May 2025

Michael Nicholas Bouth

Mr. Michael Nicholas Bouth, age 88, a resident of Norton Shores, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. He was born in Munising, Michigan, on April 15, 1936, to Nicholas and Catherine (Stathakis) Bouth. For many years, he was involved with the family restaurant, The Munising Café, and later he built and operated Mr. B’s restaurant until 1977. He enjoyed coaching kids, sports, bowling, fishing and he raced snowmobiles where he was widely known as the “Flying Greek.” He later was employed by Ramada Hotels as a Regional Marketing Director prior to his retirement in 2004.
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Tracks through the wilderness

By the time Steven Garner reached the end of his 555-mile ski journey through the Upper Peninsula, he was exhausted, exhilarated and exactly where he wanted to be: standing in the wilderness, a little wiser, a little more weathered and with a new story to tell.
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