Obituaries

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. ...

Feb 14, 2017

Chatham

William “Bill” D. Callen, age 71, of Chatham and formerly of Chicago, Illinois died, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was born on February 14, 1946 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin to William and Doris Jean (Plenge) Callen.  After graduating from high school, Bill entered into the United States Air Force. ...

Feb 11, 2017

Munising

Margaret E. Maxon, age 84, of Munising, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising.  She was born in Seney, Michigan, one of twelve children to the late Fred and Mary (Troy) Hollingshead.  Margaret met James D. Maxon at a wedding, and one year later they were...

Jan 26, 2017

Munising

Nancy Ann Watson, age 76, of Munising, died early Thursday morning, January 26, 2017 at Munising Memorial Hospital.  She was born on January 25, 1941 in Munising to Ferret and Ila (Rexstrew) Watson.  Nancy grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1959.  She earned her L.P.N. degree from Northern Michigan...

Jan 23, 2017

Munising

Suzette Marie Tiernan, age 64, of Munising, died peacefully at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice on Monday morning, January 23, 2017 following a brief illness.  She was born on April 2, 1952 in Munising to the late Earl and Patricia (Rousseau) Daniels.  Suzette graduated from Sacred Heart School...

Jan 9, 2017

Munising

Barbara L. Watson, age 66, of Munising, died early Monday morning, January 9, 2017 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a lengthy illness.   She was born on April 17, 1950 in Munising to the late Ferret and Ila (Rexstrew) Watson.  Barb was a member of the Silver Echoes Drum and Bugle Corps.  She graduated...

Jan 7, 2017

Munising

Doreen “Dodie” (Nikunen) Rousseau, age 52, of Munising, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning, January 7, 2017 in Munising.   She was born on March 7, 1964 in Marquette, Michigan to Donald Seymour and Linda Nikunen.  Dodie grew up in Munising and was a member of the Munising High School Class of 1983.  She married William Rousseau, Jr....

Jan 6, 2017

Munising

James “Jim” S. LaMont, age 88, of Munising, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family.  He was born on November 30, 1928 in AuTrain, Michigan to the late Louis and Margaret “Maggie” (Foskette) LaMont.  As a young man, Jim began working with his father for the Duluth South...