Obituaries
Nancy Marie Nelson
Sep 6, 2025
Nancy Marie (Oas) Nelson
September 11, 1931 – September 6, 2025
Nancy Marie (Oas) Nelson, age 93 of Christmas, passed away in the early morning hours of September 6, 2025 at Mill Creek Memory Care Unit in Marquette. Nancy was born in Newberry to Edmund and Lila Oas on September 11, 1931. She spent her early years in Rosewood Park and attended...
Harold Andrew Stone
Sep 15, 2025
Harold Andrew Stone, age 94, of Munising, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Saturday, September 15, 2025. “Stoney” was a local legend. He was born in the sauna in Trenary on July 14, 1931 to Andrew and Jenny (Rautanen) Stone. Stoney graduated from Munising in 1951. He had a voracious gift to gab and would “chew...
Lenore Barbara Schramm
Sep 13, 2025
Lenore Barbara Schramm
August 24, 1932 – September 13, 2025
Lenore Barbara Schramm, age 93, of Munising, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at UPHS – Marquette, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on August 24, 1932, in Port Washington, Wisconsin, to Louis and Susan (Schumacher) Kleckner. Lenore attended St. Mary School and graduated from Port Washington High School.
Her...
Mary Nebel Hansen
Sep 12, 2025
Mary Susan Nebel Hansen, affectionately known as Mary Sue, passed away on September 12, 2025, at the age of 89. A resident of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and a summer resident of Bay View, Michigan, she formerly lived in Munising, Michigan; Detroit, Michigan; Whitewater, Wisconsin; Madison, Wisconsin; Big Rapids, Michigan; and Petoskey, Michigan. She was born on November 5, 1935, in...
Van Vincent Thayer, Sr.
Sep 15, 2025
Van Vincent Thayer, Sr., age 88, of Trenary, died Monday, September 15, 2025 at Medilodge of Munising. He was born on November 12, 1936 at his family home in Shingleton, Michigan to the late Geroge L. and Alice Leona (Parr) Thayer. When Van was only four years old his mother sadly died and left Van and his three young siblings...
Leonard A. Novak
Aug 20, 2025
Leonard Allen Novak Grand Marais, Michigan August 23, 1947 ---- August 20, 2025
Artist, Leonard (Len) Allen Novak, 77, of Grand Marais, Michigan, died August 20, 2025, in the lake he loved and revered, Lake Superior.
Len was best known for his big smile, hearty laughter and his fun way of introducing himself; “Hi, I’m Len Novak,” as he’d extend his hand....
Mary Elizabeth (Ogden) Capogrossa
Aug 8, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Ogden Capogrossa, age 71, of Grand Marais, died at her home on Friday, August 8, 2025, surrounded by love and her family. She was born Sept 15, 1953 in Lake Charles, Louisiana and resided in Lafayette Louisiana until graduating from high school. Her family spent summers in her mother’s (Janet Mulligan Ogden) hometown of Grand Marais MI.
After graduating...
William Thomas Rousseau, Jr.
Jul 6, 2025
William Thomas Rousseau, Jr., age 61, of Munising, died unexpectedly at his home on July 6, 2025. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on February 6, 1964 to William “Bill” and Judith (Johnson) Rousseau, Sr. Will participated in Munising Mustang football, basketball and golf. He graduated from Munising High School in 1982 and always enjoyed class reunions with his friends....
Christopher Jon Martinez
Aug 31, 2025
Christopher Jon Martinez, age 61, of Prunedale, California and formerly of Rumely, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 31, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1964 in Okinawa, Japan to Eusebio S. Martinez and Sharon Freberg. Christopher grew up in Lancaster, California and in Alger County. He graduated from Eben High School in 1983. Christopher attended Northern Michigan University and...
Michael Romary
Sep 3, 2025
Michael Romary
1947-2025
Michael Romary, age 77, died at home in Grand Marais, Michigan, on September 3, 2025. He was born on October 18, 1947, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Rosemary (Pogorzelska) and Francis “Bus” Romary.
The middle of three sons, Michael was stricken with polio in 1952, shortly before his fifth birthday. He walked with full leg braces and crutches until transitioning...
Dale Robin Burley, Sr.
Sep 1, 2025
Dale R. Burley, Sr., age 75, of Menominee and formerly of Munising and Chatham, died at his home under the loving care of his family and UPHS Hospice on Monday, September 1, 2025. He was born in Manistique on October 12, 1949 to the late Cecil and Annabelle (Monroe) Burley. Dale grew up in the Munising area and graduated from...
Rebecca Ann Marchak
Aug 31, 2025
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Rebecca Ann Marchak, age 33, of Gwinn, crossed over peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor due to a congenital heart disease. She was born on November 1, 1991 in Iron Mountain, Michigan to Michael and Kimberly (Kallio) Marchak. At birth, the doctors found that Becca had...
Sadie Elizabeth Benson
Aug 30, 2025
Sadie Elizabeth Benson, age 74, of Eben Junction, died under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice at her home on Saturday, August 30, 2025. She was born on February 7, 1951 in Marquette to the late Leonard and Vera (Beaudry) Holm. Sadie grew up in south Marquette and graduated from Marquette High School. She was a...
Scott David Mellon
Aug 28, 2025
Scott David Mellon, age 62, of Christmas died on August 28, 2025 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 21, 1963 to Beverly (Gering) and David Mellon in Grand Haven. The family moved to Iron Mountain and then Munising. Scott graduated from Munising High School in 1981. Bev married...
Jakob William Bowerman
Aug 23, 2025
Jakob William Bowerman, age 13, of Marinette, died on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at St. Vincent Children’s Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin after succumbing to injuries due to a tragic drowning that took place on August 20th in Marinette. Jakob was born on September 1, 2011 in Marquette, Michigan to Taylor Singer and Drew Bowerman. He grew up in Munising...
James "Jim" D. Depew
Aug 17, 2025
James “Jim” Donlin Depew, 88, of Newberry, passed away on August 17th, 2025, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey with his devoted family by his side.
Born on August 5th, 1937, in Munising to Bertha (Hixon) and Willard Depew, Jim grew up with four siblings in the little city, which he always held dear to his heart. Jim knew the...
Lloyd Storm
Aug 14, 2025
Lloyd Raymond Storm, 79, of Leesburg, Florida passed away on August 14, 2025. He was born in Trenary, Michigan to the late Harold and Eleanor (Taylor) Storm. Lloyd lived a life full of love, laughter, and kindness that left a lasting impact on everyone he met.
Lloyd was a proud graduate of William G. Mather High School in Munising, Michigan, before...
Wayne William St. Martin
Aug 6, 2025
Wayne William St. Martin, age 85, of Munising, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at UPHS – Marquette following an unexpected illness. He was born in Munising on September 26, 1939 to the late Bill and Dolly (Chartier) St. Martin. Wayne grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1960. He entered the U.S. Coast...
Virginia Ann (Cotey) Cota
Aug 5, 2025
Virginia Ann (Cotey) Cota, age 82, of Munising, died peacefully in her sleep at her home on Monday, August 5, 2025. Virg was born on January 5, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, the second of seven children to the late Joseph and Lillian (St. Amour) Cotey. When she was young, the family moved to Munising and lived in the home her...
Lisa Marie (Hase) Hebert
Aug 3, 2025
Lisa Marie (Hase) Hebert, age 67, of Munising, died following a lengthy illness at her home on Sunday, August 3, 2025. She was born on August 9, 1957 in Munising, the sixth out of eight children to the late Donald and Lorraine (Lukowski) Hase, Sr. Lisa grew up in Munising and attended Wm. G. Mather High School. She married Scott...
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