Obituaries
Deborah Ann Vollenweider
May 3, 2013
Munising Deborah Ann (nee Benam) Vollenweider, age 59, of E7080 Sixteen Mile Lake Road, Munising, died on Friday morning, May 3, 2013 at Munising Memorial Hospital following a courageous four-year battle with cancer. She was born on March 27, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to Dr. James and Jeanne Benam. They moved to Munising when she was one year old and...
Urho Axel Pokela
May 3, 2013
TraunikBeloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, Urho Pokela, 95, of Traunik, MI entered eternal rest after a brief illness on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Tendercare Health Center in Munising where he had been a resident for two years. He was born on August 18, 1917 in Brantwood, Wisconsin to Matt and Adolfiina (Leppakorfi) Pokela. Urho enjoyed saying he was...
Don "Duck" Miron
May 1, 2013
Wetmore Donald "Don" Duck" Miron, age 69, of Knox Street in Wetmore, died unexpectedly early Wednesday Morning, May 1, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on October 18, 1943 in Wetmore, Michigan to the late Gordon and Emma (Olson) Miron. Duck graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1962. On July 2, 1966 Don...
Mark "Markie" Bochatyn
Apr 30, 2013
Munising Mark "Markie" K. Bochatyn, age 51, of the Superior Health Haven, died at his home on Tuesday evening, April 30, 2013. He was born on July 22, 1961. Markie is survived by his family at the Superior Health Haven, his family at St. John's Episcopal Church, and his dear friend Renae Nelson from Pathways. A memorial service will be...
Joseph "Joe" E. Roberts
Apr 17, 2013
Grand Marais Joseph E. Roberts, Jr., age 61, of Grand Marais, died Wednesday evening, April 17, 2013 at his home under the loving care of his daughter and North Woods Home Hospice. Joe was born on October 6, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph and Julia (Marinchek) Roberts. He enjoyed motorcycles, hunting, fishing, and camping. The thing Joe...
Gerald "Jerry" Scott Purple
Apr 9, 2013
Grand Marais Gerald S. "Jerry" Purple, age 47, of Grand Marais, died on Tuesday evening, April 9, 2013 at the Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry. He was born on April 26, 1965 in Munising to the late Gerald and Helen (Nyman) Purple. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman who took full advantage of living in Grand Maris to hunt and...
Lee A. Robertson
Mar 23, 2013
Chatham Lee A. Robertson, age 80, of Magnusson Road, Chatham, died following a recent illness on Saturday morning, March 23, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born May 14, 1932 the daughter of the late Edward and Delcia (Mawger) Dahlman. Lee graduated from Rochester High School and briefly worked for Detroit Edison and Pontiac Motors. On August 4, 1951,...
David Henry Besaw
Mar 21, 2013
Shingleton David Henry Besaw, age 83, of 300 W. City Park Drive and formerly of Shingleton, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on October 12, 1929 in Shingleton to the late John and Margie (Worchock) Besaw. David attended school in Shingleton and worked in the woods. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, long...
Mary Magdalene Kordish
Mar 16, 2013
Christmas Mary Magdalene Kordish, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday evening, March 16, 2013. She was born in Munising on January 3, 1926 to Jacob and Anna (Kaplan) Woodaz. Mary was a graduate of Mather High School and on August 9, 1947 married John Kordish at Sacred Heart Church in Munising. Mary was an active and devoted...
August "Red" Rzanca
Mar 9, 2013
Munising August "Red" Paul Rzanca, age 92, of City Limits Road, Munising, died late Saturday night, March 9, 2013 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. Red was born on June 29, 1920 in Munising to Kazimer and Mary (Broda) Rzanca. He attended school until 9th grade but had to help raise his eleven other siblings. He did go back...
Howard George Masters
Mar 6, 2013
Munising Howard "Howie" George Masters, age 73, of 303 W. Onota Street, Munising, died on Wednesday morning, March 6, 2013 at the Tendercare Health Center following a three month illness. He was born on November 18, 1939 in Munising to the late G. Wallace and Agnes (Robinson) Masters. Howie graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1958. He lived...
Robin Therese McNally
Feb 27, 2013
Munising Robin T. McNally, age 58, of Prospect Street, Munising, died on Wednesday afternoon, February 27, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital following a two year illness. She was born on April 21, 1954 in Munising to Wayne and Marvel (Lord) McNally. Robin graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1972. She served in the...
Russell A. Sherwood
Feb 27, 2013
Van Meer Russell A. Sherwood, age 73, of Cheboygan, Michigan and formerly of Munising and Van Meer, died on Wednesday morning, February 27, 2013 at a family member's home in Van Meer under the care of North Woods Hospice. He was born on May 2, 1939 in Munising to Alexander and Frances Sherwood. Russell grew up in Munising and worked...
Earl Chaltry
Feb 18, 2013
Munising Earl Chaltry, age 94, of 1414 Center Street, Munising, died at 11:05 p.m. on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital following an unexpected and brief illness. He was born on February 14, 1919 in Stephenson, Michigan to Joseph and Emma (Revord) Chaltry. Earl grew up in Stephenson and Menominee and graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High...
Theressa H. Parent
Feb 10, 2013
Munising Theressa H. Parent, age 96, of Munising died peacefully, Sunday morning, February 10, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Moran, Michigan, on June 22, 1916 one of thirteen children of Thomas and Mary (Luptnitz) Schlehuber. Theressa married Glen Smith in 1934 and together they raised their two children. Glen preceded her in...
Geraldine "Gerry" Haavisto
Feb 10, 2013
Chatham Geraldine "Gerry" Haavisto, age 74, of Chatham and formerly of Eben, died unexpectedly Sunday evening, February 10, 2013 at her apartment in Chatham following a brief illness. She was born on November 25, 1938 in Flint, Michigan to the late Edward and Mildred (Hart) Gravelle. Gerry waitressed at the Brownstone Restaurant before marrying Ronald A. Haavisto on March 10,...
Al Gagnon
Feb 10, 2013
Munising Thomas Albert Gagnon, Sr. "Al" , age 91, of Munising, died Sunday evening, February 10, 2013 at Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 23, 1921 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to the late Thomas and Mary (Wright) Gagnon. Al graduated from Sault Ste. Marie High School in 1940. He married Doris Mae Myrick in 1941. Al served...
Roland Keith Ouellette
Feb 3, 2013
Trenary Roland Keith "Ron" "Rollie" Ouellette, age 80, of Trenary, Michigan died unexpectedly, Sunday, February 3, 2013 at his home in Trenary. He was born on April 22, 1932, in Marquette, Michigan to the late Edmond and Rose (Richmond) Ouellette. Roland graduated from Trenary High School and then entered into the United States Army. He married Darlene Dhaene and together...
Frank Praznik
Feb 2, 2013
Trenary Frank Praznik, 84, of N2448 ET Road, Trenary, Michigan passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. Frank was born in Trenary on April 10, 1928, to Frank and Josephine (Mihelich) Praznik. During Frank's early years, the family spent time in Hibbing, Minnesota, and he...
Impi A. Maki
Jan 27, 2013
Munising Impi A. Maki, age 93, of Munising, died on Sunday afternoon, January 27, 2013 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on June 1, 1919 in Forest Lake, Michigan to Julius and Emma (Jarvinen) Rautanen. Impi attended school in Eben and worked on the family farm. She married Reino Nicholas Maki in August of 1939. During...
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