Obituaries

Isabelle "Bess" Capogrossa

Isabelle "Bess" Capogrossa

Mar 2, 2014

Grand Marais Isabelle Louise Mary Capogrossa, lovingly known her whole life as Bess, was 92 years, 8 months and 11 days when she died peacefully yet unexpectedly on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born in Toronto, Ontario and moved from Canada to Grand Marais when she was three with her parents Alfred...

Lois Z. Golisek

Lois Z. Golisek

Feb 28, 2014

On February 28, 2014, our family lost our dearest member - our mom, grandma, and aunt - Lois Zera Credland Golisek. She lived nearly 94 years with grace, dignity, independence, and a positive outlook on life and the world. With never a harsh word spoken, she exuded and inspired exceptional kindness, devotion to family, a love of history and the...

Richard A. Horwood

Richard A. Horwood

Feb 27, 2014

AuTrain Richard "Dick" Horwood, age 81, of AuTrain, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 under the loving care of the Living Moments Unit at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on July 15, 1932 in Marquette to the late Russell and Hazel (Sorenson) Horwood. Dick was raised between Chatham and East Lansing, and then graduated from Eben High...

Lois "Diddy" C. VanLandschoot

Lois "Diddy" C. VanLandschoot

Feb 21, 2014

Munising Lois Catherine VanLandschoot "Diddy", age ninety-nine years and eleven months, of Brown's Addition passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2014 with her son and granddaughter by her side at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. Diddy was born on March 29, 1914 in Munising to Anthony and Margaret Forgette. She attended Mather High School and later worked in...

Ruth Ann Cox

Ruth Ann Cox

Feb 20, 2014

Munising Ruth Ann Cox, age 81, a lifelong Munising resident, died at 1:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, February 20, 2014 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 9, 1932 in Munising to the late Arthur and Stella (Barrow) Monette. Ruth Ann graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather...

Joseph "Joe" Leo Kolbus

Joseph "Joe" Leo Kolbus

Feb 19, 2014

JOSEPH LEO KOLBUS, age 87, lifelong Munising resident, joined his wife Phyllis in their heavenly home on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility with his family by his side. He had been in ill health for the past year. Joe was born in Munising on November 1, 1926 to Polish immigrants Joseph and Apollonia "Pauline"...

E. Jean Auer

E. Jean Auer

Feb 19, 2014

Van Meer E. Jean Auer, age 71, of Van Meer, MI died, Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice. She was born on April 3, 1942 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late William "Ray" and Neva (Hostutler) Ritchey. She graduated from high school in New Concord, OH in...

Shirley Pierson

Shirley Pierson

Feb 14, 2014

Munising Shirley Ann Pierson, age 84, of Munising died Friday, February 14, 2014 at her home under the care of North Woods Home Hospice. She was born on December 30, 1929 in Sault Ste. Marie to the late William and Marion (Hebert) St. Peter. Shirley is survived by her siblings - JoAnn St. Peter of Reno, NV, Lillian Rawlings of...

Wilma Fryman

Wilma Fryman

Feb 13, 2014

Munising/Kettering, OH Wilma G. Fryman, age 96, of Munising and formerly of Kettering, OH, died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising. She was born in Brookville, Ohio to the late Ralph and Stella (Comer) Neff. Wilma enjoyed baking coffee cake from her family recipe, and sharing them with friends and family for Christmas. She loved...

Kent D. Bush, Sr

Kent D. Bush, Sr

Feb 11, 2014

Trenary Kent D. Bush, Sr., age 63, of Trenary, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at his home under the loving care of his family and Lake Superior Hospice. He was born in Escanaba, Michigan on June 11, 1950 to Alice Fetterhoff. Kent grew up and lived most of his life in Trenary, graduating from Trenary High School in 1969. He...

Robert Anthony Debelak, Sr

Robert Anthony Debelak, Sr

Feb 4, 2014

Trenary Robert Anthony Debelak, Sr., 70, of Trenary passed away at home on February 4, 2014 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Bob was born in Marquette, Michigan on December 30, 1943 to Robert and Mary (Laurich) Debelak. He graduated from Trenary High School in 1962 where he excelled at basketball. He holds Trenary's record for most points in...

