Obituaries
Ricki "Rick" A. Franz
Nov 6, 2014
Munising Ricki "Rick" A. Franz, age 63, of Munising and formerly of Clinton Township, MI, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at his home, under the loving care of his wife and North Woods Home Care. He was born on July 13, 1951 in Detroit, MI to the late Edward and Ruthe (Coleman) Franz. In 1969, at the age of eighteen...
Patrick Carl Kjellin
Nov 6, 2014
Munising Patrick Carl Kjellin, age 60, died following a lengthy illness at his home on Pine Street on Thursday evening, November 6, 2014. Pat was born in Marquette, Michigan to the late Carl "Star" and Geraldine (Wise) Kjellin on June 21, 1954. He graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1972 and then served in the U.S. Marine Corps....
Lorraine Schermer
Nov 5, 2014
AuTrain Lorraine Schermer, age 83, of AuTrain, Michigan and formerly of Iaeger, West Virginia, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising, Michigan, with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 13, 1931 in Avondale, West Virginia to the late James and Hatti (Waldron) Dawson. She married Donald Duane Schermer on April...
Franklin "Frank" T. Stebbins
Oct 30, 2014
Munising / Melstrand Franklin T. "Frank" Stebbins, age 81, of Munising and formerly of Melstrand, died on Thursday afternoon, October 30, 2014 at Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 11, 1933 in Owosso, Michigan to the late Frank and Irma (Shatler) Stebbins. He graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School and entered into the U.S. Navy. After two...
Rose Christine Inman
Oct 25, 2014
Rose Christine (Savaglio) Inman "Nana Rose", age 91, passed from this earth and entered heaven on Saturday, October 25, 2014.  She was born on June 25, 1923 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Bruno and Rosaria (Aiello) Savaglio and was the last surviving child of ten.  Rose married Frank Glenn Inman on June 24, 1946. She was a loving woman who had...
Ann Barbeau
Oct 23, 2014
Munising Ann Barbeau, age 94, of Munising and formerly of Escanaba and Fairport, died early Thursday morning, October 23, 2014 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on January 8, 1920 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to Rudolph and Hattie (Wilson) Tallman. Ann married Richard Barbeau and together they raised their family in Fairport. She was a faithful...
John "Mike" Michael Hongisto
Oct 21, 2014
John Michael "Mike" Hongisto, age 69, of Deerton, died of an apparent medical condition on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 while exploring the woods of Alger County. John was raised in Marquette and graduated from Gravereat High School in 1963. He served in the United States Navy, worked at Cleveland Cliffs, and drove the road trucks throughout the country. He was...
Donna Jean Stebelton
Oct 19, 2014
Donna Jean Stebelton, age 81, of E-T Road, Chatham, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday afternoon, October 19, 2014 following a brief illness. She was born on April 6, 1933 in Munising to the late Edward and Rose (Chloe) Moore. Donna grew up in Munising and the surrounding areas while her parents worked at the local lumber camps. She...
Steven L. Carr
Oct 16, 2014
Munising Steven L. Carr, age 54, longtime friend of, and resident at the Superior Health Haven in Munising, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Health Haven with his family at his side. He was born in Munising, Michigan on October 14, 1960 to the late Louis and Vera (Colburn) Carr, Jr. Steven enjoyed going for rides, spending time in...
Mathias "Matt" E. Nikkari
Oct 12, 2014
Munising Mathias E. "Matt" Nikkari, age 85, of Munising, died Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on May 2, 1929 to the late Mathias and Edla (Korpi) Nikkari, Sr. in Wadena, Minnesota. Matt and his family moved to Newberry, Michigan in 1943, where he later graduated from Newberry High School in 1948....
Dale F. Stuttz
Oct 10, 2014
Eben Junction Dale F. Stuttz, age 89, of Eben Junction, Michigan, died Friday, October 10, 2014 at his home in Eben. He was born on March 6, 1925 in Sylvania, Ohio to the late William and M. Wilma (Stinson) Stuttz. Dale entered the U.S. Army and was awarded the WWII Victory Medal and was honorably discharged in 1946. He married...
Barbara Jeanne Glatus
Oct 6, 2014
Munising Barbara Jeanne Glatus, age 83, of Munising and formerly of Rapid River, died Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising with her children at her side. She was born in Detroit on August 5, 1931. Barbara married Richard "Dick" Glatus in Detroit and then moved to Munising and together they raised their two children. While...
Betty Caroline Michael
Oct 4, 2014
Marquette / Trenary Betty Caroline Michael, age 72, of Marquette and formerly of Trenary, passed away and Jesus took her hand and carried her to heaven on Saturday, October 4, 2014. She was born on April 26, 1942 in Alliance, Ohio to Fredrick and Jane (Puckett) Grimm. In her younger years Betty enjoyed watching cowboy shows, riding horses and roller-skating....
Shirley Pauline Haynes
Oct 3, 2014
Kiva Shirley P. Haynes, age 78, of Kiva, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, October 3, 2014 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Munising to the late Louis and Goldie (Perry) Humphrey on October 21, 1935. Shirley attended Wm. G. Mather High School and on April 11, 1953 married Leonard A. Haynes. She worked as a nurse's...
Patricia May Rigsby
Sep 26, 2014
Eben Patricia May Rigsby, age 76, of Eben died on Friday, September 26, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. at Marquette General Hospital following a nine month illness. She was born on March 17, 1938 in Eben to the late Into and Hilma (Maki) Koski. Pat grew up in the area and attended school in Eben. When Pat and her family were...
William "Bill" Besaw
Sep 26, 2014
Shingleton William I. "Bill" Besaw, age 79, of Shingleton died on Friday, September 26, 2014 at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Home Hospice. Bill was born one of twelve children on October 24, 1934 in Shingleton to the late John and Margaret (Warchock) Besaw. He entered into the U.S. Army in December of...
Donald Raymond Kallio
Sep 25, 2014
Trenary Donald R. Kallio, age 77, of Trenary, died on Thursday morning, September 25, 2014 at his daughter's home in Gwinn under the loving care of his family and the assistance of Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice. He was born on October 21, 1936 in Trenary to the late Paul and Jennie (Lindfors) Kallio. Don grew up on the...
Albert Lee McGee
Sep 25, 2014
Shingleton Albert Lee McGee, age 84, of Percy Road in Shingleton, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his home under the loving care of his family. He was born on April 8, 1930 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the late Martha and John McGee. Al married Betty Jarrell and together raised their two children Betty Joyce and James Albert. They moved...
Jacob "Shorts" Bennett Dominick
Sep 21, 2014
Marquette / Munising Jacob "Shorts" Bennett Dominick, age 23, of Marquette and Munising, died unexpectedly at his home in Marquette of natural causes on Sunday night, September 21, 2014. He was born in Marquette to John "Domo" and Beverly (Bennett) Dominick on February 15, 1991. Jacob grew up in Munising where he was member of Eden Lutheran Church and he...
Barbara C. Newman
Sep 7, 2014
Marquette Barbara C. Newman, age 51, of Pioneer Drive in Marquette, died Sunday morning, September 7, 2014 at her home under the care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. She was born in Tawas, Michigan on May 2, 1963 to the late Clifford and Royalene (Anstett) Newman. Barb was a hardworking woman who had a lot of spirit and...
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