Obituaries

Jan 25, 2021

Munising

MaryJo Albright, age 69, of Munising and formerly of Holliday, TX, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at UPHS Marquette following a lengthy illness.  She was born on August 19, 1951 in Munising to the late Ernest and Goldie (Sample) Steinhoff.  MaryJo married Russel Henry Albright in September of 1972 and together they raised their son Michael....

Jan 21, 2021

Clarice “Clare” Prunick, age 80, of Munising, died unexpectedly at her son’s home in Farmington, Minnesota on Thursday, January 21, 2021.   She was born in Munising on January 22, 1940 to Clarence and Mary (Mattson) Peterson.  Clare grew up in Detroit and graduated from high school there.  She moved to Chicago and met William “Bill” Prunick.  They were married...

Jan 21, 2021

Carrie Scott Peters, age 52, of Munising, died at her home under the loving care of her family on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  She was born on April 29, 1968 in Miami, Florida to Dr. Gary and Karen (Lemley) Scott.  Carrie grew up in Miami and graduated from Killian High School in 1986.  Her family returned to her mother’s...

Jan 19, 2021

John "Yosh" Anthony Wapienik, 95, of Marquette went home to be with the Lord and the love of his life, Charlotte Wapienik, on January 19, 2021.  He passed away at home in the loving care of his three daughters.  He was born August 28, 1925, in Munising, MI to John and Karolina (Frostinga) Wapienik.  Yosh attended Sacred Heart School...

Jan 19, 2021

Kiva

Mary A. Ahler, age 83, of Kiva, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice.  She was born on November 15, 1937 in Escanaba, Michigan to the late Stephen and Corinne (LaPorte) LaChance.  Mary grew up in Perkins and graduated from Perkins High School. ...

Jan 19, 2021

Sandra Marie Lane, age 69, of Wetmore, died on Tuesday morning, January 19, 2021 at UP Health System – Marquette following a lengthy illness.  She was born one of seven children to Kenneth “Lefty” and Bonnie (Bonner) LeVeque on February 13, 1951 in Munising.  Sandy graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1969. ...

Jan 8, 2021

Munising

Donna McNally (nee Peters) age 79, of Munising, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Harbour View Assisted Living Center.  She was born on June 14, 1941 in Munising, MI to the late Leo and Florence (Sommerville) Peters.  Donna graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1957.  She married David Walsh and together they had their...

Jan 6, 2021

Elmer Orin Irish, Jr., age 83, of Christmas and formerly of Ceresco, Michigan, died early Wednesday morning, January 6, 2021, at U.P. Health System in Marquette.  Elmer was born on the family farm in Ceresco on November 14, 1937, to Elmer and Donna (Dolph) Irish, Sr. While growing up on the family farm, Elmer stayed very busy working with...

Jan 4, 2021

Justin Taskey, age 41, of Chatham and Carp Lake, Michigan, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at his family home due to complications stemming from a previous motorcycle accident.  He was born on October 6, 1979 in Marquette, Michigan to Tom and Elaine (Nelson) Taskey.  Justin grew up a mischievous child who loved to tease his family and friends, a...

Dec 31, 2020

Brenda Marie Matzen, age 51, of Munising, died unexpectedly following a brief illness on Thursday evening, December 31, 2020 at UPHS Marquette.  She was born on November 9, 1969 in Munising to Robert and Christine (Tyner) Latvala.  Brenda was raised in Munising and graduated from Munising High School in 1988.  She worked as a cook at Napoli’s and then...

Dec 24, 2020

Kathryn Lynn Zelazoski, lovingly known as Katy, passed away at her home in Kennesaw following a lengthy illness. She was born in Munising on October 6, 1944 to William “Bill” and Glenna (Depew) Bowerman. Raised in Munising, she graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1963. Katy attended a business school in Milwaukee...

Dec 22, 2020

Donald Hill, age 88, of Rock and formerly of Trenary, died at his home under the loving care of his family early Tuesday evening, December 22, 2020.  He was born on March 28, 1932 in Escanaba, Michigan.  Don grew up on the family farm, one of four sons to Finnish immigrants, John and Jennie (Leskinen) Hill.   Don learned to...

Dec 13, 2020

Peter Joseph LaRose, age 48, of Trenary, died unexpectedly at his home from natural causes on Sunday morning, December 13, 2020.  He was born in Munising to on February 2, 1972 to George and Mary (Nord) LaRose.  Pete grew up in Trenary and graduated from Superior Central High School in 1992.  He went to work at the Holmquist Feed...

Dec 4, 2020

Garold L. Whitehead, age 72, of Wetmore and Three Rivers, MI, died following a brief illness under the loving care of Tim, Susie and family at their home on Friday afternoon, December 4, 2020.  He was born in Kalamazoo on June 17, 1948 to Paul and Marguerite (McDonald) Whitehead.  Garold grew up in Three Rivers on the family farm,...

Dec 3, 2020

Russell Lloyd Bernard, aka “Russ” passed away December 3, 2020 at his winter home in Panama City Beach Florida, with his precious wife Bonnie at his side.  Being born August 22, 1929, Russ lived a good long life. He’d turned 91 this past summer.

Most people in Munising knew Russ as the friendly meat...