Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
James William Ross
Feb 25, 2025
James William Ross, age 76, former resident of Grand Marais, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the Medilodge in Munising. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Carol "Jennie" Beneteau-Ross, on April 7, 2023. Graveside services will take place at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Grand Marais, Michigan on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
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
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
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...
James E. Becks
Feb 18, 2025
Wetmore
James “Jim” Edward Becks, age 86, of Wetmore, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at UP Health Systems Marquette. He was born in Hermansville, MI on September 17, 1938 to the late William and Lillian (Brunelle) Becks. Jim’s family moved to Manistique where he grew up until he was a teen and then they moved to Munising where Jim...
Robert W. Wiitanen
Feb 18, 2025
Robert W. Wiitanen, age 78, of Munising died following a lengthy illness in the Emergency Room at Munising Memorial Hospital early Tuesday morning, February 18, 2025. He was born on January 17, 1947 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Wallace and Anne (Maki) Wiitanen. Rob graduated from Ferndale High School in 1965. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserves...
Carolyn Mary Kolbus
Feb 16, 2025
Carolyn Mary Kolbus, age 82, of Munising, died Sunday, February 16, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was under the care of Northwoods Hospice at MediLodge of Munising following a brief and unexpected illness. Carolyn was born May 4, 1942 in Shingleton to the late Virgil and Mary (Marcilon) Wright. Carolyn attended primary and secondary school in Taylor, MI where...
Raymond "Butch" Morin
Feb 16, 2025
Raymond “Butch” Morin, age 78, of Munising, died following a lengthy illness on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at UPHS – Marquette. Butch was born on November 7, 1946 in Munising to Chester and Elna (Aho) Morin. He grew up in Munising and went to work in the woods as a young man. Butch enjoyed hunting deer and grouse, and he...
Kathy Jo Maki
Feb 16, 2025
Eben Junction
Kathy Jo Maki, age 73, of Eben Junction was called Home to be with her loving Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Lake Superior Home Hospice. She was born in Marquette to Toivo and Anna (Tuskan) Polvi on June 23, 1951. Kathy grew up...
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