Obituaries

Peggy Rentschler

Peggy Rentschler

Mar 11, 2024

Munising    Peggy A. Rentschler, age 83, of Munising and formerly of Enterprise, AL took her last breath Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Trillium House in Marquette.    Peggy loved to entertain and was a hostess extraordinaire. She was known for whipping up delicious treats for family and friends. She kept an immaculate house and there would have been...

Marion Pulkkinen

Marion Pulkkinen

Mar 10, 2024

Sundell    Marion Enid Pulkkinen, age 96, or Sundell, Michigan, died Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Medilodge of Munising. She was born on December 26, 1927 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Carl and Lillian (Johnson) Bergh. Marion graduated from Graveraet High School in 1945. She married Waino Mathis Pulkkinen on December 20, 1946 and together they raised their daughter Diane....

Anthony "Tony" Babcock

Anthony "Tony" Babcock

Mar 1, 2024

Munising    Anthony “Tony” Babcock, age 65, of Munising, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 1, 2024 at his home. He was born on June 26, 1958, in Lincoln Park, Michigan, the first of five children to Richard and Joyce (Duford) Babcock. When Tony was nine, his family moved to the UP where Dick had enjoyed hunting. Tony’s love for music started...

William "Bill" Morrison

William "Bill" Morrison

Feb 29, 2024

MunisingWilliam (Bill) Morrison passed away, February 29, 2024 peacefully in his home with his loving wife, Rita and his Lil' Man by his side after his 9 year battle with cancer which he fought with amazing strength and courage and never lost his sense of humor.He was born June 12, 1962 in Munising, MI.  He graduated from Munising High School...

Irene Lynn Woodruff

Irene Lynn Woodruff

Feb 27, 2024

Irene L. Woodruff, age 50, of Grand Marais, MI and formerly of White Pigeon, MI, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice following a courageous three year battle with brain cancer.  She was born on November 25, 1973 in Elkhart, IN to Frank and Jenene (Comer) Elkins....

David Eric Elwing

David Eric Elwing

Feb 23, 2024

David Eric Elwing, age 46, of Munising, died following a lengthy illness on Friday afternoon, February 23, 2024 at Medilodge in Munising.  Dave was born December 12, 1977 in Wauwatosa, WI to Robert “Bob” and Sandra “Sandy” (Swajanen) Elwing.  The family moved to Eben, where he attended Superior Central School for a short time, and then to Munising. He graduated...

Nancy Jean LaFond

Nancy Jean LaFond

Feb 21, 2024

     Nancy Jean LaFond, age 88, of Munising and formerly of Toledo, Ohio, died surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday morning, February 21, 2024 at UPHS Marquette.   She was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 11, 1935, the only child of Steve and Lucy (Wodarski) Roman.  Nancy grew up in the Historic Old Polish Village area of Toledo....

Darci Jean Tyner

Darci Jean Tyner

Feb 18, 2024

            Darci Jean Tyner, age 48, of Marquette, went home to be with Jesus early Sunday morning, February 18, 2024.   She was under the loving care of her family, the caregivers of Ontario House, and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.   Darci was the youngest child of Edward and Marlene Tyner, born April 2,...

Linda (Murk) Carlson

Linda (Murk) Carlson

Feb 17, 2024

            Linda Lee Margaret (Murk) Carlson passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends at 6:55 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Munising on December 5, 1947 to the late Edward and Lillian (Vinskoski) Murk.   Linda graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1966...

Robert "Bobby" Hancock

Robert "Bobby" Hancock

Feb 17, 2024

 

             Robert “Bobby” James Hancock, age 69, of Munising and formerly of Wetmore, died following a lengthy illness on Saturday morning, February 17, 2024 at Munising Memorial Hospital.   He was born in Munising on July 25, 1954, the seventh out of eight children to Charles and Betty (Smith) Hancock.  Bobby grew up in Wetmore...

