Obituaries
Justin Taskey
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...
Brenda Marie (Latvala) Matzen
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...
Kathryn Lynn (Bowerman) Zelazoski
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...
Donald Hill
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...
Peter Joseph LaRose
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...
Garold L. Whitehead
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,...
Russell Lloyd Bernard
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...
Darin Michael Keskimaki
Dec 1, 2020
Darin Michael Keskimaki, age 46, of Chatham, died on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Medilodge in Munising following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 27, 1973 in Marquette, Michigan to Michael and Doreen (Heath) Keskimaki. Darin grew up in Chatham on the family farm and he graduated from Superior Central High School in 1992. Darin was a...
Theresa Ann (Dawson) Hancock
Nov 30, 2020
Theresa Ann Hancock, age 70, of Shingleton, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at Medilodge of Munising. She was born in Romeo, Michigan on May 2, 1950 to the late Carl and Margorie (Reed) Dawson. Theresa graduated from Romeo High School in 1968. She married Norman Lee Hancock and together they raised their three children. Theresa earned cosmetology certificate from...
Leonard T. England
Nov 28, 2020
Leonard T. England, 98 years old, a lifelong resident of Germfask, Michigan peacefully passed on November 28, 2020 surrounded by his loving family, secure in the blessed assurance of eternal life provided by his Savior, Christ Jesus.
Born in 1922 to parents Fredrick and Kathleen (Cornell) England, Leonard grew up on the England homestead and his early...
Joseph "Joe" Brian McDonald
Nov 28, 2020
Grand Marais
Joseph Brian “Joe” McDonald, age 69, of Grand Marais, Michigan died peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Medilodge in Munising following an illness and excellent care at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan to Charles Joseph “Joe” and Alftruda Grace “Trudy” (Bell) McDonald. Joe grew up...
Pamela Jean (Lauer) Peters
Nov 27, 2020
Munising
The town of Munising lost a little shine this week when Pamela Peters slipped away on November 27, 2020. Pamela was born on March 2, 1956 in Duluth, MN to the late William and Louise Lauer. Although she had been married previously, Pamela married the true love of her life, Scott Peters, on August 13, 2005...
Donald L. Soldenski
Nov 24, 2020
Grand Marais
Donald Lewis Soldenski, age 91, of Grand Marais and formerly of Warren, MI, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 under the loving care of his family. He was born on August 28, 1929 to the late Felix and Marion (Kotkowski) Soldenski in Hamtramck, MI. Don graduated from Hamtramck High School in...
Richard Robert Rochefort
Nov 23, 2020
Delavan, MN
Richard Robert Rochefort, Sr., age 81 of Delavan, Minnesota, died on Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home, surrounded by family. Richard was born on May 3, 1939 in Fayette, Michigan to Aimee and Mabel (Robere) Rochefort. He married Bonnetta “Bonnie” Boynton and together the couple had several children. He and Bonnie divorced, and he...
Harry Taylor
Nov 23, 2020
Gwinn
Harry Taylor, age 90, of Gwinn, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Medilodge in Munising. He was born on January 18, 1930 in Fountain, Michigan to the late Harry and Nora Taylor. Harry was the youngest of ten children. When he was in the 6th grade, Harry’s older brothers went to serve in WWII and he...
James "Jim" J. Dale
Nov 15, 2020
Wetmore
James “Jim” John Dale, age 82, of Wetmore, died Opening Day, Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Harbour View surrounded by his family. He was born January 31, 1938 to the late Arthur and Katherine (Twork) Dale. Jim was active high school sports and was named football MVP his senior year. He graduated from Wm. G. Mather...
Janet M. (Berg) Whippen
Nov 12, 2020
Munising
Janet Marie Whippen, age 91, of Munising, died late Thursday morning, November 12, 2020 at Medilodge of Munising. She was born on February 16, 1929 in Munising to the late August and Esther (Pierson) Berg. Growing up, Janet worked at the Delft Theater and in 1947, she graduated from Wm. G Mather High School. Janet attended...
Matthew G. Algoe
Nov 8, 2020
Matthew G. Algoe, age 62, of Munising and formerly of AuTrain and Flint, died at his home following a brief illness on Sunday, November 8, 2020. He was born on April 5, 1958 in Flint, Michigan to the late George and Marjorie (MacLeod) Algoe. Matt grew up in Flint and Holly and in 1973, the family moved to AuTrain. ...
Bonnie Jean (Paquette) Masters
Nov 3, 2020
Bonnie Masters, age 72, of Munising, died peacefully at her home late Tuesday morning, November 3, 2020 with family at her side. She was born on July 22, 1948 in Munising to Joseph and Arvilla (Perry) Paquette, Sr. Bonnie attended Wm. G. Mather High School with the Class of 1966. She married Howard “Hammer” G. Masters on January 17,...
Barbara Ann Hanson
Nov 2, 2020
Barbara Ann Hanson, age 86, of Munising, died early Monday morning, November 2, 2020 at Medilodge of Munising. She was born on February 23, 1934 in Munising to Ira and Ruth (Ross) Hanson. Growing up in Munising, Barb attended eighth grade at Sacred Heart School, but due to health issues, did not further her education. Living at home, Barbara...
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