Obituaries

Mildred Ann Hegedus

Mildred Ann Hegedus

Feb 3, 2008

Wetmore Mildred Ann Hegedus, age 76, of Round Lake, left us to enter eternal life with our Lord Sunday night, February 3, 2008, at home in the comforting care of her family and the caregivers of Marquette General Home Health and Hospice, after her six year battle with cancer. Born October 22, 1931 in Detroit, she was a daughter of...

Helen Steinke

Helen Steinke

Feb 3, 2008

Wetmore D. Helen (Murray) Steinke passed away peacefully on February 3, 2008 at Munising Memorial Hospital, Munising, MI after a short illness. Born February 4, 1917, she lived one day short of 91 full and faithful years, most of which were spent in Ann Arbor, MI. She was a member of Grace Bible Church in Ann Arbor, MI for 60...

Kay C. Hodges

Kay C. Hodges

Feb 2, 2008

Munising Kay C. (Kee) Hodges, age 58, of 1308 Commercial Street, Munising, died on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on May 30, 1949 in Munising to the late Joseph and Bridget (Ryan) Kee. Kay C. graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1967 and waitressed at Leach's and the Forest Inn. Kay C....

Ella Cox

Ella Cox

Feb 2, 2008

Munising Ella "Sis" Cox, age 83, of 108 W. Chocolay Street, Munising, died on Saturday evening, February 2, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on May 7, 1924 in Munising to William and Ida (Sylvester) Cox. Sis graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1942 and then St. Luke's in 1946. She was a...

Louise C. Wing

Louise C. Wing

Feb 1, 2008

Munising Louise C. Wing, age 88, of Munising, died peacefully, Friday, February 01, 2008 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming, MI. She was born June 24, 1919 in Munising to the late Martin and Magdelina (Schrough) Hyla. She attended Wm. G. Mather High School. On June 5, 1943, Louise married Marvel Wing in Marquette. Together they lived in Christmas...

Dennis Duane Colbus

Dennis Duane Colbus

Jan 30, 2008

Forest Lake Dennis Duane Colbus, age 67, of Dixon Location, Forest Lake died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising, following a three year illness of mesothelioma. He was born on November 23, 1940 in Munising to the late Leo and Evelyn (Morin) Colbus. Dennis went to Sacred Heart Catholic School and then graduated from Wm....

John "Domo" Dominick

John "Domo" Dominick

Jan 17, 2008

Munising John "Domo" Dominick, age 57, of 409 W. Onota Street Munising, died unexpectedly on Thursday evening, January 17, 2008. He was born in Munising on July 29, 1950 to the late Arnold "Jake" and Dorothy (Johnson) Dominick. Domo graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1968. He had played football, basketball, and...

Robert Joseph Eiseman

Robert Joseph Eiseman

Jan 15, 2008

AuTrain Robert Joseph Eiseman, age 85, of Park Avenue, AuTrain, died late Tuesday morning, January 15, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born in Marquette, Michigan on September 6, 1922 to the late Louis and Rachel (Doucette) Eiseman. Bob attended Bishop Baraga School in Marquette and in 1943, he entered into the U.S. Army. Bob served...

Jeanne Strand

Jeanne Strand

Jan 13, 2008

MUNISING Jeanne Strand, age 71, of 320 W. Superior Street in Munising, died unexpectedly and peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 13, 2008. She was born August 1, 1936 in Munising to the late Felix and Annette (Brebner) Boyak. Jeanne graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1954. Following graduation, she held a...

Annie Knuttila

Annie Knuttila

Jan 9, 2008

Christmas Annie Knuttila, age 83, of E7748 M-28, Christmas, died at her home under the care of her family and North Woods Hospice, on Wednesday morning, January 9, 2008. She was born on November 25, 1924 at the Sharron family farm near AuTrain to Polish immigrants Daniel and Catherine (Wobelski) Sharron. Annie attended school in AuTrain and at the age...

