Obituaries
Martha Helen Mickelson
Mar 14, 2010
Munising Martha Helen Mickelson, age 88, of Connors Road, Munising passed from this earth on Sunday evening, March 14, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on May 17, 1921 in Cold Springs, Michigan to Herman and Hilma (Koistinen) Seppi. Martha's mother died when she was twelve years old and she raised her two youngest...
Richard E. Reynolds
Mar 13, 2010
Chatham Richard Edward Reynolds, age 73, formerly of Marquette and Saginaw, died on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a four month illness. Richard was born and raised in Saginaw, son of the late Ernest and Millie Reynolds. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 until 1961. Richard began work as an installer...
Bertha Luke
Mar 12, 2010
Munising / Melstrand Bertha Luke, age 95, of 200 W. City Park Drive Munising, and formerly of Melstrand, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on August 20, 1914 in Ishpeming, MI. Bertha married Leaton L. Luke in June of 1934 and together they raised their four children from their home in...
Chet Alva Gage
Mar 9, 2010
Munising Chet Gage, age 56, of Munising died early Tuesday morning, March 9, 2010 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on June 26, 1953 in Escanaba to Edgar and Frances "Kewpie" (Donathan) Gage. Chet graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1971. He served in the U.S. Army for 13 years. Chet drove a fuel...
Sharal McKay
Mar 6, 2010
AuTrain Sharal A. McKay, age 63, of E3216 M-28, AuTrain, died on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on June 22, 1946 to Ervin and Etheleen (Sharick) Hartwell. Sharal's father was in the service so she grew up traveling around the country. She graduated from Bentley Senior High School in Flint....
Edward "Steve" Demogola
Mar 2, 2010
Melstrand Edward Stephen "Steve" Demogola, age 67, of Munising and formerly of Melstrand, died Tuesday evening, March 2, 2010 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 30, 1942 in Munising to the late Steve and Ida (Dolback) Demogola. Steve attended Wm. G. Mather High school and then joined the U.S. Navy from July 19, 1960 until December...
Marvin Rukkila
Mar 1, 2010
Eben Neil "Marvin" Rukkila, age 82, of Eben, died on Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Munising Memorial Hospital in Munising. He had been a resident of Tendercare the last four years. Marvin was born on April 8, 1927 in Rock, Michigan to the late Hugo and Jennie (Norlund) Rukkila. Most of his life was spent in Eben at the...
Ronald Arne Haavisto, Sr
Mar 1, 2010
Eben Junction Ronald "Ron" Arne Haavisto, Sr., age 75, of Eben Junction, died on Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Pine Crest Care Facility in Powers, Michigan. He was born on December 11, 1934 in Negaunee to the late Arne and Aune (Maki) Haavisto. Ron graduated from Eben High School in 1952. He married the former Geraldine "Gerry" Gravelle on...
Barbara "Barb" Ann Lukowski
Feb 26, 2010
Christmas On Friday afternoon, February 26, 2010, Barbara Lukowski, age 53, finally succumbed to her battle with cancer. She was born in Chatham, MI on December 6, 1957 to the late William Carlson and Anna Ludwa Carlson. Barb was a courageous and determined woman who overcame nearly every challenge life presented her; she did not know how to quit. Her...
Anna Walls Kallio
Feb 23, 2010
Trenary Anna Walls Kallio, age 83, of Trenary died with her daughter by her side on Tuesday afternoon, February 23, 2010 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was the daughter of Thomas and Julia Hendershot and was born in Livonia on Augutst 23, 1926. Anna was raised and attended school in the Redford Township area. During WWII, she...
Imogene "Jeanne" Fraser
Feb 20, 2010
Imogene "Jeanne" E. Fraser, 76, of Riverdale, Michigan passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 at home in Grand Marais, Michigan with her loving daughters at her side. Jeanne was born on September 8, 1933 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Fredrick Charles and Stella Lahman. She dedicated her life to her family and the care of others as a Registered Nurse and...
James Mattson
Feb 16, 2010
Countryside Funeral Home 950 South Bartlett Road Bartlett, IL countrysidefuneralhomes.com James R. Mattson 67, of Bartlett formerly of Streamwood and Munising. Beloved husband for 44 years to Dianne nee Olson. Loving father of Terry(John)Hoff, and Brad Mattson. Proud grandfather of Bradley Jr. Mattson, Corie Hoff, Jodi Williams, and Amber Erling. Cherished great grandfather of Christian Uriostegui. Dear brother of Dorene(John)Sidbeck,...
Helmi Wanska
Feb 14, 2010
Slapneck Helmi Wanska, age 95, of Slapneck, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on January 2, 1915 at her family home in Slapneck to the late Matti and Linne (Lintula) Kamppinen. Helmi married Elmer David Wanska on April 18, 1942. Together they kept the Wanska family homestead alive for over sixty years when Elmer...
Theodore William Scholtes II
Feb 7, 2010
Munising Theodore "Ted" Scholtes II, age 83, of N6391 Knox Street, Munising, died on Sunday evening, February 7, 2010 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 21, 1926 to Dr. Theodore and Alice (Berube) Scholtes. Ted graduated from Sacred Heart School and then attended Wm. G. Mather High School. He...
Deborah "Debbie" Maki
Feb 4, 2010
Munising Deborah "Debbie" Diane Maki, age 54, of 306 Elm Avenue, Munising, died unexpectedly in the Emergency Room of Munising Memorial Hospital on Thursday, February 4, 2010 following a brief illness. She was born on December 11, 1955 in Detroit. Daughter of Arnold "Pie" and Reva (Johns) Maki, Debbie graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1973. She was...
Lori Ann Hayes
Feb 3, 2010
Marquette / Munising Lori Hayes, age 51, of Marquette and formerly of Munising, died unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm at her home in Marquette on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Daughter of Mike and Jean Hayes and Marie St. Amour, Lori was a member of the Wm. G. Mather Class of 1976. She worked as a secretary for Michigan Tech, the...
Paul "Pee Wee" Morin
Feb 1, 2010
Munising Paul "Pee Wee" Morin, age 89, of Nestor Street, Munising, died on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 5:25 p.m. at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been a resident for the last 4 ½ years. He was born in Munising on January 29, 1921 to the late Fred and Edith (Benoit) Morin. Pee Wee served...
Jan Marie Barker
Jan 24, 2010
Munising Jan Marie Barker, age 51, of Munising died, Sunday, January 24, 2010 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising. She was born on July 21, 1958 in Munising to George and Donna (Tongusi) Reimer. Jan graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1977. She married John "Jake" Barker on October 9, 1981. Jan enjoyed her jobs cleaning at...
Fern E. Johnson
Jan 10, 2010
Christmas Fern E. Johnson, age 92, of Christmas, died on January 10, 2010 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. She was born in Munising on November 17, 1917 to the late George and Rachael (Griffith) Fromm. Fern married Vernon "Bud" Johnson on April 27, 1935. She is survived by her four children - Maryadell (Ken) Sturdevant of Rochester Hill,...
Mickey L. Johnson
Jan 10, 2010
Christmas Mickey Johnson, age 57, of N7818 Reindeer Run, Christmas, died early Sunday morning, January 10, 2010 of heart complications at his home. He was born on July 1, 1952 in Hamlin, West Virginia to Arthur "Tank" and Shirley (Scites) Johnson. Mickey's family moved to the Chesterfield Township area when he was eight years old. He graduated from Lanse Creuse...
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