Obituaries

Gregory J. Reffruschinni

Gregory J. Reffruschinni

Aug 6, 2015

Kingsford / Munising Gregory James Reffruschinni, age 62, of Kingsford and formerly of Munising, died on Thursday, August 6, 2015 in Wetmore. He was born on May 2, 1953 in Lansing to the late Joseph and Shirley (Mellin) Reffruschinni. Greg grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1971. He married Vickie Nelson and together...

Annabelle Runsat

Annabelle Runsat

Aug 6, 2015

Annabelle Ruth (Morrissey) Runsat passed into our Savior's loving arms peacefully at home with her daughters Terry Jo & Kathleen by her side on August 6, 2015. She was born on September 11, 1937 in Marquette, Michigan to John & Carmen (Garberson) Morrissey. She married Robert L. T. Runsat in 1953. Annabelle & Bobby raised four children. She was a...

David A. Beauchine

David A. Beauchine

Aug 1, 2015

David A. Beauchine, age 95, of Munising, died on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 14, 1919 in Munising to Joseph and Anna (LaFave) Beauchine and was a lifelong resident. Dave attended Sacred Heart School through eighth grade and then one year at Wm. G. Mather High School. He joined the Civilian...

Daniel Patrick Hill

Daniel Patrick Hill

Jul 28, 2015

Van Meer Daniel Patrick Hill, age 30, of Van Meer, Michigan died unexpectedly on Tuesday July 28, 2015 in Midland, Michigan as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on September 11, 1984 in Munising, MI to Araya Vincent and Robert Hill. Daniel graduated from Munising High School in 2004. A few years back he moved to Mt....

Jill A. Reed

Jill A. Reed

Jul 17, 2015

Jill A. Reed, age 70, of Florida and summertime resident of 16 Mile Lake, Munising, died unexpectedly at her summer home in Munising on Friday, July 17, 2016. She was born on December 16, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Charlie and Helen (Dimich) Minetti, Jr. Jill grew up in Chicago and during her junior year in high school,...

Bertha I. Pangborn

Bertha I. Pangborn

Jul 15, 2015

Lansing / Munising, Lost Lake Bertha Irene Pangborn, age 94, of Lansing and summertime resident of Lost Lake in Munising, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at her beloved family cabin on Lost Lake, under the loving care of her family. She was born in Winters, Michigan on May 8, 1921 to the late Walter and Mary (Heneriksan) Hill. Bertha graduated...

Carol Ann Bejarano

Carol Ann Bejarano

Jul 12, 2015

Munising Carol Ann Bejarano, age 80, of Munising, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on April 24, 1935 to the late Charles and Greta (Masters) Trombley. Carol lived for some time in Wyoming, Michigan where she worked in the automotive industry in a chrome plating plant. In 1997 Carol moved...

M. Ann Monroe

M. Ann Monroe

Jul 4, 2015

M. Ann Monroe, age 73, of Gwinn, died under hospice care on Saturday, July 4, 2015. She was born on January 16, 1942 in Norwich, England. Ann met Paul John Monroe while he was stationed in England with the U.S. Air Force. They were married on September 15, 1962 and together raised their son. Ann was a homemaker, and during...

Nancy Ann Eicher

Nancy Ann Eicher

Jun 30, 2015

Nancy Ann Eicher, age 77, of Lutz, Florida and formerly of Jackson, Michigan died on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, Michigan. She was born on September 19, 1937 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Ernest and Marjorie (Linderman) Hilleary. Nancy graduated from Jackson High School in 1955. She married John F. Eicher on June 15,...

Sherry Lynn Stromer

Sherry Lynn Stromer

Jun 30, 2015

Sherry Lynn (Spencer) Stromer, age 47, of Munising died on Tuesday morning, June 30, 2015 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, Michigan. She was born on August 15, 1967 in Munising to Bill and Lynn (Beaudry) Spencer. Sherry grew up in Munising and graduated from Munising High School in 1985. In 1985, Sherry's family purchased the Buckhorn Resort. While attending...

