Obituaries

Sep 26, 2023

Barbara Ellen Hubbard, aged 94, left for her last cruise on September 26, 2023.  She was born December 21, 1928 to Charles and Bertha Chilson of Grand Marais, Michigan.  Mom graduated valedictorian of her class, and as such, received free tuition to Ferris State College, where she met a handsome WWII vet, John Hubbard, and married him shortly after. ...

Sep 14, 2023

Boot Lake

Chris Graves, age 62, of Boot Lake, died following a courageous battle at his home Thursday, September 14, 2023, under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice.   He was born March 10, 1961, in Manistique, Michigan, to Bob and Hilda (Karr) Graves.  Chris grew up on Graves Road in “Gravesville.”  He attended...

Sep 12, 2023

Richard Carl Hansen, age 88, resident of Big Rapids, Petoskey, and Bay View, Michigan died September 12, 2023. He was born April 22, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan son of Ede and Bertha Hansen.

Richard grew up in Detroit and graduated from the High School of Commerce in 1952, where he served as student body president. He often...

Sep 12, 2023

Janet "Jan" Smith, age 79, of Munising died at UPHS-Marquette on September 12, 2023, following a lengthy illness. Jan was born in Yale, Michigan to the late Keith and Edith Campbell on January 19, 1944.

Jan married Gordon Lee Smith Sr., on July 21, 1963, and together they raised their three children.  In 1978 the family moved...

Sep 1, 2023

Munising

Eve Killips-Holmden, age 68, of Munising and formerly of Lansing, died Friday, September 1, 2023 at Munising Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family and caring hospital staff.  She was born on November 1, 1954 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the second of seven children to Robert and Phyllis (Bray) Killips, Sr.  Eve’s family moved from...

Aug 29, 2023

Donald Marshall Thomas, age 91, of Shingleton, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at the Munising Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  He was born on June, 27, 1932 in Pennsylvania and grew up there.  Donald served in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1955.  He moved to Ohio and worked thirty-eight years for the Ford Motor Company.  He...

Aug 25, 2023

Samuel Richard Peterson, age 70, of Harvey and formerly of Munising, died at his home under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice on Friday evening, August 25, 2023.  Sam was born in Marquette on January 12, 1953 to the late Gail and Carmen (Lark) Peterson.  He was raised in Munising and graduated from Wm. G....

Aug 19, 2023

Russ Bernard Holloway, age 21, died on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Marquette after spending a great day with friends on the AuTrain River.  He was born on September 30, 2001 in Ishpeming to Nathanael and Sara (Carlson) Holloway.  Russ grew up in Munising with cousins and family all around.  He was involved in hockey throughout his youth and...

Aug 14, 2023

Joseph Richard Lancour, age 76 of Munising, died on Monday evening, August 14, 2023 at Medilodge of Munising following a brief illness and surrounded by his family. Joe was born on January 2, 1947 in Marquette to the late Richard and Jean (Richmond) Lancour.  He graduated from Eben High School in 1965 and then served in the U.S. Army...

Aug 11, 2023

Munising / Scio Township

John J. Walton, age 76, of Munising and formerly of Scio Township, Michigan, died peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising under the care of their caring staff and North Woods Home Hospice.  He was born on December 27, 1946 in Marquette, Michigan to the late...

Aug 11, 2023

Wetmore

Dorothy E. Johns, age 94, of Wetmore, died Friday, August 11, 2023 at UPHS – Marquette.  She was born on February 11, 1929 in Munising the fourth of eleven children to the late Lyman and Ada (Clark) Johns.  Dorothy worked at a number of places: Munising Wooden Ware, Taylors Cleaners, Dallas Cleaners, Superior Health Haven as...

Aug 8, 2023

Louis James Gamelin, Jr.  Obituary

Louis James “Jim” Gamelin, 82, formerly of Munising, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, afternoon, August 8, 2023, in Marinette, WI surrounded by his family.  Jim was born on January 21, 1941 in Munising, Michigan to Louis and Agnes Gamelin

Jim grew up in Munising, graduating from William G Mather High School...

Aug 8, 2023

Belleville

David William Carr, Sr., age 72, of Belleville, Michigan, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Medilodge of Munising, Michigan.  He was born on October 8, 1950 in Trenton, Michigan to the late William and Mildred (Harris) Carr. Dave graduated from Huron High School in 1968.  He worked for many years as a tool and die maker...

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...