Obituaries

Oct 6, 2023

Daniel "Boone"  McGeshick, Jr. 82 of Watersmeet, MI  passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI.

He was born on February 4, 1941 to Daniel, Sr. & Josephine McGeshick. Daniel worked at Powell's & Peterson's Lumber Mills in Watersmeet. He also worked at the Lac Vieux Desert casino.

Daniel was...

Oct 4, 2023

David Trzecinski 79 of Watersmeet passed away at his home on October 4, 2023.

He was born on April 7, 1944 in Bergland, MI to the late Henry & Olive (Brownell) Trzecinski. David married Ruth Augustine on July 7, 1966. Together they had three children.

David worked at the White Pine Copper mine for over...

Aug 17, 2023

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...

Aug 15, 2023

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...

Aug 11, 2023

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....

Aug 10, 2023

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...

Aug 6, 2023

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...

Aug 2, 2023

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.

Jul 29, 2023

Joedy Killoran would have been 70 on September 12, 2023. Happy Birthday Dad He passed away July 29, 2023 at Omega House in Houghton. He was born in Manistique MI. Joedy's parents are Harold Killoran and Ruth Knickerbocker. He has one brother and four sisters. He had a daughter we know and love named Jennifer. He later adopted a...

Jul 29, 2023

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,...

Jul 28, 2023

Ruth Lee Paray and Robert George Lamoureaux, who were married for 75 years, will be laid to rest on October 5, 2023. Ruth was from St. Louis, Missouri, while Robert hailed from Ontonagon, Michigan. Robert joined the Air Force in 1945 and had a great many interesting jobs while in the Air Force in its infancy. While serving in...

Jul 24, 2023

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.

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Jul 11, 2023

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...

Jul 8, 2023

Lawrence "Larry" John Tarvas, 81, from White Pine, Michigan, and the retirement residence of Orangewood Shadows in Mesa, Arizona, joined our Lord, his dear wife, Lorraine, his son, Clyde, his parents, Reino and Viola, and many other relatives and friends that moved on before him on July 8, 2023. He was exactly where he wanted to be at his...

Jun 26, 2023

William "Bill" Raymond Schober passed away peacefully at his home on Monday June 26th. Bill was born in Duluth Minnesota on May 31, 1930 to William Sylvester and Helen Virginia (Novachek) Schober. He attended local schools in Ontonagon and graduated with the class of 1948.

He then worked for his dad at the Central Garage which sold...

Jun 22, 2023

Clifford J. Daniels, age 89, passed away on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

He was born September 28, 1933 in Bruce Crossing, son of the late George and Alina (Neimi) Daniels. Clifford attended Trout Creek Schools, graduating from the Trout Creek High School with the class of 1951. He served in the Korean...

Jun 13, 2023

Richard Michael Wascher "Dick" of Greenland, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023. He died peacefully at home with family by his side.

"Dick" was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Lester and Agnes Wascher on November 4th, 1949. He married April J Wascher (Fleming) for the first time... in June of 1972. They were married for...

Jun 8, 2023

Larry Leo Nevins, also known as "Inch" to his Yooper family and friends, age 66, passed away unexpectedly June 8th 2023 at his home in Green Bay WI.

Larry was a former resident of Ontonagon MI or "God's Country" as he called it. Larry was born in White Pine MI to Lawrence Peter Nevins and Alma Miriam...

May 22, 2023

Gene A. Hokans of Ontonagon, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 22nd, 2023. He was 83 years old.

Gene was born on March 12,1940 in Ontonagon, MI to V. Edwin and Esther (Menigoz) Hokans.

On July 27, 1963, he married Antoinette (Toni) Malnar. Together they had seven children. Gene was an avid hunter...

May 21, 2023

Delores Ann Williams (Biwashikwe), 77, of Watersmeet, MI peacefully started her journey with her family beside her in the physical world on May 21, 2023 at Villa Maria Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, WI.

She was born on February 27, 1946 in Watersmeet, MI, daughter of the late Joe & Jessie (McGeshick) Pete. Delores is survived by her...