Evelyn Marie Bashaw

Evelyn Marie Bashaw

Jun 27, 2015

Evelyn Marie (Huse) Bashaw, age 88, of Munising, was called to her eternal home early Saturday afternoon, June 27, 2015 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising after fighting a courageous and powerful battle against Alzheimer's disease. She was lifted up out of the pain and into the loving arms of our Lord with her family by her side. Evelyn...

Frank C. Castiglione

Frank C. Castiglione

Jun 24, 2015

Frank C. Castiglione, age 66, of Munising, died at his home under the loving care of his wife, children, and North Woods Hospice on Wednesday morning, June 24, 2015. He was born on January 7, 1949 in Detroit to the late Carmen and Rita (LaVoy) Castiglione. Frank was proud that he grew up in Detroit and that he was influenced...

Borivoje "Boro" Simovski

Borivoje "Boro" Simovski

Jun 19, 2015

Borivoje "Boro" Simovski, age 64, of Munising, died at his home on Friday, June 19, 2015. He was born on June 4, 1951 in Skopje, Macedonia to Vlastimir and Danica (Radivojevic) Simovski. Boro is survived by his loving wife of over forty years - Gordana Simovska of Munising; daughter - Ana (Thomas J.) Dolaskie IV of Munising; sons - Goran...

Jean Lucille Nevarez

Jean Lucille Nevarez

Jun 16, 2015

Jean Lucille Nevarez, age 51, of Munising, Michigan, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday morning, June 16, 2015. She was born on November 15, 1963, in Flint, Michigan to Robert Edmunds and Delores Koontz. Jean graduated from Manistique High School in 1980. She married Romaldo Nevarez on September 10, 1983. She was a great friend and mother to her...

Kathy G. Smith

Kathy G. Smith

Jun 13, 2015

Shingleton Kathy Gene Smith, age 63, of Shingleton, Michigan died on Saturday afternoon, June 13, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 12, 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan to John and Phyllis (Hovinen) Bellant. Kathy graduated from Clarkston High School in 1970. She married Matthew Mark Smith on May 20, 1972. Kathy worked a...

Bruce Wayne Moore

Bruce Wayne Moore

Jun 6, 2015

Bruce W. Moore, age 66, of Wetmore, died unexpectedly of a cardiac event on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at his home in Wetmore. He was born on November 8, 1948 in Munising, Michigan to the late Donald and Ellen (McCollum) Moore. Bruce grew up in AuTrain and attended school in AuTrain and Munising. He worked various jobs around the state....

James A. Smith

James A. Smith

Jun 6, 2015

James A. Smith, age 89, of Grand Marais and formerly of Detroit, died on Saturday morning, June 6, 2015 at the Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry. Jim was born on December 18, 1925 in Detroit to the late Harry and Erma (Biederman) Smith. He graduated from Southeastern High School in Detroit and then enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps...

Gail F. Gartner

Gail F. Gartner

Jun 5, 2015

Gail Frances (Lacey) Gartner of Munising, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2015 at the age of 70. Gail was born on October 12, 1944 to Walter Francis Lacey and Margaret Jane Lacey (Dougher). Gail was a sister to James Lacey (deceased), Dee Masters (deceased), Sandy Beckman and Mary Paul. Gail was a wonderful Aunt to Mike and David...

Marvin Aho

Marvin Aho

Jun 5, 2015

Marvin Francis Aho, age 82, of Trenary, Michigan, passed away on Friday morning, June 5, 2015 at his home in Trenary with family members at his side. Marvin was born in Trenary on January 23, 1933, to the late John and Anna (Kalliola) Aho. He graduated from Trenary High School in 1951. Marvin was employed as a deck hand and...

Richard Allen Masters

Richard Allen Masters

Jun 4, 2015

Richard Masters, known by his friends as Dick, has passed away on June 4, 2015, at the age of 81, at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He will be missed by many. Dick was friendly and outgoing; a well-known and well-liked member of the community in Munising, and an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Munising....