Obituaries

Aug 2, 2023

Chatham

David E. Parkinson, age 76, died following a brief illness at UPHS – Marquette on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.  He was born on April 6, 1947 in West Branch, Michigan to the late Lawrence and Josephine (Schaefer) Parkinson.  David graduated from Rose City High School in 1965.   He served in the U.S. Army from July of...

Jul 29, 2023

Donald Dean Masters, age 58, of Munising died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 29, 2023.  He was born on May 2, 1965 to the late Richard and Patricia (Dolan) Masters.  Don graduated from Munising High School in 1984.  He worked for the National Park Service for twenty-nine years before retiring in 2018.  Don lived simply.  He enjoyed working on his...

Jul 22, 2023

Munising / Manistique

Frances M. “Ginger” Aldrich, age 70, of Munising and formerly of Manistique, died Saturday, July 22, 2023 at her home, under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice.  She was born on October 14, 1952 in Manistique, the baby of seven children to the late Chester “Chet” and Frances “Frankie”...

Jul 22, 2023

John R. Mikulich, age 99, of Trenary, died on Saturday afternoon, July 22, 2023 at Norlite Nursing Home in Marquette, Michigan.  John was born on April 8, 1924 in Trenary to Frank and Mary (Krajac) Mikulich.  He graduated from Trenary High School.  On August 26, 1944, he married Pauline Laurich and together raised their four children.  John...

Jul 17, 2023

Thomas Simonen of Berkeley, California and Lake Ostrander, Michigan died on July 17, 2023.

Tom was born in Munising on August 25, 1938, to Paul and Alice (Ikola) Simonen. His father was a chemist at the paper mill and his mother taught school.  He was a radio ham, a delivery boy for the Marquette Mining Journal, and...

Jul 13, 2023

Archie R. Hakkola, age 63, of Eben Junction, died late Thursday evening, July 13, 2023 at his home under the loving care of his wife and Lake Superior Hospice.  He was born in Marquette on August 26, 1959, the youngest of Arvo and Virginia (Bonner) Hakkola’s four children.  Archie was raised on Ferguson Road in Eben Junction and graduated...

Jul 13, 2023

Sheila M. Karr, age 58, of Munising, died on Thursday afternoon, July 13, 2023 at UPHS Marquette following a brief illness.  She was born on August 15, 1964 in Newberry to the late David and Bernadine “Cookie” (Sampsell) Terry.  Sheila grew up in Lower Michigan and graduated from Webberville High School.   She earned her Certified Nurses Assistant certificate and...

Jul 7, 2023

Munising

Dr. Walter R. Olson, M.D., F.A.C.S., age 98, of Munising, died Friday morning, July 7, 2023 at his home under the loving care of his family.  He was born to the late Ernest and Else (Nygaard) Olson on November 25, 1924 in a small upper bedroom of his Aunt Marg’s farm house in Isabel Township, North...

Jul 5, 2023

Donald James Monette, age 88, passed Wednesday July 5th, 2023 in Munising, Michigan.  Don was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Stella Monette, wife Patricia, son Dean, brother Joe, sisters Jean Monette and Ruth Ann Cox.  He is survived by; his daughters Kelly Swette and Lynn Oshnock, his sons Douglas and Dan Monette, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren,...

Jul 4, 2023

Munising

William “Bill” J. Powell, age 76, of Munising, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Martin, South Dakota a place he loved to hunt with friends and ride his motorcycle.  He was born March 17, 1947 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Jessie Anna Powell and James Dixon.  Bill’s early years...

Jun 30, 2023

Roland Nedeau, age 91, of Twin Lakes in Wetmore and Garden City, Michigan died with his family at his side at Munising Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 30, 2023 after a ten day illness.  Roland was born on June 28, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to Raymond and Stella (Jankowiak) Nedeau.  He met and married Gloria Reffruschinni from Munising, Michigan. ...

Jun 29, 2023

Jennifer M. Hase-McGlone, age 43, of Traverse City, and formerly of Munising and Manistique, died Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Buckley, Michigan.  She was born on November 14, 1979 in Munising, Michigan, the daughter of Patricia (Hall) Aho and Paul Hase.   Jen moved to Manistique in third grade.  She played basketball and volleyball for the Emeralds and graduated in...

Jun 22, 2023

Munising

Daniel Tecumseh Singer III, age 31, of Munising and formerly of Fenton, MI, died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at UP Health Systems – Marquette following years of complications due to an accident.  He was born in Pontiac, MI on November 18, 1991 to Daniel and Lisa (Monhead) Singer, Jr.  Daniel grew up in Fenton and was...

Jun 19, 2023

Menominee

Karen R. Burley, age 60, of Menominee, died at her home on Monday afternoon, June 19, 2023 under the loving care of her family and U.P. Health Systems Hospice.  She was born on May 17, 1963 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the fourth of seven children to the late Edward and Carol (Clement) Buck.  Karen grew up in...

Jun 18, 2023

“On the early morning of June 18th, the world lost one of the most giving, sincere, and loving persons to ever walk this planet.  She brought up two children on her own, working at menial jobs, but those children never lacked for food, clothing, or love that one person could give.  I know, my name is Robert Belfry, I...

Jun 17, 2023

Frances “Fran” I. Case, a loving and devoted wife, mother grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away from respiratory complications on Saturday evening, June 17, 2023 at the Munising Memorial Hospital at the age of 87.  Born on May 13, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan, daughter of the late Louis and Ireta (Kane) Herald, Fran grew up in Westphalia where she...

Jun 13, 2023

James Howard Peterson, age 75, of Munising, died at his home on Tuesday morning, June 13, 2023 under the loving care of North Woods Hospice and his daughter.  Jim was born on December 27, 1947 in Adrian, Michigan to the late Howard and Kathleen “Kass” (Tallman) Peterson.  The family moved back to Munising when he was young, and Jim...

Jun 10, 2023

John Sebentsfeldt, age 67,  passed away on June 10, 2023 in the northwoods of UP Michigan.

John is survived by his wife Carmen of 36 years; and their 5 children: Carly (Robert), Luke, Leslie (Tylor), Camilo, and Lexie; mother Gladys Seefeldt; brothers Ted (Linda) and Jeff (Sharon), sister Nancy; grandchild Aaliyah, and many nieces and nephews. His...

Jun 1, 2023

Beverly Ann “Annie” Bowyer, age 88, of Ridge Road, died early Thursday morning, June 1, 2023 at her home.  She was born on November 7, 1934 in Eaton Rapids, MI to Robert and Alice (Smith) McManus and raised on the family farm.  Annie graduated from Eaton Rapids High School.  Following high school, she went to work at...

May 28, 2023

Peter G. Ritari, age 66, of Deerton, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 28, 2023.  He was born on June 24, 1956 in Marquette to the late Carl and Helen (Penhale) Ritari.   Pete grew up in Marquette and at an early age fell in love with hunting and fishing.  He loved hot rodding and driving his Camaro...