Obituaries

Elizabeth Anna Rajala

Elizabeth Anna Rajala, age 97, of Munising died on Monday morning, April 28, 2025, at the Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising. Elizabeth was born at the Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, Illinois, on Oct. 11, 1927, to William and Elma (Potter) Bakewell.
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Melissa Ann Rzanca

Melissa Ann Rzanca, 45, passed away April 28, 2025, in Phillips, Wisconsin, peacefully in her sleep. Missy was born Dec. 31, 1979, in Munising, Michigan, to Ken and JoJo Rzanca.
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James ‘Jim’ Joseph Monette

James “Jim” Joseph Monette, age 74, of Munising died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay following a brief illness, surrounded by family. Friends are invited to join Jim’s family for a celebration of his life on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the American Legion in Munising from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Jim’s obituary and online guestbook may be viewed and signed at bowermanfuneralhome.net.
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George A. Kendall

George A. Kendall passed away on April 25, 2025, at age 83. He was predeceased by his parents and a sister (Joan Kendall) and survived by his sisters (Jeanne Kendall, Marilyn Kendall and Carolyn Marcuccio), brother (Tom Kendall), many nieces and nephews and many friends (including lifelong friend Greg Liscinski).
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David Bahrman

David Bahrman, age 67, sadly did not survive open-heart surgery undertaken on April 17, 2025, at a Detroit hospital, having been airlifted there on April 2.
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