Obituaries

John Abbott Madison, born January 23, 1944, died peacefully surrounded by family September 5, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Trinity Health of Ann Arbor. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anna (Watson) Madison, daughters Maria (Bryant) Stuckey, Alethea Melissa (Ron) Shelly. Grandsons John Mark, Christopher and Caleb. John is survived by his brother R. Sidney Madison Piscataway NJ and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Robert “Bob” Belfry passed peacefully in his home after a lengthy battle with his health. Born and raised in Munising to Juanita “Kinky” Werner, Bob had an adventurous heart that led him to hitch-hike across the country. He got into all kinds of mischief while working in San Francisco, Oklahoma, Chicago, and anywhere else he decided to settle. And while many of these tales are too fun to include here, Bob’s friends and family know that he enjoyed everything life had to offer during that time. No matter how far he roamed, Munising was always Bob’s home, and he later returned and eventually welcomed his beloved daughter Danielle into the world. While back in his hometown, Bob worked at the Alger Correctional Facility for nearing twenty years, where he made friends with everyone from his fellow corrections officers to the inmates. In addition to being a devoted son and father, Bob was an avid music fan and collector who had amassed thousands of CDs over the years, a passion he shared with his daughter. He also enjoyed working with his hands, whether that was building something or creating all mediums of art. Though he would hate the term, Bob truly was a renaissance man who excelled at anything he put his mind to. His close friends and family knew him for his mischievous spirit, outrageous tales, and generosity.

Curtis Our beloved sister, aunt, and friend Patricia “Pat” Irene Foldenauer went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique. Pat was born on March 20,1937 and raised in Howell, Michigan.

Helen Marie Anderson, age 98, of Munising, died Monday, September 16, 2024 at Harbour View Assisted Living in Munising. She was born on July 2, 1926 in Munising to the late Charles and Mary (Tyner) Beaudette. Helen graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1945. She married Alard A. Anderson on September 11, 1948 and together they raised their two daughters. Alard absolutely doted over Helen. They loved to golf, dance, play cards, and travel all over. In their retirement they wintered in Zephyrhills, Florida for over 20 years making many new friends. After they would come home from Florida they would often entertain their winter friends here in Munising and travel to their homes all over the U.S. Alard preceded Helen in death March 2, 2007. Although they did so much together and Helen missed Alard, she grew and strived on her own for the many years to come. She continued to golf at Pictured Rocks Golf and Country Club where she was a member into her 90’s. Helen played cards almost every day, rummy, euchre, bridge, it didn’t matter the game she would play. Helen also was involved in craft groups making beautiful home-made cards and decorations for the holidays. Helen was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Church.