Obituaries
Theresa E. Debelak
Mar 5, 2009
Marquette Surrounded by her family Theresa E. Debelak breathed her last, Thursday evening, March 5, 2009. Theresa will be most remembered for her work. A colleague once told her son, "Your mother shaped people's careers; we all aspired to be like her." Her family couldn't go far in Marquette County without someone recognizing the name and asking about Theresa. Theresa...
Walter E. Bower Sr
Mar 1, 2009
Munising Walter E. Bower, Sr., age 80, of 200 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died while he was surrounded by his family on Sunday afternoon, March 1, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 24, 1928 to the late Wesley and Ida (Dahlbeck) Bower in Naubinway, MI. Walt was a member of the...
Jennie Marie Knox
Feb 28, 2009
Wetmore Jennie Mary Knox passed away on February 28, 2009, at the Tendercare Healthcare Center in Munising. She had been there since February 21, 2009 . She was born on April 26, 1921. She was a woman who spent her entire life in Munising, a community that she loved and was proud of. She was the daughter of Polish immigrants...
William Kinnunen
Feb 27, 2009
Munising William "Bill" Kinnunen, age 91, of Connors Road, Munising, died on Friday morning, February 27, 2009 at Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 29, 1917 at Miners, one of eleven children, to Oscar and Elizabeth (Niemi) Kinnunen. Bill moved with his family to Foster's Addition and then to Carberry Hill where he was raised. He attended school...
Sophie Ann Passinault
Feb 26, 2009
Munising Sophie Ann Passinault, age 90 , of Sand Point Road, Munising, entered eternal life on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. She was under the care of North Woods Hospice at the Harbour View Assisted Living Home in Munising. Sophie was born at a logging camp at Valley Spur to Andrew and Gertrude (Maurin) Kordish. She attended Wm....
Christine Marie Parkinson
Feb 26, 2009
Chatham Christine Parkinson, age 50, of N4380 M-67 Chatham, died unexpectedly at Marquette General Hospital on Thursday afternoon, February 26, 2009. Chris was born on December 28, 1958 in Owosso, Michigan to Charles and Josephine (Svrcek) Chmelar. She was raised in Corunna and attended school there. Chris worked for General Motors for twelve years. During that time, she got her...
Andrew "Andy" Mika
Feb 26, 2009
Deerton Andrew Mika, age 79, of Deerton, died following a brief illness on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital. Andy was born on July 15, 1929 to the late Anna and Andrew Mika in Hammond, IN. He was a 1948 graduate of Dyer High School in Dyer, IN. After graduation, Andy entered the Army Signal Corps at Fort...
Thomas Richard Hyde
Feb 18, 2009
Munising Thomas Richard Hyde, age 62, of Carmody Road, Munising, died on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on July 20, 1946 in Munising to the late Ted and Hilma (Erickson) Hyde. Tom graduated from Wm. G. Mather in 1965 and in August enlisted into the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Spain and...
William LaCombe
Feb 18, 2009
Grand Marais William "Bill" LaCombe, age 91, of Everett Avenue in Grand Marais, Michigan, died on Wednesday morning, February 18, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on August 7, 1917 in Grand Marais to the late A. Joseph and Helen (Houston) LaCombe. Bill was a graduate of Grand Marais High School in 1935. He worked...
Betty Jean Rohac
Feb 18, 2009
Munising Betty Jean Rohac, age 78, of West Shore Drive, Munising, died following a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's Disease on Wednesday evening, February 18, 2009. Because of the loving care of her family and friends, she was able to die at her home overlooking her beloved Lake Superior. Betty was born on July 9, 1930 in Clarksville, Tennessee to the...
Gerald Howard
Feb 17, 2009
Munising Gerald "Jay" Howard, age 82 of 300 W. City Park, Munising, died Tuesday morning, February 17, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 14, 1926 in Munising to the late Henry and Lola (Hardy) Howard. Jay drove a logging truck for his brother Carl and on January 14, 1956,...
Jacob Hayrynen
Feb 3, 2009
Christmas Jacob "Jake" Hayrynen, age 84, of N7745 Evergreen Drive, Christmas, died peacefully in his sleep under the loving palliative care of the nurses in the nursing home of the Iron Mountain V.A. Hospital on Tuesday evening, February 3, 2009. He was born and raised in Toivola on March 14, 1924 to Jacob and Aliina (Maata) Hayrynen. Jake's mother died...
Florence A. Mattson
Feb 3, 2009
Munising Florence Mattson, age 88, of Munising, died on Tuesday afternoon, February 3, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on May 10, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Frances (Drazinski) Twork. Florence's family moved to Munising when she was a young girl. She attended the old Washington School and then graduated from Sacred Heart...
William Burke
Feb 1, 2009
Munising William "Bill" Burke, age 48, of 118 E. Onota Street, Munising, died unexpectedly of heart complications on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at his home. He was born on November 15, 1960 in Marquette, Michigan to Joseph and Jeanie (Drake) Burke. Billy graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1979 where he had played on the football team. He...
David Schaefer
Jan 31, 2009
Traunik David John Schaefer, age 40, of E3262 H-44, Traunik, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 31, 2009. He was born on June 6, 1968 in Grant, Michigan to John and the late Pamela (Moody) Schaefer. Dave graduated from Rockford High School in 1986. He attended Grand Rapids Community College and then graduated from Western Michigan University with his...
Fran Weber
Jan 28, 2009
Munising Francis "Fran" Weber, age 62, of 228 E. Onota Street, Munising, died on Wednesday afternoon, January 28, 2009 at the Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan following a three year illness. He was born in Manistique on May 19, 1946 to Vincent and Lucille (Holmberg) Weber. Fran graduated from Manistique High School in 1964 and entered the U.S. Air Force,...
Glenn B. Hoy
Jan 27, 2009
Munising Glenn B. Hoy, age 81, of Munising, died Tuesday morning, January 27, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on April 10, 1927 to the late John and Lillia May (Stine) Hoy in his family home in Trenary. On February 7, 1948 Glenn married Betty Jean Franklin and together they raised their two children. He...
Daniel W. McConkey
Jan 20, 2009
Munising / Sault Ste. Marie Daniel W. McConkey, age 43, Munising, formerly of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, January 20, 2009 at Tender Care Health Center, Munising. He was born December, 25, 1965 in Sault Ste. Marie to Frank and Sandra McConkey. Daniel attended school in Sault Ste. Marie. He assisted and managed Superflight for many years...
Raymond A. Ranta
Jan 20, 2009
Munising Raymond A. Ranta, age 81, of 312 E. Onota Street, Munising, died unexpectedly while sleeping early Tuesday morning, January 20, 2009. He was born on May 24, 1927 in Chatham to the late Urho and Hilma (Niemi) Ranta. Ray went to school in Chatham and then graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School. He served in the U.S. Army...
Toivo "Toby" Nummela
Jan 19, 2009
Chatham Toivo "Toby" Nummela, age 88, of Tunteri Road, Chatham, died on Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on February 2, 1920 in Lawson to Matti and Anna (Maki) Nummela. Toby attended school in Rumely and then went to work in the woods. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from...
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