All Obituaries

James (Jamie) Charles Oger, 44, of Ontonagon, passed away on November 25th, 2021 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. Jamie was born in L’Anse to Lawrence John Oger and Nancy Ann (Theriault) Oger on December 9th, 1977.  He graduated from L’Anse High School in 1996.  He married Maryanne (Dunlap) Oger on October 27th, 2018 in Ontonagon. He worked as a certified welding inspector and educator for many years. Jamie was a welding instructor at Southern Technical College in...

Casie Morgan White, 36, of Rockland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 22, 2021. Casie was born November 28, 1984, in Ontonagon at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital to Dawn (Mikkola) White and Darrin White. She attended Ontonagon Area School and graduated in 2003. Casie loved being outdoors. Some of her favorite hobbies included fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and four-wheeling. She also enjoyed taking care of her animals. Casie loved and cared for her family...

Diane Marie (Lyden) Greig, 62, of Ontonagon, MI, passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2021. Diane was born in St. Clair, MI to Beverly (Schon) and Matthew Lyden on June 15, 1959. Diane graduated from St. Clair High School in 1977, she was a registered nurse (RN), and recently retired after more than 25 years of service. Diane married Larry Greig on September 16, 2000. Diane loved the outdoors, fishing and was an award winning archer. Diane is survived by her husband Larry; three...

Jerome “Jerry” Coey Sr. 72, of Ontonagon passed away on November 16, 2021 at home. Jerry was born in Tomahawk, WI to Ken and June Coey on March 18, 1949. He went to school in Ontonagon, graduating in 1967. Jerry married Pamela Chamberlain-Johnston on August 17, 1995 in Ontonagon. He worked for the Ontonagon County Road Commission for 26 years when he retired. Jerry spent many hours fishing and hunting. He loved spending his time out on the lake and meeting his friends for coffee...

Luther "Lucciano" James-Thomas Hebert, 25, of Watersmeet, died unexpectedly November 11, 2021 in Ironwood, MI. He was born on April 13, 1996 in Marquette, MI.  Luther attended Watersmeet schools and graduated with the class of 2014 from the Watersmeet High School. He loved music, singing and dancing. He was a jokester and enjoyed quoting movie refrences. He is survived by his parents Angel Hebert and Patrick Hazen II; his paternal grandmother DeVerney; his girlfriend...

Constance (Potter) Platske passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 6, 2021, with her children by her side. Connie was born in Milwaukee, WI, to Eugene and Donna (Hanson) Potter on November 18, 1928. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, IL, and received her high school diploma from J. Sterling Morton high school in Cicero. She attended Bryant and Stratton College in Chicago where she received a secretarial degree. She loved being a secretary! After moving to Ewen, MI, Connie met...

Robert “Cobb” Pete 75 of Watersmeet, MI passed away at his home, with his family by his side, on Friday, November 5, 2021. He was born September 6, 1946 in Watersmeet Township. He was preceded in death by his parents Patrick & Elizabeth (Brunk) Pete, brother Donald Pete, sister Rose Pete, wife Wanda (DeVerney) Pete & grandson Anthony James Isham, Jr. Robert left behind his daughter Melissa (Ziggy) Rogala, sons Brian & Brandon Aimsback, brothers Albert (Yvonne) Pete,...

Lillian D.(Miilu) Myhren, 83, of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2021 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. Lillian was born in Mass City, July 25th, 1938 to Michael and Irene (Nichols) Miilu. She grew up in Mass City, where she graduated from high school there in 1956. She then married Gerald Myhren on November 27, 1956. She had spent nearly 60 years living in Green, where she raised her family. She earned a degree of high honors in being a mother to her children. She loved to...

Ron Weza, age 64 passed away on November 1, 2021. Ron was born to Francis and Nancy (Matson) Weza on November 25, 1956, on a snowy Thanksgiving day. Ron was a life long resident of Ontonagon. He graduated in 1975 from the Ontonagon Area High School. Ron had a great love for his family. Mother Nancy Weza; brothers Bob (Robin) Weza and Mike (Jessie) Weza; sisters Denise (Ed) Zanto and Julie (Jamie) Monville. He was very proud of his nieces Lisa Weza and Stephanie Weza and his nephew Ryan...

Daniel Thomas Behnke, age 58 of White Pine, Michigan passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side after a brief battle with cancer. Danny was born on May 12, 1963, in Menominee, Michigan. He graduated from Ontonagon Area High school in 1981 where he had fond memories of playing Gladiator football and making lifelong friends. He later moved to Florida for approximately 12 years gaining and never losing his southern accent we all loved. He mostly worked his whole life as a...