Obituaries

Mar 10, 2018

Deborah Ann Dorrington, 58, of Bruce Crossing passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI.  She was born February 10, 1960 in L'Anse, MI to Ralph and Alice (Sanders) Hill.

She is survived by her Mother Alice Nykanen and daughter Sarah Dorrington, 3 sisters, Cindy Niemi, Donna (Randy) Holt and Mary Ursitti....

Mar 2, 2018

Ellen M. Arvo 84 of Greenland, Died peacefully at her daughter Linda's home in Westland Friday morning after her battle with Alzheimer's.Daughter of the late Eino & Mary (Anderson) Johnson. Ellen(Elly) was born, raised and resided majority life in Greenland. After high school she moved to Detroit area with girlfriends to work. It was at that time she met...

Mar 1, 2018

Fannie D. Hendrickson, age 98, passed away on March 1, 2018 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital LTCU. Fannie was born on February 1, 1920 in Ontonagon, MI to Anselm and Fannie (Maki) Mayra of Woodspur, MI.

She attended local schools graduating with the Ontonagon  Class of 1937.  She then left for Detroit, MI and was employed by Parke...

Feb 12, 2018

Wesley Earl Hoover of Silver City, passed away peacefully February 12, 2018 at the Omega House.  He was 86.

Wesley was born in Potlatch Idaho to Wesley and Helen Hoover. He later join the army and served in the Korean War.  In 1954 he was joined in marriage to the love of his life, Shirley.  They had...

Feb 11, 2018

David Allan "DJ" Saubert Jr, age 6, of Trout Creek, passed away with his father on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at their home.  He was born April 11, 2011 in Ironwood, MI, the son of David Allan Saubert and Christina Lynn Perttula.

DJ was a first grader at Ewen-Trout Creek School.  He enjoyed riding his dirt bike,...

Feb 11, 2018

David Allan Saubert, Sr. 47, of Trout Creek, passed away with his son on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at their home.  He was born November 27, 1970 in Wakefield, MI, the son of Walter and Paula (Graves) Saubert.

Dave graduated from Wakefield High School with the Class of 1989.  He worked for Quad Graphics in Oshkosh for...

Feb 8, 2018

Jeffrey Joseph Hautamaki, 42, of Bruce Crossing, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital LTCU.

Jeffrey was born in Ontonagon, MI to Joseph Hautamaki and Kristine (Keranen) Kasten on March 13, 1975.  He is a 1993 graduate of Ewen-Trout Creek High School where he excelled in basketball and track.  He worked as a...

Feb 3, 2018

Long-time North Shore resident Daniel E. Sullivan passed away on February 3 in Sarasota Florida aged 96.

Dan was born in Columbus Ohio in 1921 to Daniel E. Sullivan Sr. and Ann Riley Sullivan. In 1927 the family moved to the Wilmette area where Dan attended Joseph Sears Elementary School St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and New...

Feb 3, 2018

Deborah Lynn Wolfe, 63 of White Pine, MI passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at her home in the comfort of her family by her side.

Deborah was born in Hammond, Indiana to Stanley and Marilyn (George) Zasadni.  She married Kenneth Wolfe on February 23, 1974 in Bergland, MI.  She enjoyed bowling and spending time with...

Jan 29, 2018

Laurie Kugler, 52 of Bruce Crossing, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital LTCU.

Laurie was born in Kenosha, WI to Eugene and Shirley Kugler on August 31, 1965.  She resided in Bruce Crossing and worked at Copper Country Mental Health.

She is survived by her daughter Tiffany (Wally) Nygord of L'Anse,...

Jan 22, 2018

Paul Eugene Salonen of Bergland, MI, passed away on January 22nd 2018 in Duluth, MN after a brief illness.

Paul was born on March 17, 1947 to Ernest and Ida Salonen and attended Bergland Community Schools, graduating in the summer of 1965. He enlisted in the United States Air Force later that year, and was stationed at...

Jan 21, 2018

John was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on August 18, 1924 to John and Cecelia (Vertatich) Szaroletta. He graduated with the Ontonagon Class of 1942. After graduation John entered the Navy and served on an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific during WWII. After his service to our country, he attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering. While working as an...

Jan 16, 2018

Richard "Dick" Williams 70 of Iron River passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. He was born May 8, 1947 to Tory Williams and Lillian Poler. He joined the Army, serving from 1966 to 1969. It was his great honor to service his country. Richard worked for Lac Vieux Desert Tribe for over 36 years in many different administrative roles....

Jan 15, 2018

Marie Elenore Broemer went to glorious eternal rest, removing the shackles of Alzheimer's at Aspirus LTC, Ontonagon, MI

She and her twin sister Lillian Lenore were born on June 2, 1928 to Charles and Ana Alapert in Paynesville, MI.  She was raised in the Simar area as an only child after the death...

Jan 14, 2018

Jack Matthew Pottala 83, of Kenton, Michigan passed away on January 14th., at the Iron County Medical Care Facility where he had been  a resident for the last 4 years.

Jack was born in Kenton, Michigan to Charles and Anita Pottala on May 20th, 1934.

He married Dorothy Timoshuk and the couple had 7 children.  ...

Jan 13, 2018

Margaret (Hedrick) Drier, born November 21, 1916 in Rockland, MI to Anton Hedrick and Cora Roberts, passed peacefully of January 13, 2018.

She was a graduate of Roger Clark High School in Rockland and Loyola University Columbus Hospital in Chicago, IL with a B.S. in Nursing.

In 1943 she married Elmer Drier of...

Jan 13, 2018

Phyllis Jocelyn McGrath passed away on Saturday January 13, 2018 at the age of 90. She was a resident at Ontonagon Aspirus Long Term Care.

A graveside service will be held on July 26, 2018 at 10 a.m. Eastern time at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Bruce Crossing, MI, Pastor Ted Trudgeon officiating.

The Cane...

Jan 11, 2018

Arthur Merle Neuman died peacefully in Lino Lakes Assisted Living on January 11, 2018 at the age of 91.

Merle is survived by his wife June, children Benita (Gerry) Platzke, John (Paula) Neuman and Pam (Pete) Ranta, sibling Jane (Don) Johnson, grandchildren David (Cathy), Chad (Jacy), Geoffrey (Nikki), Ryan (Michelle), Jesse (Stephanie), Evan (Andrea), Garrett, Alexandra, Jon...

Jan 10, 2018

Anthony (Tony) Jackson

(Giiahsaagiishick)

Was born May 6, 1972 and passed away on January 10, 2018. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wi.

Beloved son of Julia Jackson, Watersmeet, Mi.

Brother to Brian Jackson (Melissa) Lac Du Flambeau, Wi.

Brother to Amanda Nelson ( David) Watersmeet, Mi.

He...

Jan 9, 2018

Paul Alan LaBine, 57, of Watersmeet, Michigan started his journey to the Spirit World on January 9, 2018 with his family at his bedside from the Gogebic County Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, Michigan. Paul Alan LaBine was born in the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital in Ontonagon, Michigan to Beatrice and Cecil LaBine on June 28, 1960. He...