• Halloween-What'sUP October 31 - 06:18 pm

Another month draws to a close and we continue the tradition of remembering friends and loved ones that have gone on before us. This month we hold the following people in memory:

Death Is Not an End

Understand that death is not an end, but a beginning; not a horror, but a joy. It is not a closing down, but an opening up.

The happiest moment of your life will be the moment it ends.

That's because it doesn't end but only goes on in ways so magnificent, so full of peace and wisdom and joy, as to make it difficult to describe and impossible for you to comprehend.

Conversations With God, Book 2
Neale Donald Walsch
Page 56

My uncle Chester R. Kowalski, missed by all. Passed on his 85th birthday 10/15/2007

Thankyou Mary for including my mother and my brother in law in this month's memory. I appreciate your kindness, it's been a long month of sorrow to say the least losing two loved ones within two days of each other. Janie

In memory of Helen Lahti of Ahmeek who passed away this week.Ozzie and Judy

Please Remember the servicemen and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice this month.Jordan L Chrobot 24,Alex French 4th 31,Christopher D Shaw 37,Jack M Martin 3ed 26,Russell S Hercules Jr 22,Ryan C Adams 26,Roberto D Sanchez 24,Brandon A Owens 21,Thomas A Rabjohn 39,Paul E Andersen 49,Benjamin A Sklaver 32,Alan H Newton Jr 26,Tad T Hervas 48,Kevin O Hill 23,Vernon W Martin 25,Justin T Gallegos 27,Joshua M Hardt 24,Joshua J Kirk 30,Michael P Scusa 22,Christopher T Griffin 24,Stephan L Mace 21,Kevin C Thomson 22,Kenneth W Westbrook 41,George W Cauley 24,Alfonso Ochoa Jr 20,Aaron J Taylor 27,Christopher M Rudzinski 28,Chris N Staats 32,Anthony G Green 28,Glen H Stivison Jr 28,Jesus O Flores Jr 28,Daniel C Lawson 33,Brandon M Styer 19,Daniel J Rivera 22,Michael A Dahl Jr 23,David R Baker 22,Bradley Espinoza 26,Kyle A Coumas 22,Eric N Lembke 25,Kimble A Han 30,Gregory M.W. Fleury 23,Eric A Jones 29,David S Mitchell 30,Kyle R Van De Giesen 29,Eduviges G Wolf 24,Devin J Michel 19,Brandon K Steffey 23,David L Audo 35,Cody R Stanley 21,Luis M Gonzalez 27,Fernando Delarosa 24,Dale R Griffin 29,Issac B Jackson 27,Patrick O Williamson 24,Jared D Stanker 22,Christopher I Walz 25,Michael P Montgomery 36,Niall Lyons 40,Shawn H McNabb 24,Josue E Hernandez Chavez 23,Nikolas A mueller 26,David E Metzger 32,Keith R Bishop 28,Joseph L Gallegus 39,Robert K Charlton 22. Killed 5258.Wounded 35944.

My sister, Kay Golightly, passed into eternity to be with her Jesus last year, October 24, 2008. I miss her terribly, but I praise God that she is with Him now.

In memory of the 51 miners who died in the Barnes-Hecker mine disaster near Ishpeming on Nov. 3, 1926.

My grandfather worked at B&H and happened to get a shift exchange so he was one of the fortunate ones who was not in the shaft when the lake rushed in!

Remembering my father-in-law, who passed away October 23, 2002. He was a great man!

In loving memory of my son John - October 9, 1963 - October 21, 2001.

Remembering our parents Norman and Helen Pooley, Ed and Sophie Kuusisto, Aunt Lyle Pooley, Karen Kuusisto, Janet Trasti, our good buddy Nitz Kumpula, our dear little Annie Kuusisto and our brother in law and friend Wayne Hartmann. We love and miss you all so much.

