Obituaries
Lena Marie Pasanen
Feb 24, 2011
Trenary Lena Pasanen, age 95, N1116 E-T Road, Trenary, died early Thursday morning, February 24, 2011, at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on April 7, 1915 in Loudspur to Isaac and Alma (Petamaki) Ylinen and grew up in the Carlshend area. Lena married Alfred Pasanen and they raised their two children. She worked many years as...
Eugene A. Koski
Feb 24, 2011
Eben Junction Eugene A. Koski, age 84, of N4692 Benson Road, Eben, died unexpectedly from a massive stroke on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 2:10 a.m. at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on April 4, 1926 in National Mine to the late Emil and Lydia (Pietila) Koski. Gene's family moved to Eben Junction and he attended school in Loudspur...
Hilda Haapasaari
Feb 21, 2011
Munising Hilda Haapasaari, age 94, of City Park Drive, Munising, died on Monday morning, February 21, 2011 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on September 30, 1916 to Herman and Hilda (Hautaaho) Heitamaki. Hilda married George E. Haapasaari on December 20, 1947 and they were married over forty-four years when he preceded her in death on...
Ben Waring
Feb 19, 2011
Trenary Hampton Benjamin "Ben" Waring, age 23, of Mathias Township died in an auto accident in Dover, Wisconsin on Saturday, February 19th, 2011. He was born on April 6th, 1987 in Marquette to Hampton and Mary Beth (Ziegler) Waring. Ben attended Superior Central Schools and graduated in 2005. During his high school years, he met his future fiancée, Jessica Shega-Fox,...
Lila Leona Pischel
Feb 19, 2011
Trenary Lila Leona Pischel, age 75, of Paulsen Road, Trenary, died on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at her home. Lila was born on May 4, 1935 to William and Gertrude Savola of Trenary, Michigan. She married Vernon A. Pischel on December 12, 1953 and they had three children who survive her - Delores (James) Luczak of Trenary, Michigan, Valerie Franklin...
Ragnor J. Seglund
Feb 17, 2011
Ragnor J. Seglund, PhD., born in Munising November 1, 1929, Ragnor, 81, passed away peacefully at home with family on February 17, 2011 after a courageous battle with Leukemia. He is missed by beloved Diana of 20 years, six children: Patti, John, Paul, Cecilia, Julia and Amy, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren from Texas, Colorado, Oregon and his older...
June (Ylitalo) Tanner
Feb 17, 2011
Apache Junction / Chatham June (Ylitalo) Tanner, age 51, passed away February 17, 2011, after a short stay at the Banner Stroke Center and Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, AZ. She lived in both Munising and Chatham, MI before residing in Apache Jct., AZ. June is survived by her daughter - Ashley Brisson; mother - Alice Reynolds of Chatham;...
Cecelia "Ceil" McQuisten
Feb 16, 2011
Wetmore Cecelia "Ceil" McQuisten, age 94, of Wetmore, died on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born in Mellen, WI on June 23, 1916, to the late Baldus and Violet (LeBeouf) Pohl. Ceil married Robert H. McQuisten on October 21, 1950. Together they owned and operated the "Hole" the basement restaurant and hangout...
Roy Raymond Graves
Feb 13, 2011
Shingleton Roy R. Graves, age 91, of 9722N Graves Road, died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on August 2, 1919 in Hiawatha Township to the late Raymond and Mercy (Williams) Graves. Raised in the Hiawatha and Stueben areas, Roy attended school in Shingleton before entering the woods to work. Logging and...
Ann Dolaskie
Feb 12, 2011
Munising On Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 7:23 p.m. with Elmer playing "What's Forever For" softly in the background, Ann Dolaskie, surrounded by family, chose to let cancer take her to a better place. With husband Tom at her side Ann passed peacefully and painlessly, saving her last heartbeat for Valerie, head on her chest to hear. She was born...
Reathea M. Hazel
Feb 8, 2011
Munising Reathea Hazel, age 76, of Munising, died following a lengthy illness on Tuesday morning, February 8, 2011 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born the youngest of twelve children on May 30, 1934 in Hastings, Michigan to Clarence and Hazel (Bessemer) Martz. She graduated from the local high school and then attended Spring Harbor College. On...
Nancy Jean Powell
Feb 8, 2011
Munising Nancy Jean Powell, age 58, of Munising, died on Tuesday morning, February 8, 2011 in the I.C.U. of Marquette General Hospital. She was born on September 3, 1952 in Munising to the late Charlie and Betty (Smith) Hancock. Nancy was raised in Wetmore and attended Wm. G. Mather High School. She married William "Bill" Powell in 1970 and they...
Lita Joy Tallman
Jan 29, 2011
Munising Lita Joy Tallman, age 83, of 301 W. Onota Street, Munising, died with her husband Jim at her side early Saturday afternoon, January 29, 2011 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising. She was born on April 30, 1927 in Munising to the late Neil and Julia (Paris) Morrison. Lita graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Wm.G....
Walter "Bud" Hase
Jan 24, 2011
Wetmore Walter "Bud" Q. Hase, age 85, of Wetmore, died early Monday morning, January 24, 2011 at Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born in Munising on June 21, 1925 to the late Joseph and Blanch (Knox) Hase. Bud enlisted into the U.S. Navy in August of 1942. He served aboard the USS Ranger (CV-4). Bud earned the American Theater and...
Mary E. Blondeau
Jan 15, 2011
Munising Mary E. (nee Kolbus) Blondeau, age 93, of Munising, died on Saturday morning, January 15, 2011 at Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 9, 1917 in Munising to Joseph and Apoline (Galus) Kolbusz. Mary graduated from Sacred Heart School and attended Wm. G. Mather High School. On July 3, 1941, she married Joseph Blondeau. They were married...
Edwin "Ed" R. Hannah
Jan 10, 2011
Shingleton Edwin "Ed" R. Hannah, age 96, of Percy Road, Shingleton, died on Monday evening, January 10, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on November 17, 1914, in Mason County, Michigan to Harvey and Ola (Shook) Hannah. Ed came to the U.P. with Rev. Anderson while trying to start the Church of God in the Shingleton area. While...
Joyce Bernice Hill
Jan 2, 2011
Munising Mrs. Joyce Bernice (Olson) Hill, was born on October 19, 1921 in Munising, MI to Harry C. and Hildur A. (Oas) Olson. Joyce was the first born and was unfortunately born with cerebral palsy, from which the doctors feared she would never survive. Not only did she survive but she thrived and was followed by the birth of four...
Eva Marie Rautanen
Dec 31, 2010
Munising / Marquette Eva Marie Rautanen, age 87, of Marquette and formerly of Hilltop Road in Munising, died on Friday, December 31, 2010 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Marquette. She was born on December 18, 1923 in Munising to John and Mona (Ripley) Root and attended school in AuTrain. Eva married Arne E. Rautanen on November...
Lily Edith Elvira Ritola
Dec 23, 2010
Eben Junction Lily Edith Elvira (nee Karppinen) Ritola passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the Gogebic Medical Care Nursing Home in Wakefield where she had resided the past two years. The move to Wakefield allowed her to spend time with her granddaughter and her family. Lily was born on May 24, 1922 in Sundell to Anna (nee Tarvudd)...
Robin "Rob" Gary Bronson
Dec 9, 2010
Remus / AuTrain Robin "Rob" Gary Bronson, age 53, of Remus, MI and formerly of Koski Road, AuTrain, died in a four wheeler accident on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Born on March 28, 1957 to parents Roger and Rosalie, he was one of seven brothers. After many years in the UP, Rob returned to the Lower Peninsula. Rob will be...
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