended school in Trenary and Munising.  He served in the USMC.  When he returned home, he married Charlotte Paulsen on July 29, 1968 and they raised their five children.  Ed worked at Timber Products...

            Liam Ethan Gauthier, age 23, of Munising, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.  He was born on September 1, 1998 in Marquette, Michigan to Kristoffer and Alison (Nord) Gauthier.  Liam grew up in Munising and loved playing youth hockey and soccer.. He was a member of the Munising High School Class of 2016.  He enjoyed snowboarding, skateboarding, and had a passion and gift for art and...

Barbara “Barb” J. Robare, 86, Munising, MI, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, with her sister (and best friend) Karen at her side, at her sister’s home in Duluth, MN following a short illness and under the care of Hospice.  Barb was born on February 27, 1935 in Munising to the late Nels and Ellen (Virta) Olson. Barb was a lifelong resident of Munising, where she attended school, worked and made her home on Nestor St. for over 55 years.  Barb retired from...

               Maryellen Maynard, age 60, of Munising, died at her home on Saturday, December 11, 2021.  She was born on July 18, 1961 in Munising to Edward and Mary (Chilicki) Maynard.  Mary grew up in Racine, Wisconsin and started her family at an early age.  She was proud of earning her GED from Munising later in life.  Her family moved back to the Munising area and Mary waitressed, cleaned rooms, and worked as an aide at the...