Obituaries

Oct 22, 2023

Diane L. Rantz, age 75, of Munising and formerly of Bristol, WI, died Sunday, October 22, 2023 at her home surrounded by loving family and friends.  She was born in Evanston, Illinois on September 18, 1948, the second of four children to the late Edwin and Sophie (Laurich) Malaszewski.  Diane grew up in Illinois but would spend her summers...

Oct 18, 2023

Trenary

Linda McNally, age 69, of Trenary, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan.  She was born on November 10, 1953 to the late Archie and Agnes (LeMay) Finlan.  Linda graduated from Marquette Senior High School in 1971.  She started working at St. Luke’s Hospital as it...

Oct 18, 2023

Phyllis Cooper, age 82, of Munising and formerly of Delmar, CA, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Medilodge of Munising surrounded by her son and daughter in California via technology and her daughter and grandson at her side.   She was born on October 2, 1941 in Long Beach, California, the daughter of James and Allena (Brandon) Bock.  Phyllis survived rheumatic...

Oct 13, 2023

Kristine Elizabeth Fromm (LaFave), age 76, of Rochester, Michigan and formerly of Munising, Michigan died peacefully at home on Friday October 13th, 2023 following a long illness. Kristine was born to Ernest and Katherine LaFave, on December 21st, 1946 in Munising, where she later graduated from Sacred Heart School and Wm. G. Mather High School. Happily married for 57...

Oct 12, 2023

Mary B. Nelson, age 88, of Sundell, died at her home on Thursday morning, October 12, 2023 under the loving care of her husband and daughters following a lengthy illness.  Mary was born at home in Limestone on November 29, 1934 to Arthur and Rachael (Parr) Koch.   She went to school in Eben and then married Richard “Bing” Nelson...

Oct 9, 2023

Sean “Corn” Robert Cornish, age 52, of Munising, died peacefully and unexpectedly of natural causes at his home.   He was born on April 21, 1971 in Munising to Robert “Corn” and Karen (Cota) Cornish.  Corn grew up in Munising and played football for the Munising Mustangs.  Sean entered the U.S. Navy and served during the Persian Gulf War.  He...

Oct 7, 2023

Grand Marais / Delton, MI

Earl “Butch” M. Thorn, age 75, of Grand Marais, and formerly of Delton, Michigan, died late on October 7, 2023 at his son’s home in Grand Marais following a lengthy illness.  He was born on February 8, 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late John and Kathleen (Yeazell) Thorn.  Butch grew up...

Sep 26, 2023

Barbara Ellen Hubbard, aged 94, left for her last cruise on September 26, 2023.  She was born December 21, 1928 to Charles and Bertha Chilson of Grand Marais, Michigan.  Mom graduated valedictorian of her class, and as such, received free tuition to Ferris State College, where she met a handsome WWII vet, John Hubbard, and married him shortly after. ...

Sep 14, 2023

Boot Lake

Chris Graves, age 62, of Boot Lake, died following a courageous battle at his home Thursday, September 14, 2023, under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice.   He was born March 10, 1961, in Manistique, Michigan, to Bob and Hilda (Karr) Graves.  Chris grew up on Graves Road in “Gravesville.”  He attended...

Sep 12, 2023

Richard Carl Hansen, age 88, resident of Big Rapids, Petoskey, and Bay View, Michigan died September 12, 2023. He was born April 22, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan son of Ede and Bertha Hansen.

Richard grew up in Detroit and graduated from the High School of Commerce in 1952, where he served as student body president. He often...

Sep 12, 2023

Janet "Jan" Smith, age 79, of Munising died at UPHS-Marquette on September 12, 2023, following a lengthy illness. Jan was born in Yale, Michigan to the late Keith and Edith Campbell on January 19, 1944.

Jan married Gordon Lee Smith Sr., on July 21, 1963, and together they raised their three children.  In 1978 the family moved...

Sep 1, 2023

Munising

Eve Killips-Holmden, age 68, of Munising and formerly of Lansing, died Friday, September 1, 2023 at Munising Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family and caring hospital staff.  She was born on November 1, 1954 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the second of seven children to Robert and Phyllis (Bray) Killips, Sr.  Eve’s family moved from...

Aug 29, 2023

Donald Marshall Thomas, age 91, of Shingleton, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at the Munising Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  He was born on June, 27, 1932 in Pennsylvania and grew up there.  Donald served in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1955.  He moved to Ohio and worked thirty-eight years for the Ford Motor Company.  He...

Aug 25, 2023

Samuel Richard Peterson, age 70, of Harvey and formerly of Munising, died at his home under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice on Friday evening, August 25, 2023.  Sam was born in Marquette on January 12, 1953 to the late Gail and Carmen (Lark) Peterson.  He was raised in Munising and graduated from Wm. G....

Aug 19, 2023

Russ Bernard Holloway, age 21, died on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Marquette after spending a great day with friends on the AuTrain River.  He was born on September 30, 2001 in Ishpeming to Nathanael and Sara (Carlson) Holloway.  Russ grew up in Munising with cousins and family all around.  He was involved in hockey throughout his youth and...

Aug 14, 2023

Joseph Richard Lancour, age 76 of Munising, died on Monday evening, August 14, 2023 at Medilodge of Munising following a brief illness and surrounded by his family. Joe was born on January 2, 1947 in Marquette to the late Richard and Jean (Richmond) Lancour.  He graduated from Eben High School in 1965 and then served in the U.S. Army...

Aug 11, 2023

Munising / Scio Township

John J. Walton, age 76, of Munising and formerly of Scio Township, Michigan, died peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising under the care of their caring staff and North Woods Home Hospice.  He was born on December 27, 1946 in Marquette, Michigan to the late...

Aug 11, 2023

Wetmore

Dorothy E. Johns, age 94, of Wetmore, died Friday, August 11, 2023 at UPHS – Marquette.  She was born on February 11, 1929 in Munising the fourth of eleven children to the late Lyman and Ada (Clark) Johns.  Dorothy worked at a number of places: Munising Wooden Ware, Taylors Cleaners, Dallas Cleaners, Superior Health Haven as...

Aug 8, 2023

Louis James Gamelin, Jr.  Obituary

Louis James “Jim” Gamelin, 82, formerly of Munising, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, afternoon, August 8, 2023, in Marinette, WI surrounded by his family.  Jim was born on January 21, 1941 in Munising, Michigan to Louis and Agnes Gamelin

Jim grew up in Munising, graduating from William G Mather High School...

Aug 8, 2023

Belleville

David William Carr, Sr., age 72, of Belleville, Michigan, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Medilodge of Munising, Michigan.  He was born on October 8, 1950 in Trenton, Michigan to the late William and Mildred (Harris) Carr. Dave graduated from Huron High School in 1968.  He worked for many years as a tool and die maker...