Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Aubrey Carl Girard
May 31, 2015
Aubrey Carl Girard, age 77, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at U.P. Health Sytem - Marquette. He was born on July 30, 1937 in Marquette, the son of Carl and Lurley (Lampmen) Girard. Aubrey entered the U.S. Army and served from 1954-1956. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Marquette and joined Iron Workers Local...
Jessica Lynn Bruce
May 30, 2015
Shingleton Jessica Lynn Bruce, age 31, of Shingleton, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 30, 2015. She was born on June 6, 1983 in Munising to Shirley (Hill) and Emil Bruce, Jr. Jessica was an outdoorsy kind of girl who loved to have fun. She loved swimming, fishing, camping, sitting by a bonfire, and going baja-ing on a four-wheeler through the mud....
Christopher Lee Purple
May 24, 2015
Christopher Lee Purple, age 28, of Madison Heights and formerly of Grand Marais, died on Sunday evening, May 24, 2015 in Burt Township from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born on June 26, 1986 in Mount Clemons, Michigan and was raised in Grand Marais by his parents Gerald and Mikki (Ward) Purple. Christopher played basketball and ran track...
Janet Ann Tyner
May 17, 2015
Janet Ann Tyner, age 65, of Eben, died at her home at N5670 N. Ferguson Road in Eben (mailing address Skandia 49885) under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 6:20 p.m. She was born on February 16, 1950 in Marquette, Michigan to Arthur and Irene (Hautamaki) Swajanen. Janet grew up...
Sandra Sue Niemi
May 11, 2015
Sandra Sue Niemi, age 59, passed away in Monroe, North Carolina on the 11th of May 2015. She was fighting multiple cancers throughout her body when she lost her battle. Sandy was born on the 29th day of January 1956 in Virginia, Minnesota to Frank and Artys Fox, both currently deceased. Sandy graduated Roosevelt High School and went on to...
Lillian M. Chaltry
May 10, 2015
Munising Lillian M. Chaltry, age 96, of Munising, died early Sunday afternoon, May 10, 2015 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on September 11, 1918 to the late Edward and Anna (Suhr) Mech. After graduating from high school in Marinette, Lillian began working at the Saranac Glove Factory....
Betty Jean Savola
May 2, 2015
Betty Jean Savola, age 79, of Trenary, died at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, May 2, 2015 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on February 29, 1936 in North Delta, Michigan to Orville and Ruby (Shepley) Lockhart. Betty grew up in North Delta and graduated from Rapid River High School in 1954. She married Walter William...
L. Marie Hakkola
Apr 30, 2015
L. Marie (Juntunen) Hakkola, age 74, of Eben Junction, entered into eternal peace early Thursday evening, April 30, 2015 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising after surrendering to her fourteen year battle with fronto temporal dementia. She was born Lucille Marie on November 19, 1940 in Munising, Michigan to Yalmer and Hilda (Hogan) Juntunen. She grew up on the...
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