Donald Joseph Koish, Sr. passed away early Sunday morning, February 15th at the age of 74 surrounded by his loving family. Born November 16th, 1934 and raised in Norway, Michigan, he moved with his family to Escanaba in 1949 and graduated from Escanaba Senior High School in 1952. Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the […]
Dr. Edna McInerney who served the community over 50 years, passed away at Christian Park Villages on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14, 2009. She was well-remembered for practicing medicine in the 1940’s delivering many babies from that era, while her husband, Dr. Thomas A. McInerney, was in the service.
She belonged to the Women’s Club and […]
Malcolm M. “Mac” Flodin, 82, 2600 S. Hill Rd. #27, Gladstone, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield, WI.
Mac was born on December 3, 1926 in Thompson, MI, the son of Per Gunnar and Ellen (Stoor) Flodin. He graduated from Manistique High School.
On December 16, 1944, Mac enlisted into […]
MARQUETTE - William P. “Orville” Mulvaney, 87, Marquette and former Escanaba resident, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, at Marquette General Hospital.
Bill was born in Escanaba on March 4, 1921, the son of Joseph and Viola (Shedore) Mulvaney. At a young age the family moved to Chicago where he lived until the age of […]
William G. Stewart, 75, Coburntown, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2009 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers.
He was born in Ypsilanti, MI, in 1934 and graduated from Michigan Technological University’s School of Mining Engineering. William was a mine superintendant at several mines including Painsedale, Calumet & Hecla, Winona and Centennial Mine.
William was an […]
LaReina E. Bone, 90, N16946 Eustis Road, Bark River, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 4, 2009 at Bishop Noa Home.
She was born on September 20, 1918 in Rose Township, MI, the daughter of Claude J. and Kittie L. (O’Connell) Gordon. LaReina attended country school and graduated from Holly High School on May 29, […]
Theodore “Ted” Mabie, 84, N13738 County Rd 551, Wilson, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital.
Ted was born on June 25, 1924 in Granton, WI, the son of Albert and Altha (Davis) Mabie. He was raised in Granton and following high school, he enlisted into the Army. He served during World […]
Helen M. “Honey” Polishak, 82, Perronville, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital.
Honey was born on May 5, 1926 in Escanaba, the daughter of Francis and Mary (Jagiello) Polishak. She attended school in Perronville, where she was a lifelong resident.
She owned and operated a dairy farm, retiring in 1991.
Among the things […]