Margaret "Maggie" (Goss) Meiss

Margaret "Maggie" (Goss) Meiss

Feb 14, 2024

HarveyMargaret “Maggie” Goss Meiss passed away on February 14, 2024 at Marquette County Medical Care facility in Ishpeming where she had been a resident for four years. She was born on July 22, 1944 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to George and Kathleen Goss.  Maggie grew up in Munising and graduated from Mather High School in 1962. She played clarinet in the...

Terry Lane

Terry Lane

Feb 12, 2024

Deerton

Terry P. Lane, age 82, of Deerton, Michigan died unexpectedly, Monday, February 12, 2024 at his home following a brief illness.  He was born on December 16, 1941 to Bruno and Frances (Sharron) Lane in Munising, Michigan.   Terry grew up in Deerton and attended elementary school in Deerton and then Graveraet High School in Marquette. In his early days,...

Bernice M. Salminen

Bernice M. Salminen

Feb 10, 2024

BERNICE MARIE (SAMANEN) SALMINEN

Bernice was born as the daughter of Waino Samanen in Chatham, MI, on June 23, 1931, of Finnish descent. In her infancy, Bernice was raised by her grandparents, John Henry and Tilda Marie (Vilkkila) Samanen, while her father was in a tuberculosis sanitarium. Her great aunts Vilma Hautamaki, Aune Hautamaki, and Ruth Hautamaki were also caregivers for...

Deborah McNeill

Deborah McNeill

Feb 8, 2024

Christmas

            Deborah “Deb” McNeill, age 68, of Christmas, died surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, February 8, 2024 at UPHS-Marquette following a brief illness.  She was born on October 29, 1955 in Mount Clemens, Michigan.  She was raised by her parents Celia O’Neil and Harry Matthes and grew up in the Detroit area.  Deb graduated...

Angela M. LeVeque

Angela M. LeVeque

Feb 7, 2024

Wetmore

Angela Marie (Casper) LeVeque, age 65, of Wetmore, passed peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, under the care of her husband and North Woods Home Care and Hospice, with her husband and daughter at her side.  She was born on September 8, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Joseph Casper and the late Antonina “Annette” “Toni”...

Mike Salverson

Mike Salverson

Feb 5, 2024

Visitation will be at the Bowerman Funeral Home in Munising, Michigan on Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. unitl 2:00 p.m.  Mike's funeral will begin at 2:00 p.m.  Interment will be in the spring. 

If you would like to help support the Salverson Family please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/mike-salverson to help.

C. Kay Balsiger

C. Kay Balsiger

Feb 4, 2024

On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Kay as she is known, went to be with her Lord, her beloved daughter, and her infant son.

She was born on May 4, 1939 in Kenton, Ohio at the McKitrick Hospital. Kay was raised primarily by her parents who owned a truck stop, and she learned at an early age to be a good cook...

Mary Jean Humphrey

Mary Jean Humphrey

Jan 29, 2024

            Mary Jean Humphrey, age 77, of Gwinn and formerly of Munising, died under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice at her home in Gwinn on Monday morning, January 29, 2024.   She was born on May 3, 1946 in Munising into the large family of the late Robert and Nellie...

Duane Kelly Hollingshead

Duane Kelly Hollingshead

Jan 23, 2024

            Duane Kelly Hollingshead, age 66, of Manistique, died at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.   He was born on August 29, 1957 in Manistique to Mervin and Carol (Losey) Hollingshead.  Duane grew up in Germfask and started school there.  The family moved to Lapeer, and he continued school...

James Walter Anderson

James Walter Anderson

Jan 14, 2024

James Walter Anderson passed away on Sunday January 14, 2024 at his winter residence in Sebring, Florida.  Jim was 88 years old.  The son of Spencer and Margaret (Sharron) Anderson.  He was born October 2,1935 in Munising, Michigan.  Over his lifetime Jim had several careers; He work at the Munising Bottle Works, Munising Wooden Ware and for over 35 years...

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