All Obituaries

Robert “Bud” Raymond, age 65, of Kingsford and formerly of Munising, died late Friday morning, May 11, 2018 at the Dickinson Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain following a three-day illness.   Buddy was born on December 2, 1952 in Munising to the late Harris “Bud” and Beatrice (Mogg) Raymond.   He grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School.  Bud took Radio and Electronic training classes in Detroit and then worked in...

2018  BURIALS OF CASKETS AND CREMAINS: Friday, May 11, 2018 2:00 p.m.        Oswald Salmi         Pine Grove - Chatham   Thursday, May 17, 2018 ...

Trenary             Kevin Lee Ruska, age 44, of Trenary, Michigan, died Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin following a courageous battle with cancer.              He is survived by his wife - Harmony Ruska of Trenary; daughter – Brierra (Cole Workman) Ruska of Trenary; stepchildren – Madisyn, Brylee, and...

  Audrey Furlott-Passinault, age 90, of Munising, died Friday, April 27, 2018 at her daughter’s home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice.  She was born on August 11, 1927 in Munising, MI to the late Robert and Flora (nee Earl) Gerndt.  Audrey graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1945.  She worked at Munising Wooden Ware for many years.  Audrey married Mathew “Sonny” Furlott and...

Sylvia P. Bartol, age 97 years 10 months 10 days, of Munising, entered eternal life on April 25, 2018.  It is fitting that the last days of her perfectly simple life ended at the very place where she graced so many with her kindness, compassion, and love….Munising Memorial Hospital with her son and daughter by her side.  Sylvia was born June 15, 1920 on the family farm in Traunik, Michigan, the eighth of nine children to Louis and Frances (Laurich) Carr.  She...

Chatham             Alice L. Trelford, age 89, of Chatham, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette.  She was born in Negaunee, Michigan on November 18, 1928 to the late Arthur and Margaret (Priuska) Laakso.  Alice grew up on her family farm in Chatham and graduated from Eben High School in 1947.  While in high school, Alice started working for the Michigan State University...

Munising / Gaylord, MI             Dorothy Prain, age 92, of Munising and formerly of Gaylord, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at the MediLodge of Munising.  She was born on March 20, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Henry and Martha Balow.  Dorothy graduated from St. Bernard High School in Detroit.  She married George Prain in 1946, and together they raised their daughter Vicky.  Dorothy was a homemaker,...

Trenary / Kingsford             Robert C. “Bob” Herzog, age 60, of Trenary and formerly of Kingsford, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his home following a brief illness.  He was born on June 23, 1957 in Newberry, Michigan to Robert B. and Marjorie Herzog.  Bob grew up in Kingsford and attended Kingsford High School.  On November 26, 1973 he married Alana S. Tauscheck and together they raised their...

Grand Marais              Lois Riley Leavenworth, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, died Saturday after a short illness, three days shy of her 89th birthday. She was born in New Britain, Conn. on April 17, 1929 to Basil and Mildred Holcombe Riley. Lois attended local schools and graduated from New Britain High School in 1947. She earned an associate’s degree as a medical secretary from what was...

Munising             Gary K. Aken, age 77, of Munising, was called to heaven early Tuesday morning, April 10, 2018 at the Century Oaks Assisted Living Center in Appleton, Wisconsin.  He was born in Munising, Michigan on March 11, 1941 to the late Bernard and Ruth (Eklund) Aken, Sr.  Gary grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1959.  He began working at Kimberly Clark in the labor...