All Obituaries

John F. Townsend lifelong resident of Ontonagon passed away peacefully on September 16, 2018 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He spent the last few months at Omega House Hospice house in Houghton, MI.John (also known affectionately as Jack) was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on September 6, 1923 to Goodenough and Faybelle Townsend. John attended local schools and graduated from Ontonagon Area High School in 1941. Shortly after hearing the nations call to arms to World War II in December...

Christine Marie Cribb 52 of Rockland passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at her home in Rockland. She was born November 22, 1965 in Milwaukee, WI to Ervin & Brigitte (Deluca) Fuchs. Christine was the mother of 3 children & wife of 25 years. She will be remembered as a kind & caring person, a loving mother, devoted wife, best friend & a lover of life. We are grateful for all the wonderful memories she left behind in the short time we had with her. We love you...

  Iris Miriam Barnbrook, 83 of Trout Creek, passed away Tuesday,  September 11, 2018 at her home.  She was born July 16, 1935 to Mose Willard Carlisle and Eini Helena (Lampanen) Carlisle.  She enlisted in the Marines on May 1, 1955 and was Honorably Discharged.  She married Fredrick Barbrook on July 23, 1955 in North Carolina.  She loved to be outside working in her yard and spending time with her family. She is survived by her grandchildren, Jamie LaBine of...

  Richard Bruce Huhtala 66, Green Bay, WI passed away Tuesday evening September 11, 2018, at a Milwaukee hospital. He was born May 26th, 1952 in Wakefield MI, the son of Arne and Jane (McCorry) Huhtala.  Rick graduated from Ewen High School in 1970. He spent most of his adult life in sales. Not only was Rick at his best when he was at work, but also when helping family and friends. In Rick’s younger years he was an excellent skier both on the slopes and on water. He enjoyed...

Michael W. Sullivan (Sully) went home to be with his savior on September 9, 2018. He was born in Ontonagon to Ralph & Irene (Alanen) Sullivan on July 14, 1945. While living downstate, he met & married the love of his life for 45 years, Helen. Loving husband of Helen (Scofield) father of Dawn, Erik & Jeremy, grandfather of 15, great-grandfather of 15, loved by many and will be sadly missed… Sully loved hunting, NASCAR, country music, baseball & football, His favorite...

Beatrice Elaine Guy 87 of Rockland, MI passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital’s Long Term Care Unit. She was born February 28. 1931 to Holden & Anne (Eckelbecker) Guller in Kalamazoo, MI. Beatrice was the owner of the Buckhorn bar for 20 years. Beatrice is survived by her husband James Guy, 3 daughters Diane, Patti Sue & Sharon, a half-sister Mary Pearl & 2 nieces Cindy & Mary. A celebration of life will be held at St Paul's United...

  Alfred Rogers, 81, of Watersmeet, passed away on September 4th at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital.. Alfred was born in Fenwick, MI to Gayla and Albert Rogers on June 3rd, 1937. He went to school in Fremont, MI. He married Elvira Dellorto on August 6th, 1959 in Corinth, Mississippi. He owned his own carpet business, Roger’s Carpet Service, for 50 years. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955.  Alfred enjoyed music, hunting and every thing about the Upper Peninsula of...

David Lawrence (Dog) Distel, 74, passed away peacefully in his cherished Ontonagon home with his wife Lynn and her daughter Kirsten by his side, on September 01, 2018. David was born on January 21, 1944, in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, to Lawrence and Maryann Distel. His father was in charge of German prisoners and when the war ended they settled in the Lansing Area. As a youngster David created a neighborhood newspaper, offering local news and services, thus the beginning of his successful...

Carol Jean (Freimuth) Colgin, 90, of Ontonagon, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on August 23, 2018 at Aspirus Hospital Long Term Facility, where she had been a resident for a very short time. Carol was born in Mellon, Wisconsin on January 27, 1928 to Joseph and Genevieve Freimuth.  She graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1946. She then attended St. Mary's School of Nursing in Green Bay, Wisconsin, graduating in 1949. Following graduation, she...

  Debra Louise Guzek of Ontonagon, passed away on Tuesday August 21, 2018 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.   She was born in Lansing, MI to Robert & GeorgA (Evans) Bartley on January 20, 1956.  She married Peter Guzek on October 1, 1976.  Debra enjoyed spending time with her family.  She is survived by her husband Peter. Daughter, Lori (KIay) Vehring, her son Gene (Kirsten) Guzek. 2 grandsons, William and Kaleb.  Siblings; Robin Bartley, Barry (Jody),...