Obituaries

Kane Lawrence Cady

Sep 18, 2022

Kane Lawrence Cady, age 42, of Trenary passed at his home of natural causes on Sunday, September 18, 2022 surrounded by his family.  Kane was born at Munising Memorial Hospital on April 7, 1980.  He was the youngest of three children to Greg and Doris (Anderson) Cady.  Kane grew up around fifteen first cousins and countless extended cousins that...

Cathy (Boyak) Hamilla

Sep 14, 2022

Agnes Catherine Hamilla, also affectionately called “Weeza”, of Flushing, Michigan, age 74, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at home and surrounded by her family. Cremation has taken place and a memorial gathering will be from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Rossell Funeral Home in Flushing. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 20,...

Daniel J. Caldwell

Sep 13, 2022

Daniel J. “Dan” Caldwell, age 40, of Munising, died Tuesday, September 13, 2022.  He was born on January 23, 1982 to Patricia LeVeque and Eugene F. Caldwell. Dan grew up in Munising and enjoyed playing football and video games.  He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, and camping.  Dan was a talented back yard mechanic and builder. ...

Heather Susan (Hallifax) Bush

Sep 7, 2022

January 13, 1965 - September 7, 2022

Heather Susan Bush, age 57 of Chesapeake, VA. passed away peacefully on

September 7, 2022. Heather was born January 13, 1965 to Richard and Mary Jayne

Hallifax (Shampine) in Marquette, Mi. She was the youngest of four childern...

Richard "Rich" Hill

Sep 1, 2022

Munising

Richard R. “Rich” Hill, age 84, of Munising, died Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his home.  He was born on April 17, 1938 in Chatham, MI to the late Floyd and Pearl (Humphrey) Hill.  Rich grew up in Van Meer, and then graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1956.  He married Carole Jean Heyrman...

Deborah "Debbie" S. Gray

Aug 30, 2022

Munising / Manistique

Deborah “Debbie” S. Gray, age 62, of Munising and formerly of Manistique, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Medilodge of Munising with loving family at her side.  She was born in West Bend, Wisconsin on August 5, 1960 to the late Harvey and Peggy (Molter) Gray.  Debbie was a member of the class of...

George "Cuffo" E. Sharkey

Aug 27, 2022

Munising

George E. “Cuffo” Sharkey, age 93, of Munising, died peacefully, Saturday, August 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at U.P. Health Systems – Marquette.  He was born on June 16, 1929, in Munising, Michigan to the late Edward and Beatrice (Miron) Sharkey. He grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School...

James B. Denman

Aug 25, 2022

Munising

James “Jim” B. Denman, age 68, of Munising, died on Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2022 at UPHS – Marquette following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Munising on October 3, 1953 to the late John “Jack” and Alice (Johnson) Denman.  Jim grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School and then...

Mary L. (Bainbridge) Gill

Aug 25, 2022

Mary L. Gill, age 93, of AuTrain, died on Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2022 at Medilodge of Munising.  She was born on June 23, 1929 in Macomb, Illinois, the only child of Pete and Midge (Roley) Bainbridge.  Mary grew up in Macomb and graduated from high school there.  She married Bob L. Gill on September 12, 1948 and together...

Walter Joseph Szymusiak

Aug 22, 2022

Munising / Thompson, MI

Walter Joseph Szymusiak, age 69, of Munising and formerly of Thompson, MI died Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Medilodge of Munising.  He was born o March 3, 1953 to the late Walter James and Rose (Pociask) Szymusiak.  Walter graduated from St. Alphonsus High School in Dearborn in 1971.  He moved from Detroit...

Patricia "Patty" L. (Williams) Morin

Aug 16, 2022

Patricia “Patty” L. Morin, age 67, of Munising, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at her home under the loving care of her husband and North Woods Home Hospice.  She was born on August 25, 1954 in Munising to the late Harold “Buster” and Marian “Bid” (Wilderspin) Williams.  Patty graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1973.  She worked...

James "Jim" D. Maxon

Aug 12, 2022

Munising

James “Jim” D. Maxon, age 91, of Brown’s Addition, passed following a brief illness at his home Friday, August 12, 2022.  He was born on January 15, 1931 in Munising, the oldest of the six children of Leo and Lillian Maxon.  Jim was raised in Brown’s Addition and was a lifetime resident of the neighborhood.  He...

Jackie "Jack" Edgar Perry

Aug 9, 2022

Munising

Jackie “Jack” Edgar Perry, age 84, of Munising, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Medilodge of Munising.  He was born on March 3, 1938 to the late Edward and Eva (Bonner) Perry, Sr.  Jack graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1956.  While in high school, Jack started working for Don Norlin at Don’s City...

Jo Ann Patricia (Laakso) Brisson

Aug 6, 2022

Jo Ann Patricia (Laakso)  Brisson, age 86, of Chatham/Marquette passed away on August 6, 2022 at her daughter’s home in L’Anse, MI with her family by her side.

She was born on August 5th to Ferdinand and Martha (nee Pelkki) Laakso. Jo Ann grew up in Eben Jct. and graduated from there in 1954.

Jo...

Paula Ann Gearu

Aug 5, 2022

Paula Ann Gearu, age 56, of Chatham, died unexpectedly at her home following a brief illness on Friday morning, August 5, 2022.  She was born on April 11, 1966 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Richard and Pauline (McMaster) Gearu.  Paula was raised in the family farmhouse in Kiva and attended Trenary and Eben High Schools.  Paula met Jerry...

Thomas L. Fulcher

Aug 5, 2022

Munising

Thomas L. Fulcher, age 78, of Munising, died under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice on Friday afternoon, August 5, 2022.  He was born on January 28, 1944, in Muskegon, Michigan to Trueman and Mary (Chartier) Fulcher.  The Fulcher family returned to their hometown in Munising when Tom was young.  He graduated...