Obituaries

Apr 10, 2018

Munising

Gary K. Aken, age 77, of Munising, was called to heaven early Tuesday morning, April 10, 2018 at the Century Oaks Assisted Living Center in Appleton, Wisconsin.  He was born in Munising, Michigan on March 11, 1941 to the late Bernard and Ruth (Eklund) Aken, Sr.  Gary grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G....

Apr 9, 2018

Trenary

Donald Wesley Hoy, age 86, of Trenary, passed away on Monday afternoon, April 9, 2018 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.  Donald was born in Trenary on September 10, 1931, son of John and Lillie (Stine) Hoy.  He graduated from Trenary High School in 1951.  Donald entered into the U.S. Army in 1952 and...

Apr 9, 2018

Van Meer

Lucille V. Livermore, age 92, of Van Meer and Wetmore, died early Monday morning, April 9, 2018 at the MediLodge in Munising.   She was born on October 29, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to Fred and Fannie (Syers) Clement.  Lucille’s family moved to Van Meer when she was a young child.   Fred was serving in the...

Apr 7, 2018

Louise Janice Ouellette Condit, age 64, died on April 7, 2018 at Agrace Hospice Center in Madison, WI.   She was born to Richard and Carol (Frings) Ouellette in Milwaukee, WI on March 12, 1954.   Louise was an inspiration to all. She never met a stranger, and had many life long friends.  Louise always made you smile and always had...

Apr 4, 2018

Wetmore/Manistique

David Kane, age 63, of Wetmore and formerly of Manistique, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Manistique on March 27, 1955 to the late Charles and Dorothy (Scoon) Kane.  David graduated from Manistique High School with the class of 1973.  He started working in the...

Apr 1, 2018

Shingleton

Kenneth “Ken” J. McPherson, age 94, of Shingleton, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.  He was born on May 18, 1923 in Emerson, Manitoba, Canada to the late James “Shorty” and Daisy (Saunders) McPherson.  Weeks later, Ken’s family moved to the Upper Peninsula and settled on the family...

Mar 31, 2018

Trenary

Willa May Druckenmiller, age 92, of Trenary, died at the Hospice Austin’s Christopher House in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, March 31, 2018.  She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 28, 1925 to the late Mark and Metta (Buckner) Robinson.  May grew up in Grant, MI and then met and married George Max Druckenmiller on...

Mar 31, 2018

Munising

Jacqueline "Jackie" Sue Snell (nee Syers) age 40, of Munising, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, March 31, 2018 following a history of health conditions.  She was born on July 9, 1977 in Newport, Washington.  When she was one her family moved to Munising, where she grew up and attended school.  While in school, Jackie...

Mar 30, 2018

Marquette/Munising

Lester J. Passinault, age 92 of, Marquette, Michigan and formerly of Munising, entered eternal life on March 30, 2018 shortly after becoming a resident of the D.J. Jacobetti Veterans Facility.  Lester was born on May 20, 1925 in Munising, Michigan.  He was the son of the late Octavia (Sovie) and Alsid Passinault.  He attended Wm. G....

Mar 28, 2018

Munising

Helen Sophia Rzanca, age 95, of Munising, died early Wednesday morning, March 28, 2018 at the MediLodge in Munising with family by her side.  She was born on August 12, 1922 in Munising and was the last surviving child of Jacob and Anna (Kaplan) Woodaz.  Helen grew up in Munising and graduated from Sacred Heart School...

Mar 26, 2018

Chatham

Michele Trelford Hessinger, known locally as Shelly to her friends and as Mrs. Hessinger to her students; died peacefully Monday, March 26, 2018; in her home with her husband, Joe, by her side.  She had the cutest smile and could light up the darkest room or mood. She was born in Waukegan, Illinois  and grew up...

Mar 26, 2018

Marquette

Gerald Reeves, Sr. age 73, of Marquette and formerly of Munising, died early Monday morning, March 26, 2018 at his home under the care of his family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.  He was born on August 16, 1944 in Waverly, New York to Clarence and Betty (Kent) Reeves.

Jerry, spent his youth...

Mar 20, 2018

Deerton

Adair Mika, age 86, of Deerton, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at U.P. Health Systems Marquette.  She was born on November 14, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Robert and Marguerite “Peggy” (Osmer) McDonald.  Adair graduated from Cranford High School in 1948.  In May of 1952, she married Andrew Mika.  Following Andy’s discharge from...

Mar 20, 2018

Munising

Carole Jean Hill, age 77, of Munising, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by and under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice.  She was born on October 9, 1940 in Munising to Francis “Frank” and Margaret (Schierschmidt) Heyrman, Sr.  Carole graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in...

Mar 10, 2018

Marvel McNally, age 87, of Munising, died early Saturday evening, March 10, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice.  She was born on April 25, 1930 in Munising to Frank and Zelia (Rivard) Lord. Marvel grew up in Munising and graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Mather High School. ...

Mar 8, 2018

Midland / Munisnig

John “Jack” Koenig, age 93, of Midland passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Stratford Pines nursing home in Midland, MI.  He will be greatly missed by all of us.

John was born in Munising, MI to parents Edward and Minnie Koenig, November 20, 1924, where he graduated from...

Mar 8, 2018

Margaret Reid-Soldenski

June 15, 1920 – March 8, 2018

On March 8th 2018 Margaret Soldenski passed away peacefully in her sleep at the French Manor Assisted Living home on LaFranier Road in Traverse City, Michigan.  She spent her last days surrounded by her son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and an outstanding group of...

Mar 4, 2018

Munising

Marie Louise Tiernan, age 95, of Munising, died Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the MediLodge of Munising.  She was born in Munising, Michigan on October 13, 1922 to the late William A. and Ida B. (Sylvester) Cox, Sr.  Louise graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in the class of 1940.  She then went to secretarial...

Feb 28, 2018

In Memory of Norma Alice Mazzali Henninger who was born in Munising on February 20, 1937 to William and Alice Mazzali.  Norma passed on February 28, 2018 from cancer.  Norma grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1955.  Her life took her to California where she worked for Navy Special Services for over...

Feb 28, 2018

Chatham

Glenna Marie (Peterson) Holmes, age 76, of Chatham, died on Wednesday evening, February 28, 2018 following a lengthy illness.  She was born on Febuary 12, 1942 in Manistique, Michigan.  Glenna was raised in Munising, daughter of the late Emil and Alma (Laage) Peterson.  She graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School.  Glenna married Russell Sherwood and...