Obituaries

Richard Carl Hansen, age 88, resident of Big Rapids, Petoskey, and Bay View, Michigan died September 12, 2023. He was born April 22, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan son of Ede and Bertha Hansen.

Janet 'Jan' Smith, age 79, of Munising died at UPHS-Marquette on September 12, 2023, following a lengthy illness. Jan was born in Yale, Michigan to the late Keith and Edith Campbell on January 19, 1944. Jan married Gordon Lee Smith Sr., on July 21, 1963, and together they raised their three children. In 1978 the family moved to Munising when Gordon was assigned to the Michigan State Police Post in town. Jan worked at Hub's Super Value and the Holiday Gas Station while in Munising, and most recently at Dillard's Department Store in Sarasota, Florida. In her free time, Jan was an active member of the Pictured Rocks Golf and Country Club and the Munising Moose Lodge. She is survived by her children - Laura Smith of North Port, FL, Gordon Smith, Jr. of Munising, and Stephen Smith of Munising; grandson - Ryan (Amber) Smith of Venice, FL, and a great-grandchildren Brycen, Camden, and Fae; brother – Larry Campbell, of Flushing, MI. Jan was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gordon Smith Sr., and her brothers Gary and Harvey Campbell. In keeping with Jan’s wishes no public services will be held. Her obituary may be viewed, and her online guest book signed at bowermanfuneralhome.net.

Russ Bernard Holloway, age 21, died on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Marquette after spending a great day with friends on the AuTrain River. He was born on September 30, 2001 in Ishpeming to Nathanael and Sara (Carlson) Holloway. Russ grew up in Munising with cousins and family all around. He was involved in hockey throughout his youth and young adulthood and played in three State Championship games. Russ loved playing tennis with the Mustangs and was a natural talent.