Obituaries

Robert & Lucy Pine

Robert & Lucy Pine

Aug 8, 2013

Grand Marais, MI / Dayton, OH  Robert "Bob" F. Pine, age 83, and Lucy A. Pine,, nee McNabb, age 79, of Grand Marais and formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died together, on Thursday, August 8, 2013, the result of an automobile accident.    Lucy was born in West Carrollton, Ohio on January 16, 1934. She grew up in West Carrollton, Ohio where...

Harold A. Anttila

Harold A. Anttila

Aug 5, 2013

Limestone Harold A. Anttila, age 94, of Limestone, died late Monday morning, August 5, 2013 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on February 27, 1919 in Eben Junction, the twelfth of thirteen children to John and Emma (Posso) Anttila. Harold worked as a truck driver for Thorntons and other contractors. He was a World War II...

Johnn David Bird

Johnn David Bird

Aug 4, 2013

Munising/Westland Johnn David Bird, age 36, of Munising/Westland, Michigan died on Sunday afternoon, August 4, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Johnn died from injuries he sustained during a Motocross race in Christmas on July 20, 2013. He was born on June 16, 1977 in Southfield, Michigan to Rick and Mille (Smith) Bird. Johnn grew up...

Eleanor "Ellie" L. Donnelly

Eleanor "Ellie" L. Donnelly

Jul 31, 2013

Munising Eleanor "Ellie" L. Donnelly, age 76, of 1305 Lake Street, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at her home in Munising, under the care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice. She was born on August 12, 1936 in Los Angeles County, California to the late August and Mae Gollatz. Ellie graduated from Bell Gardens High School in 1954....

Alice Marie (Matthew) Radcliffe

Alice Marie (Matthew) Radcliffe

Jul 28, 2013

Joliet, IL / Grand Marais, MI Alice Marie (Matthews) Radcliffe (January9, 1928- July 28, 2013) Longtime Grand Marias, Michigan summer resident, raised in Grand Marais, Alice Marie (Matthews) Radcliffe, of Joliet, Illinois Passed away on July 28, 2013, in the presence of her family, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Alice was born January 9, 1928,in Waukegan, Illinois, the...

Thomas Earl Quarfoot

Thomas Earl Quarfoot

Jul 10, 2013

Trenary Thomas Earl Quarfoot, age 68, of Gilliland Road, Trenary, died at his home following a lengthy illness on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Tom was born on October 30, 1944 in Escanaba, Michigan to Earl and Ann (Shega) Quarfoot. Tom graduated from Trenary High School. He was a telecommunications line technician and worked across Michigan before going to work for...

Gretta Florence Morrison

Gretta Florence Morrison

Jul 5, 2013

Munising Gretta Florence (Knox) Morrison, age 85, of 214 Lynn Street, Munising died unexpectedly at her home on Friday morning, July 5, 2013. She was born on January 26, 1928 in Munising to the late John and Pearl (McCombs) Knox. Gretta graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1946. She then went to cosmetology school in Marquette. Gretta began...

Allen Jordan Miron

Allen Jordan Miron

Jul 3, 2013

Shingleton Allen Jordan Miron, age 19, of M-28 Shingleton, died early Wednesday morning, July 3, 2013 following a single car accident on H-15 in Shingleton. He was born on March 1, 1994 in Munising to Heidi Howard and Allen Miron. Jordan grew up in Shingleton and went to the Munising Public Schools. During high school, Jordan played basketball, football, and...

William "Bill" H. Balko

William "Bill" H. Balko

Jun 28, 2013

Wetmore William "Bill" Balko, age 87, of Wetmore, died Friday, June 28, 2013 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born on October 4, 1925, in Gladstone to the late William and Emma (Olson) Balko. Bill entered into the Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) to help his family. When he was able to find work in Munising...

William "Bill" Lockwood

William "Bill" Lockwood

Jun 26, 2013

Munising William J. "Bill" Lockwood, age 86, a lifelong resident of Munising, went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at the Superior Health Haven in Munising, where he had lived for the past nine years. He was born on October 17, 1926 in Munising to the late Robert and Pearl (Delger) Lockwood. Bill was a William G....

