Obituaries

John "Domo" Dominick

John "Domo" Dominick

Jan 17, 2008

Munising John "Domo" Dominick, age 57, of 409 W. Onota Street Munising, died unexpectedly on Thursday evening, January 17, 2008. He was born in Munising on July 29, 1950 to the late Arnold "Jake" and Dorothy (Johnson) Dominick. Domo graduated from Sacred Heart School and then from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1968. He had played football, basketball, and...

Robert Joseph Eiseman

Robert Joseph Eiseman

Jan 15, 2008

AuTrain Robert Joseph Eiseman, age 85, of Park Avenue, AuTrain, died late Tuesday morning, January 15, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born in Marquette, Michigan on September 6, 1922 to the late Louis and Rachel (Doucette) Eiseman. Bob attended Bishop Baraga School in Marquette and in 1943, he entered into the U.S. Army. Bob served...

Jeanne Strand

Jeanne Strand

Jan 13, 2008

MUNISING Jeanne Strand, age 71, of 320 W. Superior Street in Munising, died unexpectedly and peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 13, 2008. She was born August 1, 1936 in Munising to the late Felix and Annette (Brebner) Boyak. Jeanne graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1954. Following graduation, she held a...

Annie Knuttila

Annie Knuttila

Jan 9, 2008

Christmas Annie Knuttila, age 83, of E7748 M-28, Christmas, died at her home under the care of her family and North Woods Hospice, on Wednesday morning, January 9, 2008. She was born on November 25, 1924 at the Sharron family farm near AuTrain to Polish immigrants Daniel and Catherine (Wobelski) Sharron. Annie attended school in AuTrain and at the age...

Nellie Blanche Tongusi

Nellie Blanche Tongusi

Jan 1, 2008

MUNISING Nellie Blanche Tongusi, age 94, of Munising died Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at her home of forty-nine years, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 9, 1913 in Wetmore to the late Jacob and Helen Tyner. Nellie attended Sacred Heart School. She married Robert "Kyke" Tongusi in 1932 and he preceded her in death in 1978. Together...

Connee J. Ward-Fejer

Connee J. Ward-Fejer

Dec 31, 2007

Munising / Shelby Twp. Connee J. (Ward) Fejer, age 52, of Shelby Township and formerly of Munising, died unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, December 31, 2007 at the Wm. Beaumont Hospital in Troy after battling invasive inflammatory breast cancer. Connee was born on June 8, 1955 in Munising to the late Frank "Jim" and Mary Jane (Chevrette) Ward. Connee graduated from...

Willodean A. Green

Willodean A. Green

Dec 27, 2007

CHATHAM Willodean A. Green, age 86, of Chatham died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital with her family at her side. She was born on September 28, 1921 in Scottsville, KY to the late Thurman and Lillian (Linville) Hesson. Willodean is survived by her two children - William Eugene (Lauretta) Green of Farwell, MI, Patricia Klyk of Chatham...

Chester J. Litzo

Chester J. Litzo

Dec 25, 2007

MUNISING Chester J. Litzo, age 87, of Munising and formerly of Chicago died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at the Superior Health Haven. He was born November 27, 1920 to the late John and Bertha (Kalas) Litzo. Chester attended Our Lady of Peace and Lane Tech High School. He was a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1943 to...

Stanley Thomas Kusmirek Sr

Stanley Thomas Kusmirek Sr

Dec 20, 2007

MUNISING Stanley T. Kusmirek Sr., age 84, of Munising died peacefully at his home early Thursday morning, December 20, 2007 with his family at his side following a ten year illness. He was born December 13, 1923 to the late Michael and Anna (Negilski) Kusmirek. Stan attended Washington School, Sacred Heart School, and graduated from William G. Mather in 1941....

Edward Schoenborn

Edward Schoenborn

Dec 14, 2007

Wetmore Edward Schoenborn, age 86, of West Branch Road, Wetmore, was reunited with his dancing partner, Margette, on Friday, morning, December 14, 2007. He was born on November 16, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to Stanley and Camilla (Novak) Schoenborn. Ed served in the U.S. Army in during WWII in the EAME Theater. He earned the American & EAME Theater Ribbons,...

