Archive for June, 2009

William “Bill” “Sully” Sullivan

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

William R. “Bill” “Sully” Sullivan, 60, 4395 Hwy M-35, Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 of natural causes.
He was born on June 20, 1949 in Escanaba, the son of W. Gordon and Elenore (Franzen) Sullivan.  Bill attended St. Joseph Grade School and then graduated from Holy Name High School […]

Wallace Anderson, Sr.

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

 
Wallace “Wally” Anderson, Sr., 87, of 1620 Willow Creek Rd., Escanaba,  passed away on June 20, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital with his family at his side. 
He was born in Norway, MI, on August 8, 1921, the son of Axel and Emma (Anderson) Anderson.  Wally was the youngest of 12 siblings.  He attended school […]

Wayne Dagenais

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Wayne Joseph Dagenais, 70, of Escanaba died Friday, June 19, 2009, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Wayne had courageously fought a three-year battle with cancer.  Wayne was born in Escanaba on August 29, 1938 to Elmer and the late Phoebe (Yeadon) Dagenais. He was a lifelong resident of Escanaba. He served four years […]

Edwin Luchay

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Edwin Luchay, 84, W403 Luchay Rd, Bark River, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Christian Park Health Care Center in Escanaba.
He was born on February 11, 1925 in Perronville, the son of Matt and Victoria (Fetro) Luchay.  Edwin attended Perronville School and was a lifetime resident of Perronville.
Edwin worked in farming his […]

Todd Sharkey

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

 
Todd L. Sharkey, 81, of 2525 7th Ave. S., Escanaba, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Christian Park Village.
He was born in Perkins on July 7, 1927, the son of Walter and Vine (Gerou) Sharkey.  At the age of three, the Sharkey family moved from Perkins to Escanaba where Todd attended St. Joseph […]

Donald A. “Wildman” Wilson, Jr.

Monday, June 15th, 2009

 
Donald A. “Wildman” Wilson Jr., 51, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2009, as a result of a motorcycle accident.
Don was born on December 1, 1957 in Redford Twp., MI, the son of Donald A. and Emma Jean L.  (Lanaville) Wilson Sr.    He was raised in Redford Twp. and attended Redford Twp. High School. 
He […]

Ethel Cochrane

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

 
ESCANABA - Ethel Cochrane, 85, of 1402 N. 16th St., Escanaba, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 6, 2009, at the Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers where she was a patient for five days. Ethel was born in Newberry on Aug. 6, 1923, the daughter of Erkki and Alma (Nisula) Keinonen. She attended school in […]