Obituaries

Ralph G. Moore

Ralph G. Moore

Apr 3, 2025

Marquette / AuTrain

Ralph G. Moore, age 64, of Marquette and formerly of AuTrain, died at his home on April 3, 2025. He was born on April 3, 1961, to the late Donald and Ellen (McCollum) Moore. Ralph graduated from Munising High School. He started his own landscaping business caring for lawns. Ralph moved to Detroit and worked for Paddock Pools...

Lana J. Heyrman

Lana J. Heyrman

Apr 2, 2025

Shingleton

Lana J. Heyrman, age 73, of Shingleton, died Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 7, 1951 in Munising to the late Roy and Winnie (Higby) Shepley. Lana met Frank Heyrman, Jr., when he offered her a ride on his motorcycle, Lana hopped on the bike, wrapped her arms around...

Terrance John Malone

Terrance John Malone

Apr 2, 2025

Terrance John Malone, 90, of Oswego, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family.

Cherished husband of Janice. Devoted father of Steven, Michael (Debbie), Terry Jo (Tony) Cunningham, Dan, Dawn (Mary), and Annelle (Jason) Mitchell.

Beloved son of Cluen and Anne Malone. Dear brother of Dan and Paddy Malone.

Terry was preceded in death by his...

Upcoming Services from 2024/spring 2025

Upcoming Services from 2024/spring 2025

Apr 1, 2025

Upcoming spring burials and services from deaths that occurred during winter and spring – please look at individual obituaries for complete details.

Ronald Lewis

Ronald Lewis

Apr 1, 2025

Trout Creek

Ronald “Ron” W. Lewis, age 81, of Trout Creek, Michigan and formerly of Racine, Wisconsin died Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Munising, Michigan. He was born in Racine on July 13, 1943 to the late Robert and Irene (Beyer) Lewis. Ron grew up in Racine and graduated from Lutheran High School where he played football and ran track for...

Carlene E. Harwick

Carlene E. Harwick

Mar 31, 2025

Munising

It is with shattered hearts we announce the passing of Carlene E. Harwick, age 85, of Munising after a brief illness at Henry Ford St. John Hospital in Detroit on March 31, 2025. We are shattered that she left Earth, grateful for this beautiful, soul and a life well lived. As she gained her angel wings, we like to think...

Ronald "Ron" W. Browe

Ronald "Ron" W. Browe

Mar 26, 2025

Ronald Wayne Browe of Munising, Mi, age 82 passed away peacefully in his sleep March 26, 2025 in Charlevoix, Mi.

Ron was born to Wilfred and Florence Browe September 21, 1942 in Charlevoix, Michigan. One of 6 children he was the “tallest” of the bunch and always held that over their heads …literally he said. The family moved to Detroit, Mi...

Terry Boucher

Terry Boucher

Mar 25, 2025

Terrence “Terry” J. Boucher, died on Tuesday morning, March 25, 2025 at UPHS – Marquette at the age of 69. He was born on December 22, 1955, the second son to the late Paul and Lorraine (Boyak) Boucher, Sr. Terry grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1975. He entered into the U.S. Air...

Helen Margaret Mattson

Helen Margaret Mattson

Mar 25, 2025

Helen (Karr) Mattson passed away early Tuesday morning, March 25, 2025, at UPHS in Marquette at the age of 84. She was born on August 26, 1940, the youngest daughter of Howard and Eva (Webb) Karr.

Helen graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1958. She married Gary (Bob) Mattson in 1959. Together, they raised their three children—Robin, Gary, and...

Westley Britenstine

Westley Britenstine

Mar 25, 2025

Westley Britenstine, age 69, of Munising, Michigan died Tuesday March 25, 2025 at the Trillium House in Marquette. He was born on May 14, 1955 to the late Theodore and Joan (Craig) Britenstine.

Westley is survived by four sisters, three children – Anderia, Brock, and Bruno, his five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He married Bobbie on January 2, 2010 and she...

Betty Marie Hall

Betty Marie Hall

Mar 20, 2025

Betty Hall, age 102, of Munising, died on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Christian Park Village in Escanaba. She was born on February 22, 1923 in Munising to Ira and Ruth (Ross) Hanson. Betty graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1941. Betty married Blinn Hall on November 1, 1947 and together...

Jean Dugas

Jean Dugas

Mar 19, 2025

Jean Marie Dugas, age 76, of Munising, died following a brief illness on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born in Munising on May 7, 1948 to Clyde and Marie (Olson) Pangborn. Jean grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1966. For graduation, her parents...

James "Jim" Lowe

James "Jim" Lowe

Mar 19, 2025

James “Jim” Lowe

July 23, 1940 – March 19, 2025

Jim Lowe passed away at 1:13 pm March 19, 2025. He was born to Bill and Dorothy (Blight) Lowe, July 23, 1940, in Eagle River, Michigan. He attended school in a one room school house with his friend Paul, until he was 12. He spent his summers finding agates and selling them...

Stephen R. Barrow, Sr.

Stephen R. Barrow, Sr.

Mar 18, 2025

Stephen R. Barrow, Sr., age 67, of Shingleton died on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the Munising Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born in Manistique on October 12, 1957 to the late James and Charlotte (Ruggles) Barrow, Sr. Steve grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan and went to Dondero High School. Steve married Virginia Huff and they...

Bernice A. Johnson

Bernice A. Johnson

Mar 17, 2025

Munising

Bernice A. Johnson, age 90, of Munising, died at her home on Monday, March 17, 2025 under the loving care of her family, the Alger County Commission on Aging, and North Woods Home Hospice. She was born on June 5, 1934 in Wausaukee, Wisconsin to the late Harry and Dorothy (Wartick) Hardin. Benice was baptized as one of Jehovah Witnesses...

Arthur Parkkila

Arthur Parkkila

Mar 15, 2025

Arthur Parkkila, age 94, of Chatham died at the Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique on Saturday, March 15, 2025 following a year long illness. He was born on March 2, 1931 in Eben Junction to Daniel and Ida (Paananen) Parkkila. Art grew up in Eben Junction and attended school there. He went to work at a young age in the...

Brian D. Cromell

Brian D. Cromell

Mar 13, 2025

Brian D. Cromell, age 61, of Munising, died unexpectedly, Thursday, March 13, 2025 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Munising, Michigan on March 4, 1964. As a young boy, Brians passion for hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles was born. He graduated from Munising High School in 1982. Following high school Brian entered into...

Elaine Rosen

Elaine Rosen

Feb 23, 2025

Wetmore

Elaine Rosen, age 72, of Wetmore, Michigan, died Sunday, February 23, 2025 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice. She was born on April 6, 1952 in Williamston, Michigan to the late Leslie Gale and Helen Elizabeth (Parmalee) Partridge. Elaine grew up in Williamston and graduated from Perry High School in 1970....

Hilda Rose Graves

Hilda Rose Graves

Feb 22, 2025

Boot Lake

 Hilda Rose (Karr) Graves passed into the presence of her Savior Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her home on Boot Lake under the loving care of her family. Hilda was born September 18, 1924 to Howard and Eva (Webb) Karr. She celebrated her one hundredth birthday with family and friends last fall. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan, but...

Ronald R. Baynton

Ronald R. Baynton

Feb 20, 2025

Grand Marais

Ronald Richard Baynton, age 90, of Gulfport Mississippi and formerly of Grand Marais, died under the loving care of hospice, and the staff of the Armed Services Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi on February 20, 2025. He was born on November 17, 1934 in Traverse City, Michigan to Ronald W. and Crystal (Wahl) Baynton. Ron grew up in several...