Kenneth Arvid Franti
Oct 26, 2022
Kenneth Arvid Franti 69 of Ewen, MI passed away unexpectedly early on October 24, 2022. He was born November 24,1952 in Ironwood, MI, to the late Arvid and Anna (Koski) Franti. Ken was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend and was kind, compassionate, honest and humble. He lived his life with a high moral compass.
Ken...
James Harvey Williams, Sr.
Oct 20, 2022
James Harvey Williams, Sr. passed away at his home in Three Lakes, WI on October 20, 2022.
He was born April 24, 1943 in Watersmeet, MI, the eldest son of Tory Williams & Lillian Marie Polar.
Jim's early years saw him attending school at Assinins Orphanage in Baraga, MI, Holy Childhood Residential School in Harbor...
Patricia Aline Simons
Oct 14, 2022
Patricia Aline (Stripe) Simons went to see her Lord on Friday, October 14, 2022.
Pat was born on Friday March 13, 1931 and was a graduate of Ontonagon High School class of 1948 and shortly after left Ontonagon to start her degree at Michigan State University in Lansing. Life had other plans and after a year in...
Jared D. Skoviak
Oct 4, 2022
Jared David Skoviak, born in White Pine, MI on November 18, 1977 went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2022. He came into this world in such a hurry and left us too soon. Mrs. Paoli, a nurse, delivered him while the doctor was scrubbing up. He is survived by his parents, Joann and Frano Skoviak of...
Raymond Gervase Smith
Sep 25, 2022
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...
Brennan Joseph Shardlow
Sep 21, 2022
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...
Thomas J. Hamilton
Sep 17, 2022
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....
Charlene M. Husar
Sep 16, 2022
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...
Raymond A. Simmons
Sep 10, 2022
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...
Roy E. Nurmi
Sep 1, 2022
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...
Cody Wayne Haapala
Aug 30, 2022
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...
Cyal Samuel Wascher
Aug 26, 2022
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...
Mary Catherine Miilu
Aug 23, 2022
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...
Stanley E. Nurkkala
Aug 22, 2022
Stanley Edmund Nurkkala, 88, of Bruce Crossing passed August 22, 2022, at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital after battling a long illness of cancer.
Stanley was born October 16,1933 in Paynesville to the late George and Mary (Nayback) Nurkkala.
He was predeceased by 7 brothers and 7 sisters.
Stanley was a wonderful Uncle to many...
Richard Charles Anderson
Aug 21, 2022
Richard Charles Anderson passed away on August 21, 2022 at his home in Ontonagon.
Rich was born on August 30, 1956 in Ontonagon to Ed and Anita Anderson. He graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1974. He married Tammi Thomas on September 3, 2005.
Rich worked alongside his dad in the woods and eventually started...
Sharon Nies
Aug 18, 2022
Sharon J. Nies, age 81, beloved mother, wife, sister and caregiver of Ontonagon, MI, passed away after battling a lengthy illness on August 18, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.
Sharon was born in Negaunee, MI, to the proud parents, Donald and Miriam Kujanen on July 12, 1941. She went to school in...
Annabelle Yaunke
Aug 16, 2022
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...
Alvin Kaurala
Aug 15, 2022
Alvin Kaurala 79 of Rousseau passed away in the early morning hours on August 15, 2022, with loving family nearby.
Alvin was born March 1,1943 to Waino and Laina (Seppala) Kaurala in Greenland, Michigan.
Alvin was a caring and loving husband, father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He was a jack of all trades and master...
Patricia Susan Bowman
Aug 12, 2022
Patricia Susan Bowman, 67, of Mass City, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2022.
Patti was born in Ishpeming, Michigan to Les & Betty Raisanen on June 3, 1955. She graduated from Ontonagon Area High School in 1973. She married Larry Bowman on December 1, 1992.
Patti worked as a nurses aid at Long...
Roberta May
Aug 9, 2022
Roberta, "Bertie" May, long time resident of Watersmeet, MI joined her loved ones in eternal life on Tuesday, August 9th, 2022. Bertie passed peacefully at home. Born in Maple Grove, MI on July 4th, 1931, to John & Maude (Jenkins) Norman, Bertie was raised in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of MI where she met and married Clifford "Bud" May....
