Obituaries

Jul 15, 2021

Joshua Isaac Smith, age 38, of Pinconning and formerly of Munising, died Thursday, July 15, 2021.  He was born on February 26, 1983 in Loveland, Colorado to Isaac and Debra (Gobrogge) Smith III.  Josh grew up in California where he enjoyed the hobby of panning for gold.   Josh moved to Michigan with his mother and sister, Jodi in 1998. ...

Jul 15, 2021

Bridget Berg O’Boyle, age 56, of Marquette, died late Thursday evening, July 15, 2021 at her home under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice of sudden onset of leukemia.  She was born on August 24, 1964 and her life focused on God, family, friends, and work.

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Jul 12, 2021

Rumely

Robert “Bob” V. Ollila, Sr., age 86, of Rumely, died early Monday morning, July 12, 2021, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.  He was born on August 6, 1934 in Rumley, Michigan on the family farm.  Bob graduated from Eben High School in 1952.  He entered the U.S. Army in 1954 and was...

Jun 17, 2021

Elmo L. Smiley, age 98, of the Hiawatha Forest, died Thursday evening, June 17, 2021 at UPHS Marquette following a brief illness.  He was born in New Harmony, Indiana on August 28, 1922 to Edward and Bertha (Johnson) Smiley.  Elmo graduated from New Harmony High School and worked the Wabash River on the river boats.  He served in the...

Jun 15, 2021

Trenary

Archie Vern Bazinet, age 59, of Trenary, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.  He was born on November 5, 1961, in Oxnard, California, the son of Melvin and Joyce (Cass) LaCosse.  Archie grew up across the U.P. until his family set roots in Trenary, a place he rarely wanted to leave.  He...

Jun 13, 2021

Sheila Doreen Andrews, age 81, of Rumely and former longtime Gaylord resident, died peacefully on Sunday evening, June 13, 2021 under the loving care of her daughter and son-in-law in Rumely.  Sheila was born on July 25, 1939 in London, Ontario to the late Tom and Bernice (Player) Hay.  She grew up in Canada and moved to Michigan when...

Jun 12, 2021

Elaine M. Reinhardt, age 79, of Trenary, died at her home on Saturday morning, June 12, 2021 following a lengthy illness.  Elaine was born in Highland Park, Michigan on June 18, 1941 to Leonard and Hilia (Heitikko) Burkman.  She grew up in Hazel Park and graduated from Hazel Park High School in 1959.  Elaine married Charles “Charlie” Reinhardt in...

May 31, 2021

Shirley H. Bruce, age 79, of Munising, died peacefully in her sleep at her home on Monday, May 31, 2021.  She was born in Deerton, Michigan on June 4, 1941, the fifth of thirteen children to John and Wilma “Betty” (Craft) Monhead.   Raised in Deerton, Shirley attended school there.  She married Emil Warren Bruce on February 25, 1956 and...

May 30, 2021

Agnes “Aggie” St. Amour, age 87, of Munising, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 30, 2021.  She was born on September 7, 1933 in Munising, Michigan to the late Henry and Laura (Tousignant) St. Amour.  Aggie graduated from Wm. G. Mather in 1951.  She then moved to California where she worked in an auto parts factory making...

May 27, 2021

Wayne Lee Brock, Sr., age 73, of Iron Mountain and formerly of Munising, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Dickinson County Hospital.  He was born in Munising, Michigan on April 10, 1948 to the late Harold and Irene (Graves) Brock.  Wayne who was a friend to all and lovingly known as “Chum” for this reason, grew up...

May 21, 2021

Shingleton

Douglas A. Gould, age 75, of Shingleton, died unexpectedly, Friday, May 21, 2021 at his son’s family home surrounded by his family.  He was born on May 19, 1946 in Munising to the late Joseph and Marie (Monroe) Gould.  Doug graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1964 and then attended Northern Michigan University for...

May 21, 2021

Trudy Lee Luukkonen, age 74, of Trenary, died Friday morning, May 21, 2021 at her home under the loving care of her family and UP Home Health and Hospice.  She was born on April 10, 1947 in Munising to William and June (Shepley) Niemi.  Trudy grew up in Trenary and was a cheerleader throughout high school.  She graduated from...

May 20, 2021

Joyce C. Laurich, age 86, of Marquette and formerly of Eben Junction, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the Trillium House in Marquette.  She was born on April 4, 1935 in Eben Junction to the late Ferdinand and Martha (Pellki) Laakso.  Joyce grew up in Eben and graduated from Eben High School in 1955.  She later went onto cosmetology...

May 18, 2021

Eben Junction

Helen Marion Maki, age 95, of Eben Junction, Michigan died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.  She was born on July 18, 1925 in Knox Township, Wisconsin to the late Matt and Fina (Leppakorpi) Pokela.  Helen grew up in Brantwood, Wisconsin and graduated from Tripoli High School in 1942.  She...

May 17, 2021

Christmas

Doris M. Olson, age 79, of Christmas, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at UP Health Systems – Marquette following a brief illness with her daughter at her side.  She was born on February 6, 1942 in Albany, Oklahoma to the late Jim and Hatti (Briscoe) Newton.  Doris grew up in Olivehurst, California.  While her brother was...

May 17, 2021

Eben Junction

Patricia J. “Pati” Salmi, age 71, of Eben Junction, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at Windy Ridge in Eben Junction under the loving care of her family.  She was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on June 28, 1949 to the late William and Lucille (Weare) DesRoches.  Pati grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico until she was...

May 11, 2021

Barbara L. Grzybowski, age 89, of Eben Junction, MI and formerly of Athens, WI died early Tuesday morning, May 11, 2021 at U.P. Health Systems – Marquette following a brief illness.  She was born on August 22, 1931 in Monroe, Michigan to the late Louis and Dorothy (Brancheau) Uckley.  Barb graduated from Monroe High School and then worked in...

May 9, 2021

Munising

Andrea Everett, age 79, of Munising, died late Sunday evening, May 9, 2021 at Munising Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on July 30, 1941 in Munising to the late Wilbur and Miriam (Dolan) Fink.  Andrea graduated from Wm. G. Mather in 1959 and then for a short time attended business college. ...

May 6, 2021

Betty J. Edmondson, age 82, of Chatham, died late Thursday evening, May 6, 2021 at UPHS Marquette.  Betty was born in Melstrand, Michigan on September 2, 1938 to Ed and Rose (Cholo) Moore.  She met her childhood sweetheart, Jim Edmondson, at the age of thirteen, and years later, they married and started their family.  They were married forty-four years...

Apr 28, 2021

Francis “Fran” Ambrose Gariepy, age 91, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 28, 2021 following a brief illness.  He was born in Munising, Michigan on February 04, 1930, the son of Henry and Emma (Gauthier) Gariepy. As a young man, Fran joined the Army in 1950. He honorably served our country from 1950-1953 during the Korean War. Once he...