Virginia "Ida" Williams

Virginia "Ida" Williams

Jan 25, 2014

Boot Lake Virginia "Ida" Williams, age 84, of Boot Lake, died Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 18, 1930 in Escanaba, MI. Virginia loved to work in her vegetable and flower gardens, and enjoyed canning. She is survived by her five daughters, eleven stepchildren, and numerous grand and great-grandchildren. Virginia was preceded in...

Donna K. Snedeker (Thompson)

Donna K. Snedeker (Thompson)

Jan 25, 2014

Port Orange, FL - Donna K. Snedeker (Thompson), age 69, longtime resident of Munising, MI passed away peacefully on January 25, 2014 from a longtime battle with PSP (Progressive Supernuclear Palsy) in Port Orange, FL where she has been living since 2005. Donna was born in Adrian, MI on August 28, 1944. She graduated from Adrian High School. She was...

William "Bill" L. Mercier, Jr

William "Bill" L. Mercier, Jr

Jan 24, 2014

Christmas William "Bill" L. Mercier, Jr., age 69, of Christmas, died unexpectedly Friday, January 24, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born in Munising on April 6, 1944 to the late William and Helen (Raymond) Mercier, Sr. Bill graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in Munising in 1962. He served in the United States Navy. Bill worked as...

Charlotte "Char" (Paulsen) Nikunen

Charlotte "Char" (Paulsen) Nikunen

Jan 22, 2014

Wetmore Charlotte Ann (Paulsen) Nikunen, age 65, of Powell Lake Road, Wetmore, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday afternoon, January 22, 2014. She was born on March 8, 1948 in Naubinway, Michigan to the late Charles "Cedar" and Fern (King) Paulsen. The family moved to Munising when Char was a young girl and she graduated from Sacred Heart School...

Karen Ann Davis

Karen Ann Davis

Jan 9, 2014

Shelter Bay On January 9, 2014, we lost our Karen due to a brief illness. She was a daughter to Wayne and Shelley (McQuisten) Davis; sister to her brothers Chris and Ben and sisters Kim and Megan; and Best Auntie Ever to Alexi and Sabia. And she loved her baby bird Tweety. Karen was preceded in death by father Wayne....

Norma Jean Salmi

Norma Jean Salmi

Jan 9, 2014

Rumely Norma Jean Salmi passed from this life to be with God and family on January 9, 2014. As much as we loved and wanted her to be with us, she had to make this journey on her own. Norma was born in Forest Lake on February 21, 1935 to Emil and Hilia (Hogan) Ihamaki. Later they moved to Hilltop...

Thomas "Tommy" Morrison

Thomas "Tommy" Morrison

Jan 6, 2014

Munising Thomas "Tommy" Morrison, age 54, of N7363 Ridge Road, Munising, died Monday afternoon, January 6, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. He and his twin brother, Timmy, were born on October 12, 1959 in Munising to the late Cornelius "Ed" and Gretta (Knox) Morrison. A lifelong Munising resident, Tom graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School...

Jeffrey G. Dusseault

Jeffrey G. Dusseault

Dec 31, 2013

Jeffery G. Dusseault , age 45 of Marquette and formerly of Munising died late Tuesday evening, December 31, 2013 the result of a snowmobile accident near Skandia. Jeff was born on November 29, 1968 in Sault Ste. Marie to Jerry and Pennie (Shunk) Dusseault. The following year the family moved to Munising when they opened Shunk Furniture. Jeff grew up...

Fred A. Cornish, Sr

Fred A. Cornish, Sr

Dec 25, 2013

Wetmore Fred A. Cornish, age 86, of Townline Lake in Wetmore died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 17, 1927 in Wetmore to the late Jesse and Margaret (Tedford) Cornish. Fred entered the U.S. Army in December of 1945 and was honorably discharged in June 1947. He married Edna Marie Stigall on July...