Obituaries

May 9, 2023

Nancy E. Cook, age 80, of Munising, died early Tuesday morning, May 9, 2023 while surrounded by her family at UPHS - Marquette.   She was born in Detroit on March 22, 1943 to Lawrence and Alice (Wilbur) Hebert.  When Nancy was around the age of twelve, the family moved back to her parent’s hometown of Munising.  She graduated from...

May 3, 2023

Mary “Lou” Zech (née Maki), age 75, passed away on May 3, 2023 at her home in Park Ridge, Illinois surrounded by her family. She was born on July 15, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of John William Maki and Florence Alice Johnson. Her mother passed away when she was six years old. She was raised by John and...

May 3, 2023

Arthur "Art" Hagerty, a loving husband, dedicated father, and WWII veteran, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, May 3, 2023 at the Munising Memorial Hospital at the age of 102.  He was born on June 10, 1920 in Bristol, IN and raised there. During WWII, Art bravely served in the US Army in the Asiatic Pacific Theater.  He participated...

May 3, 2023

Laurie Ann Howard, age 60, died unexpectedly, but peacefully on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in Jonesville, Michigan. Laurie was born on August 31, 1962 in Munising to Jerry and Beverly Howard.  Laurie grew up in Van Meer and graduated from Munising High School.  She later moved to Maine where she raised her three children.

Laurie found joy...

Apr 27, 2023

Ryan Thomas Radloff, age 42, of Munising, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 27, 2023.  He was born in Munising on February 20, 1981 to Larry and Sue (Putvin) Radloff.  Ryan grew up in Munising and graduated from Munising High School in 1999.  While in high school, he participated in Mustang football, basketball, and golf.  Ryan enjoyed...

Apr 21, 2023

Bruce William Nash, age 61, of Antioch, Tennessee with childhood connections to Munising and Gwinn, died on Friday evening, April 21, 2023 at the Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN.  He was born on February 20, 1962 in Munising, the first born of Bill and Patty (Bowerman) Nash.  Growing up in an Air Force family, he lived around the country...

Apr 20, 2023

We are heartbroken to announce that our dear sister and grandmother, Linda (Prato) Depew, has passed away after a short illness at the Maryhill Manor nursing home in Niagara, Wisc. on April 20th, 2023. She was 82 years old.

Linda was born the eldest of three children to Kenneth and Vida Prato of Munising, Mich....

Apr 10, 2023

Deerton

Jonathan E. “Jon” Ritari, age 42, of Deerton, died unexpectedly Monday, April 10, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Marquette, MI on October 24, 1980 to Peter G. and Tina (Dale) Ritari.  Jon grew up in Deerton and attended school in Marquette.  He started his employment with Marquette Fence Company in his late teens...

Apr 10, 2023

Wetmore

Karen Robinson, age 67, of Wetmore, died Monday, April 10, 2023 at UP Health Systems in Marquette following a month long illness.  She was born on April 20, 1955 in Charlotte, Michigan to the late Rev. Karl and Jane (Smith) Carpenter.  Karen was involved in the concert and marching band for her school playing the french...

Apr 9, 2023

Kathleen “Kay” Sliter, age 88, of Barbeau and longtime resident of Wetmore, died on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 in Marquette under the loving care of her husband, children, and Lake Superior Hospice following a four year illness.   She was born in Troy, New York on July 28, 1934 to Paul and Emma (Wade) Abbott.  Kay graduated from Troy...

Apr 5, 2023

Munising

S. Richard “Dick” Bornslaeger, age 86, of Munising, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 5, 2023 surrounded by loving family.  He was born September 17, 1936 to the late Stephen and Helen (Dzirbik) Bornslaeger in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Dick was raised in Milwaukee by his mother and his stepfather Wilbert “Bill” Reitmeyer.  He graduated from the University of...

Apr 5, 2023

Sundell

Alice “A.J.” Winters, age 79, of Sundell, Michigan, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in Munising.  She was born in Marquette to the late Malcolm and Edith (Toumi) Winters.  Alice graduated from Eben High School.  She married Richard Lintula and together they raised their three children.  Alice owned and operated the New Moon Bar in Eben...

Apr 4, 2023

Jessica Marie Richardson, age 42, of Miller Road in Munising, died at 5:30 a.m. at her home under the loving care of her family. She was born September 3, 1980 in Manistique, Michigan to Sherrie Richardson and raised in Munising. In 1993 she became a big sister to Joey Richardson. Jess loved rooting for the Detroit Lions on Sundays,...

Apr 3, 2023

William “Bill” G. Rautanen, Sr., age 79, of Nugent Lake died following a lengthy illness on Monday, April 3, 2023 at UPHS Marquette.  He was born on July 15, 1943 in Munising, Michigan to Arne and Eva (Root) Rautanen.  Bill grew up in Melstrand and Munising and was a member of the Wm. G. Mather High School Class of...

Apr 1, 2023

Ruth Ann (Spearman) Revord died surrounded by her family on April 1, 2023, after a brave but private multi-year battle with cancer.  Ruth was born on January 20, 1940 in Houghton Michigan to Russell Joseph Spearman and Muriel Helen (Schumacher) Spearman, the youngest of three children.  The family moved to Munising Michigan for better work opportunities when Ruth was...

Mar 28, 2023

Kathleen “Kass” Peterson, age 101, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023, at her home under the loving care of generations of her family and North Woods Hospice. She was born to Rudolph and Hattie (Wilson) Tallman on January 24, 1922, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Kass grew up in Fairport, Michigan, the daughter of a...

Mar 26, 2023

William “Bill” Marvin Somerville, Jr., age 74, of Shingleton, died peacefully in his sleep following a lengthy illness on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Munising on September 1, 1948 to the late William and Marjorie (Barnes) Somerville, Sr.,  Bill grew up in Shingleton and  went to school in Munising.  He married Beverly Hansen...

Mar 24, 2023

Beverly Jean Gregg, 84 formerly of Menominee, MI passed away peacefully on Friday March 24, 2023 at her son Scott and Karen Mellon’s home under the loving care of family and North Woods Hospice in Christmas, MI. Beverly was born on September 20, 1938 in Oconto, WI to Leslie and Muriel (Freward) Gering Sr. Beverly married Patrick Gregg on...

Mar 18, 2023

Dominic Joseph “Joe” Venturato, Sr., age 79, of Grand Marais, died on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Medilodge in Munising.  Joe was born to Dominic and Edna Jean (Massey) Venturato on January 12, 1944.  Except for the very beginning and end of his life, he lived in Grand Marais.  Joe graduated from Burt Township High School. On November 26,...

Mar 17, 2023

Danielle (LaCombe) Sickelsmith passed away suddenly at her home Friday morning March 17,2023. Leaving behind her husband Cory Sickelsmith and three daughters, Willow, Violet, and Iris. Danielle was born in Marquette to Susan (Maki) and Scott LaCombe July 26, 1989 and spent her childhood living in AuTrain Township.  She attended Munising Schools graduating in 2007, she went on to...