All Obituaries

Wetmore             Jean Ann Johns, age 84, of Wetmore, died early Wednesday morning, July 18, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her family and Northwoods Home Hospice.   She was born in Gladstone, Michigan to William and Emma (Olson) Balko.  Jean’s family moved from Gladstone to Wetmore at a young age and she attended school in Wetmore.  She married Harold “Speed” Johns on November 4, 1950...

Bark River / Munising             Elaine Mary (nee Moe) Bodell, age 80, of Bark River and formerly of Munising, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Iron River Care Center in Iron River, Michigan. She was born on November 16, 1937 in Munising to the late Arneth and Sylvia (Pitkamaki) Moe.  Elaine grew up in Munising and was confirmed at Eden Lutheran Church in 1951 and graduated from Wm. G Mather High School in 1955. ...

Munising             Charles “Chuck” Nicklas, age 85, of Munising, died early Tuesday morning, June 19, 2018 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  He was born on September 10, 1932 in Norwalk, Ohio to Floyd and Frances (Gross) Nicklas.  Chuck graduated from Monroeville High School.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1953. Chuck then earned his Bachelor of Science of Commerce Degree from Ohio University and...

Munising   Nancy Fay Kinnunen, age 79, of Munising, died Saturday morning, July 14, 2018 at Medilodge of Munising with her loving family at her side.  She was born on December 12, 1938 in Munising to John and Viola (Mackie) Posio and was raised at the family home at Forest Lake.  During high school, Nancy would travel to an island lodge in Canada with her Aunt Elma and Uncle John Lammi and they would cook for the guests.  It was there where Nancy learned her cooking and...

Munising / Westfield, PA             Charlene C. Bailey, age 84, of Munising and former longtime resident of Westfield, Pennsylvania, died following a brief illness early Saturday evening, July 14, 2018 at the Medilodge in Munising.  She was born on May 28, 1934 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Charles and Ruth (Niblack) Carter.  She married Dean Richardson and together they raised their three sons.  Charlene earned her Bachelor...

Munising             Earl A. Steinhoff, age 64, of Munising, died Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  He was born on September 20, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Wallace “Speck” and Olga (Knaus) Steinhoff.  His family moved to Munising in 1960.  As a young man, Earl helped work on his family’s mink farm and sawmill where they would make fish boxes for local fisherman. He then...

Gwinn/AuTrain             Dorthy Mary “Dodie” Kroupa-Anderson, age 43, of Gwinn and formerly of AuTrain, died unexpectedly, Saturday, July 7, 2018 at UP Health Systems in Marquette following a chronic illness, surrounded by her loving family and friends.  She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on February 20, 1975 to the late Zane and Mary (Reffruchinni) Kroupa.  Dodie grew up in AuTrain and then spent her teenage years...

Eben Junction             Urho M. Nummela, age 96, of Eben Junction, died early Thursday morning, July 5, 2018 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, Michigan.  He was born on the family farm in Rumely to Matt and Anna (Maki) Nummela on November 13, 1921.  Urho grew up working on the farm and attended school in Rumely.  He left the farm to serve in the U.S. Army during WWII and served in the European-African...

Munising             Sharon Marie Lovins, age 74, of Munising, died January 6, 2018 at Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  She was born on July 30, 1943 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late Arthur and Lillian (Payment) Stephens.  Sharon attended Loretto Catholic Central High School in Sault Ste. Marie.  She then graduated from cosmetology school.  On June 20, 1977, Sharon married Lee Allen Lovins.  They...

AuTrain             Dorothy L. Avery, age 93, of AuTrain, Michigan died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 under the loving care of her family, the staff at Brookridge Assisted Living, and Lake Superior Hospice in Marquette.  She was born on April 20, 1925 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Melvin and Olive (Fink) Steward.  Dorothy graduated from Lansing Central High School in 1942.  On April 16, 1943, she married Hoyt Avery, and...