Obituaries
Carlene E. Harwick
Mar 31, 2025
Munising
It is with shattered hearts we announce the passing of Carlene E. Harwick, age 85, of Munising after a brief illness at Henry Ford St. John Hospital in Detroit on March 31, 2025. We are shattered that she left Earth, grateful for this beautiful, soul and a life well lived. As she gained her angel wings, we like to think...
Arthur Parkkila
Mar 15, 2025
Arthur Parkkila, age 94, of Chatham died at the Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique on Saturday, March 15, 2025 following a year long illness. He was born on March 2, 1931 in Eben Junction to Daniel and Ida (Paananen) Parkkila. Art grew up in Eben Junction and attended school there. He went to work at a young age in the...
Terry Boucher
Mar 25, 2025
Terrence “Terry” J. Boucher, died on Tuesday morning, March 25, 2025 at UPHS – Marquette at the age of 69. He was born on December 22, 1955, the second son to the late Paul and Lorraine (Boyak) Boucher, Sr. Terry grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1975. He entered into the U.S. Air...
Douglas L. Miron
Dec 10, 2024
Munising
Douglas Lenhart Miron, a pillar of the Munising community, died early Tuesday morning, December 10, 2024 at the Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising at the age of 91. He was born on May 27, 1933 in Munising to Lenhart and Florence (Korpela) Miron. Doug grew up in Munising and excelled in Mustang sports where he lettered four years in...
Ronald L. Erickson, Sr.
Jun 22, 2025
Ronald L. Erickson, Sr., age 80, of Chatham, died Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Marquette, Michigan. He was born on April 7, 1945 in Munising to the late Richard and Lucille “Dolly” (Passinault) Erickson. Ron graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1963. He entered the United States Army in May of 1964 and was part of the 101st...
Brandon Niemi
Apr 17, 2025
AuTrain
Brandon Michael Niemi, age 42, died unexpectedly at home on April 17, 2025 in Statesville, North Carolina. He was born February 22nd, 1983 in Virginia, Minnesota to Nathan and Sandra Sue (Fox) Niemi. Brandon grew up in Kincheloe, Michigan, graduated from Rudyard High School with the Class of 2002, and immediately entered the US Navy. Brandon always wanted to travel,...
Paul David Johnson
Oct 22, 2024
Military honors and committal prayers for Paul David Johnson, resident of Waxhaw, NC and former resident of Munising, will be held on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Maple Grove Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Paul died on October 22, 2024 at the age of 57. His obituary and tribute wall may be found at https://www.heritagecares.com/obituaries/paul-johnson-92/#!/TributeWall
David R. Edmunds
Jun 20, 2025
David R. Edmunds, age 79, of Munising, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 20, 2025 in Munising. He was born on December 4, 1945 in Detroit to Warren and Pamalee (LaMorand) Edmunds. Dave grew up in Farmington and attended Farmington High School. At the age of twelve, he went to work at the bowling alley near his home and fell in...
Sharon Ann (Rochefort) Albright
Jun 19, 2025
Sharon Ann (Rochefort) Albright, age 75, of Munising, died at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice on Thursday, June 19, 2025. She was born in Escanaba on February 24, 1950 to the late Leslie and Mae (Gollakner) Rochefort and grew up in the Fayette / Garden area. Sharon’s family moved to Munising in...
Kenneth "Kenny" A. Towne
Jun 14, 2025
Munising / Canadian Lakes, MI
Kenneth A. “Kenny” Towne, age 79, of Munising, Michigan, and longtime resident of Canadian Lakes, Michigan, died suddenly on Saturday, June 14, 2025 near the location of his new home in the Upper Peninsula. He was born on February 26, 1946 in Fremont, Michigan to the late Leon and Margarite (Schick) Towne. Kenny grew up in...
Daniel H. Humphrey
Jun 11, 2025
Munising
Daniel Hollie Humphrey, age 58, of Munising, MI died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 11th, 2025, at his home. Dan was born on June 20th, 1966, in Fremont, MI to the late Hollie and Mary (Kushmaul) Humphrey.
Dan loved being outside and spending time talking with his neighbors. He spent many years working as a logger and would often take his children out...
Upcoming Services from 2024/spring 2025
Jun 10, 2025
Upcoming spring burials and services from deaths that occurred during winter and spring – please look at individual obituaries for complete details.
Carlene Harwick on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising
Terry Boucher at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising
Doug Miron at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025...
Everet V. McNally
Jun 9, 2025
Munising
Everet V. McNally, age 66, of Munising, died Monday, June 9, 2025 at his home under the loving care of his family following a ten-year battle with cancer. Everet was born on June 3, 1959 in Marquette to the late Clifford and Marilyn (Lung) McNally. He grew up in Munising and attended Wm. G. Mather High School. Everet served in...
Nancy Blackford
Jun 2, 2025
Nancy Marie Blackford, age 79, of Munising, died Monday, June 2, 2025 at UPHS in Marquette. She was born on October 30, 1945 in Detroit to Boyd and Jeam (Pyhra) Clark. Nancy grew up in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth High School. She earned her registered nursing degree from Schoolcraft College in Livonia. Nancy worked as a nurse in a...
James Rodney Satterlee
Jun 2, 2025
James Rodney Satterlee, age 63, of Munising, died of an unexpected illness at his home on Monday, June 2, 2025. He was born in Mason, Michigan to Wendell and Arvilla (McPherson) Satterlee. James grew up in Webberville and graduated from Webberville High School in 1982. He worked a newspaper route for the Detroit Free Press before moving to St. Ignace....
John V. Murk
May 31, 2025
John Vincent Murk, age 74, of Munising, died unexpectedly following a brief illness early Saturday morning, May 31, 2025 at Munising Memorial Hospital. John was born on August 21, 1950 in Munising to the late Edward and Lillian (Vinskoski) Murk. He grew up in Munising, graduated from Sacred Heart School, and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1968. John...
Daniel Walther
May 30, 2025
Munising
Daniel Joseph Walther, age 51, of Munising, passed away on Friday, May 30th, 2025, at University of Madison-Wisconsin hospital due to ongoing health conditions. Dan was born the youngest of eight children to William G. Walther and Particia A. (Seger) Walther on September 9th, 1973 in Lake Orion, Michigan. Dan grew up in AuTrain, MI and attended Munising High School,...
Jeanne "Jo" Marie Lake
May 29, 2025
Munising / Iron River
Jeanne “Jo” Marie (Burke) Lake, age 69, formerly of Caspian, Michigan, passed away Thursday, May 29th at Northpointe Assisted Living, in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born October 5, 1955 in Munising, Michigan, to the late Joseph & Jean (Drake) Burke, where she attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, before graduating from William G. Mather High School in...
Bruce Hill
May 27, 2025
Bruce Hill, age 77, of Chatham, died at his home under the loving care of his wife, Wilma, and Lake Superior Hospice late Tuesday evening, May 27, 2025. He was born November 6, 1947 in Marquette, Michigan to Frank and Miriam (Tapola) Hill. Bruce lived an idyllic childhood growing up in Chatham and remained close to his childhood friends throughout...
Iria "Irene" Violet Swajanen
May 24, 2025
Iria “Irene” Violet Swajanen, age 100, of Eben Junction, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 24, 2025 under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice. She was born on October 11, 1924 in a sauna on the family farm in North Eben to the late Nicholai and Maria (Hautalaakso) Hautamaki. Iria graduated from Eben...
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