Obituaries

Mar 9, 2020

Chatham

Sarah Williams, age 87, of Chatham, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Trillium Hospice House in Marquette, under the loving care of her family, Lake Superior Hospice and the Trillium House staff.

Sarah was born in her family home in Chatham on October 12, 1932 to her parents Axel & Sophie Parkkila.  Unfortunately,...

Mar 2, 2020

Irene A. Gruski, age 91, of De Pere, Wisconsin, and formerly of Munising, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 2, 2020, at Sage Meadow Assisted Living in De Pere, Wisconsin.  She was born on February 22, 1929, in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Andrew and Lydia (Gauthier) Joncas and her family moved to Escanaba when she was an infant. ...

Mar 1, 2020

Lorena F. Zabriskie, age 96, of Limestone, died peacefully on March 1, 2020 at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee.  She was born on November 3, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan to Perry and Lola (Hill) Weir.  Lorena grew up in Detroit and graduated from Cooley High School.  While working for Chrysler, she met William Zabriskie and they were married on...

Feb 22, 2020

Munising

Robert "Bob" Charboneau, age 87, of Munising, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.  He was born on December 14, 1932 in Cheboygan, Michigan the second of seven children to Lawrence and Agnes (Hebert) Charboneau.  Bob grew up in the Cheboygan area until his family moved to Munising his...

Feb 21, 2020

Trenary

Jacqueline “Jackie” Richmond, age 89, of Trenary, died peacefully early Friday morning, February 21, 2020, at Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette following a brief illness.  She was born on February, 26, 1930 in Escanaba, Michigan to the late Henry and Cordelia “Delia” (Steinmetz) Breault.  Jackie graduated from St. Joe High School in Escanaba in 1948.  She...

Feb 16, 2020

Munising

Lori Jean Paajanen, age 57, of Munising, died unexpectedly at her home of natural causes on Sunday, February 16, 2020.  She was born on May 2, 1962 in Lincoln Park, Michigan to the late Richard and Joyce (Duford) Babcock.  Lori grew up in VanMeer, Michigan and graduated from Munising High School in 1981.  She married Dave...

Feb 13, 2020

Munising

On Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 1:30 a.m., Thomas John Dolaskie III, surrounded by family, chose to let cancer take him to a better place.  With daughter Valerie at his side, Tom passed peacefully and painlessly.  He was born on July 24, 1951 in Munising, MI to Thomas John Dolaskie II and Gladys (Gamble) Dolaskie. His...

Feb 3, 2020

Munising

Stanley William Savola, age 82, of Munising, died early Monday morning, February 3, 2020 at Medilodge in Munising.  He was born in Mathias Township, Michigan on June 3, 1937 to John and Bessie (Niemi) Savola.  Stanley grew up in Trenary and graduated from Trenary High School in 1955.  He joined the U.S. Air Force on May...

Feb 2, 2020

Munising / Wausau, WI

Frances Ann Kennedy, 76, of Wausau, WI and formerly of Munising, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in her home on Sunday February 2, 2020.

Fran was born April 27, 1943 in Munising, Michigan to the late Michael and Margaret (Rose) Kennedy. Fran was an accomplished seamstress for the majority of her...

Feb 2, 2020

Francis J Tiernan, Sr. “Jim” age 77 passed away unexpectedly at his son’s home on Sunday, February 2, 2020.  Jim was born in Munising, Michigan on May 15, 1942, as the oldest of eleven children born to the late Emily “Jim” (Cobb) Tiernan and Francis “Pete” F. Tiernan.  He attended school in Munising until his family moved to Pontiac,...

Jan 31, 2020

Vivian “Fifi” Rousseau completed her circle of life on Friday morning, January 31, 2020 at the age of 95 at Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising.  Vivian “Fifi” was born in Munising, Michigan on July 29, 1924, the youngest of 12 children. She graduated from Mather High School in 1942. She was a lifelong resident with the exception of...

Jan 28, 2020

Deerton

Darrell W. Stewart, age 80, of Deerton, Michigan and formerly of Rolling Meadow, Illinois, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at his home under the loving care of his wife following a year long illness.  He was born on May 30, 1939 in Moline, Illinois to Wayne and Maxine (Dean) Stewart.  Darrell graduated from Cordova High...

Jan 23, 2020

Esther Y. Chartier, 82, passed peacefully on January 23, 2020 in her ocean-view condo, Gulf Shores, Alabama.   She was born May 3, 1937 on her family homestead in Gulliver Michigan, the youngest of four, daughter of Glenoyn and Curtis Clarke.

Esther graduated from Manistique High School in 1955.   Following graduation, she married Cletus Chartier and they began...

Jan 18, 2020

AuTrain

Cynda “Cyndy” Brown, age 66, of AuTrain, died Saturday, January 18, 2020, at her home following an unexpected illness. She was born in Marquette on March 14, 1953, to the late Marvel and Louise (Hylo) Wing. Cyndy grew up in Christmas and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in Munising in 1971. She began employment...

Jan 11, 2020

Rhoda Jean Wills, age 73, of Munising and formerly of Gwinn, died early Saturday morning, January 11, 2020 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan following an unexpected illness.  She was born on December 25, 1946 in Danville, Illinois to John and Rosemary (Gunn) Cronk.  Rhoda moved to Superior, Wisconsin as a young girl and graduated from Central High...

Jan 4, 2020

Ronald Earl Fulcher, age 83, of Munising, died at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans on Saturday, January 4, 2020.  He was born on February 24, 1936 in Munising to Trueman “Doc” and Mary Louise (Chartier) Fulcher, the oldest of 11 children.  Ron was raised in Munising and graduated from Sacred Heart School and then attended Wm. G. Mather High...

Jan 3, 2020

Ruth M. Holmquist, age 96, of Rapid River, died on Friday afternoon, January 3, 2020 at the Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers, Michigan. Ruth, the daughter of Victor and Hilja (Tuomi) Niemi, was born on October 17, 1923 in North Delta County at the home where she lived her entire life. She attended elementary school in...

Jan 2, 2020

Munising

Walter H. “Vodge” Wapienik, age 91, of Munising, passed away on Thursday evening, January 2, 2020 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.  He was born in Chicago on September 15, 1928 to John and Karolina Wapienik.  He graduated from Sacred Heart and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1948.  Vodge proudly served...

Dec 29, 2019

Loyola Martha Masters passed into eternal life on Sunday, December 29th, 2019, in Butte, Montana.  She was 94.  Loyola was born on June 30th, 1925, to Valentine and Elizabeth Saam in Hastings, Minnesota.  She was baptized at Saint Boniface Catholic Church that summer.

Much of Loyola’s childhood was living on a farm raising livestock and crops with...

Dec 28, 2019

Julia Carol Beatty, age 81, of Munising, died Saturday morning, December 28, 2019 at the Brookridge Heights Assisted Living and Memory Care Home in Marquette following a lengthy illness.  She was born on June 17, 1938 in Munising to Edwin and Pearl (Morgan) Severson.  Julia grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1956. ...