Remembering our sister Irene Erickson Ferrier who passed away in October of 2006. Gone but not forgotten Mae, John (Andy), Paul, & Robert

In loving memory of Jim Hoffman, my husband's cousin, who passed away yesterday. We miss you already.

In memory of Steve Miner, who passed away this month. Steve
would have loved this sunset picture. Full moons and sunsets were
two of his favorites. I will never forget you Steve and all that you
meant to me. God's peace to you buddy and to your family and
friends.

Thanks Mary for including my Aunt Dorothy in today's memory. She would have loved this sunset for sure. I'm sure she's with her brothers and sisters right now sitting on that porch at the cottage drinking coffee and sipping some of brother Frank's homemade wine looking out over Bete Gris. I know, next time I'm up there... that'll be my tribute to her ;o)

Thank you for another beautiful and peaceful photo . What a comfort to be able to remember....and thank you to Donna 's "Death is not an end". It truly touched my heart and brought the tears once again.....

Thanks for using my sunset picture today, Mary. I remember clearly taking that photo in October of 2006. We had just left Whitefish Point after a full day enjoying the fall colors and were on our way back to our motel in Newberry. I just happened to turn my head around in the car when I saw that gorgeous sky. It took my breath away! I told my husband to stop the car immediately, and I jumped out to take a single shot of the most gorgeous colors that seemed to appear out of nowhere. If I hadn't turned around, I would have missed it entirely. It seems appropriate today, when we are remembering those that have gone before us, to remind ourselves to be aware of the little things in life that can so easily pass us by unnoticed. None of us know how many chances we will have left to enjoy them.

Donna, I have read The Conversations with God books and what you have chosen to write about today from Book Two is very comforting!

In memory of 'Gramps', John Sandretto, who passed on Halloween 1983. He is still missed by all. It amazes me how so much time has passed, yet the memories persist.

In loving memory of Aunt Virginia and Uncle Bill who went to be with their Lord in October a few years apart.

Donna,

Thank you for the reading from the "Death is Not the End" book.
I BELIEVE!

In memory of my mom Dolores Carson who died a year ago yesterday. I am downstate to care for the family graves and plant some crocus and miniature irises.

Back in the late 60s, "Joe" Ricci was my foreman at P&H in Escanaba. A really nice guy! He used to call me his Copper Country buddy. He once asked me "When was the last time we had a good 3 day CC blizzard?" It happened a coupla years later. Took me over 6 hours just to get to Cornell from the plant. Holy Wah!

Remembering my Mom (10/10/05). Spent the past 3 days doing what she taught us best...give of yourself and enjoy it!

In memory of our father John Dorvinen who passed
away on October 8th 2002. We miss you!
Love, Mike, Jim, Charlie and Teri Lee.

Hi..I get daily emails from the Neale Donald Walsch website and figured some of them deserved to be shared! Blessings to all...

http://www.nealedonaldwalsch.com/index.php?p=Store

My first time to send a you a message. The lovely sunset made me think of a special friend who passed away Oct. 31,2005. It was Hilia Reini, a resident of Tamarack City, at portage Health System. Born April 16, 1919, in Quincy Location a daughter of the late August and Betty(Fiske)Reini. Hila graduated from Hancock High the class of 1938. Ms. Reini was a proud veteran having served with the US Navy and US Naval Reserve for 20 yrs. Professionally she worked at Michigan Teck as an exec. Secretary. She loved her many animals and regularly fed the pigions on Quincy Hill. Her saying" This too shall pass" was who she was. My prayers and thoughts are still with you Hilia........

I'd like to add Bob Schneiderhan's name to the list. Bob passed away on September 16th. His Father was killed in the accident on the Quincy & Torch Lake Railroad on November 15, 1937.

In memory of my grandfathers, Tapio and Mala. Also in memory of Ray Wiig, Lee Sjoholm, Gina Maki, Bob Maki, Beth Forslund, and Brynn Pieschel Cooper.