Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Rev. Leslie Niemi
Jan 22, 2024
REV. LESLIE E. NIEMI
Leslie Edward Niemi was born on February 25, 1931, in Munising, Michigan to Edward and Pearl Niemi. He passed away on January 22, 2024, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Les always felt fortunate to have grown up in the Chatham-Eben area. He thought it was the most wonderful place to be. He graduated from Eben High School in...
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...
Brian K. Mellon
Jan 8, 2024
BRIAN KEITH MELLON, 62 of Menominee passed away on Monday January 8, 2024 at his home. Brian was born on June 5th, 1961 in Iron Mountain, MI to David and Beverly (Gering) Mellon. Brian graduated from Munising High School and went on to Northern Michigan University where he was a member of the football team, he was proud of...
Cynthia "Cindy" Ruby (Higby) Bruce
Jan 6, 2024
Cynthia Ruby (Higby) Bruce, age 71, of Munising, died on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at UP Health System – Marquette. She was born on November 24, 1952 and was raised by her mother, June Higby, and grandmother, Rachel Higby. Cindy went to school in Munising and waitressed at Weiland’s before moving to Delta County. She lived in Escanaba for...
Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Williams
Jan 6, 2024
Elizabeth “Betty Ann” Williams, age 85, of Traverse City, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at Boardman Lake Glens Assisted Living.
Betty Ann was born on July 2, 1938, in Marquette, Michigan, daughter of Glen Young and Pauline (Hayes) Wolf. She spent many summers with family in Marquette, Munising, and Beaver Basin...
Shannon A. Kee
Jan 6, 2024
Shannon A. Kee, age 52, of Munising, died under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice on Saturday morning, January 6, 2024. She was born in Munising on March 5, 1971, the daughter of Kay C. Kee. Shannon grew up in Munising and started attending Bay Cliff when she was around three...
Sandra "Sandy" Kordish
Dec 25, 2023
Christmas
Sandra K. “Sandy” Kordish, age 71, of Christmas, died Monday, December 25, 2023 at Medilodge of Munising following a brief illness. She was born on November 8, 1952 in Munising to the late John F. and Mary M. (Woodaz) Kordish. Sandy grew up in Christmas and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School. She...
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