Obituaries

Aug 18, 2020

Jay S. Richmond, age 63, of Trenary, died Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020 at his home after a 21 year battle with cancer. He was under the loving care of his wife, daughters, and Lake Superior Hospice.  He was born in Escanaba on July 8, 1957 to George “Sonny” and Jacqueline “Jackie” (Breault) Richmond.  Jay was raised in Trenary...

Aug 17, 2020

Chatham

James “Heikki” Mannisto, age 64, of Chatham, died Monday, August 17, 2020 at UP Health Systems - Marquette following a year long battle with cancer.  He was born on September 23, 1955 in Munising, the ninth of ten children to George and Isabelle (Kelly) Mannisto.  Jim grew up on Koski Road and graduated from Wm. G....

Aug 13, 2020

Aili E. Praznik (nee Salminen), age 96, of Trenary, died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Brookridge Assisted living in Marquette.  She was born in Marquette, Michigan on April 5, 1924, the eighth of eleven children to Jack and Hilma (Lehtomaki) Salminen.  Aili graduated from Eben High School.  She married Louis F. Praznik on September 30, 1944 and together they...

Aug 3, 2020

Paul Edward Petosky, age 79, of Munising, died at his home on Wednesday evening, July 29, 2020 following a lengthy illness.   Paul was born on March 31, 1941 in Newberry, Michigan to Frank and Hazel (McMullen) Petosky. Paul’s father was a career Coast Guard man at the Vermillion Life Saving Station and this is where Paul spent his first...

Jul 31, 2020

Wetmore

Katherine Mary “Honey” Kolbus, age 84, of Wetmore, died unexpectedly, at Munising Memorial Hospital on Friday, July 31, 2020.  She was born in Munising on December 4, 1935, the eleventh of twelve children to the late Thomas and Inez (Carr) McNally.  Katherine graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1954.  Through school she was active...

Jul 24, 2020

Edward Arthur “Art” Parkkila, Jr., age 76, of Wetmore, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday, July 24, 2020.  He was born on August 11, 1943 in Munising to the late Edward “Art” and Adeline (McKinney) Parkkila.  Art grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1961.  He entered the U.S....

Jul 21, 2020

Charles “Chuck” H. Atherton, age 94, of Trenary, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.  He was born on March 14, 1926 in Corunna, Michigan to the late Delbert and Evaline (Brothers) Atherton.  Chuck’s family moved to the U.P. when he was young, and they settled in Traunik.  In 1951, he entered into...

Jul 20, 2020

David T. Howard, age 38, of Munising, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 20, 2020 at a lake in Burt Township.  He was born in Munising on July 30, 1981 to Jerry and Beverly (Kroupa) Howard.  David grew up in Van Meer and attended Munising High School.  He worked at the bakery at Glens, Roy Graves Sawmill, Subway, carpentry work,...

Jul 20, 2020

Thomas H. Niemi, age 78, of Harrison, Michigan, died Monday morning, July 20, 2020 at Mill Creek Assisted Living in Marquette following a six-month illness.  He was born on August 30, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Eino and Ethel (Alto) Niemi.  Tom’s family moved to the Niemi family farm when he was thirteen and he graduated from...

Jul 17, 2020

Richard “Dick” Allan Fromm, age 75, of Munising, died Friday, July 17, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota under the loving care of his daughter.  He was born in Munising to the late Howard and Marie (Pelletier) Fromm.  Dick graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School and then began working for Kimberly-Clark.  He worked a number of different jobs at the...

Jul 13, 2020

Mary Ann Doolittle, age 61, of AuTrain, died peacefully at home during the night watch of her loving husband on Monday, July 13, 2020.  Mary was born on June 27, 1959 in Munising to the late George and Nancy (Casey) Stephens.  She grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School.   Mary swam on the swim...

Jul 8, 2020

Janet (Wilder) Hansen-Kiefer, age 73, of Christmas, died peacefully at her home Wednesday, July 8, 2020.   She was born in Munising, Michigan on March 7, 1947 to Jesse and Betty (Bowyer) Wilder.  Janet is survived by her brother Brian Wilder of Florida, two aunts Annie Bowyer and Gail Bowyer, and numerous cousins.  She was preceded in death by her...

Jul 7, 2020

Stephen “Steve” J. Cromell, age 70, of Munising, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home under the loving care of his wife.  He was born on November 21, 1949 to James and Patricia (Perry) Cromell.  Steve grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather in 1967.  He then graduated from Central Michigan University with his teaching...

Jun 21, 2020

Munising

Terry S. Froberg, age 53, of Munising died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2020 in Munising.  He was born on February 9, 1967 in Munising to Richard and Arlene (Monette) Froberg.  Terry grew up in Munising and graduated from Munising High School in 1985.  Throughout high school, Terry was a gifted athlete in football and basketball. ...

Jun 11, 2020

Munising

Dorothy Mae Spencer Nebel

October 10, 1920 ~ June 11, 2020

Dorothy Nebel passed away Thursday, June 11th at Harbour View Assisted Care in Munising, at the age of 99. Her son, Steve was by her side.

Dorothy was born in Grand Marais, Michigan...

Jun 9, 2020

Donald W. Abson, age 66, of Seney, died at his home early Tuesday evening, June 9, 2020 under the loving care of his family and North Woods Home Hospice following a year long illness.  Don was born on July 30, 1953 in Akron, Ohio to Henry and Margaret (Aikey) Abson.  At a young age, his family moved to Belding,...

Jun 7, 2020

Dr. John Collins Adams, born September 18, 1938, passed away June 7, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born in New Albany, Indiana to Clarence Delmer and Marie Collins Adams. He graduated from New Albany High School in 1956. He received his Bachelors from Purdue University, his Masters from Iowa State University and his...

May 31, 2020

Patricia “Pat” L. Rzanca, age 83, of Munising, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Medilodge of Munising with her family at her side.  She was born on October 22, 1936 in Cheboygan, Michigan to the late Jennings and Harriett (Eno) Couture.  Pat grew up in Cheboygan and graduated from the Catholic High School in 1954.  In her younger years...

May 30, 2020

Virginia Minor, 87, from Grand Marais, died after a short illness Saturday, May 30th, 2020 in the afternoon at her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born in Onaway, MI, July 3rd, 1932 to Elizabeth (Bruski) and Joseph Kapalla. “Ginny,” her nickname, had three older brothers, Edward, Floyd, and Chet. On August 21st, 1954, she...

May 24, 2020

Charlene Ann Belfry, age 88, of Munising, died surrounded by her girls following a brief illness at her home on Sunday, May 24, 2020.  She was born on August 31, 1931 in Jackson, Michigan, daughter of Donald and Marcia (Sebright) Freeland.  Char moved to Munising at a young age and lived with the Andrew and Alice Soukup family.  She...