Obituaries

Joyce I. (Burch) Ward

Feb 4, 2022

Grand Marais

Joyce I. Ward, age 82, of Grand Marais, Michigan, died Friday, February 4, 2022 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  She was born on June 25, 1939 to the late Edward and Myrtle (Deneane) Burch.  On August 10, 1957, Joyce married her childhood friend LeRoy “Harold” Ward, and together they raised their seven children.  As their family...

Dennis Paul Johnson

Jan 30, 2022

DENNIS PAUL JOHNSON

December 29, 1946—January 30, 2022

of Munising/Benton Harbor Michigan

Dennis died January 30, 2022 surrounded by family at the Spectrum Hospital in Saint Joseph, Michigan. Dennis had several occupations in his lifetime but the one that he was most proud of was his job...

George R. Mannisto, Jr.

Jan 27, 2022

George R. Mannisto, Jr., age 82, of Munising, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at his home due to complications of a brief illness.  He was born on July 25, 1939 to the late George and Isabelle (Kelly) Mannisto, Sr.  George attended both Eben Schools and Wm. G. Mather High School.  At a...

Walter "Vog" Kolbus

Jan 25, 2022

Wetmore

Walter “Vog” Kolbus, age 89, of Wetmore, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising.  He was born on November 1, 1932 the youngest of ten children to the late Joseph and Apollonia “Pauline” (Galus) Kolbusz.  Vog went to school at Washington Elementary and Sacred Heart School.  He grew up on the...

Naida L. Cuty

Jan 22, 2022

Gould City

Naida Lee Cuty, age 73, of Gould City, Michigan, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Medilodge of Munising.  She was born on December 28, 1948 in Oxford, Michigan.  Naida worked as a press operator at an auto part factory in Croswell, Michigan for many years.  She enjoyed shopping, dogs, and Elvis Presley.  Naida was a...

Tani Joy (Parkkinen) Burns

Jan 22, 2022

Chatham

Tani Joy Burns (nee Parkkinen), age 52, of Chatham died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, January 22, 2022.  She was born in Los Angeles, California on July 2, 1969 to the late Adrian and Darlene (Tormala) Parkkinen.  At the age of fourteen, she moved to Ishpeming, Michigan to live with family.  Tani was a graduate...

Floyd "Foggy" Henry St. Amour, Jr.

Jan 21, 2022

Christmas

Floyd “Foggy” Henry St. Amour, Jr., age 75, of Christmas, died Friday, January 21, 2022 at Medilodge of Munising.  He was born on October 30, 1946 in Munising, Michigan to the late Floyd and Ethel (Baij) St. Amour, Sr.  Foggy graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1964.  After attending Northern Michigan University for two...

Randall "Randy" Hughart Pridemore

Jan 18, 2022

Gwinn / Detroit

Randall Hughart Pridemore, age 91, of Gwinn, Michigan and formerly of Detroit, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Medilodge of Munising.  He was born on March 18, 1930 in Nallen, West Virginia to the late George and Leah (Carte) Pridemore.  Randy’s family moved to Detroit, Michigan when he was ten.  While at church, he...

Richard "Dick" James Laurich

Jan 16, 2022

Richard “Dick” Laurich, age 81, of Munising, died following a three-week illness at UPHS Marquette on Sunday, January 16, 2022.  He was born at his family home at Forest Lake on March 29, 1940 to John and Mary (Kordish) Laurich.  Dick was raised at Forest Lake and attended school in Chatham.  In 2015, Dick moved to the Jericho House...

June V. (Thompson) DiLaura

Jan 15, 2022

Trenary, MI / Clinton Township, MI

June DiLaura, age 92, of Trenary and formerly of Clinton Township, died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice.  She was born on January 5, 1930 in Escanaba, Michigan to the late Lester and Cecelia (Bellefeuille) Thompson.  June married...

Robert G. Pawelski

Jan 15, 2022

Robert G. Pawelski, age 94 of Munising, died peacefully yet unexpectedly at his home on Saturday morning, January 15, 2022.  He was born in Detroit to Michael and Josephine (Percha) Pawelski on August 25, 1927.  Bob graduated from St. Alphonsus High School in Dearborn in 1945, where he played basketball as a skinny 145 pound kid and played under...

Earl Jolls

Jan 14, 2022

Mr. Earl Jolls aged 76 of Wyoming, MI went to be with his Savior Friday, January 14, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille; parents, Warren and Laura Jolls; sister, Dolores (Glenn) Jones; sister-in-law, Lynda Jolls.  Surviving are his beloved wife of 15 years, Marcia Moravec Jolls; son, Jonathan Jolls; stepchildren,  Renee Muilenburg, Scott York,...

Darlene June (Magnusson) Matson

Jan 13, 2022

Darlene June Matson, age 81, of Munising, died at her home following a short illness with colon cancer on Thursday, January 13, 2022.  She was born on November 3, 1940 on Indiantown Road near Munising to the late Lawrence and Viola (Paquette) Magnusson.   Darlene attended school in Munising.  She married Ronald G. “Blackie” Matson, Sr. on March 5, 1960...

Mark Virta

Jan 10, 2022

Mark Virta of Waupaca, WI and formerly of Munising, died unexpectedly on January 10, 2022 at the age of 46.  He was born in Munising, Michigan on October 23, 1975 to Gene and Sandra (Kirmo) Virta.  Mark lived in Waupaca, WI where he worked for Gusmer Enterprises as a maintenance manager.  Mark made friends wherever he went, and he...

Clifford Anton Ervick

Jan 10, 2022

Clifford (Cliff) Anton Ervick, 68, of Au Train, MI, passed away on 1/10/2022 after a lengthy battle with esophageal cancer resulted in a draw.

Cliff was born on March 9th, 1953 to Donald and Joyce Ervick in Fairbanks, AK and moved to Midland, MI as a young child. The oldest of three brothers, Todd Ervick of Lowell,...

Stanley Chilicki

Jan 7, 2022

Stanley Chilicki of Gladstone and formerly of Trenary, passed away due to a car accident on Friday, January 7, 2022 in Delta County at the age of 68.  He was born on July 19, 1953 in Munising, the son of Benjamin and Mildred (Salisbury) Chilicki.  Stan graduated from Trenary High School in 1972.  He loved to have his morning...