Nellie Blanche Tongusi

Nellie Blanche Tongusi

Jan 1, 2008

MUNISING Nellie Blanche Tongusi, age 94, of Munising died Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at her home of forty-nine years, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 9, 1913 in Wetmore to the late Jacob and Helen Tyner. Nellie attended Sacred Heart School. She married Robert "Kyke" Tongusi in 1932 and he preceded her in death in 1978. Together...

Connee J. Ward-Fejer

Connee J. Ward-Fejer

Dec 31, 2007

Munising / Shelby Twp. Connee J. (Ward) Fejer, age 52, of Shelby Township and formerly of Munising, died unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, December 31, 2007 at the Wm. Beaumont Hospital in Troy after battling invasive inflammatory breast cancer. Connee was born on June 8, 1955 in Munising to the late Frank "Jim" and Mary Jane (Chevrette) Ward. Connee graduated from...

Willodean A. Green

Willodean A. Green

Dec 27, 2007

CHATHAM Willodean A. Green, age 86, of Chatham died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital with her family at her side. She was born on September 28, 1921 in Scottsville, KY to the late Thurman and Lillian (Linville) Hesson. Willodean is survived by her two children - William Eugene (Lauretta) Green of Farwell, MI, Patricia Klyk of Chatham...

Chester J. Litzo

Chester J. Litzo

Dec 25, 2007

MUNISING Chester J. Litzo, age 87, of Munising and formerly of Chicago died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at the Superior Health Haven. He was born November 27, 1920 to the late John and Bertha (Kalas) Litzo. Chester attended Our Lady of Peace and Lane Tech High School. He was a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1943 to...

Stanley Thomas Kusmirek Sr

Stanley Thomas Kusmirek Sr

Dec 20, 2007

MUNISING Stanley T. Kusmirek Sr., age 84, of Munising died peacefully at his home early Thursday morning, December 20, 2007 with his family at his side following a ten year illness. He was born December 13, 1923 to the late Michael and Anna (Negilski) Kusmirek. Stan attended Washington School, Sacred Heart School, and graduated from William G. Mather in 1941....

Mary Ruth Gosselin

Mary Ruth Gosselin

Dec 14, 2007

MUNISING Mary P. Gosselin, age 93, died at her home on Stone Street on Friday, December 14, 2007. She was born on September 14, 1914, in Munising, to the late Charles and Myrtle (Cannon) Prato. Mary graduated with honors from William G. Mather in 1932. On June 12, 1935, she married Ernest "Buck" Gosselin, and together they raised their two...

Edward Schoenborn

Edward Schoenborn

Dec 14, 2007

Wetmore Edward Schoenborn, age 86, of West Branch Road, Wetmore, was reunited with his dancing partner, Margette, on Friday, morning, December 14, 2007. He was born on November 16, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to Stanley and Camilla (Novak) Schoenborn. Ed served in the U.S. Army in during WWII in the EAME Theater. He earned the American & EAME Theater Ribbons,...

Helen Marie Viton

Helen Marie Viton

Dec 9, 2007

TRENARY Helen M. Viton, age 87, of Trenary died Sunday, December 9, 2007with her family at her side at Marquette General Hospital after a short illness. She was born on December 31, 1919 in Gwinn to the late Paul and Jennie (Lindfors) Kallio. Helen was raised in Trenary and graduated from Trenary High School in 1938. She then attended Northern...

Howard Charles West

Howard Charles West

Nov 28, 2007

Eben Howard Charles West, age 37, of N5176 Benson Road, Eben, died unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, November 28, 2007. He was born on September 25, 1970 in Marquette, Michigan to Robert and Goldie Elaine (Taylor) West. Howard graduated from Superior Central High School in 1989. He moved to Florida and worked various jobs including printing and construction before going to...

Helen Kane-Shaw

Helen Kane-Shaw

Nov 21, 2007

Munising Helen E. Kane-Shaw, age 96, of 1472 Washington Street, Munising, MI died on Wednesday morning, November 21, 2007 at the Appleton Medical Center in Appleton, WI. Helen was born on November 9, 1911 in Maumee, OH to Seibert and Sophia (Ickler) Cass. She married Alfred J. Kane on October 5, 1935. She worked as a secretary in the purchasing...

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