Mary Ruth Gosselin

Mary Ruth Gosselin

Dec 14, 2007

MUNISING Mary P. Gosselin, age 93, died at her home on Stone Street on Friday, December 14, 2007. She was born on September 14, 1914, in Munising, to the late Charles and Myrtle (Cannon) Prato. Mary graduated with honors from William G. Mather in 1932. On June 12, 1935, she married Ernest "Buck" Gosselin, and together they raised their two...

Helen Marie Viton

Helen Marie Viton

Dec 9, 2007

TRENARY Helen M. Viton, age 87, of Trenary died Sunday, December 9, 2007with her family at her side at Marquette General Hospital after a short illness. She was born on December 31, 1919 in Gwinn to the late Paul and Jennie (Lindfors) Kallio. Helen was raised in Trenary and graduated from Trenary High School in 1938. She then attended Northern...

Howard Charles West

Howard Charles West

Nov 28, 2007

Eben Howard Charles West, age 37, of N5176 Benson Road, Eben, died unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, November 28, 2007. He was born on September 25, 1970 in Marquette, Michigan to Robert and Goldie Elaine (Taylor) West. Howard graduated from Superior Central High School in 1989. He moved to Florida and worked various jobs including printing and construction before going to...

Helen Kane-Shaw

Helen Kane-Shaw

Nov 21, 2007

Munising Helen E. Kane-Shaw, age 96, of 1472 Washington Street, Munising, MI died on Wednesday morning, November 21, 2007 at the Appleton Medical Center in Appleton, WI. Helen was born on November 9, 1911 in Maumee, OH to Seibert and Sophia (Ickler) Cass. She married Alfred J. Kane on October 5, 1935. She worked as a secretary in the purchasing...

Jerry Lasak

Jerry Lasak

Nov 20, 2007

Munising Gerald Joseph "Jerry" Lasak, age 60, of 1407 Center Street, Munising, died unexpectedly at his hunting camp of off the 440 on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. He was born on March 6, 1947 to Joseph and Lillian (Pearsic) Lasak. Jerry graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1965. He attended Ferris State University...

Ruth Maki

Ruth Maki

Nov 17, 2007

Trenary Ruth Mary Elaine Maki, age 76, of Second Avenue Trenary, died on Saturday afternoon, November 17, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on January 18, 1931 in Forest Lake to John and Ellen (Ihamaki) Ylinen. Ruth attended Rock River Township Schools in Eben. She was employed by H.W. Gossard Company in Ishpeming and Gwinn from 1947 until...

Virginia Mae Kangas

Virginia Mae Kangas

Nov 12, 2007

Hancock / Chatham Virginia M. Kangas, age 58, of Summit Street, Hancock died under hospice care on Monday morning, November 12, 2007 at her cousin's home in Ishpeming. She was born on April 28, 1949 in Marquette to John and Lillian (Maki) Kangas. Virginia graduated from Eben High School in 1967. She then earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology...

Irene Stack

Irene Stack

Oct 30, 2007

Munising / Wyandotte Irene Mary Stack, age 98, of Munising and formerly of Wyandotte, Michigan, died at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising on Tuesday morning, October 30, 2007. She was born on July 31, 1909 to John and May (Sangston) Hall. Irene married Frank Stack in 1938 and he preceded her in death in 1952. She had retired from...

Bernadette Anne Deisenroth

Bernadette Anne Deisenroth

Oct 27, 2007

Munising On October 27th, 2007, Bernadette Ann Deisenroth, 86, mother and friend, has left us to be reunited with her husband Charles, who preceded her in death 20 years ago on July 27th. As a deeply spiritual person, she was confident of where they would meet again. Born in Minneapolis on August 5th, 1921 to Louis & Harriet Koenig, parents...

William G. Carr

William G. Carr

Oct 26, 2007

Munising William G. "Buck" Carr, age 82, of 200 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, October 26, 2007. He was born on December 13, 1924 in a lumber camp near Newberry to William and Katie (Rought) Carr. Buck and his family moved to Munising while he was in the first grade. He served in...