Obituaries

May 5, 2014

Munising Justine Mary Johnson, age 79, of Munising, died Monday, May 5, 2014 at Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on October 7, 1934 in Munising, to the late Stanley and Blanche Pawielski. Justine graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1952, and obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Michigan State University.  She married Tom "T.J."...

May 3, 2014

Trenary             Walter W. Savola, age 85, of Trenary died, surrounded by his loving family, early Saturday morning, May 3, 2014 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on May 7, 1928 in Trenary, Michigan, the first of eleven children to William and Gertrude (Elloma) Savola. Walt worked on his family's farm for many years, until 1950 when...

Apr 19, 2014

Eben Junction             Karen G. Mannisto, age 70, of Marquette and formerly of Eben Junction, died early Saturday morning, April 19, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on August 25, 1943 to the late Matthew and Margaret (Priuska) Ulvi. Karen graduated from Eben High School in 1961. She married Wilfred "Willy" Mannisto on January 5, 1963 and together they...

Apr 13, 2014

Munising             John "Jack" Francis Madigan, age 82, of 402 Lynn Street, Munising, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, Michigan.  Jack was born in Munising the oldest of four children on December 24, 1931 to John and Frances (Smith) Madigan.  Jack went to work filling the furnace after school...

Apr 1, 2014

Dean R. Frederick, age 82, a resident of Munising, Michigan went home to be with his Lord on April 1, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Born on March 9, 1932 in Jerome, Michigan, he was the son of Ivan and Violet (Leutz) Frederick.  Dean was a graduate of Pittsford High School in 1949.  He worked for...

Mar 29, 2014

Trenary             Carolyn S. Ouellette, age 59, of Trenary, died early Saturday, morning March 29, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 7, 1954 in Marquette, Michigan to William and Betty (Richmond) Davis. Carolyn graduated from Trenary High School in 1972. She enjoyed finding rocks and gemstones, sometimes making jewelry from her finds. Carolyn...

Mar 29, 2014

AuTrain             Elizabeth "Betty" Card, age 94, of AuTrain, died on Saturday morning, March 29, 2014 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on March 24, 1920 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Louis and Rachel Augusta "Gussie" (Doucette) Eiseman. Betty graduated from Bishop Baraga High School in 1938, and then moved with her family to AuTrain. She...

Mar 26, 2014

WOROPAY DOROTHY ERNESTINE WOROPAY, age 87, of Grand Marais, Michigan, passed away on March 26, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Stanley (Ward) Woropay. Loving mother of Nancy C. Van Hoose (Charles), Jane E. Hayward (William), and cared for by her youngest daughter, Peggy A. Woropay. Proud grandmother of four grandchildren, Bradley G. Van Hoose (Julie), Amy R. Nothstine (Derek),...

Mar 24, 2014

Neenah, WI

Victoria Ann (Davis Nelc) Frank, age 27, of Neenah, Wisconsin passed away on Monday morning, March 24, 2014 at the Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, with her Mother at her side. Victoria was born on November 1, 1986 in Munising, Michigan. She grew up the baby of five children of her parents, Jodi (Golisek) and...

Mar 23, 2014

Munising             Niama V. Moote, age 85, of Indiantown Road, Munising died peacefully in her sleep at her home on Sunday, March 23, 2014. She was born on April 13, 1928 in Munising to Victor and Ebba (Nillson) Baij. Niama graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1947. She married Gordon "Curly" A. Moote on June 21, 1952 and together...

Mar 14, 2014

Grand Marais             Star Swift, age 46, of Grand Marais, died at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice on Friday, March 14, 2014. She was born on October 31, 1967 in Hastings, Michigan to Norman and Carole (Nelson) Barlow. Star graduated from Hastings High School in 1985. She married Timothy J. Swift on November...

Mar 13, 2014

Munising Ruthann Boucher, age 77, of Munising, died surrounded by family on Thursday afternoon, March 13, 2014, while visiting Virginia. She was born on September 12, 1936 in Munising, Michigan to William and Lula Bell (Vardon) Wilson. Ruthann's family resided in Munising the majority of her life. She graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1954. Following High School,...

Mar 12, 2014

Sandra Ann Sullivan Rosen  (October 10, 1951 - March 12, 2014)   Sandra "Sandi" Ann Sullivan Rosen, age 62, of Munising, MI and formerly of Dearborn, MI, died early Wednesday evening, March 12, 2014 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents William D. Sullivan and Ruth (Patterson) Sullivan, her...

Mar 9, 2014

Munising Bernadine Nola Allie "Bing", 81, of Munising had a great day Saturday, March 8. visiting her daughter, grandson and two great granddaughters. We brought peace and joy to her day talking to her and watching the kids play, we laughed and smiled. It was time to leave, granny gave the kids hugs and told them, I love you, they...

Mar 7, 2014

Mount Clemens Harry Walther Gohl, age 84, of Mount Clemens, Michigan died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 7, 2014. He was born on April 8, 1929 in Alpena to the late Albert and Alda (Schultz) Gohl. Harry grew up in Alpena and attended school there. His family moved to Detroit and Harry went to work in the family's...

Mar 5, 2014

Grand Marais William "Bill" Bari, age 85, of Grand Marais, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on September 19, 1928 in Toivola, Michigan to the late Matt and Anna (Pohiola) Bari. Bill was raised in the Copper Country and worked in the woods. He moved to Luce and Alger Counties...

Mar 5, 2014

Munising Kenneth G. Lemke, 77 of Munising, MI, formerly of Grafton, WI, passed away on Wednesday March 5, 2014 at the Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, AZ, following a short illness. Kenneth was born in Milwaukee, WI son of the late Laverne and Gertrude Haase Lemke. He was married to Linda Hytinen of Trenary, MI in December 1958 at St....

Mar 5, 2014

Munising Geraldine "Jeri" Vining, age 59, of Munising died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 10, 1954 in Munising, Michigan to Leslie and Donna (Bower) Vining. Jeri was a graduate of William G. Mather High School. She was a very artistic, creative and talented woman. Jeri enjoyed sewing...

Mar 4, 2014

Munising Mary A. Carr, age 90, of Munising, died Tuesday evening, March 4, 2014 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising. She was born in Traunik, Michigan on May 7, 1923 to the late Louis and Frances (Laurich) Carr, Sr. Mary was a graduate for Rock River Township High School in 1942. She worked for over twenty-nine years at the...

Mar 3, 2014

Chatham Betty G. Kallio, age 87, of M-94 in Chatham, died at her home early Monday evening, March 3, 2014 under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. She was born on April 20, 1926 in Marquette, Michigan to the late Andrew and Gertrude (Fleming) Robare. Betty grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather...