Charles Juhola
Jan 6, 2022
Charles Juhola, 66, passed away peacefully at Bayside Village in L'Anse on January 6, 2022.
He was born on March 9, 1955 to the late Eino & Alvina (Lindberg) Juhola. In his younger years, Charles loved spending time outdoors. He had a special fondness for fishing.
Charles is survived by his sisters Anne Deleon &...
J. Hamilton Hazen
Jan 5, 2022
J. Hamilton Hazen 72 passed away at his home in Watersmeet, MI on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
He was born September 26, 1949 to Jack & Margaret (Brunk) Hazen.
J. lived and worked for the Lac Vieux Desert Tribe. He was a well-loved and a caring man. J. was highly respected in the community. He...
Dorothy Mae Pottala
Jan 5, 2022
Dorothy Mae Timoshuk-Pottala passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of January 5th, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She had been in the care of Bayside Nursing Home for 7 months at the time of her passing. Prior to entering the nursing home, her daughter, Laura "Guffy" Pottala gave her 2.5 years of 24/7 care and love at...
Ethel B. Zartner
Jan 4, 2022
Ethel B. Zartner, age 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in San Diego, California.
She was born September 29, 1925 to John and Emma (Krueger) Schneck in Wausau, Wisconsin. Ethel married James (Jim) Zartner on November 30, 1943 in Ontonagon and had two children, Jim and Gail. She shared her life with James until...
Thomas A. Nordine
Jan 2, 2022
Thomas August Nordine died peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the grand old age of 102-1/2.
Throughout his entire life, Tom told stories, shared memories, and provided historical and area family knowledge to all who would listen. He was a human encyclopedia. Born to Swedish parents, August and Sophia Nordine, on June 16, 1919, Tom was...
Donna (Skoviak) White
Dec 26, 2021
Donna Skoviak White, 82, of White Pine passed away on December 26, 2021, after a battle with cancer. She was a fighter to the end. She was a three-time cancer surviver but those battles over 30 years had taken their toll and she couldn't beat it this time.
Donna was born to John Skoviak and Pauline (Chopp)...
Toivo John Jarvi
Dec 26, 2021
Toivo John Jarvi of Calumet, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was 97 years old.
Toivo was born May 21,1924 to Henry and Maria Jarvi in Trout Creek. He was in the Navy and served in World War 2. He married Alice Ranta on March 26,1949 in Detroit, MI. While in Detroit,...
Martha M. Saaranen
Dec 26, 2021
Martha M. Saaranen,76, of Rockland, MI died unexpectedly on her birthday, December 26,2021 from a brief illness.
Martha was born on December26, 1945 in Ontonagon, MI, the daughter of Sulo and Sylvia Laitala.
Martha married Harold Saaranen on March 12,1966 and would have three children, Cheryl, Brenda and Howie. She shared her life with Harold...
Donnie Negro
Dec 25, 2021
Donnie Negro, beloved husband and father, passed away on December 25, 2021, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital surrounded by his family.
Don was born in Ontonagon, MI to Donald Guzek and Shirley Skog on November 30, 1971. He married his best friend Rachel Hamm with their son, Conner, who carried the ceremonial rings solidifying their love on the...
Brenda Joy (Skoviak) Carey
Dec 24, 2021
Brenda Joy (Skoviak) Carey of White Pine, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at the age of of 58. Brenda was born to Flora (Halliday) Skoviak and John Skoviak in Wakefield MI on February 5, 1963.
Brenda graduated from White Pine School, Class of 1981 and attended Northern Michigan University. Upon graduating from Gogebic Community College...
Duane A. Broemer
Dec 23, 2021
Duane Allen Broemer, 57, of Bay City, gained his angel wings on Dec. 23, 2021 with his family and friends by his side.
Duane was born in Ontonagon, May 30,1964 to Jack & Lorraine (Wiedbrauk) Broemer. He attended Ontonagon High School graduating in 1982.
Duane will be long remembered for his help with all of...
Melvin Brunk, Jr.
Dec 16, 2021
Melvin Brunk, Jr. 40 of Watersmeet, MI peacefully walked on December 16, 2021 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.
He was born in Chicago, IL on December 17, 1980 to Melvin Brunk, Sr. & Mary Jane (McGeshick) Brunk.
Melvin loved the Chicago Bears, Blackhawks, Cubs and Bulls. He had a fondness of classic trucks and cars....
Maria "Kathy" (Jacobson) Nousiainen
Dec 13, 2021
Maria 'Kathy' (Jacobson) Nousiainen, 70, of Bruce Crossing, Michigan, passed away on December 13th at Marquette General Hospital.
Kathy was born in Ontonagon, MI to Norman and Mary Jacobson on October 1st, 1951. She went to school at Ewen High School, where she graduated in 1969. She married Michael Nousiainen on October 5, 1991. She worked at...
Katherine Marie Nousiainen
Dec 13, 2021
Katherine Marie (Lehto) Nousiainen passed away peacefully at her home Monday, December 13, 2021, she was 84. Katherine was born in Bruce Crossing on Mother's Day, May 9, 1937, to Peter Lehto and Mary (Pelkola) Lehto.
She grew up on a farm in Haight Township on Tanland Lake Road. Being the oldest of three kids, she often...
Fredrick Byron Gregorich
Dec 12, 2021
Fredrick Byron Gregorich 79, of Greenland, peacefully passed away December 12, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.
He was born in Hancock, MI on April 3, 1942, son of Stanley and Eva (Rogers) Gregorich. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Irene Somero on January 27, 1962 in White Pine. Fredrick worked for...
Mathew Shawn Walters
Dec 8, 2021
Mathew Shawn Walters, 30, of Ontonagon passed away on December, 8th, 2021.
Mathew was born in Ontonagon to the parents of Kathy and James Walters on September 23rd 1991. He attended Ontonagon Area Schools. He was trained and passionate about woodworking and art. Mathew enjoyed exploring the wilderness with his family and was a man who loved...
Stanley John Voldarski
Dec 7, 2021
Stanley John Voldarski, 75, of Ontonagon passed away Dec. 7, 2021 after a lengthy stay at U.P. Health in Marquette.
Stanley was born in Hancock, MI to Charles and Eleanor (Makela)Voldarski. He graduated in 1964 from the Hancock High School and then entered the army until 1967 where he served in Germany. After an honorable discharge from...
James Charles Oger
Nov 25, 2021
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...
Casie Morgan White
Nov 22, 2021
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...
Diane Marie Greig
Nov 19, 2021
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....
