Obituaries
John Rowe Lawson
Jun 13, 2009
Munising John Rowe Lawson, age 77, of N3988 Peninsula Point road, Munising, died following an eight month illness on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 2:10 a.m. at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on July 1, 1931 in Rochester, NY to Fritz and Arlene (Rowe) Lawson. John graduated from Columbia-Allendale High School and then attended Franklin and Marshall College before...
Becky Kee
Jun 7, 2009
Munising Becky I. Kee, age 56, of Onota Street in Munising, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, June 7, 2009. She was born on December 27, 1952 to the late Joe and Bridget (Ryan) Kee in Munising. Becky was a member of the Wm. G. Mather graduating class of 1972. She loved to cook and enjoyed working as a...
Ernest Saville
Jun 4, 2009
Munising Ernest "Ernie" Saville, age 85, of N8006 Carmody Road, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 5, 1923 in Detroit to John and Hannah (Kendall) Saville. Ernie joined the CCC's and then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Ernie worked for numerous companies before beginning...
Robert Gardner
May 30, 2009
Grand Marais Robert "Bob" Gardner, age 76, of Grand Marais, went home to be with his Lord early Saturday morning, May 30, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on August 18, 1932 in Highland Park, Michigan to Morley and Edith Gardner. Bob graduated from high school and joined the National Guard. He married Marilyn and together they raised...
Edward John Rzanca, Sr
May 29, 2009
Munising Edward John Rzanca, Sr., age 76, of Munising, Michigan born April 28, 1933, passed away peacefully at Marquette General Hospital on Friday, May 29, 2009 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Edward is survived by his wife of 47 years - Patricia (Couture) Rzanca; loving children - Cindy (Sam) Payne of Buchanen, MI, Cheryl (Don) Pelley of Buchanen,...
Wayne C. Davis
May 22, 2009
Shelter Bay Wayne C. Davis "W.C.", age 73, passed away on May 22, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Wayne was born on January 27, 1936 in Watertown, South Dakota and grew up on the family farm in Waubay, SD and graduated from the Waubay schools. His parents were Darwin and Carin Davis. After leaving...
Elizabeth "Peggy" Johnson
May 17, 2009
Munising Elizabeth "Peggy" Johnson, age 89, of Munising, died on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on June 14, 1919 in Stillman, Michigan to Charles and Miriam (Knox) Dolan. Peggy graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1937. On December 23, 1939, she married Axel G. Johnson. Peggy worked for the...
Dorothy Mae Beauchine
May 11, 2009
Munising Dorothy Mae Beauchine, age 83, of 607 W. Superior Street, Munising, died on Monday afternoon, May 11, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on October 25, 1925 in Kingsford, Michigan to Henry and Ida (Laux) Beauchamp. Dorothy attended schools in Kingsford through eleventh grade. She had painted a portrait of each football player which...
Joseph Angelo DeFrancesco
May 2, 2009
By the Grace of God, Joe DeFrancesco, age 67, was able to experience one last beautiful sunset over Lake Superior from his home on Sand Point Road before he died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family early on Saturday morning, May 2, 2009. Before he was taken from his home, his body was blessed with water from the River Jordan...
Agnes Elizabeth Gamelin
Apr 30, 2009
Munising Agnes E. "Aggie" Gamelin, 87 of Mayflower, AR, formerly of Munising, MI, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at home surrounded by her family after a short illness. She was born September 16, 1921 to John and Saline Diotte in Marquette, MI. Agnes attended schools in Marquette and Munising, MI. She married Louis "Crow" Gamelin on June 22, 1940 in...
Judy Kay Riley
Apr 27, 2009
Munising Judy Kay Riley, age 55, died Monday, April 27, 2009 at her home in Munising. She was born on May 8, 1953 in Clare, MI to the late Lewis and Gwen (Menier) Wood. Judy married Mike Riley on May 8, 1971. She worked at Timber Products for many years in the Veneer Mill. Judy enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and snowmobiling....
Donald "Don" Koski
Apr 23, 2009
Trenary Donald "Don" Koski, age 67, of Trenary died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on October 20, 1941in Chicago, IL to Onnie and Laina (Aho) Koski. Don entered into the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his mother - Laina Johnson of Northbrook, IL;...
David Gage
Apr 23, 2009
David Allen Gage, age 54, of Christmas, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2009, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed away at his parent's home where he was lovingly cared for by his family during his final days. Dave was born on September 23, 1954, in Escanaba, Michigan, to Edgar and Kewpie (Donathan) Gage. He grew...
Chum Steinhoff
Apr 22, 2009
Munising Winfield "Chum" Steinhoff, Jr., age 84, of Brown's Addition, died at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice on Wednesday afternoon, April 22, 2009. He was born on September 2, 1924 to the late Winfield and Josephine (Lamuth) Steinhoff in Munising, MI. Chum attended Munising Schools and was a stand out athlete in...
James E. Hoffins
Apr 19, 2009
Glendale Heights, IL / Munising James E. Hoffins, age 65, of Glendale Heights, IL and formerly of Munising died April 19, 2009. He was born May 27, 1943 to Joe and Ethel (Baij) Hoffins in Munising. Jim graduated from William G. Mather in 1961. After graduation he entered the Army National Guard. He married Ruth Sitterding of Bay City, MI...
Arlene Froberg
Apr 17, 2009
Munising Arlene Froberg, age 70, of Munising, died under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 6:40 p.m. She was born in Munising to the late Herman and Ellen (Maki) Monette. Arlene was raised in Deerton and Munising and attended school in Munising. She married Richard "Dick" Froberg on September 29,...
Lenora D. Curtis
Apr 15, 2009
Wetmore Lenora D. Curtis, age 86, of Old Indiantown Road, Wetmore and Easton, Maryland, died surrounded by her family at Marquette General Hospital on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. She was born on February 3, 1923 in Putney, West Virginia to the late Louis and Tressie (nee Givens) Devores. Lenora graduated from West Fairmont High School with the Class of 1941....
Melvin L. McFee
Apr 11, 2009
Grand Marais Melvin L. McFee, age 83, of Grand Marais, died on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on January 16, 1926 in Dowagiac, Michigan to the late Floyd and Marie McFee. Mel enlisted into the U.S. Navy and was a WWII Veteran in the Asiatic Pacific Theater where he served aboard...
Michael "Mike" Richard Kaufman
Apr 6, 2009
Munising
Michael Richard Kaufman, age 41, of Long Lake, MI and formerly of Munising, died on April 6, 2009, in Munising. He was born on August 18, 1967in Warren, MI to Richard and Linda (Cassidy) Kaufman. Mike enjoyed camping and spending time in nature. He was a caring man who would always look out for others.
Mike is survived by his wife...
Esther E. Martell
Mar 30, 2009
Marquette Esther Eleanor Martell, age 80, of Marquette formerly of Trenary and Munising, died Monday, March 30, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on March 26, 1929 in Trenary to the late Emil and Miina (Glans) Latvala. Esther married to Eugene Ylinen in 1947 and together they raised their children until he preceded her in death in 1968....
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