U.P. Ice Fishing Tragedy Probed in Chippewa County: Soo, MI woman 54-year-old Jenise Lynn Corbiere dies after being overcome by carbon monoxide on Munuscong Bay off the St. Mary’s River in Pickford, MI

54-year-old Jenise Lynn Corbiere of Sault Ste. Marie, MI died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning – after being exposed in her ice fishing shanty on January 3, 2017 at Munuscong Bay in Chippewa County

“She loved fishing and hunting as demonstrated through her numerous trophies”

“She was proud of her boys and raised them with every ounce of her love”

“Jenise married her best friend, Bob, 36 years ago and their love will continue forever and always. Jenise will be remembered by all of the lives she touched and she will be dancing to the fiddle until the end of time”

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Jenise Lynn Corbiere of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2016 at War Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 31, 1962 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
ice-fishing-victim-1Jenise was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, auntie, and friend. Her love for her family shines in all of their hearts. She could light up a room with just her smile.
She loved fishing and hunting as demonstrated through her numerous trophies.
She was proud of her boys and raised them with every ounce of her love.
She married her best friend, Bob, 36 years ago and their love will continue forever and always. Jenise will be remembered by all of the lives she touched and she will be dancing to the fiddle until the end of time.
Jenise is survived by her husband, Robert Alan Corbiere Sr.; sons: Robert Alan Corbiere Jr. Waldner and Jacque Pierre (Katie Lana) Corbiere; and son-in-law, James Waldner; sisters: Dellis (Sam) Mourufas, Janet (Rick) Bennett and Nicole (Gary) Golanka; brother, Curt (Bonnie) White Jr.; parents: Curt and Marylin White Sr.; grandchildren: Jace Joseph Corbiere, Michael Oliver Waldner and Audrie Rose Waldner. She is also survived by the entire Corbiere family.
Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home. Memorials in memory of Jenise may be left to Robert A. Corbiere Sr.
Online condolences may be left at www.clarkbaileynewhouse.com. – See more at:

Ice Fishing Tragedy Probe on Munuscong Bay in Pickford, MI

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By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director / 1-906-273-2433

(Pickford, MI) – A Soo woman has died following a tragedy while ice fishing.

Accident carbon monoxide poisoning is the cause coma  and now death – after exposure to propane fumes while ice fishing. The case is being probed by the Chippewa County Medical Examiner, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police from the Sault Ste.Marie Post.

54-year-old Jenise Lynn Corbiere of Sault Ste. Marie died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning – after being exposed on January 3, 2017 in her ice fishing shanty on Munuscong Bay in Chippewa County.

Because of the lack of oxygen to the brain, and an hour of CPR – her death was never doubted – and she was kept alive on life support reportedly to donate her organs. This is a very serious issue that anyone who goes ice fishing needs to be very aware because it can creep up on you without notice.

By the time you know it is too late.

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Propane heaters and stoves are often used to heat ice fishing shanties – and some fancy ice fishing shack have little ventilation if any -to keep out the cold. However – if you are using a heater – it must be ventilated. One person said some of the shacks “are sealed.”

The fumes contain carbon monoxide, or CO, is an odorless, colorless gas that kills and makes the victim drowsy before death.

It is unclear what happened, however several sources say the woman had been ice fishing with others near Pine Island.

It was a call that just kept getting worse last night in Chippewa County – that has had a sad start to the New Year as there was a fatal fire and a train accident in past few days.

pine-island-1The location of the tragedy is a popular ice fishing location near Pine Island on Munuscong Bay – that’s forms off the St. Mary’s River.

The dispatcher told responding emergency officials that they “have an unconscious female out on the ice.”

The tragic incident first came to light bout 5:30 p.m. yesterday (Tues., Jan. 3, 2017), as the Chippewa County 911 dispatch put out a page for Pickford EMS and the Raybur Volunteer Fire Department.

Officials used Dan’s Resort “as a staging area.” Dan’s resort is located at 23477 South Bay Road in Pickford, MI.

“We need the rescue sled right now,” officials said.

“Got a gentleman there on a snowmobile – who will take you out on the ice,” the dispatcher told officials.

A man on a snowmobile is reporting he “will take you out on the ice for an unconscious female.”

Then the worst: “CPR in progress out on the ice”

“Pickford Fire your rescue sled is needed for an EMS run – down at Dan’s Resort,” The dispatcher said.

On the ice were side-by-sides, 4-wheelers and snowmobiles. The ice is still to thin for vehicles although today and the next few days will make the ice even thicker due to the brutal cold.

Doing CPR the entire way off the ice by heroic citizens,  the victim was brought to the rescuers staged at the resort. The victim was quickly loaded into an ambulance doing CPR from the ice to War memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Maire, MI. She is in a coma and is being kept alive on life support.

The name of the victim has not been released.

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Munuscong Bay is a breeding grounds known for Pike, Walleye and Jumbo Perch fishing. Those ice fishing on the bay report masses of Jumbo Perch caught – and the walleye are biting. We mention this because ice fishing is underway in many areas – and we often just think about the fish – remember safety at all costs – please.

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12 thoughts on “U.P. Ice Fishing Tragedy Probed in Chippewa County: Soo, MI woman 54-year-old Jenise Lynn Corbiere dies after being overcome by carbon monoxide on Munuscong Bay off the St. Mary’s River in Pickford, MI

    • What is inaccurate – we heard from family and fixed she is technically still alive in a coma on life support (a very sad sad sad thing – so please have respect. The family did not have no other issues – tell me – If people want to say things – they should be helpful and provide info.l Or don’t complain. I will gladly fix anything that needs to be fixed – but can’t unless someone tells me.

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  1. Your reporting is an absolute joke. Your article is inaccurate and irresponsible to post. Your reporting style is a shame to actual reporters. Try some real reporting instead of sitting on your ass listening to your scanner for info.

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    • Come on Get Real – Reveal!!!! Tell me exactly what is wrong – and tell me what is correct. Bet you do not!
      The media is mad because I have exposed how much they do not cover or even know about. We will always fix mistakes – just no one seems to provide any info that they claim is more correct. I am calling you out Get real – what is your name – and what is not correct??

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      • You initially reported that the woman dies and she clearly did not. Your soooo quick to make your stories as juicy as possible that you’ll report facts that Alston even true. And she’s not 22, not even close. Reporting that’s she’s a 22 year old woman is very misleading to readers and leaves a lot o question. I’m surprised you didn’t try and blame the firefighters or police for how this happened. Your quick to blame in other stories. And have you seen the newest thread of Facebook about your reporting. People think your a complete idiot, your facebook was tagged in it so hopefully you read the comments. Keep listening to your scanner and misreporting the facts newsman.

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