Obituaries
William Wesley Bowerman III
Sep 1, 2007
Munising William "Butch" Wesley Bowerman III, age 66, of 207 W. Chocolay Street, Munising, died unexpectedly of a heart attack while fishing in Canada on Saturday, September 1, 2007. He was born first of eleven children on November 21, 1940 in Munising to William "Bill" and Glenna (Depew) Bowerman. Butch graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather...
Jean Edes
Aug 29, 2007
Chatham Dorothy "Jean" Edes, age 78, of Munising Street, Chatham, died following a lengthy illness on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 4:10 a.m. at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. Jean was born in Munising on May 17, 1929 to Vernon and Opal (Mills) Richmond. She married Richard Lancour and they had seven children. In 1956, Jean married Ivan Anderson....
David Warren Lake
Aug 26, 2007
Negaunee / AuTrain David Warren Lake, age 64, of 143 Midway Drive, Negaunee, died unexpectedly at his camp in AuTrain early Sunday morning, August 26, 2007. He was born in Wakefield on December 25, 1942 to Everett and Lila (Synkelma) Lake. Dave graduated from Bessemer High School in 1960 and earned his Associates Degree from Gogebic Community College. He served...
Warren J. Wardwell
Aug 25, 2007
Cement City / AuTrain Warren J. Wardwell, born April 15, 1927, of Cement City, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife of over forty-nine years, Mary Lou (nee Gilbert) Wardwell. Warren is survived by his four children - Jay Wardwell of Cement City, MI, Eric Wardwell of Hanover, MI, Penny (Gary) Whisman of...
Merle F. Karr
Aug 25, 2007
Munising Merle F. Karr, age 85, of N6791 Connors Road, Munising, died on Saturday at 1:00 p.m., August 25, 2007 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on February 10, 1922 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Howard and Eva (Webb) Karr. Merle grew up in CC logging camps including Simmons Settlement and Purples Corners, Grand Marais,...
Carol Colleen Shafer
Aug 23, 2007
Grand Marais Carol Shafer, age 78, of E22026 Everrett St., died Thursday morning, August 23, 2007 at her home in Grand Marais. She was born on October 4, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Carroll and Billy (Pence) Latta. Carol graduated from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek in 1946. She then married Raymond Leroy Shafer on March...
John B. Denman
Aug 20, 2007
Munising John "Jack" B. Denman, age 84, of 221 East Onota Street, Munising, died Monday August 20, 2007, in a single vehicle accident in Pine River, Wisconsin. Jack was born on September 25, 1922 in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Robert and Lydia (Kuhnick) Denman. He graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1941. Jack entered into the U.S....
June Mary Matheny
Aug 18, 2007
Munising June Matheny, age 89, of N6989 Connors Road, Munising, died on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 5:30 a.m. at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a brief illness. She was born on May 26, 1918 in Munising to the late Angus and Anne (Powell) Steinhoff. June attended school in Munising and on January 8, 1941, she married Guy...
Raymond Robert Page
Aug 16, 2007
Munising Raymond Robert Page, age 71, of 300 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died with his family surrounding him on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. He was born in Little Rock , Arkansas to the late Jewell and Olita Page on February 26, 1939. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Ray was a hard...
Jody E. Newman
Aug 12, 2007
Shingleton Jody E. Newman, age 48, of Graves Road, Shingleton, died unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 12, 2007 while camping in the Garden Peninsula. He was born on June 13, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Cliff and Royalene (Anstett) Newman. Jody's father died when he was young and his mother married USAF Senior Master...
Bertha Eleanor Aho
Aug 12, 2007
Eben Junction Bertha Eleanor Aho, age 90, of M-94, Eben Junction passed away at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising where she had been a resident since September 1998. She was born in Eben Junction to Henry and Maria (Palomaki) Herrala and attended Eben School. Bertha worked at the X-Cello Corporation in Detroit during the War years and did waitress...
Vida Marie Prato
Aug 12, 2007
Munising Vida Marie Prato, age 90, of 501 Prospect Street, Munising, died Sunday morning August 12, 2007 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on February 19, 1917 in Trout Creek, Michigan to Louis and Mary (Oberstar) Lustick. Vida graduated from Trenary High School in 1934. On May 4, 1940, she married Kenneth Prato. " Mom's life...
Thomas Thorrington
Aug 11, 2007
Munising Thomas Thorrington, age 91, of 222 E. Onota Street, died Saturday morning August 11, 2007 at the Jacobetti Veterans Home in Marquette. He was born on September 28, 1915 in Alliston, Ontario to James and Martha (Hart) Thorrington. Tom grew up in Grand Marais and graduated from Grand Marais High School in 1935. He worked at Hills Grocery until...
Carol Jean Draze
Aug 11, 2007
Munising Carol Jean Draze, age 79, died Saturday morning August 11, 2007 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on December 24, 1927 in Marquette, MI to the late Russell and Hazel Bernard. Carol graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1946. She married William Draze in 1948 and together they built the home that they...
Joseph Anthony Paluch
Aug 8, 2007
Munising Joseph Anthony Paluch, age 82, resident of the Superior Health Haven in Munising, died on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 12:45 a.m. at Marquette General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Joe was born on November 24, 1924 in Munising to the late Frank and Agnes (Safine) Paluch. He worked in Detroit for R.C. Mahon and retired from Lear Corporation...
Earl B. Quarfoot
Jul 31, 2007
Trenary Earl B. Quarfoot, age 86, of Trenary died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born March 7, 1921 in Markville, MN to the late William and Esther (nee Franklin) Quarfoot. Earl was a graduate of Trenary High School in 1938, and then enlisted into The U.S. Navy. On December 7, 1941, he survived the attack...
Margette E. Schoenborn
Jul 30, 2007
Wetmore Margette Emelia Schoenborn, age 85, of West Branch Road, Wetmore, died on Monday, July 30, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born July 20, 1922 in Parisville, Michigan to Joseph and Bertha (Mazure) Gwisdalla. Margette was the beloved wife of over sixty-nine years to Edward Schoenborn, mother of Eric Schoenborn and Sharon Loewe; sister to Norman, Richard, Loretta,...
Grace H. Nazarko
Jul 30, 2007
Rapid River Grace Nazarko, 88, of N181 Stone Road, Rapid River, died at home on July 30th 2007. Grace was born March 5th, 1919 in Versailles, Missouri. She was the only child of David Elbert ("Bert"), and Ursie Zelma (Hatfield) Hulett. As a farm girl, she learned early on how to manage a team of horses, and was proud to...
Carmella Bonner
Jul 27, 2007
Munising Carmella Bonner, age 40, of Munising, died unexpectedly Friday morning, July 27, 2007, at Marquette General Hospital. She was born August 20, 1966 to Judy (nee Sherwood) and George Lloyd. Carmella graduated from Munising High School in 1984. She married Tom Bonner on October 11, 1986 and together they raised their three sons. Carmella enjoyed crocheting, baking, and spending...
Robert Erling Oas
Jul 22, 2007
Munising Robert "Bob" Erling Oas, age 85, 205 W. Jewell Street, Munising, died following a three month illness early Sunday evening, July 22, 2007 at his home. He was born on October 13, 1921 in Munising to Edmund and Elila (Wilson) Oas. Bob graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1939. He attended the University of Detroit and Northern...
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