Obituaries
Margaret Ann Chaltry
Jul 10, 2025
Margaret Ann Chaltry, age 96, of Munising died on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at the Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 24, 1928 in Munising to Raymond and Pearl (Varino) Hinz. Margaret had a childhood filled with sadness when her mother died during childbirth of her third child leaving Raymond with two small children. Margaret grew up with...
Eleanor Ann Brisson
Jul 7, 2025
Limestone
Eleanor Brisson of Limestone died tragically due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on July 7, 2025.
Born Eleanor Ann Mannisto on June 29, 1936, to Matt and Martha (Jokinen) Mannisto of Chatham, Michigan, Ellie attended grade school in Chatham and was a 1954 graduate of Eben High School. She attended Northern Michigan College (NMU) and graduated with a B.S....
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....
Frances "Frannie" M. Hakkola
Jul 4, 2025
Eben Junction
Frances “Frannie” Margaret Hakkola, age 76, or Eben Junction died Friday, July 4, 2025 at her home under loving care of her family and Lake Superior Hospice. She was born on February 24, 1949 in Munising to the late Albert and Florence (McNamara) Charlebois. Frannie grew up in Chatham and graduated from Eben High School in 1967. She moved...
Anita Witt
Jul 3, 2025
Munising
Anita Witt, age 61, of Munising and formerly of Richmond, Michigan died unexpectedly, Thursday, July 3, 2025. She was born in Detroit, to Seigfried and Roberta (Samet) Wachtel. Anita graduated from Richmond High School where she played the flute in the band and was an outstanding track athlete. Anita attended community college for a short time before earning her bachelor's...
Herman Eli Tester
Jun 26, 2025
In Loving Memory of Herman Eli Tester
January 7, 1935 – June 26, 2025
With love and gratitude, we remember the life of Herman Eli Tester, who passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, at the age of 90.
Herman was born in Shiawassee County, Michigan, to Percy and Iva Mary (Shoup) Tester. He grew up in Morris and graduated from Morris High...
Cheryl Anne Smith
Jun 25, 2025
Munising
Cheryl Anne Smith, age 74, of Munising and formerly of Sterling Heights, died early Wednesday morning, June 25, 2025, at UPHS in Marquette following a bravely fought five-year battle with cancer, fiercely determined to never give up hope for a cure.
Cheryl was born in Ocala, Florida on March 20, 1951, to Jack and Barbara (Hefner) Chaffin. When she was five...
Ronald L. Erickson, Sr.
Jun 22, 2025
Ronald L. Erickson, Sr., age 80, of Chatham, died Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Marquette, Michigan. He was born on April 7, 1945 in Munising to the late Richard and Lucille “Dolly” (Passinault) Erickson. Ron graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1963. He entered the United States Army in May of 1964 and was part of the 101st...
David R. Edmunds
Jun 20, 2025
David R. Edmunds, age 79, of Munising, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 20, 2025 in Munising. He was born on December 4, 1945 in Detroit to Warren and Pamalee (LaMorand) Edmunds. Dave grew up in Farmington and attended Farmington High School. At the age of twelve, he went to work at the bowling alley near his home and fell in...
Sharon Ann (Rochefort) Albright
Jun 19, 2025
Sharon Ann (Rochefort) Albright, age 75, of Munising, died at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Hospice on Thursday, June 19, 2025. She was born in Escanaba on February 24, 1950 to the late Leslie and Mae (Gollakner) Rochefort and grew up in the Fayette / Garden area. Sharon’s family moved to Munising in...
Kenneth "Kenny" A. Towne
Jun 14, 2025
Munising / Canadian Lakes, MI
Kenneth A. “Kenny” Towne, age 79, of Munising, Michigan, and longtime resident of Canadian Lakes, Michigan, died suddenly on Saturday, June 14, 2025 near the location of his new home in the Upper Peninsula. He was born on February 26, 1946 in Fremont, Michigan to the late Leon and Margarite (Schick) Towne. Kenny grew up in...
Daniel H. Humphrey
Jun 11, 2025
Munising
Daniel Hollie Humphrey, age 58, of Munising, MI died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 11th, 2025, at his home. Dan was born on June 20th, 1966, in Fremont, MI to the late Hollie and Mary (Kushmaul) Humphrey.
Dan loved being outside and spending time talking with his neighbors. He spent many years working as a logger and would often take his children out...
Everet V. McNally
Jun 9, 2025
Munising
Everet V. McNally, age 66, of Munising, died Monday, June 9, 2025 at his home under the loving care of his family following a ten-year battle with cancer. Everet was born on June 3, 1959 in Marquette to the late Clifford and Marilyn (Lung) McNally. He grew up in Munising and attended Wm. G. Mather High School. Everet served in...
Nancy Blackford
Jun 2, 2025
Nancy Marie Blackford, age 79, of Munising, died Monday, June 2, 2025 at UPHS in Marquette. She was born on October 30, 1945 in Detroit to Boyd and Jeam (Pyhra) Clark. Nancy grew up in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth High School. She earned her registered nursing degree from Schoolcraft College in Livonia. Nancy worked as a nurse in a...
James Rodney Satterlee
Jun 2, 2025
James Rodney Satterlee, age 63, of Munising, died of an unexpected illness at his home on Monday, June 2, 2025. He was born in Mason, Michigan to Wendell and Arvilla (McPherson) Satterlee. James grew up in Webberville and graduated from Webberville High School in 1982. He worked a newspaper route for the Detroit Free Press before moving to St. Ignace....
John V. Murk
May 31, 2025
John Vincent Murk, age 74, of Munising, died unexpectedly following a brief illness early Saturday morning, May 31, 2025 at Munising Memorial Hospital. John was born on August 21, 1950 in Munising to the late Edward and Lillian (Vinskoski) Murk. He grew up in Munising, graduated from Sacred Heart School, and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1968. John...
Daniel Walther
May 30, 2025
Munising
Daniel Joseph Walther, age 51, of Munising, passed away on Friday, May 30th, 2025, at University of Madison-Wisconsin hospital due to ongoing health conditions. Dan was born the youngest of eight children to William G. Walther and Particia A. (Seger) Walther on September 9th, 1973 in Lake Orion, Michigan. Dan grew up in AuTrain, MI and attended Munising High School,...
Jeanne "Jo" Marie Lake
May 29, 2025
Munising / Iron River
Jeanne “Jo” Marie (Burke) Lake, age 69, formerly of Caspian, Michigan, passed away Thursday, May 29th at Northpointe Assisted Living, in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born October 5, 1955 in Munising, Michigan, to the late Joseph & Jean (Drake) Burke, where she attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, before graduating from William G. Mather High School in...
Bruce Hill
May 27, 2025
Bruce Hill, age 77, of Chatham, died at his home under the loving care of his wife, Wilma, and Lake Superior Hospice late Tuesday evening, May 27, 2025. He was born November 6, 1947 in Marquette, Michigan to Frank and Miriam (Tapola) Hill. Bruce lived an idyllic childhood growing up in Chatham and remained close to his childhood friends throughout...
Iria "Irene" Violet Swajanen
May 24, 2025
Iria “Irene” Violet Swajanen, age 100, of Eben Junction, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 24, 2025 under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice. She was born on October 11, 1924 in a sauna on the family farm in North Eben to the late Nicholai and Maria (Hautalaakso) Hautamaki. Iria graduated from Eben...
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