Obituaries

Nov 16, 2021

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...

Nov 11, 2021

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.

Nov 6, 2021

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...

Nov 5, 2021

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...

Nov 1, 2021

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; ...

Nov 1, 2021

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...

Oct 22, 2021

Vivian LeMoine Fish, 90, of Ontonagon, MI, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN following a stroke. Vivian was born on January 18, 1931 in Gladstone, MI to Werner and Margaret Olson. She then spent much of her childhood in Escanaba, MI.

On May 19, 1948, she married Donald W....

Oct 18, 2021

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...

Sep 28, 2021

Marguerite Laingren, 82 passed away peacefully at Bayside Village in L'Anse on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

She is survived by three children: David (Vicky) Laingren, Carl (Norma) Laingren and Amanda (Carl) Lodato, nine grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and one brother Allan C. Standley.

Marguerite is preceded in death by both parents, her husband Eino Richard,...

Sep 24, 2021

Tiffany Lukkari LaBine, formerly of Mass City, MI passed away peacefully at her home in Powell, OH, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Her husband and children were at her side, Tiffany was born September 15, 1970 in Ironwood, MI and was adopted into the loving home of Kay and Robert Lukkari, where she joined a sister and...

Sep 24, 2021

Mary Ann (Stimac) Niemi, 94 of Ontonagon, MI passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, September 24 at UP Health Systems in Marquette, MI.

Mary was born in Ontonagon, MI to Slavo and Mary (Stimac) on January 7, 1927. She attended school in Ontonagon and graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class...

Sep 24, 2021

Ted Seid passed on to his next life quietly at his home, surrounded by his loving family on September 24, 2021.  He would have been 93 in December and had been in failing health for some time.

Ted was born to Andrew and Gertrude (Walters) Seid on December 20, 1928 in Rockland, Michigan.  He attended Rockland Schools,...

Sep 18, 2021

Vannesa Amie Voss-Miller was born on Saturday, August 7th, 2021 at 7:01pm to parents Mykenna Voss and Christopher Miller at the Portage Hospital in Hancock, MI. She weighed 9 lbs. 3 oz., and was 21 inches long.

Vannesa's family was blessed with a short, but sweet time with her before she went to her heavenly  home at...

Sep 17, 2021

Beau O. Corey, 51 of Wausau Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Friday September 17th, 2021 after a lengthy illness.

Beau was born October 31, 1969 in Solano California to the late Henry D. and Pamela (Timmons) Corey.  He grew up, attended school and lived in Vacaville, CA before moving...

Sep 14, 2021

Sally M. (Parent) Spitz, 90, of Canal View-Houghton County MCF in Hancock, and formerly of Greenland, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2021.

Sally was born in Ontonagon on October 7, 1930 to the late Theodore and Viola Parent.  She attended the Ontonagon schools and graduated with the class of 1949. Sally married Willard Spitz on July...

Sep 13, 2021

George J. Haapala 98 of Bruce Crossing passed away September 13, 2021 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.

He was born on June 2, 1923 in Paynesville, MI to the late Henry & Marie (Morti) Haapala.

George served his country During WW II in the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he worked on the family...

Sep 10, 2021

Aune Ruth Broemer passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Brookridge Heights Memory Care in Marquette, Michigan.

Ruth was born in East Branch to Uno and Aune (Wesander) Lahti on July 17, 1935. She attended school in Mass City and graduated from Mass High School with the class of...

Aug 28, 2021

Donald J. Stevens, 77, of Watersmeet, beloved husband of 46 years to Sandra (Graff) Stevens, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Marquette General Hospital.

Visitation will be on Saturday, September 4th from 1 PM - 2 PM at Watersmeet Bible Church, 23640 US-2, Watersmeet, MI 49969 a funeral service will...

Aug 24, 2021

Timothy John Schmaus, 58, of Ontonagon, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, August 24th 2021 at the Spearfish Regional Hospital in Spearfish, South Dakota.

Tim was born in Ontonagon to George and Sherry Schmaus on May 20th 1963. He graduated from the Ontonagon Area Jr/Sr High School in 1981 and was well known for his very talented carpentry...

Aug 22, 2021

Barbara Mansell age 67 went home to be with her heavenly father on August 22, 2021 at her home in Twin Lakes, Michigan surrounded by her family. Barb fought a 5 year battle with cancer. She was a very strong Christian and ministered to many; leading countless numbers of souls to the Lord. When she was 12 years old,...