Obituaries

Jan 5, 2019

Kingsford / Munising

Sandra Kay LaFlamme-Verbos, age 61, of Kingsford and formerly of Munising, died peacefully on Saturday morning, January 5, 2019 at the Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain following a courageous two-year battle with peritoneal cancer.  She was born on December 9, 1957 in Flint, Michigan to Arthur and Frankie “Bocky” (Thayer) LaFlamme.  Sandy’s...

Dec 29, 2018

Munising

Richard William Nebel, age 87, lifelong resident of Munising, died December 29, 2018.  He was born on September 22, 1931 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He attended Munising Public Schools where he played football on the undefeated 1949 team and earned many track and field medals running the high and low hurdles and on the...

Dec 24, 2018

Lisa Sue Gollinger, 50 of Ojai, CA and formerly of Munising, MI passed away December 24, 2018 after a short but very brave battle with cancer.

Lisa was born on March 8, 1968 to Jack and Lola Gollinger, the youngest of six children.  Lisa graduated from Munising High School in 1986.  She attended Suomi College where she...

Dec 22, 2018

Munising

Lyle E. Rushford, Sr., age 88, of Munising, died early Saturday morning, December 22, 2018 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.  He was born on January 23, 1930 in Manistique, Michigan to the late William and Olive (Lalond) Rushford.  Lyle and his family moved around the U.P. when he was growing up while his...

Dec 21, 2018

Chatham

Florence “Flo” C. LaTour, age 78, of Chatham, died early Friday morning, December 21, 2018 at the Medilodge in Munising.  She was born on January 6, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to Michael and Florence (Raphael) Murphy.  As a young girl, her family moved to Evergreen Shores in St. Ignace.  Flo married John Frank LaTour on April...

Dec 17, 2018

Eben Junction

Thelma M. Stuttz, age 84, of Eben Junction, died late Monday morning, December 17, 2018 at UPHS Marquette following a brief illness.  She was born in Standish, Michigan on December 9, 1934 to Robert and Eva (Losee) Foster.  She married Dale Stuttz on April 20, 1967 and they moved to the U.P. in 1989.  Thelma...

Dec 5, 2018

Sundell

Robert Bagley West, age 78, of Sundell, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his home in Sundell.  He was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on August 26, 1940 to the late Byron and Helen (Bagley) West.  Bob was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force in 1960.  In 1965, he moved his family to...

Nov 26, 2018

Trenary

Eugene C. Holmquist, age 90, of Trenary, died Monday evening, November 26, 2018 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, Michigan.  He was born on June 15, 1928 in Trenary to Carl and Kathleen (Kiser) Holmquist.  Gene was raised on the family farm in Trenary and graduated from Trenary High School in 1946.  He...

Nov 21, 2018

Eben

Nancy Jane Puro, age 81, of Eben, died Wednesday afternoon, November 21, 2018 at the Medilodge of Capital Area in Lansing, Michigan.  She was born in Munising, Michigan on June 16, 1937 to Herman and Lempi Matero.  Nancy grew up in the Eben area and graduated from Eben High School.  She married Isaac Puro on March...

Nov 16, 2018

Munising

Jeannine Fromm, age 64, of Munising, died Friday, November 16, 2018, at her home, following a courageous eight-year battle with cancer.  She was born on December 25, 1953 to the late Louis and Sylvia (Wing) Passinault.  Jeannine graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School and then earned her Beautician’s Certificate.  She married Richard Fromm on October...

Nov 8, 2018

Munising

Frances “Kewpie” Gage, age 93, passed away peacefully on the morning of November 8, 2018.  She died surrounded by family at her home on St. Martins Hill, where she had lived for 65 years.  She was born in Munising on October 24, 1925, to Albert and Lillian (Jarrett) Donathan.  She was named Magdalen Frances after her...

Nov 4, 2018

Wetmore

Timothy A. Anderson, age 60, of Wetmore, died Sunday afternoon, November 4, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice.   He was born in Munising on November 7, 1957 to the late E. Willard and Janice (Perry) Anderson.  Tim graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1976 and...

Nov 3, 2018

Deerton

William Conrad Soderna, age 91, of Deerton, Michigan and formerly of Rockford, Illinois, died at his home under the care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice on Saturday morning, November 3, 2018.  He was born on January 31, 1927 in Crystal Falls, Michigan to the late Einar “Matt” and Mary (Risku) Soderena.  Bill was educated...

Oct 29, 2018

Munising

Elvera “Muggins” Koper, age 95, of Munising died peacefully at her home on Monday morning, October 29, 2018.  She was born in Munising on November 22, 1922 to Leo and Florence (Sommerville) Peters.  Muggins married Raymond Koper on February 13, 1943 and the lived and worked in Lower Michigan.  They returned to Munising in 1998.  Raymond...

Oct 27, 2018

Munising

Mrs. Barbara "Barb" Ann Mills (Spurlin) died peacefully surrounded by family in her home on October 27th in Munising, MI at the age of 62.

Barb is survived by her Husband; William Mills, her seven children; Elizabeth Imhoff (Scott) , Benjamin Mills (Audrey), Jonathan Mills, Jacob Mills (Chelsey), Joshua Mills, Jewell Mills, and Joyann...

Oct 25, 2018

Munising

Edward “Ed” J. Sowa II, age 55, of Munising, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, October 25, 2018 following a brief illness.  He was born on August 17, 1963 in Munising to Edward and Ann (Boyak) Sowa.  Ed grew up in Munising and while in high school worked at Hub’s Super Valu and participated in...

Oct 24, 2018

VanMeer

Shirley Ann Doane (Hill), age 55 of VanMeer, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 following a brief illness.  She was born on March 11, 1963 to Delphine Violet (Thompson) and William Hill.  Shirley’s family moved to the Detroit area and she attend school there.  She was a proud member of the Marine...

Oct 12, 2018

Munising

Gary Robert “Bob” Mattson, age 78, of Munising, died Friday, October 12, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Home Hospice. He was born on August 14, 1940 to the late Edward and Florence (Twork) Mattson.  Bob grew up in a close-knit family as one of seven children.  He...

Sep 27, 2018

Trenary

Joseph William Begovac, age 64, of Trenary, died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his family, following a long battle with multiple sclerosis.  He was born on September 19, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan to Joseph F. and Adah (Fitzgerald) Begovac.  At a young age, Joe’s family moved back to Trenary...

Sep 22, 2018

Munising

Donald James “Donny” Gatiss, Sr., age 87, of Munising, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 surrounded by family at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.  He was born in Munising to the late John and Verna (Bauman) Gatiss.  Donny was a member of the Wm. G. Mather High School Class of 1949.  He entered the United States...