Obituaries
Salvatore Dominick Gerry
Sep 3, 2008
Munising Salvatore "Sal" Dominick Gerry, age 67, of W. Munising Avenue, died following a brief illness on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on February 3, 1941 in New York City to the late Vincent and Catherine (Cupani) Gerry. Sal joined the U.S. Army and served from October 1960 until October 1962....
Arthur Joseph LaFlamme
Sep 1, 2008
Munising Arthur "Bud" Joseph LaFlamme, age 81, died on Monday, September 1, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising after a courageous twenty year battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on May 22, 1927 to the late Arthur J. and Alma A. (Syers) LaFlam in Munising, Michigan at his family's farm on top of St. Martin's Hill....
Erkki "Eki" Toivo Vaisanen
Aug 30, 2008
Forest Lake Erkki "Eki" Toivo Vaisanen, age 87, of Forest Lake, Michigan died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 30, 2008. Eki was born on May 19, 1921, in Vuoksela-Correlia, Finland, to the late Ville and Amanda (Kopra) Vaisanen. He married Mary Corr on March 12, 1950. In 1950 Eki and Mary moved to New York City. They moved...
Ruth Rachel Joki
Aug 26, 2008
Rumely Ruth Joki, age 86, of Rumely, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. She was born on October 15, 1921 in Ishpeming to Charles and Fannie (Pajunen) Kannisto. Ruth grew up in Rumely and left the area in her early 20's and moved to Detroit. She worked...
Irma Marie Paluch
Aug 25, 2008
Munising Irma Paluch, age 86, of Munising died late Monday evening, August 25, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on November 27, 1921 in Masonville, Michigan to Frank and Minnie (Brisson) Dott. Irma grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1939. She married Victor George Paluch in 1946. Irma...
Mary "Sis" Elizabeth Gatiss
Aug 25, 2008
Munising Mary Elizabeth "Sis" Gatiss, age 86, of 109 W. Chocolay Street, Munising, died at 6:25 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born in Chatham on February 19, 1922 to J. Howard and Verna (Bauman) Gatiss. Sis graduated from Wm.G. Mather High School in 1939 and then moved to Detroit. During...
Barbara Jean Wooley
Aug 22, 2008
Gwinn / Munising Barbara Wooley, age 48, of Gwinn and formerly of Munising, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 22, 2008 at her home. She was born on November 17, 1959 in Saginaw. Barb and her family moved to AuTrain in 1969 and she graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1977. She worked for Marquette Alger Community Mental Health...
Dale Patrick Moulds
Aug 21, 2008
Van Meer / Lebam, WA Dale Moulds, age 61, of Lebam, Washington and formerly of Van Meer, died on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington. He was born on February 28, 1947 in Detroit, MI, to the late Russell and Lillian (Mattson) Moulds. Dale's family moved to Munising in 1950. He graduated from...
Robert E. Ranguette
Aug 21, 2008
Harvey / Munising Robert "Bob" E. Ranguette, age 82, of 1336 M-28, Harvey and formerly of Munising, went to his heavenly home in the loving arms of his wife, Joyce, and "special" doggie, Missy, at their home on Thursday morning, August 21, 2008. Bob was born on April 16, 1922 in Escanaba to the late Edmond "Sam" and Myrtle (Johnson)...
Lois Beverly Anderson
Aug 14, 2008
Munising Lois Beverly Anderson, age 77, of 300 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 10:50 a.m. at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising following a lengthy illness. She was born on April 20, 1931 in Ishpeming to Leo and Doris (LaFreniere) Racine. Lois grew up in Ishpeming and attended school there, and in 1950,...
James Hilton Denman
Aug 10, 2008
Negaunee / Munising James Hilton Denman "Jimmy" , age 28, of Negaunee and formerly of Munising, perished on Sunday, August 10, 2008 while swimming at Picnic Rocks in Marquette. He was born on November 27, 1979 in Munising to Fred and Carla (Shortridge) Denman. While at Munising High School, "Jim Daddy" ran track and graduated from MHS in 1998. He...
Torri Belle Hill
Aug 10, 2008
Shingleton Torri Belle Hill, infant daughter of Elisabeth McGee and Ryan Hill was stillborn at 39 weeks gestation on Sunday afternoon, August 10, 2008, at Marquette General Hospital. She is survived by her parents; her sisters - Cristal and Corri; her brother - Ryan; maternal grandparents - Jackie & Billy McGee and Joe Sherwood; paternal grandparents - Araya & Pat...
Geraldine F. Rausch
Aug 7, 2008
Munising Geraldine "Nana" F. Rausch, age 75, of Munising, died Thursday evening, August 7, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born on February 12, 1933 to the late Grace and Orville Poole in Delaware, Ohio. Geri married John R. Rausch on July 29, 1950, and together they raised their seven children. She enjoyed spending time with...
Nancy Ann Stephens
Aug 3, 2008
Munising Nancy Ann Stephens, age 72, of N7234 Connors Road, died on Sunday morning, August 3, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1936 in Munising to the late Gerald and Katherine (Stimac) Casey. Nancy graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1954. She married George R. Stephens on June...
Raymond Lawrence McNally
Jul 31, 2008
Munising Raymond Lawrence McNally, age 82, of N6804 Connors Road, Munising, died unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep at his home on Thursday morning, July 31, 2008. He was born on May 24, 1926 in Munising to the late Thomas and Inez (Carr) McNally. His mother was a descendant of Chief Naw-Ben-ay-ash and Chief Powers of the Air and his...
Gary John Gurski Sr
Jul 15, 2008
Fenton / Munising Gary John Gurski Sr., age 60, of Fenton, Michigan, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at the Hospice Suites at 580 College Ave. in Marquette. He was born on November 20, 1947, in Munising, Michigan to the late Walter and Marguerite (McNally) Gurski. Gary grew up in Munising, and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1965....
Evelyn Jane Miller
Jul 14, 2008
Grand Marais Evelyn Jane (Smith) Miller, age 90, of Randolph Street, Grand Marais, died on Monday, July 14, 2008 at her home in Grand Marais. She was born on November 24, 1917 in York, Pennsylvania to Raymond and Margaret (Keller) Smith. Evelyn grew up in York, graduated from York High School in 1936, and then worked at Weist's Department Store....
Francis "Dud" Charles Peterson
Jul 14, 2008
Grand Marais Francis Charles "Dud" Peterson, age 90, of Harbor Street in Grand Marais, Michigan, died peacefully at his home on Monday, July 14, 2008. He was born on April 12, 1918 in Grand Marais to the late John and Mary (Hart) Peterson. Dud was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He married Orene Franks who preceded him...
A. Benedict Chartier
Jul 13, 2008
Munising Alexander Benedict "Ben" Chartier, age 86, of Lynn Street, Munising died peacefully at his home Sunday, July 13, 2008. He was born on March 26, 1922 to Alex and Linda (Zimmerman) Chartier. Ben was a life-long resident of the Munising area. A 1941 graduate of Wm. G. Mather High School, he worked first for the Munising Wooden Ware then...
Rosalie Irene Vaudreuil
Jul 9, 2008
Grand Marais Rosalie I. Vaudreuil, age 99, of Grand Marais, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Superior Health Haven in Munising. She was born on September 2, 1908 in Grand Marais, MI to the late Valentine and Maryann (Reisner) Soldenski. Rosie was a graduate of Grand Marais High School in the late 1920's. She Married William E. Vaudreuil on...
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