Obituaries

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.

Sally J. Cross, age 80, of Steuben died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by the love of her caregivers and beloved animals.

‘Dori’Ann (Hollis) Essenburg Doris “Dori” Ann (Hollis) Essenburg, age 86, former resident of Richmond, Michigan, died at her son’s home with her family by her side on Friday, April 11, 2025.

George Robert Flygare, age 69, died at his home in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on March 27, 2025. He was born on Feb. 12, 1956, in L’Anse, Michigan, to Melby and Ethel (Nettell) Flygare.

Marilyn Alice Floria (nee Arman), age 94, of Munising died Friday, April 4, 2025, at Medilodge of Munising. She was born on May 23, 1930, in Pierre, South Dakota, to the late Beatrice (Ballou) and Guy Arman. Marilyn moved to Petoskey as an infant, then to Munising at five years old. Even being bounced from school to school she maintained all A’s, which she was very proud of, graduating from William G. Mather in 1951. Marilyn met “Stoney” in high school, and they were married in 1960 and together they raised their daughters, Kristine and Marsha. In 1985, Marilyn married Cecil Floria. Marilyn worked at Kimberly-Clark, Mather High School and then Taylor’s Cleaners.

Helen (Karr) Mattson passed away early Tuesday morning, March 25, 2025, at UPHS in Marquette at the age of 84. She was born on Aug. 26, 1940, the youngest daughter of Howard and Eva (Webb) Karr.

Terrence “Terry” J. Boucher died on Tuesday morning, March 25, 2025, at UPHS–Marquette at the age of 69. He was born on Dec. 22, 1955, the second son to the late Paul and Lorraine (Boyak) Boucher, Sr.

Jean Marie Dugas, age 76, of Munising died following a brief illness on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.