Obituaries

Aug 12, 2017

Munising

Marian A. Cockrell, age 91, of Munising, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday morning, August 12, 2017.  She was born on December 1, 1925 in Grafton, Nebraska to Alvin and Anna (Miller) Moritz.  Marian married Clyde Cockrell in 1949 and together had four daughters.   Clyde preceded Marian in death in 1968. In the early 1970’s...

Aug 12, 2017

Munising

Jean Rose McCoy, age 87, of Munising, died on Saturday morning, August 12, 2017 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a brief illness.  She was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 8, 1930 to Giuseppe and Anna (Mangano) Provenzano.  Jean grew up in Chicago and graduated from Waller High School in 1958.  She met...

Aug 9, 2017

AuTrain

Jack Schnepper, age 82, of AuTrain and formerly of Rockford, Illinois, died early Wednesday morning, August 9, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family, Commission on Aging, and North Woods Home Hospice.  He was born on July 22, 1935 in Hardin County, Illinois to Louis and Hildred (Piland) Schnepper.  Jack graduated from...

Aug 9, 2017

Shingleton

George Thomas Dwelley, age 69, of Shingleton, died following a brief illness at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice on Wednesday morning, August 9, 2017.  He was born in Jackson, Michigan on September 8, 1947 to the late Weldon and Anna (Williams) Dwelley.  George grew up in Jackson and...

Aug 7, 2017

AuTrain

Leonard “Len” Clapp, age 70, of AuTrain, died Monday morning, August 7, 2017 at his home in AuTrain under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice.  He was born on December 23, 1946 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Julius and Aili (Oja) Clapp.  His family moved to California and then as a...

Aug 6, 2017

Munising

Lorraine Gariepy, age 85, of Munising, died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at UP Health Systems – Marquette surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 3, 1932 to the late Bror and Helmi (Kangas) Carlson.  Bror was in the Coast Guard and in 1933, the family moved to Munising to open...

Aug 5, 2017

Grand Marais

Alan “Al” J. Hebert, age 82, of Grand Marais, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain.

He was born in Marblehead, Ohio on June 14, 1935 to the late Louis F. and Marguerite M. (Sebastian) Hebert.  Al moved to Grand Marais with his family...

Aug 5, 2017

Shawano, WI / Christmas, MI

Shawn E. Wilder, age 47, of Shawano, WI and formerly of Christmas, MI, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Shawano.  He was born on April 24, 1970.  Shawn graduated from Munising High School in 1988.  He began working for Burton Trucking, Enright and Shelter Bay Excavating, Kevin Kolbus, and Munising Auto Repair. ...

Aug 4, 2017

Grand Marais

Kay L. Wampler, age 61, of Grand Marais, died Friday, August 4, 2017 under the loving care of her family following an over three-year battle with cancer. She was born on June 13, 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan to Clifford and Imogene (Lahman) Barnes. Kaygrew up in Pontiac and the Union Lake area. She graduated from...

Jul 30, 2017

Munising

Arthur Joseph “Joe” Monette, Jr., age 90, of Munising, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Home Hospice.  He was born in Munising on August 17, 1926 to the late Arthur Joseph and Stella (Barrows) Monette.  Joe graduated from Sacred Heart School in...

Jul 29, 2017

Marquette / Chatham

Helen Elizabeth McGee, age 93, of Marquette and formerly of Chatham, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee. She was born on May 12, 1924 in Chatham, Michigan as the 8th of ten children to John and Hilda (Jamback) Lintula.  Helen moved to Detroit to work as a Rosie...

Jul 24, 2017

Munising / Escanaba / Superior, WI

Alta M. Giansanti-Bryan “Toni”, age 94 of Munising and formerly of Escanaba, Michigan and Superior, Wisconsin, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising, Michigan.  She was born on September 18, 1922 in Norway, Michigan to the late Charles and Lorraine (Shelson) Grodesky.  As a youngster, Toni...

Jul 24, 2017

Wetmore

Randy M. Vadnais, age 64, of Wetmore, son of Oren “Bocco” Cecil Vadnais and Evelyn Marie (Schumacher) Vadnais, was born on September 25, 1952 in Munising, Michigan.  He departed this life on July 24, 2017 at his home in Wetmore, following a three-year illness.

Randy graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1970. ...

Jul 15, 2017

Munising / Houghton

Dormalee “Dorm” Louise Smith, age 78, of Munising and formerly of Houghton, died early Saturday morning, July 15, 2017 at her home following a brief illness.  She was born in Munising to the late Samuel and Hazel (Elya) Revord.  Dorm graduated from William G. Mather High School in Munising in 1955.  She worked in...

Jul 13, 2017

Lake Arrowhead, CA / Munising, MI

Carolyn Brandt Martell Nemeth, 79 passed away on July 13, 2017, at Riverside Community Hospital, in the company of her family.

Carolyn was born on April 11, 1938 in Munising, MI to Lilias Marsh Brandt and Charles “Chaddie” Brandt. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree,...

Jul 11, 2017

Shingleton

Walter “Wally” Arnold Colbert, age 61, of Shingleton and formerly of Garden City, Michigan, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 11, 2017.  He was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on June 27, 1956 to Robert and Ruby (Philpot) Colbert.  Wally graduated from Garden City West High School in 1974, and then began his career with the airlines.  Wally stared...

Jul 6, 2017

Munising

Geraldine “Gerry” Charlotte Mazzali, age 82, of Munising, died under the care of her family in Owosso, Michigan on Thursday, July 6, 2017.  Gerry was born in Munising on March 19, 1935 to  Herman and Ellen (Maki) Monette and was a loving sister to Phyllis Baij and Arlene Froberg.  Gerry married William “Bill” Mazzali in December...

Jul 5, 2017

Munising

Suzzanne “Suzie” (LaCombe) Anderson, age 68, of Munising, died early Wednesday evening, July 5, 2017 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising with her family by her side.  She was born to Arnold “Spec” and Henrietta (St. Martin) LaCombe on June 22, 1949.   Suzie grew up on LaCombe Road in Christmas and graduated from Sacred Heart...

Jul 4, 2017

Shingleton

Jean Marie Graves, age 95, of Shingleton, died early Tuesday morning, July 4, 2017 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  She was born on May 20, 1922 in Melstrand to Eugene and Harriet (Lucier) Courter.  Jean grew up in the Van Meer and Melstrand area and while in high school worked at the soda fountain at Putvins.  She...

Jun 30, 2017

Shingleton

Norman Lee Hancock, age 67, of Shingleton and formerly of Wetmore, died on Friday, June 30, 2017 at the UPHP Marquette Emergency Room.  He was born on October 21, 1949 at his family’s home in Wetmore to the late Charles and Betty (Smith) Hancock.  Norm grew up in Wetmore, attended Munising High School, and joined the...