Obituaries

Longtime Grand Marais resident, Stephanie Doris Nyman, 79, died Tuesday morning February 7, 2023 at her residence in the comfort of her loving family and the care of North Woods Home Care and Hospice. Born October 3, 1943 in Sault Ste.

Negaunee - Leonard A. Rukkila, 94, of Negaunee, and formerly of Eben Jct, died early Friday morning, February 3, 2023, at Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he had been a resident for two months.

Munising - Peter “Dud” John Heyrman, Jr., 46, of Munising passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at UP Health System in Marquette, Mich. with loved ones around him.

Munising - Robert “Bobby” John Gamelin, 69, of Munising died at his home under the loving care of his family and North Woods Hospice on Wednesday evening, January 25, 2023, after spending months teaching his family and friends how to die with open hearts, an open door for visitors, love, laughs, and faith. He was born on July 28, 1953, in Munising to Louis J. and Elizabeth Agnes (Diotte) Gamelin. Bobby graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1971 where he was a charter member of the Silver Echoes Drum and Bugle Corps. Bobby married Barbara Kochis on November 19, 1977. He was employed at Neenah Paper for over 33

Munising - Patricia “Pat” Ann Cromell, 91, of Munising died Thursday, January 19, 2023. at Medilodge of Munising.

Eben Junction - Edwin Jalmer Jalonen, 87, of Eben died Thursday morning, January 12, 2023, at Medilodge of Munising where he had been receiving excellent care. He was born on May 17, 1935, in Eben to Jalmer and Celia (Robertson) Jalonen.

Cherice “Cheri” Kathryn Hays, 67, of Stewartville, Minn., was a caring daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world suddenly on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Methodist Hospital.