All Obituaries

Marilyn (Pierce) Ross 89 of Mass City passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Canal View Nursing Home in Hancock, MI Marilyn was born on May 17, 1934 in Iron River, MI to the late William & Alisa (Linna) Pierce. She attended school in Iron River. On November 25, 1971 she married Clyde Ross. The couple made their home in Mass City, MI. Clyde and Marilyn owned and operated Ross Clothing in Mass City for 21 years. She was also an excellent baker and cook. Marilyn always had coffee pot...

James Steber, 80 years old of White Pine passed away peacefully at his home on August 15th. James was born in Antigo, Wisconsin to Evelyn Dickow on June 11th, 1943. James married Joan Locher on December 28th, 1963. Jim and Joan met in Twin Lakes under a maple tree and the rest was history. Together they had four children. James attended Jeffers High School and completed his degree in White Pine High school. Jim worked in the White Pine Copper Mine for over 30 years until it closed,...

Louis ("Lou") Imbery of Watersmeet passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023.  He was 85 years old. Lou was born to Frances and Peter Imbery on October 5, 1937, in Hosmer, South Dakota, the youngest of three brothers.  He grew up in Hosmer, where he graduated high school in 1956 as Class and Student Council President. After high school, Lou worked in the railroad industry as a remote station manager. He then attended the National School of Aeronautics in Kansas...

Barbara Pflugi Vollmer was lifted into heaven by angels on Thursday, August 10, 2023. She was born on July 7, 1939 to Francis and Louise (Ziemnick) Pflugi and raised in Lake Linden, MI. She attended Lake Linden High School, graduating in 1957. Barb married James Vollmer on May 21 of 1960. Barb waited until her four children were school age then started working at the White Pine Red Owl, Konteka and Porcupine Mt. Ski Lodge. She helped to raise their four children in White Pine and made...

Joseph Szaroletta passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on August 6, 2023, after a short stay at Mission Point Nursing Home in Hancock. Joe was born April 16, 1931 in Ontonagon to John and Cecelia (Vertatich) Szaroletta. He graduated from the Ontonagon Area School in 1949. He then joined the US Army 2nd Repl Co 2nd Infantry Division and served during the Korean War, ending with an honorable discharge on November 2, 1954, and returned home. Joe worked at White Pine Copper Mine and the...

Doreen Idmere Parker, was reunited with the love of her life, Donald, on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 at the age of 92, which would have been her and Donald's 71st wedding anniversary. She was born to the late Alfred LeRoy Aubrey and Dorothy Grace (Schramm) Aubrey on May 15, 1931. She graduated from Ontonagon Area Schools in 1949.  She married Donald Weston Parker on August 2, 1952 at the Holy Family Rectory by Reverend Owen J. Bennett. Together they raised six children Lynn, Chris,...

Georgia A. Hemming, age 99, of Bruce Crossing passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023. She is survived by her son Ward (Rizalina), daughter Becky, Grandchildren: Shelley (Ed), Kent (Sierra), Koren (Derek), Ronald (Carlota), Richard (Laura), Mariza (Roberto); 12 Great-grandchildren and 4 Great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Vernon, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, 2 sons-in-law, 1 grandson, 1 great-granddaughter and numerous other relatives. Her life revolved...

Joedy Killoran would have been 70 on September 12, 2023. Happy Birthday Dad. He passed away July 29, 2023 at the Omega House in Houghton, Michigan. He was born in Manistique, Michigan on September 12, 1953 to Harold Killoran and Ruth Knickerbocker. He has one brother and four sisters. He has a daughter we know and love, named Jennifer. He later adopted a beautiful little girl and married her mother, which ended in divorce. He was a Navy Vietnam veteran, (flight deck director and later...

Wilfred Joseph (Bill) Wing, 84, of Bruce Crossing, Michigan passed away on July 24, 2023. Bill was born July 30, 1938 in Dearborn, Michigan. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1957 and enlisted in the United States Army after graduation. He served three years as a Morse Intercept Operator at Fort Devon's MA and in Europe. He married Cathy Neumann on September 12, 2003. Together they have 7 children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bill enjoyed hunting,...

John Andrew Somero 59 of Tucson, AZ went to be with his heavenly Father on July 11, 2023. John was born in Baraga, MI March 14, 1964, the son of Edwin & Helen (Ollanketo) Somero. He lived in Greenland, MI and graduated from the Ontonagon Area High School. After graduation, John served in the Air Force from 1982-1986. Upon his discharge, he enlisted in the Air Force Reserves from 1986-1990. John trained for electronics and worked for the Arizona Lottery for several years. He then...