Obituaries

Apr 3, 2017

Munising

Neil William Griffith, age 84, of Munising, died peacefully at 3:30 a.m. on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a lengthy illness.  Neil was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 6, 1932 to the late Harold and Sara (Olmstead) Griffith.  The family moved to Munising in 1950 and Neil attended...

Mar 27, 2017

Van Meer

William “Bill” E. Stebelton, age 61, of Van Meer, died Monday, March 27, 2017 at UP Health Systems – Marquette, following a brief illness.  He was born on December 9, 1955 to the late Kenneth and Donna (Moore) Stebelton.  Bill graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1974, and then entered into the United...

Mar 26, 2017

Munising

Tim M. Monroe, age 55, of Munising, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Home Hospice, following a lengthy illness.  He was born on August 3, 1961 in Munising to Joe and Ruth (McClary) Monroe.  Tim graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1979. ...

Mar 24, 2017

Eben Junction

Sinikka “Cindy” Niemi, age 82, of Eben Junction, died Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Schoolcraft County Medical Care Facility in Manistique.  She was born on November 1, 1934 in Eben Junction to Andrew and Marie “Mary” (Myllyla) Salmi.  Cindy was a lifelong resident of Eben.  She was raised on the family farm where everyone...

Mar 23, 2017

Trenary

Thelma Corinne Carlson, age 86, of Trenary, was taken to her eternal home on Thursday evening, March 23, 2017 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.   She was born on May 8, 1930 to the late Carl and Kathleen (Kaiser) Holmquist of Trenary, Michigan.  Thelma graduated from Trenary High School in 1948.  She married Bob...

Mar 19, 2017

Munising

Richard “Dick” K. Chaltry, age 88, of Munising, died on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  He was born on December 6, 1928 in Menominee, Michigan to Alphonse and Doris (Racine) Chaltry.  Dick went to elementary school in both Marinette, WI and Menominee, MI.  The family moved to Munising halfway through...

Mar 16, 2017

Chatham

Roland C. Johnson, age 83, of Chatham died on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice.  He was born on May 25, 1933 at his family home on Cold Springs Road to Gladys (Tweedale) and Ernest Johnson.  Roland grew up in Louds Spur and attended...

Mar 16, 2017

Rumely

John Thomas Woodaz, age 92, of Rumely, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.  He was born on December 23, 1924 in Munising to the late Jacob and Anna (Kaplan) Woodaz.  John grew up in Munising, graduated from Sacred Heart School, and attended Wm. G. Mather High School.  John...

Mar 15, 2017

Limestone

Paul B. Anderson, age 92, of Limestone, died on Wednesday evening, March 15, 2017 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Munising on June 8, 1924 to Swan and Ellen (Paulson) Anderson.  Paul grew up in Limestone and graduated from Eben High School.  Paul worked on the family farm, drove school bus, and worked for...

Mar 15, 2017

Eben Junction

Barbara Y. Wronski, age 66, of Eben Junction, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor with her loving husband by her side.

She was born on June 16, 1950 in Detroit to the late Walter and Rachel (Weir) Sova.  Barb grew up in Detroit and graduated...

Mar 15, 2017

Wetmore

Seth Avery Moser, age 16, of Wetmore, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He was born on June 12, 2000 in Ishpeming, Michigan to Nate and Amanda (Robinson) Moser. Seth was a good kid and a tenderhearted jokester, who had the ability to make anyone smile. He would take it upon himself to try to...

Mar 13, 2017

Rapid River

John Arball, age 68, of Rapid River and formerly of Wetmore, died Monday, March 13, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family and OSF Home Hospice.  He was born in Munising, MI on March 12, 1949 to the late Jack and Marjorie (Smith) Arball.  John graduated from William G. Mather High...

Mar 9, 2017

AuTrain

Dykeman “Dyke” N. Fillmore, age 84, of AuTrain, died on Thursday afternoon, March 9, 2017 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  He was born on July 31, 1932, son of the late Bill and Ella Fillmore.  Dyke graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1950 and served three years in the U.S. Navy.  He...

Mar 7, 2017

Munising

Warren Henry Kemp, age 75, of Munising, died at his home under the care of his wife and North Woods Hospice early Tuesday morning, March 7, 2017.   He was born April 4, 1941 in Jackson, Michigan to Henry and Margaurite (Lecee) Kemp.  Warren graduated from high school in Jackson and then served in the U.S. Navy...

Mar 2, 2017

Munising

William H. “Bill” Whippen, age 90, of Munising, died at his home peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, March 2, 2017.  He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on July 9, 1926 to the late William and Dorothy “Dot” (Lynch) Whippen, Sr.  Bill grew up in the Great Depression and saw many of the struggles of the...

Mar 2, 2017

Munising

Kenneth William Warner, age 89, of Munising, died Thursday morning, March 2, 2017 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.  He was born on September 25, 1927 in Munising to Frank and Belle (VanCamp) Warner.  Ken grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School.  He entered into the U.S. Navy on...

Feb 27, 2017

Munising

William “Bill” John Nelson, age 68, of Munising, died early Monday evening, February 27, 2017 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  Bill was born on October 15, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Henry and Madelle (Drennan) Nelson.  He graduated from Grosse Pointe High School in 1966 and the University of Michigan with a...

Feb 27, 2017

Janice Lee Reeves, age 70, of Marquette and formerly of Munising and Shingleton died on Monday evening, February 27, 2017 at her home under the care of her family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice.   She was born on October 31, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to the late John and Virginia (Antio) Czechowski.  Jan graduated from Cody High School...

Feb 19, 2017

Marquette / Munising

Susan M. Fleischman (nee Fink), age 70, of Marquette, and formerly of Munising, died early Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Hospice House Hiland Cottage in Petoskey, Michigan.  She was born on December 10, 1946 in Marquette, MI to the late Wilbur and Miriam (Dolan) Fink.  Susan grew up in Munising and graduated from...

Feb 16, 2017

Munising

Sgt. Justin W. Swajanen of the United States Marine Corps, age 25, of Munising, died on Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He was born on September 1, 1991 in Marquette, Michigan to Carol Swajanen.  Justin attended school in Munising, Michigan.  He enjoyed playing hockey, football, and was a member of the wrestling team. ...