Obituaries

Jan 2, 2016

Paula G. Sadak, age 97, of Munising, died with her family at her side on Saturday afternoon, January 2, 2016 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on April 7, 1918 in Wexford County, Michigan to Hervey and Elva (Short) Goodrich. Paula graduated from Mather High School in 1935. She married Stanley Louis Sadak on January...

Dec 23, 2015

Gladys Lucille Hannah, age 92, of Shingleton, died under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice on Wednesday morning, December 23, 2015 at her home. She was born on May 20, 1923 in Van Meer, Michigan on Johnson Road to the late Melvin and Edith (Wilkes) Humphrey. Gladys married Edwin R. Hannah on May 24, 1941 at...

Dec 20, 2015

Bonnie Jane McCarthy, age 77, of Munising, died on Sunday morning, December 20, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 4, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to George and Jane (Ward) Cooley. In 1943, the family moved to Munising and Bonnie graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1956. She married Jerry Flanders...

Dec 16, 2015

Munising / McMillan Dorothy Aletha Thorley, age 92, of Munising and longtime McMillan area resident, died peacefully while surrounded by family late Wednesday morning, December 16, 2015 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lakefield Township, Michigan to Frederick and Sadie (Snowden) Scott. Dorothy graduated from McMillan High School in 1940. She married Wilford "Wig" Thorley on January...

Dec 16, 2015

Francis "Finky" H. VanLandschoot, age 90, of Munising, died late Tuesday evening, December 15, 2015 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on November 16, 1925 in Gladstone, Michigan to Phillip and Romenic (Brockaert) VanLandschoot. Finky grew up in Gladstone and moved to Munising in his early teens. He worked with his father and brothers as commercial...

Dec 14, 2015

Arnold Weldon "Tiny" Methot, age 88, of Luzerne, Michigan passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 after a long illness. He was born on April 12, 1927 to George and Georgianna (Perault) Methot in Trenary, Michigan. Arnold graduated from Mather High School in 1945. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was stationed in...

Dec 10, 2015

Chatham Willard R. Cox, age 74, of Chatham, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 as the result of a logging accident. He was born on June 7, 1941 in St. Ignace, Michigan to the late Ernest and Marvel (Page) Cox. Willard was an avid outdoorsman. He worked in the woods as a logger, and when he wasn't working, he could be...

Dec 8, 2015

Rodney William Norman, age 94, of AuTrain, died with family members at his side on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on December 18, 1920 in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Alvar and Bessie (Klinge) Norman. Rod grew up in Cadillac and graduated from Cadillac High School in 1938. He went to...

Dec 5, 2015

Munising Frances "Tui" Beaudette, age 79, of Munising, died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born in Munising, on January 1, 1936 to the late Charles and Mary (Tyner) Beaudette. Tui attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1954. She attended Northern Michigan for one year, and...

Dec 4, 2015

Munising Dennis "Denny" C. Adair, age 67, of Munising, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at his home under the loving care of his children, girlfriend Réne, family members, and North Woods Home Hospice. He was born on July 31, 1948 in Munising to the late Donald and Hilma (Laytonen) Adair. Denny graduated from William G. Mather High School in Munising...

Nov 27, 2015

Kevin James VanLandschoot, age 44, of Munising, died on Friday morning, November 27, 2015 at his home in search of peace and answers following a yearlong battle with depression. He was born on February 21, 1971 in Munising to Jerome and Annetta (Blank) VanLandschoot. Kevin grew up in Munising and while in high school he excelled in academics and played...

Nov 26, 2015

Cibble M. Golisek, age 93, of Connors Road in Munising, died on Thursday afternoon, November 26, 2015 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born at a fishing and logging camp near Fort Frances, Ontario on April 26, 1922 to Charles and Eva (Niedzwiecki) Wilderspin. Cibble grew up and attended school in Munising. On March 3, 1940, she...

Nov 24, 2015

Donald J. Wells, Jr., age 61, of Eben Junction, died after a courageous battle with cancer early Tuesday afternoon, November 24, 2015 at the UP Health Systems in Marquette with his wife and daughter at his side. He was born on February 12, 1954 in Hartford, Connecticut to the late Donald and Shirley (Daly) Wells, Sr. Don grew up in...

Nov 24, 2015

Trenary Dylan Edward Heinonen, age 33, of Trenary, died unexpectedly, on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 doing what he loved at his most favorite spot. He was born in Munising, Michigan on December 1, 1981 to Daniel and Kelly (Cady) Heinonen. Dylan graduated from Superior Central High School in 2000. After graduation, he followed in his father's and brother's footsteps and...

Nov 24, 2015

Reno, NV/ Munising, MI

Herbert Bradley Ketzler passed away peacefully at the home he shared with his current wife Linda King Ketzler on Tuesday, November 24th.  His passing was the result of Cerebrovascular Disease which presented itself late in May of 2015.

He is survived by his children Mike, father of...

Nov 21, 2015

Traunik Frank R. Bartol died at his home in Traunik on November 21, 2015. He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in late December of 2012, and after undergoing surgery in Ann Arbor, he continued treatment for it until switching to hospice care in May. He was born in Traunik, Michigan, on December 15th, 1929, and except for a couple...

Nov 19, 2015

Chatham Harriet June Hill, age 79, formerly of Chatham, died early Thursday morning, November 19, 2015 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on July 3, 1936 in Trenary, Michigan to the Late Richard and Anna (Albright) Brill. Harriet married Albert "Bernie" Hill on April 28, 1956 and together they raised their five children. Harriet worked for...

Nov 18, 2015

Munising Ward J. Bond, age 80, of N6820 Bond Road in Munising, died unexpectedly of a sudden cardiac event at his home on Wednesday evening, November 18, 2015. He was born on June 15, 1935 in Stambaugh, Michigan to Nicholas and Katherine (Wallek) Bond. Ward graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1953 where he excelled in athletics. As a teenager...

Nov 9, 2015

Judi (Carlson) Bruno, our mom has gone to be with Jesus. Our mom loved her children unconditionally, Paul Bruno (Newberry, MI), Julie Green (Dafter, MI), Leonard Bruno (Imperial Beach, CA), Tom Bruno (Menominee, MI), and Michael Bruno (Eben Junction, MI). Our mom loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren, her sisters, Linda and Viola and her family and friends. Our mom always...

Nov 7, 2015

Frances Irene (Allie) Brauns, age 83, of Ishpeming, died peacefully in her daughter's arms at 3:53 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Frances was a previous resident of Negaunee, Grand Rapids, Yucaipa, CA, Ypsilanti, and Munising. She was born on January 18, 1932 in Munising to the late Edmund and...