Obituaries
Olga C. Steinhoff
Jul 21, 2007
Christmas Olga Catherine Steinhoff, age 86, of M-28 Christmas, died on Saturday morning, July 21, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital. Olga was born on November 24, 1920 in Traunik, Michigan to the late Anton and Antonia (nee Mahne) Knaus. She grew up working on her family farm and graduated from Eben High School in 1940. Olga married Wallace "Speck" Steinhoff...
Arlene "Dee Dee" Raica
Jun 29, 2007
Munising Arlene "Dee Dee" Raica, age 49, of N7082 Connors Road, Munising, died at her home under the care of her family and Northwoods Hospice on Friday afternoon, June 29, 2007. She was born on December 6, 1957 in Dixon, Illinois to Robert and Beverly (Beaudry) Cotter. Dee Dee graduated from Dixon High School in 1976. She worked at a...
Sally C. Steinhoff
Jun 29, 2007
Munising Sally C. Steinhoff, age 75, of 1208 Commercial Street, Munising, died at her home with her family surrounding her on Friday, June 29, 2007 at 2:02 a.m. She was born in Manistique, Michigan on January 25, 1932, to the late Andrew and Alice (nee Tidd) Soukup. Sally and her family moved to Munising where she attended Sacred Heart School,...
Maria Elizabeth Hill
Jun 28, 2007
Chatham Maria E. Hill, age 65, of Tunteri Road in Chatham, died early Thursday morning June 28, 2007 at her home following a three year illness. She was born on August 26, 1941 to the late Walter and Elma (nee Paajanen) Koski on their way to the hospital in Munising. Maria graduated from Eben High School and then married Kenneth...
Dawn Amelia Salo
Jun 23, 2007
Rumely Dawn Amelia Salo, age 44, of the Nummela Road, Rumely, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, June 23, 2007. She was born on September 12, 1962 in Furth, Germany to Walfred and Elaine (Kytosaari) Salo. Dawn grew up in Rumely and attended school in Eben. She had previously worked as an aide for the elderly in Tuscon, West...
Eleanor Frances Johnson
Jun 23, 2007
Munising Eleanor Frances Johnson, age 80, of 502 Cedar Street, Munising died accidentally at her home on Saturday evening, June 23, 2007. She was born on August 27, 1926 in Munising to Jacob and Anna (Joel) Johnson. Eleanor attended school in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School. She began employment at the Munising Paper Company as a...
Marie L. Ake
Jun 12, 2007
Munising/Holland Marie L. Ake age 86, died Tuesday afternoon June 12, 2007, in Hospice care at Lakeside Vista and Villas, in Holland, Michigan. Marie was born on January 8, 1921 in Munising to the late William and Rose (Revord) Beauchamp. She attended Sacred Heart School, and William G. Mather High School in Munising. She was an active member of Sacred...
Janet Lorene Becker
Jun 8, 2007
Munising Janet L. Becker, age 80, of 200 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died under the care of her family and Northwoods Hospice on Friday morning, June 8, 2007 at her home. She was born on May 6, 1927 in Munising to Robert and Anna (Lamour) Shirey. Janet graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1945. She married Max...
Ernest LaFave
Jun 5, 2007
Marquette / Munising Ernest "Shorty" LaFave, age 89, of Mildred Avenue, Marquette and formerly of Munising, died following a brief illness on Tuesday evening, June 5, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on October 30, 1917 in Munising to William and Elizabeth (Hebert) LaFave. Ernie graduated from Sacred Heart School and Wm. G. Mather High School. He served...
Robert Kenneth Weston
Jun 1, 2007
Grand Marais Robert Weston, age 79, of Grand Marais, died at his home early Friday morning June 1, 2007. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan on April 9, 1928. Bob graduated from Dearborn High School then continued on to receive a degree in Metallurgy from the University of Michigan. Bob entered the U.S. Navy in October of 1950, where he...
Arnold LaCombe
Jun 1, 2007
MUNISING Arnold "Speck" LaCombe, age 89, of West M-28 Munising died Friday, June 1, 2007 at Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on August 22, 1917 in Munising to the late John and Henrietta LaCombe (nee Rabiteau). He was a graduate of William G. Mather in 1935. Speck married Henrietta St. Martin on November 20, 1937 and together...
John Matekel
May 20, 2007
Trenary John Matekel, age 74, of N1050 Second Avenue, Trenary, died unexpectedly at Marquette General Hospital on Sunday, May 20, 2007 with his wife and children surrounding him. John was born on April 14, 1933 in Trenary to Frank and Mary (Praznik) Matekel. He graduated from Trenary High School and worked through Michigan State for the Michigan Artificial Breeders Co-op...
Edwina Pauline Knaus
May 19, 2007
Traunik Edwina Pauline Knaus, age 80, of H - 44, Traunik, died following a lengthy illness on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 5:25 p.m. at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born in Wetmore on March 14, 1927 to Edmund and Ora (Carier) Allie. Edwina graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Wm. G. Mather High School...
Lillian Kirmo
May 5, 2007
Lillian W. Kirmo, age 84, of N6404 Connors Road, Munising, died on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at her home with her family surrounding her. She was born on January 17, 1923 in Munising to the late John and Veronica (Zarawski) Klosowski. Lil grew up in Shingleton and attended school there. On July 18, 1942, she married Arne...
Helen B. Norman
May 3, 2007
Chatham Helen B. Norman, age 87, of E5254 M-94, Chatham, passed away on Thursday morning, May 3, 2007 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on October 25, 1919 to the late Mike and Anna (nee Heikkala) Seppi in Winters, Michigan. Helen graduated from William G. Mather High School in 1937. She married Henry Norman...
Anne M. Moros
Apr 22, 2007
Munising Anne M. Moros, age 88, former longtime resident of Varnum Street, Munising, died on Sunday afternoon, April 22, 2007 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on January 1, 1919 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Michael and Angeline Cianciolo. Anne married Alfred "Alfie" Moros January 11, 1947. She was a long time member of the...
Harold E. Groom
Apr 6, 2007
Wetmore Harold E. Groom, age 81, of Wood's Edge Drive, Wetmore, died on Good Friday morning, April 6, 2007 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette following a two year illness. He was born on September 25, 1925 in Canton, Ohio to the late Emerson and Velma (Snyder) Groom. Harold enlisted into the U.S. Navy on October 6, 1942....
Jane M. Bowerman
Apr 6, 2007
Munising Jane M. Bowerman, age 81, of 311 E. Chocolay Street, Munising, died at Camp on Twin Lakes on Good Friday, April 6, 2007 at 12:17 a.m. following a brief illness. She was born on April 15, 1925 in Munising to Peter and Ella (Seaberg) Mellin. Jane graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1943 and then briefly worked...
Mary Butsic
Apr 5, 2007
Munising Mary L. Butsic, age 84, of Prospect Street, died early Thursday morning, April 5, 2007 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born in Negaunee to the late Edward and Anna (nee Ribardy) Choquette, on October 8, 1922. Mary was a 1940 graduate of St. Paul High School. After graduation Mary moved to Munising and began working...
William "Bill" Niemi
Apr 3, 2007
Trenary William "Bill" B. Niemi, Sr., age 63, of N253 Winters Road, Trenary, died late Tuesday evening, April 3, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 22, 1943 to the late William and June (nee Shepley) Niemi in Trenary. Bill graduated from the Michigan School for the Deaf in June of 1961 and then...
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