Obituaries
Peter Michael Koski
Sep 25, 2011
Munising Peter "Pete" Michael Koski, age 67, of Hemlock Street, Munising, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday evening, September 25, 2011 following a battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was born on July 14, 1944 in L'anse, Michigan, to the late Arthur and Margaret (Kaarlela) Koski. Pete lived in Keweenaw Bay until the ninth grade when his family moved...
Laura Lydia Simonen
Sep 25, 2011
Munising Laura Lydia Simonen, age 96, passed away on September 25, 2011 in Evanston Illinois. She was born February 12, 1915 in Munising Michigan to Kalle Armas and Ida Lydia Simonen. She graduated with the class of 1933 from Mather High School in Munising and was first in her class at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. She had...
William "Bill" Reed
Sep 24, 2011
Wetmore William "Bill" Reed, age 86, of Cedar Street, Wetmore, died on Saturday evening, September 24, 2011 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 3, 1924 to George and Addie (Seavey) Reed. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Asiatic Pacific. He earned the Asiatic Pacific and American...
Carol Jean Gatiss
Sep 20, 2011
Carol Jean Gatiss, age 61, of 214 Hickory Street, Munising, died unexpectedly in her sleep at her home on Tuesday morning, September 20, 2011. She was born in Munising on February 7, 1950 to the late Arthur and Katherine (Twork) Dale. Carol graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1968. She went to...
Teri Nicole Lancour Ketzler
Sep 17, 2011
Munising Teri Nicole (Lancour) Ketzler, age 42, of Reno, Nevada and formerly of Munising, died on Saturday, September 17, 2011 following a four year illness with liver disease. She was born in Munising on December 28, 1968 to Joseph and Marion (Starzyk) Lancour. Teri attended Munising Public Schools and graduated from Munising High School in 1987. In 1988, she moved...
Dennis J. Viau
Sep 17, 2011
Trenary Dennis Joseph Viau, age 61, of Gilliland Road, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday morning, September 17, 2011, following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 13, 1950 to the late Ralph and Norma (Savola) Viau in Detroit, MI. Dennis graduated from Trenary High School in May of 1970, and enlisted into the United States Army in...
Dr. John Richard Sheller
Sep 12, 2011
Dr. John Richard Sheller, DDS, age 68, of Wetmore, Inwood Township, Michigan, formerly of Canal Winchester, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Monday September 12, 2011 at the Munising Memorial Hospital, Munising, Michigan. Born December 26, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late James Richard and Katharine (Schmid) Sheller, also preceded in death by son David Scott Sheller...
William "Bill" Abel Takkinen
Sep 11, 2011
Chatham William "Bill" Takkinen, age 61, of Takkinen Road, Chatham, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday afternoon, September 11, 2011 following a brief illness. He was born in Munising on February 24, 1950 to the late Leslie and Laura (Ludwa) Takkinen. Bill was raised in Chatham, confirmed at Sion Lutheran Church and graduated from Eben High School in 1968....
Viola D. Magnusson
Sep 8, 2011
Viola D. Magnusson, age 89, of E10389 H-58, Munising, died under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice on Thursday evening, September 8, 2011. She was born on October 9, 1921 in Indiantown, Michigan to the late Theodore and Mable (Carr) Paquette. Viola attended school in Munising and on April 13, 1940, she married her beloved Lawrence...
Antoinette "Toots" Livermore
Sep 8, 2011
Shingleton Antoinette "Toots" Marie Livermore, age 74, of Percy Road, Shingleton, died on Thursday morning, September 8, 2011 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Munising, MI on April 28, 1937, to the late Frank and Gertrude (McManego) Niedzwiecki. Toots married John N. Livermore in 1953. She enjoyed camping and spending time in the woods. Toots...
Richard "Dick" C. Morrison
Sep 2, 2011
Munising Richard C. "Dick" Morrison, age 79, of Munising, died Friday morning, September 2, 2011 at his home, under the loving care of his family. He was born on June 6, 1932, in Munising to the late Everett and Mildred "Milly" (Vaughn) Morrison. Dick graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1950. After graduation he began his employment with...
Sharon "Sherry" Kay Tyner
Sep 1, 2011
Chatham Sharon Kay "Sherry" Tyner, age 67, of Slapneck Road in Chatham, died Thursday, September 1, 2011, at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice. She was born on March 20, 1944 to the late Matt and Madelon (Hinkson) Maki. Sherry married the love of her life James R. Tyner on April 23,...
S. Lorraine Horwood
Aug 31, 2011
AuTrain S. Lorraine Horwood, age 77, of AuTrain, died early Wednesday morning, August 31, 2011 at her son's home in Marquette, under the loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. She was born on April 17, 1934 in Chatham to the late Matt and Linne (Lintula) Kamppinen. Raised in Chatham, Lorraine graduated as Salutatorian of the Eben High...
Harry "Chap" W. Smathers
Aug 28, 2011
Munising Harry W. "Chap" Smathers, age 86, of Munising, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born May 20, 1925, in Munising to the late Harry and Myrtle (Florence) Smathers. Chap grew up in McMillan and graduated from McMillan High School in 1943. He entered into the Army Air Corp in July of 1943 and was...
Bertram "Bert" William Linne
Aug 8, 2011
Shingleton Bertram "Bert" Linne, age 81, of Pontiac, MI and formerly of Shingleton, died at his family home in Shingleton on Monday, August 8, 2011 under the loving care of his family and North Woods Home Hospice. He was born on June 7, 1930 in Munising, MI to the late William and Vera (Erickson) Linne. Bert enlisted into the United...
Evelyn G. Balko
Aug 1, 2011
Evelyn Goldie (DeGarmo) Balko died Monday, August 1, 2011 at the age of eighty-eight. She was born on October 16, 1922 to Evon and Rosa (Austin) DeGarmo in Ishpeming, Michigan and later moved to Diffin, Michigan. She was the oldest and longest living of her three sisters and two brothers. Evelyn married Norman H. Balko on August 2, 1947. Together...
George Peter Gravel
Jul 27, 2011
Wetmore George Peter Gravel, age 72, of Wetmore, died unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, July 27, 2011 at Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 28, 1938 in Munising to the late George and Agnes (Andrews) Gravel. George graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1956. He married Margaret Louella Hill on October 4,...
Janice Ann Nelson
Jul 27, 2011
Escanaba / Shingleton Janice Ann Nelson, age 69, of 430 S. 14th Street, Escanaba, Michigan was called home on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Janice was born in Munising, Michigan on October 26, 1941 and was preceded in death by her parents Adelore and Evelyn (St.Martin) Perron and brother Joseph. Janice...
Dorothy Jane Henriksen
Jul 21, 2011
Dorothy J. Henriksen, age 84, of Knox Street, Munising, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on December 5, 1926 in Munising to Joseph and Mary Rose (Hammabauer) Dolaski. Dorothy was raised in Shingleton and attended school in Shingleton and Munising. She graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School and then worked as...
Dr. Alfred "Al" Reich, DVM
Jul 18, 2011
Rumely Dr. Alfred "Al" Reich, D.V.M. age 62, of E1999 Gibbs Road, Rumely, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday morning, July 18, 2011. He was born on August 5, 1948 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Alfred and Alice (Koopman) Reich. Al graduated from Marcellus High School in 1966 and on October 13, 1967, he married Carol Lehnus. They worked together...
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