Obituaries

Jun 22, 2018

Sundell / Munising

William “Bill” Nelson, age 83, of Munising and formerly of Sundell, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his family.  He was born on April 24, 1935 on the family farm in Rumely to Richard and Sylvia (Aho) Nelson.   Bill grew up in Rumely and began working on...

Jun 19, 2018

Munising

Charles “Chuck” Nicklas, age 85, of Munising, died early Tuesday morning, June 19, 2018 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  He was born on September 10, 1932 in Norwalk, Ohio to Floyd and Frances (Gross) Nicklas.  Chuck graduated from Monroeville High School.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1953. Chuck then earned his Bachelor of...

Jun 17, 2018

Rudolf “Rudi” Hans Warnders, age 81, of Chatham, died late Sunday evening, June 17, 2018 at the Medilodge of Munising.  He was born on December 28, 1936 in Brunssum, Netherlands to Roelof and Elizabeth (Poganatz) Warnders.  Growing up in Holland, Rudi went to work at the age of thirteen at a hotel and restaurant.  He then worked for the...

Jun 15, 2018

Ardis Marie Starr, 84 of Chatham, MI passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at UP Health System in Marquette.  She was born August 10, 1933 to Francis and Laura (Custer) Schwab in Sunfield, MI.

Ardis was a High School Graduate and attended Lansing Community College.  She worked for General Motors in Lansing, MI for 25 years.  She...

Jun 12, 2018

Frank Niespodziany, age 80 of Kiva, died Tuesday morning, June 12, 2018.  Frank was born in South Bend, Indiana on October 19, 1937 to Frank and Irene (Taberski) Niespodziany.  He was a High School Graduate of Washington Clay High School in South Bend, Indiana.  He entered the US Navy in October of 1956 and was honorably discharged in October...

Jun 6, 2018

Edwardsburg, MI

Robert “Bob” “Boomer” Grahovac, age 73, of Edwardsburg, MI died while surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at UPHS in Marquette, Michigan following unexpected complications of COPD.  He was born on February 27, 1945 in Blue Island, Illinois to Michael and Virginia (Leitza) Grahovac.  He graduated from White Pigeon High School in...

Jun 3, 2018

Munising / Rudyard

John Dolan “JD” Fink, age 72, of Rudyard and formerly of Munising, died Sunday, June 3, 2018 under hospice care in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  He was born on July 2, 1945 in Munising to Wilbur "Slim" and Miriam (Dolan) Fink.  Born and raised in Munising, JD graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School...

May 28, 2018

Christmas

Julia M. Stevenson, age 93, of Christmas, died on Monday evening, May 28, 2018 at the MediLodge of Munising. She was born on December 17, 1924 in Munising to the late Joseph and Pauline (Galus) Kolbus. Julia grew up one of ten children on the Kolbus family farm on top of Tannery Hill.  She married Thurman...

May 28, 2018

AuTrain

Robert Allen, age 76, of AuTrain, died unexpectedly at his home following a lengthy illness early Monday evening, May 28, 2018.  He was born to the late Raymond and Margaret (Mitchell) Allen in Detroit on April 23, 1942.  Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  He retired from New Baltimore, Michigan and he and Denise...

May 21, 2018

Grand Marais

Polly Sue Phillips – Frasure, age 67, of Grand Marais, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 21, 2018 at her home in Grand Marais.  She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 24, 1951 to the late Robert and Patricia (Moses) Phillips.  Polly moved to Grand Marais and worked for Grand Marais Apartments, first as maintenance...

May 21, 2018

Munising

Helen Janet Carr, age 95, of Munising, died Monday evening, May 21, 2018 at the MediLodge in Munising with her daughter at her side.  Helen was born on June 26, 1922 in Madison, Wisconsin to George and Sena (Mickelson) Robb.  She grew up in Madison and graduated from East High School.  Helen attended an accelerated program...

May 11, 2018

Robert “Bud” Raymond, age 65, of Kingsford and formerly of Munising, died late Friday morning, May 11, 2018 at the Dickinson Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain following a three-day illness.   Buddy was born on December 2, 1952 in Munising to the late Harris “Bud” and Beatrice (Mogg) Raymond.   He grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather...

Apr 28, 2018

Trenary

Kevin Lee Ruska, age 44, of Trenary, Michigan, died Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin following a courageous battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife - Harmony Ruska of Trenary; daughter – Brierra (Cole Workman) Ruska of Trenary; stepchildren – Madisyn, Brylee, and Derick Tyner; and parents...

Apr 27, 2018

Audrey Furlott-Passinault, age 90, of Munising, died Friday, April 27, 2018 at her daughter’s home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice.  She was born on August 11, 1927 in Munising, MI to the late Robert and Flora (nee Earl) Gerndt.  Audrey graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1945.  She...

Apr 25, 2018

Sylvia P. Bartol, age 97 years 10 months 10 days, of Munising, entered eternal life on April 25, 2018.  It is fitting that the last days of her perfectly simple life ended at the very place where she graced so many with her kindness, compassion, and love….Munising Memorial Hospital with her son and daughter by her side.

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Apr 18, 2018

Chatham

Alice L. Trelford, age 89, of Chatham, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette.  She was born in Negaunee, Michigan on November 18, 1928 to the late Arthur and Margaret (Priuska) Laakso.  Alice grew up on her family farm in Chatham and graduated from Eben High School in 1947.  While in...

Apr 16, 2018

Munising / Gaylord, MI

Dorothy Prain, age 92, of Munising and formerly of Gaylord, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at the MediLodge of Munising.  She was born on March 20, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Henry and Martha Balow.  Dorothy graduated from St. Bernard High School in Detroit.  She married George Prain in 1946, and...

Apr 15, 2018

Trenary / Kingsford

Robert C. “Bob” Herzog, age 60, of Trenary and formerly of Kingsford, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his home following a brief illness.  He was born on June 23, 1957 in Newberry, Michigan to Robert B. and Marjorie Herzog.  Bob grew up in Kingsford and attended Kingsford High School.  On November 26, 1973...

Apr 14, 2018

Grand Marais

Lois Riley Leavenworth, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, died Saturday after a short illness, three days shy of her 89th birthday.

She was born in New Britain, Conn. on April 17, 1929 to Basil and Mildred Holcombe Riley. Lois attended local schools and graduated from New Britain High School in 1947. She earned...

Apr 10, 2018

Christmas

Ellen E. Anderson, age 96, of Christmas, died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Medilodge of Munising.  She was born Ellen Boheme in Dresden, Germany on November 21, 1921 and moved to the United States after WWII.  Ellen married Larry Anderson on November 23, 1972 and they lived in California where she worked as a...