Obituaries
James "Jim" E. Rohrkemper
Nov 26, 2012
Chatham James "Jim" Edward Rohrkemper, age 64, of M-94 Chatham, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday morning, November 26, 2012 at his home. He was born on October 20, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Ralph and Catherine (Connolly) Rohrkemper. Jim moved to California as a young boy and graduated from Corcoran High School. He joined the U.S....
Arthur H. Krellwitz
Nov 23, 2012
Christmas Arthur H. Krellwitz, age 81, of Reindeer Run, Christmas, MI died unexpectedly on Friday, November 23, 2012, at his cabin on Grand Island where he loved spending the last thirty-eight hunting seasons with his good friend, Bill Fox. He was born on January 3, 1931 in Hancock, Michigan to the late Clarence and Minnie (Weber) Krellwitz. Art graduated from...
Ronald C. Wilson
Nov 19, 2012
Grand Marais Ronald C. Wilson, age 90, of Grand Marais, died on Monday morning, November 19, 2012 at the Masonic Pathways Assisted Living Center in Alma, Michigan where he had resided the past year. Ron was born on January 1, 1922 in Clare, Michigan to Cecil and Nella (Russell) Wilson. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII and...
Lillian E. Kelto
Nov 19, 2012
Munising Lillian E. Kelto, age 84, of 409 Prospect Street, Munising died surrounded by her children on Monday evening, November 19, 2012 at the Harbour View Assisted Living Center in Munising. She was born in Ramsay, Michigan, the tenth of eleven children to the late Jacob A. and Kaisa Emelia (Riikonen) Heikkinen. Lillian grew up in Ramsay and graduated from...
Willard "Bill" H. Truckey
Nov 14, 2012
Munising Willard "Bill" H. Truckey, age 83, of 1000 E. Munising Avenue, died on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 4:31 a.m. at Munising Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 3, 1929 in Marquette to Willard and Siiri (Piirto) Truckey. Bill attended school at St. John's Elementary and St. Lawrence Seminary before graduating from Graveraet High...
Phyllis Jean Makinen
Nov 1, 2012
Munising Phyllis Jean Makinen, age 73, of 200 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, November 1, 2012 following a lengthy illness. She was born on February 4, 1939 in Munising to the late Jack and Orvilla (Morin) Vardon and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School. Phyllis married Floyd O. Makinen on March 16,...
Louis "Louie" Joseph Passinault
Oct 29, 2012
Munising Louis J. "Louie" Passinault, age 93, of Munising died Monday, October 29, 2012 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on March 5, 1919, one of fifteen children to the late Alcid and Octivia (Sovie) Passinault. Louie entered into the CCC in the mid 1930's to help his family. He married Angeline Thorson in 1939, and...
Gordon L. Yell
Oct 18, 2012
Munising Gordon L. Yell, age 85, of Munising, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on April 12, 1927 to the late John and Ellen (Peterson) Yell. Gordon married Flossie Louise Aymour on June 21, 1975. He had lived in Munising his entire life, working for Munising Wooden Ware in his early...
Russell Daniel Hemingway
Oct 15, 2012
Christmas Russell Daniel Hemingway, age 71, of St. Nicholas Avenue, Christmas died at his home following heart complications on Monday, October 15, 2012. He was born on August 11, 1941 in Munising to the late Ben and Evelyn (Hill) Hemingway. Russ graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School and attended Northern Michigan University. He left college and served in the...
Gene Wayne Hall
Oct 10, 2012
Shingleton Gene W. Hall, age 75, of Carlson Road in Shingleton, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 17, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Louis and Anna (Comley) Hall. In his younger years Gene was a star basketball player, receiving a scholarship to play in college. He was an avid sports...
Dennis G. Moore
Oct 8, 2012
AuTrain Dennis G. Moore, age 79, of North Shore Road, in AuTrain, MI, died Monday, October 8, 2012 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on February 16, 1933 to the late Charles Fredrick "Fred" and Esther (Doucette) Moore. Dennis graduated from William G. Mather in 1951. He married Gayle C. Merrill on January 1, 1953. Dennis enlisted into the...
Debra Kay McPherson
Sep 30, 2012
Shingleton Debra Kay "Deb" McPherson, age 56, of E12124 Percy Road, died at her home under the loving care of family and North Woods Hospice on Sunday afternoon, September 30, 2012 following her courageous five year battle with cancer. She was born on March 15, 1956 in Stanwood, Michigan to the late Ronald and Esther (Stilson) Griswold. Deb moved the...
Thelma Jean Dartt
Sep 30, 2012
Limestone Thelma Jean Dartt, age 87, of Trout Lake Road, Limestone, died following a lengthy illness on Sunday morning, September 30, 2012 at her home where she was surrounded by her family and under the care of North Woods Hospice. She was born on August 18, 1925 in Highben, Michigan to the late Clifford and Olive (Gedding) Wright. Thelma graduated...
Chuck Mazzali
Sep 28, 2012
Munising Charles H. "Chuck" Mazzali, age 54, died Friday morning, September 28, 2012 in Munising under hospice care. Chuck was born on November 11, 1957 in Munising to William and Geraldine (Monette) Mazzali. He graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1975. Chuck had married Venita Palmer and they had three children together. He was a loving person and...
Elmer E. Juntunen
Sep 23, 2012
Eben Junction Elmer E. Juntunen, age 87, of Eben Junction passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at DJ Jacobetti Center in Marquette where he had been a resident since 2007; having spent a lifetime faithfully serving his Lord, his nation, his family, and community. Elmer was born in Eben Junction on August 23, 1925 to Yalmer and Hilda (Hogan) Juntunen....
Nancy Lee Vincent
Sep 17, 2012
Trenary Nancy Lee Vincent, age 75, of ET Road Trenary, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, September 17, 2012. She was born on January 27, 1937 in Duluth, Minnesota to the late Bertrum and Esther (Brown) Judd. Nancy enjoyed playing BINGO, scratch off lottery tickets, watching Young and the Restless, oldies music, camping, and traveling to craft shows. What...
Wallace "Bob" Robert Masters
Sep 13, 2012
Melstrand Wallace Robert "Bob" Masters, age 80, of Chapel Road in Melstrand, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Northwood Home Hospice. He was born on November 14, 1931 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the son of Wally and Agnes (Robinson) Masters. Bob entered into the U.S. Army in August...
Joyce A. Dore'
Sep 11, 2012
Joyce Arvilla Dore' (nee Mellin) Munising - The angels came on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 to escort Joyce Arvilla Dore', age 80, home to her Lord and Savior. She passed under the care of hospice and her loving family. Joyce was born in Munising, Michigan on January 24, 1932 to the late Oliver Mellin and Rose McQuisten (nee Johnson, Mellin)....
James "Jim" Becker
Sep 9, 2012
Grand Marais James "Jim" George Becker, age 78, of Emma Street, Grand Marais, died early Sunday evening, September 9, 2012 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry. He was born on January 18, 1934 in Rochester, Michigan to Bryan and Helen (Rathka) Becker. He was raised in Rochester, summered with his family in Grand Marais, and graduated from Rochester High...
Gerald "Jerry" Purple
Sep 6, 2012
Grand Marais Gerald B. "Jerry" Purple, age 70, of Lowder Rd. in Grand Marais, died unexpectedly at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital on Thursday, September 6, 2012. He was born on November 26, 1941 in Munising, Michigan to the late Robert and Cora (Coon) Purple. Jerry married Helen V. Nyman on January 20, 1962, and together they raised their four children....
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