Amy May (Dale) Graves

Amy May (Dale) Graves

Jun 20, 2013

Munising Amy May (Dale) Graves, age 43, of 1404 Center Street, Munising, died on Thursday afternoon, June 20, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital following a courageous battle with breast cancer for nearly ten years. She was born in Munising on April 29, 1970 to Jim and Sandy (Crandall) Dale. Amy grew up in Wetmore and graduated from Munising High School...

Paul Herbert Walker

Paul Herbert Walker

Jun 19, 2013

Wetmore Paul Herbert Walker, age 70, of N3198 Buckhorn Road, Wetmore, died unexpectedly in an automobile accident the result of a cardiac arrest on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Wetmore, Michigan. He was born on June 13, 1943 in Crandon, Wisconsin to the late Herbert and May (Besset) Walker. Paul grew up in Crandon and attended Crandon High School. On...

Shawn Miguel Holt

Shawn Miguel Holt

Jun 16, 2013

Munising Shawn Miguel Holt, age 17, of 216 W. Chocolay Street, Munising, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Sunday, June 16, 2013 in AuTrain Township. He was born on January 17, 1996 in Marquette and lived there until he was five. Shawn and his mom moved to Munising and he grew up there and attended the Munising...

Sheena J. Nesberg

Sheena J. Nesberg

Jun 9, 2013

Munising Sheena J. Nesberg, age 71, of Munising, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on April 7, 1942, to the late Charlie and Betty (Smith) Hancock. Sheena married Russell Nesberg on July 11, 1960. Sheena worked in housekeeping for many years at the Kewadin Casino in Christmas. She enjoyed swimming and caring for her...

Gary Howard Martell

Gary Howard Martell

May 28, 2013

Munising Gary Howard Martell, age 74, an eleven year and one month resident of the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Community Living Center in Iron Mountain and formerly of Marquette and Munising, died on Tuesday afternoon, May 28, 2013 in Iron Mountain. Gary was born on September 4, 1938 in Manistique, Michigan to Howard and Lila (Beauchamp) Martell. Gary graduated from...

Jaunda "Paulette" Reno

Jaunda "Paulette" Reno

May 27, 2013

Christmas Jaunda "Paulette" (Shevy) Reno, age 68, of Holly Drive, Christmas, died late Monday afternoon, May 27, 2013 at Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 14, 1944 to the late Paul and Juanita (Straley) Shevy. Paulette is survived by her husband - Donald Reno of Christmas; son - Buzzy Boyton; daughter - Julie (Kevin) Paskiewicz; and sister -...

Theresa Balmes

Theresa Balmes

May 23, 2013

AuTrain Theresa Balmes, age 66, of Koski Road, in AuTrain Township, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 23, 2013. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Bowerman Funeral Home in Munising from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Theresa's Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at St. Therese Catholic Mission Church in AuTrain at 12:00 noon. Interment will...

Susan Anne McNally

Susan Anne McNally

May 19, 2013

Munising Susan Anne McNally, age 70, of Felton, Pennsylvania and formerly of Munising, died early Sunday morning, May 19, 2013 at her daughter's home in Felton following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 21, 1943 in Newberry, Michigan to the late Clifford John and Marilyn (Lung) McNally. Susan graduated from Wm G. Mather High School. She worked at...

Estelle Anderson

Estelle Anderson

May 12, 2013

Munising Estelle Anderson, age 93, of 215 E. Onota St., Munising entered eternal life on Sunday morning, May 12th, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital. Born September 23, 1919 in Munising, daughter of Joseph and Georgianna (Gosselin) Pelletier. Estelle was raised in Munising and was a 1936 graduate of Wm. G. Mather High School. Estelle married George M. (Utch) Anderson in...

Peter William Barrow

Peter William Barrow

May 9, 2013

Munising Peter William Barrow, age 83, of 327 E. Onota Street, Munising, died under the loving care of his family early Thursday morning, May 9, 2013 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Central Lake, Michigan to the late Peter and Myrtle (Allen) Barrow. Pete was raised in the Big Bay area and then moved to...