Obituaries

Jul 22, 2016

Munising

Cecilia “Cilly” E. Woodaz, age 92, of Munising, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016, at UP Health Systems – Marquette due to a brief illness with family members at her side.  She was a resident of Tendercare Health Center since September 2015 when she fell and broke her right leg.  She was born in Munising, Michigan...

Jul 18, 2016

Munising

Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann Halstead, age 94, of Munising, died Monday, July 18, 2016 at her son’s home in Fenton, Michigan under the loving care of her family and St. Joseph Mercy Hospice.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Raymond and Ann (Beauchene) Madigan.  Jackie earned her bachelor’s degree from Marygrove College and then...

Jul 13, 2016

Shingleton

Betty Jean Richardson, age 72, of Beech Street in Shingleton, died at 10:15 p.m. at her home on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice.  She was born on April 28, 1944 in Escanaba, Michigan to Leslie and Mae (Gollakner) Rochefort.   Betty was raised in Fayette until she...

Jul 12, 2016

AuTrain

Barton “Bart” Robert Campbell, age 75, of AuTrain, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in AuTrain.  He was born in Munising on December 24, 1940 to the late George Wise and Irene D. Campbell.  Bart grew up in AuTrain, and then joined the United States National Guard.  After being honorably discharged, he moved downstate and began working...

Jul 11, 2016

Marquette

John "Jack" A. Tackmann, age 87, passed away early Monday morning, July 11th 2016 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans where he had resided for the past several years.   John was born May 19th 1929 in Columbus, Ohio to Carl and Edith (Zeisler) Tackmann.    John joined the Army Air Corp. right out of high school and...

Jul 10, 2016

AuTrain

Doris Phillipson Goodrich, age 93, of Munising, died late Sunday morning, July 10, 2016 under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice.   She was born on October 16, 1922 in Harrietta, Michigan to Fern and Gladys (Rowe) Robinson.  Doris attended school in Harrietta and Mesick.  While growing up, Doris and her sister were...

Jul 2, 2016

Munising

William “Bill” McKinley Mazzali, age 81, of Munising died under the care of his family and hospice on Saturday afternoon, July 2, 2016 in Owosso, Michigan.  He was born on July 16, 1934 in Munising, Michigan to the late William “Shorty” and Alice (Bowerman) Mazzali.  Bill grew up in Munising and graduated as Valedictorian of Mather...

Jul 2, 2016

Munising

Mark James Masters, age 56, of 928 W. Superior Street in Munising, died surrounded by his loving family on Saturday afternoon, July 2, 2016 at U.P. Health System in Marquette following a two-month diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.  He was born on August 12, 1959 in Munising to Wallace “Bob” and Dorothy (Adair) Masters.  Mark graduated...

Jul 2, 2016

Munising

Jean Ann (Wilcox) LaCombe, passed away peacefully at her home on LaCombe Road, early Saturday morning July 2, 2016. She was born in Detroit Michigan to Ivan Dean Wilcox and Alice Genevieve (Benedict) Wilcox on October 26, 1943 and moved from Garden City Michigan to the Upper Peninsula in 1959 after her parents purchased Beaver Park...

Jun 30, 2016

LIMESTONE

Ernest “Ernie” Garfield Reimer, Sr. of Limestone, Mich. passed away on June 30, 2016 at Tendercare Health Center in Munising, Mich. with his children by his side at the age of 71. He was born on January 19, 1945.  Ernie was an extremely hard worker and worked in the woods (piece maker) his whole life. He...

Jun 24, 2016

Charles Edward “Chuck” Horsley, age 71, of Munising, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Horsley was born February 2, 1945 in Mattoon, Illinois, a son of Jack and Sallie (Kelley) Horsley.  He was preceded in death by his wife of many years, Mary Jane (Harvey/Shoaf) Horsley and his parents.  He is survived...

Jun 23, 2016

Miles City, MT / Chatham

Bruce Gerald Whitmarsh, age 83, of Miles City, Montana and formerly of Chatham, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the VA Community Living Center in Miles City.  Bruce was born in Alston, Michigan on July 30, 1932 to Esther (Eklund) and Wilbert Heikkila. After graduating...

Jun 23, 2016

Munising

Leola Frances (nee Mercier) Dunn, age 94 of Munising and formerly of Portage, Indiana, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Tendercare Health center in Munising.  She was born in Munising on May 19, 1922 to the late Leo and Ethel (Dutcher) Mercier.  Leola lived in northwest Indiana for fifty-nine years before returning home to Munising. ...

Jun 15, 2016

Munising

Jean L. Burke, age 82, of Munising, died on Wednesday morning, June 15, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  She was born on April 11, 1934 in Munising to the late Earl and Ruth (St. Peter) Drake.  Jean graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. Gm Mather High School in 1952.  During school,...

Jun 14, 2016

Munising, MI / Punta Gorda, FL

Charles J. “Spin” Wilderspin, age 96, of Munising and Punta Gorda, Florida, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Port Charlotte, FL.  He was born on March 26, 1920 in Fort Francis, Ontario, Canada to the late Charles W. and Eva (Niedzwicki) Wilderspin, while they were there visiting family in Canada.  Spin...

Jun 14, 2016

Hilda M. Iho, age 94, of Lake Placid, Florida and formerly of Trenary, died early Tuesday morning, June 14, 2016 at the Vitas Hospice Facility in Florida.  She was born in Trenary on November 2, 1921 to John and Lydia (Linna) Rautio.  Hilda grew up in Trenary, graduated from Trenary High School, and attended a business school in Ypsilanti. ...

Jun 12, 2016

Randolf “Randy” Charles Niedzwiecki, age 71, of Munising, died early Sunday morning, June 12, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center following a brief illness.  He was born in Trenton, Michigan on October 22, 1944 to the late Joseph and Tillie (Fleck) Niedzwiecki.  Randy was raised in Munising and attended Wm. G. Mather High School and then the Skill Center...

May 29, 2016

AuTrain

Sonja “Sandy” Lou Stenglein, age 73 of AuTrain, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  She was born on October 28, 1942 in Marquette, Michigan.  Sandy worked as a cook and bartender at the Brownstone Inn and at numerous places around Marquette and Harvey.  She enjoyed deer hunting with her husband...

May 23, 2016

Negaunee

Marcella “Marcy” E. Rukkila, age 84, of Negaunee and formerly of Eben Junction, died on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at U.P. Health System – Marquette.  She was born in Eben Junction on January 3, 1932 to the late Leonard and Elvi (Lassila) Wester.  Marcy graduated from Eben High School.  She married Leonard Arnold...

May 7, 2016

Anna “Ann” Klosowski, age 87, of Shingleton, died on Saturday morning, May 7, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising where she had resided the past two and a half years.  She was born on September 12, 1928 in the Melstrand area to John and Veronica (Zurovski) Klosowski.  Ann attended school in Shingleton and she loved being at...