Marquette County

Obituary of Helen Marie Madosh (1921-2002)

Marquette County

Helen Marie Madosh (Good Heart Woman)(May 31, 1921-September 3, 2002) HARVEY — Helen Marie Madosh, 81, of 105 Keweenaw Trail, Harvey, passed away at her home, Tuesday morning, September 3, 2002, following a lengthy illness. Helen was born May 31, 1921 in L’Anse, a daughter of the late William James and Emily (Chosa) Hocking. She was raised in Baraga and in the late 1930’s married John Mataxagay; and he preceded her in death in 1942. On August 9, 1947, she married Peter Joseph “Mandolin Pete” Madosh and the couple moved to the Marquette area in the early 1950’s and began […]

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Obituary of Wayne Charles Brisette (1962-2002)

Marquette County

Wayne Charles “Sam” Brisette(January 4, 1962-July 17, 2002) HARVEY — Wayne Charles “Sam” Brisette, 60 of 112 Acorn Trail, Harvey, entered eternal life Wednesday, July 17 in Escanaba. He had been in ill health for several years. Born January 4, 1962, in Assinins, a son of Clifford and Seraphine (Papin) Bressette, he was raised in Marquette and remained a lifelong Marquette area resident. Sam served in the U.S. Navy from February 19, 1959, to September 10, 1963, serving aboard the USS Englis. He then worked for a time for the City of Marquette and later was employed by the Cleveland

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Obituary of James Cardinal, Jr. (1939-2002)

Marquette County

James “Cobb” Cardinal, Jr.(July 4, 1939-June 16, 2002) BIG BAY – James “Cobb” Cardinal, Jr., 62, of L’Anse and Big Bay, entered eternal life Sunday morning, June 16, 2002, at his home in Big Bay following an apparent heart attack. Born July 4, 1939 in Baraga, a son of the late James O. and Frances V. (Jondreau) Cardinal, Jim was raised in the Baraga-L’Anse area. On September 29, 1962 he married Nora P. Cram in Big Bay and the couple set about establishing their home and raising a family. In 1998 they purchased a home in Big Bay, dividing their

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Obituary of Edward A. Brisson (1915-2003)

Marquette County

Edward A. Brisson(June 6, 1915 – June 16, 2003) NEGAUNEE — Edward A. Brisson, age 88, of 326 E. Case St., Negaunee died at 2:41 PM on Monday, June 16, 2003, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law in Manistee. Edward was born June 6, 1915, in Marquette to Ambrose & Virginia (St. Arnold) Brisson and was a lifelong area resident. He worked as a welder for CCI, retiring in 1981 with over 30 years with the company. Mr. Brisson was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Negaunee. He was a proud member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian

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Obituary of Marion L. “Weaz” Lucas

Marquette County

Marion L. “Weaz” Lucas(July 1, 1920-February 24, 2003) MARQUETTE — Marion L. “Weaz” Lucas, 82, of 316 Pine Street, Marquette, entered eternal life Monday morning, February 24, 2003, at her home. Marion was born July 1, 1920, on the Bad River Indian Reservation in Odanah, WI, a daughter of the late Paul and Susan (Knight) Bressette. While Marion was still a child, the family moved to Keweenaw Bay and there she resided until her marriage to John W. Lucas on February 14, 1942, in Detroit. John entered military service in October 1942 and the couple later moved to Marquette in

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Obituary of Violet Robinson

Marquette County

Violet Robinson(June 6, 1915 – June 16, 2003) MARQUETTE — Violet Robinson, 83, of HC1 County Road 550, Box 145B, Marquette entered eternal life early Sunday morning, April 6, 2003, at her home, following a yearlong battle with cancer. Violet was born July 7, 1919, in Marquette, a daughter of the late Raymond G. and Alice (Cadotte) Trevillion, Sr., and was a lifelong Marquette area resident. On October 17, 1946 she married Henry Milton “Mutt” Robinson and the couple set about establishing their home and raising a family. A homemaker, Violet loved to be with her family, friends, and beloved

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