Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Aug 9, 2022

Our precious Zoe Joyce Ackley was called home on August 9th, 2022 at Aspirus Grandview Hospital in Ironwood, MI. She is the daughter of Erika and Jonathan McGeshick of Watersmeet, MI.

She was a beautiful baby that left us with a lifetime of love.  She touched many lives in the short time she was with us.

Aug 8, 2022

Ruth E. Arkelin passed away on August 8, 2022 at Trillium Hospice House in Marquette, Michigan. She had been a resident there since July 29, 2022.

Ruth was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed "Butch" Olson. She was born on the top of Quincy Hill in Sing Sing Location, Hancock, Michigan on March 22, 1927. She...

Jul 26, 2022

Kenneth M. Jones 79 passed away peacefully at his home in Ontonagon, MI on July 26, 2022 after a 2-month battle with pancreatic cancer. The family is especially grateful to Melissa Miles and Leah Tucker for their understanding and compassion on that dreadful night.

Ken was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 11, 1943 to Ernest (Grub)...

Jul 25, 2022

Roger Dale Antilla, Sr., 73, of Bruce Crossing, MI passed away July 25, 2022 peacefully at home in Battle Creek, surrounded by loved ones.

Roger was born April 30, 1949 to Toivo and Martha (Mattson) Antilla and was a graduate of Ewen High School class of 1967. After high school, Roger enlisted in the Army as a...

Jul 20, 2022

Donna Niemi, age 82, of Mass City, Michigan, passed away on July 20th, 2022, after a brief illness.

She was born on January 31,1940 in Muskegon Michigan and graduated from Muskegon High School. She married Wayne Niemi on July 31,1992 in L'Anse, Michigan. Donna was the elementary school secretary for over thirty years at Baraga Area Schools,...

Jul 19, 2022

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Michael P. Sexton, also known as "The Beast," of Bruce Crossing, MI on July 19, 2022 at the age of 54 years.

Michael will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Michelle; sister: Jan; children: Thomas, Russell, Kayla (Dennis), Cassandra (Eddie), and Melissa (Paul)...

Jul 13, 2022

Helen H. Weza, 88, lifelong resident of Ontonagon passed away on July 13, 2022, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility.

She was born on January 21, 1934, in Ontonagon to Henry and Sophronia Weza.

She was employed as a secretary at Labyak Auto Sales, Ontonagon Paper Mill, and ending her working years at White Copper Company....

Jul 12, 2022

Tripper (Darrell Wayne) Tripp 75, of Ontonagon, Michigan and Grangerland, Texas died peacefully on July 12, 2022 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin.

He was born on July 18th, 1946, in Rice Lake Wisconsin to Marilyn and Dale Tripp.

He married Nancy Harry on November 18, 1967 in Tucson, Arizona. Their family grew with the...