Obituaries

Evelyn N. Lemley

Evelyn N. Lemley

Dec 19, 2008

Munising Evelyn N. Lemley, age 95, of Munising, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1913 in Munising to the late Eric and Carrie (Norlin) Norberg. Evelyn was a 1932 graduate of Wm. G. Mather High School in Munising. On March 27, 1937 she married Clarence J. Lemley. Evelyn worked for many...

W. Margaret Kacso

W. Margaret Kacso

Dec 15, 2008

Grand Marais W. Margaret Kacso, age 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter's home in the early morning hours of December 15, 2008. She moved to Grand Marais nearly twenty years ago and was a kind and gracious lady. She was a member of the Women's Club and the United Methodist Church. Margaret enjoyed life and especially...

Brenda Ann Lucier

Brenda Ann Lucier

Dec 4, 2008

Christmas Brenda Ann Lucier, age 45, of Mistletoe Lane, Christmas, died on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving parents. She was born on March 9, 1963 in Munising to George and Kitty (St. Martin) Lucier. Brenda graduated from Munising High School in 1982. She enjoyed being outdoors gardening, watching wildlife, feeding the birds, hunting, and...

Raymond Walter Koper

Raymond Walter Koper

Dec 2, 2008

Munising Raymond Walter Koper, age 85, of 1000 West M-28, Munising, died early Monday morning, December 2, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on March 4, 1923 in New Boston, Michigan to John and Catherine (Dolecka) Koper. Raymond married Elvera E. Peters on February 13, 1943. They lived in Lower Michigan and returned back to...

G. Priscilla Lindquist

G. Priscilla Lindquist

Dec 2, 2008

Munising G. Priscilla Lindquist, age 82, of Fir Street Munising passed away quietly on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 surrounded by her family at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. Priscilla "Celia" was born on June 8, 1926 to Elson and Madeline (Wier) Carberry. She graduated from Mather High School in 1945. On May 4, 1946, she married Gunnard Lindquist and...

Winnie Shepley

Winnie Shepley

Nov 28, 2008

Munising Winolla "Winnie" Shepley, age 80, of Munising, died with her family around her on Friday evening, November 28, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a brief illness. She was born on June 12, 1928 in Fife Lake, Michigan to Cecil and Rachel (Wilkes) Higby and her family moved to Munising at a young age. On October...

Joseph Chartrand

Joseph Chartrand

Nov 19, 2008

Munising Joseph Clyde Chartrand, age 82, passed away at the Iron Mountain V.A. Nursing home on Wednesday, November 19, 2008. He was born in Munising on April 28, 1926, son of the late Lucille Marie (LaCasse) and Adolph Chartrand. Joe was a member of Sacred Heart Church and attended Sacred Heart School and Wm. G. Mather High School. He enlisted...

Bruce MacNeil

Bruce MacNeil

Nov 17, 2008

William Bruce MacNeil, 68 passed away at his home on November 17, 2008 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born March 24th 1940 in Marquette, Michigan to the late William T. and Margaret (Chapman) MacNeil. Bruce lived in Chatham, Michigan as a young child, and then moved to Onaway, Michigan until he was a sixth grader, at...

Ernest Walter King

Ernest Walter King

Nov 9, 2008

Munising Ernest Walter King, age 72, of 422 E. Jewell Street, Munising, and formerly of Kingsley died surrounded by his loving family on Sunday morning, November 9, 2008 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. Ernie was born in Pontiac, Michigan to Earl and Katie (Neighbor) King. He served in the U.S. Army for seven years and then managed the Paint Spot...

Connie Davis

Connie Davis

Nov 2, 2008

Munising Constance "Connie" Davis, age 63, of E11306 County Road H-15, Munising, died on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on April 3, 1945 in Detroit to John and Pearl (Pyrzewski) Skorka and was raised in Ubly, Michigan. Connie married Edward Davis on August 10, 1963. Together, they enjoyed hunting and fishing together. Connie was...

Steven J MacGregor

Steven J MacGregor

Nov 2, 2008

Waterford Steven J. MacGregor, age 46, of Waterford, MI died unexpectedly at his home on November 2, 2008 after fighting a lengthy illness. He was born on December 29, 1961 to James and Lena MacGregor in Watertown, NY. Steven was an artist who enjoyed painting, sculpting, ceramics, and writing poetry. He loved his family and had a close relationship with...

Katherine "Cass" D. Lewis

Katherine "Cass" D. Lewis

Nov 1, 2008

Munising Katherine "Cass" D. Lewis, age 87, of Munising formerly of Lansing, died Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising. She was born on December 2, 1920 to the late Arthur and Ruth (Perkins) Ribble. Katherine retired from Michigan State University after working for many years in the Continual Education Department. After retirement she was able...

David A. Marentette

David A. Marentette

Oct 28, 2008

Munising David A. Marentette, age 67, of Lake Orion, MI formerly of Munising died Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the William Belmont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. He was born on April 26, 1941in Ferndale, MI to the late Raymond and Mertle (Barteau) Marentette. In 1959 Dave entered the U.S. Navy, he was stationed on the USS Merrick AKA 97...

Beth-Anne Scholten

Beth-Anne Scholten

Oct 23, 2008

Christmas Beth-Anne Scholten, age 66, of Christmas, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. No public services are planned at this time. Memorials may be made in Beth-Anne's name to the American Cancer Society.

Joy Scholtes

Joy Scholtes

Oct 19, 2008

Munising Joycelyn "Joy" Scholtes, age 81, of N6391 Knox Street, Munising died under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice at her home on Sunday morning, October 19, 2008. She was born on September 28, 1927 in Kenmore, New York to the late Henry and Dorothy Loewer. After graduating from high school Joy attended Michigan Normal which...

Donald Charles Norlin

Donald Charles Norlin

Oct 18, 2008

Munising Donald Charles Norlin, age 90, of 105 Pine Street, Munising, died on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 6:25 p.m. at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on October 4, 1918 in Munising to the late Algot and Ellen Norlin. Don was a 1936 graduate of Wm. G. Mather High School. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army...

Edward "Ed" Thomas Bashaw

Edward "Ed" Thomas Bashaw

Sep 27, 2008

Munising Edward Bashaw, age 83, of Munising died Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Marquette General Hospital. Ed was born in Iron River on December 1, 1924. He then lived in Marquette for many years until moving to Munising to work at the Munising News, where he worked until he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp 4th...

Mary Helen Wirtanen

Mary Helen Wirtanen

Sep 20, 2008

Munising Mary Wirtanen, dedicated nurse, tireless volunteer, and beloved wife, mother and sister, went to be with her Lord on September 20. To her grieving family and friends, she left a legacy of compassionate service, day-to-day courage, boundless energy, and gentle perseverance, often in the face of obstacles and personal tragedies. The first of eight surviving children, Mary was born...

Bertha W. Carberry

Bertha W. Carberry

Sep 18, 2008

Munising Bertha W. Carberry, age 85, of Prospect Street, Munising, died unexpectedly following a lengthy illness of Alzheimer's Disease on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 12:40 a.m. at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on January 31, 1923 at Forest Lake to Jacob and Elina (Muurmaki) Piippo. Bertha graduated from Eben High School and on December 4,...

Mark David Brandly

Mark David Brandly

Sep 7, 2008

Munising Mark David Brandly, age 51, of Sixteen Mile Lake Road, Munising died at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Munising Memorial Hospital following a fourteen month illness. He was born on February 13, 1957 in Riverview, Michigan to Clyde and Mary Lou (Stack) Brandly. Mark grew up and attended school in Wyandotte and in 1970, moved...