All Obituaries

Raymond G. Smith, 84, of White Pine, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at his home. He was born October 6, 1937 in Tri Mountain, MI, son of the late Gervase and Mercedes (Michelle) Smith. Raymond attended Tri Mountain and Ontonagon schools. He graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class of 1953. He also attended the University of Wisconsin - Stout. From 1961 through 1963 he served in the US Army in Fort Richardson, AK, where he was a ski instructor to the troops. Raymond...

Annabelle (Anne) Pollard Yaunke of Ontonagon, Michigan passed away on August 16, 2022, just shy of her 97th Birthday. She was born to Charles and Minnie (Perryman) Pollard on August 25, 1925. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, her best friend (Sally Pollard), parents, multiple siblings, aunts, uncles a Granddaughter and sister-in-law (Mary Moseler). Ann honorably served her country in World War II constructing submarines in Seattle, Washington.  On January 15, 1949 She...

Thomas J. Hamilton, 83, left this earth on the beautiful Saturday morning of September 17, 2022. He was surrounded by his children as he passed away peacefully in a place that he held in his heart and soul as ‘sacred ground’, his dad’s cottage on Rose Island in Ontonagon, Michigan. Tom was a born & raised Yooper. His parents Tom & Connie (Ayotte) Hamilton owned the Hungry Hollow Bar; he grew-up hunting, fishing, and trapping out there and along the Firesteel River....

Brennan Joseph Shardlow came into this world on January 16, 1989 in Hancock, MI to Robert Shardlow and Jennifer Heikkila. On Wednesday, September 21, 2022 he went onto his next big adventure. Brennan had a passion to be out in nature and saw the beauty in everything. He always lived life to the fullest. He didn't just live- he lived BIG and on his own terms. He was always kind to everyone he met and made a point to leave them better than when he found them. He had a way of leaving a...

Raymond A. Simmons Jr., 88, of White Pine, went home to be with the Lord on September 10, 2022, with his loving family by his side at Trillium House in Marquette. Ray was born November 22, 1933, in Ironwood to Raymond A. Sr and Alice (Saippa) Simmons. He graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1951. Ray worked at Molen Brothers and Friedman News agency until drafted into the US Army in 1953 during the Korean War. He proudly served as an expert marksman and trained Army Rangers. Ray...

Charlene (Chartier) Husar, 86, of White Pine passed away September 16, 2022, at Holland Community Hospital. She was born February 2, 1936, to Joesph and Eva (Mero) Chartier in Manistique, MI. She was born 10th in a line of 12 children and was the last one to be called home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. She attended St. Frances de Sales Catholic School and graduated from Manistique High School. She furthered her education at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI obtaining...

Roy E. Nurmi passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 1, 2022, he was 74. He was born on the family farm in Bruce Crossing on June 8, 1948 to Emil and Mayme Nurmi, the 3rd of 5 children. He attended Ewen School and joined the Army in 1968, where he was stationed in Germany. While in the Army, he was an armored vehicle mechanic and was honorably discharged in 1971. He made his way back to Michigan and was employed by White Pine Copper. He then worked for the U.S. Forest Service...

On August 30th 2022 Cody Wayne Haapala left this world to be with the Lord. He was born on May 26th 1997 at Portage Hospital in Hancock Michigan to proud parents Roger and Vickie Haapala. He lived in Rockland Michigan with his parents until he graduated from the Ontonagon Area High School in 2015. He became a proud father himself when his son Jayden Michael was born in 2015. Out of high school Cody spent a brief time roofing at Witting Construction and then at Pettibone in Baraga. He then...

Cyal Samuel Wascher, 24 of Greenland passed away as a result of a tragic automobile accident on Friday, August 26, 2022. He was born in Hancock to Dean and Lena (Niamtu) Wascher on April 15, 1998. He graduated from Ewen Trout-Creek High School in 2016. He entered the Navy following graduation. After the service, he worked as a logger, as a powder coater and then at North Woods Meat Processing of Greenland. In 2022 he graduated from the Michigan Department of Corrections...

Cassie (Mary Catherine) Miilu died unexpectedly and peacefully on August 23, at home with her family. Cassie was born on June 4, 1940, in Houghton to Dan and Mary (Latvis) Uotila. The family resided in Mass City. When Cassie was a young girl her mother died, and Cassie was then raised by her uncle and aunt, Tige and Sis Uotila. She graduated from the Mass High School in 1958 and had many fond memories of friends and fun in school: acting in class plays, playing clarinet in the band, and...