Obituaries

Jul 15, 2016

Surrounded by her loved ones, Jeanene Marie Behnke Passed away on July 15, 2016 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital after her battle with cancer.

Jeanene was born in Ontonagon, Michigan to Ellen Carlson and William Picotte on January, 21, 1937. She graduated high school from Ontonagon Area High School in 1955 and had fond memories of being a...

Jul 11, 2016

Dallas Brusso 87 of Ontonagon passed  away Monday, July 11, 2016 at his home in Ontonagon.

He was born on December 21, 1928 in Detroit, MI to the lat Dominic "Tom" & Lucille (Krug) Brusso. Dallas graduated from Calumet High School. After graduation he went into the U.S. Army and spent time in Germany. On March 28,...

Jul 10, 2016

Surrounded by her loved ones, Judy Ann Gravier 61 of White Pine passed away on July 10, 2016 after a hard fought battle with breast cancer.

Judy was born in Detroit to James and Willie Louise Berry on March 19, 1955. Her mother passed away in 1960. In 1967 because of the Detroit riots, Judy was sent...

Jul 10, 2016

Ronald Martin Shamion was born June 24th 1939 in Stambaugh, Michigan to Merle and Martin Shamion. He grew up in the Iron River, Michigan area, served in the US Air Force and was stationed for a time in San Antonio Texas where he met his wife of 56 years, Juana "Josie" Shamion. They resided in the San Antonio area...

Jul 1, 2016

Ann "Annie" Marincel Pestka passed away Friday, July 1, 2016.

Ann was born in Ashland, Wisconsin, to Joe and Mary Marincel on October 2, 1947.  Ann graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class of 1965.  After graduation, she moved to Milwaukee.  She eventually made her way back home to Ontonagon and for several years she managed...

Jun 30, 2016

Tammy J. Worachek 52 of Ewen passed away unexpectedly at her home Thursday, June 30, 2016.

She was born July 17, 1963 in Fort Hood, TX to Sam & Sylvia Sain. Tammy graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School with the class of 1981. On May 28, 1983 she was united in marriage to Gary Worachek.

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Jun 23, 2016

Ellen LaVerne Hinklin entered Eternal Life on Thursday June 23, 2016 with her family at her side.

Ellen, also known as "Sis", was born in Land O' Lakes, WI on August 8, 1936.  She lived in that area until 1954 when she married Richard Hill (deceased), father of their four children: RIchard (deceased), Sandy (Fred), Laina (Bill,...

Jun 15, 2016

Robert (Bob) Francis Schon died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday June 15, 2016 at Ontonagon Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Robert was born on April 8, 1932 to Frank Schon and Beatrice Voss McCarthy. He graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1950 where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball all four years. While playing point guard the...

Jun 14, 2016

Francis A. Bonen, 82, a resident of Hancock Mi, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening June 14th, 2016.

Francis was born on March 29, 1934 in Hubbell, to Henry and Rose (Duhaime) Bonen. Francis attended St. Ceclia's Convent School and Dollar Bay High School.  After high school Francis enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954 and was honorably...

Jun 10, 2016

Dr. John B. Austin, 59 of Ontonagon, Michigan died unexpectedly June 10, 2016. John "Doc" Austin, son of Gerald and Florence Austin was born on August 14, 1956. He grew up in Hancock, Michigan raised by his sister Marlene (Don) Coon and with several extended brothers and sisters.

His medical career began at a young age when...

Jun 10, 2016

Richard "Rick" Kenneth Wilber, 65, of Rockland, MI was called up to the bleachers June 10th, 2016.  Rick was born on May 22, 1951 in Ontonagon, MI to the late June (Fredrickson) and Charles WIlber Sr.  Rick married the love of his life Joanne 'Joan' Pantti.  They were married 40 years.

Rick was a loving husband. father...

Jun 9, 2016

Michael John McGeshick also known as "Da Buggernaut" 28 of Watersmeet passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 9, 2016.

He was born in Rhinelander, WI on June 7, 1988 to John Charles McGeshick & Sally Jean Van Zile.  Michael was the type of person who always made his friends and family happy. He was an avid golfer and...

Jun 9, 2016

Lawrence A. Hamm 101 of Ontonagon died on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in his home after a prolonged illness.

He was born in Ontonagon on September 5, 1914 to Elmer & Lottie Hamm.  Mr. Hamm married Delilah Picotte of Ontonagon in Ontonagon.  They were married for 73 years, all spent in Ontonagon.  He worked all over the...

Jun 8, 2016

Elmer Andew Komula, 96, of Ontonagon, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at home surrounded by his wife and children.

Elmer was born on November 30, 1919 in Ontonagon on the Komula farm to Jacob and Hilja Komula. He married Shirley Roehm on September 25, 1954 in Ontonagon, MI. Elmer completed the 8th grade at the...

May 23, 2016

Mary Ellen (Walters) Schmaus, 102, passed away May 21, 2016 at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care. She was born October 31, 1913 in Greenland, Michigan to the late James Truscott and Laura (Rogers) Truscott.

She graduated from Mass City High School and married Delmer Walters on January 7, 1935 in Houghton, Michigan and moved to Rockland where...

May 22, 2016

Jessie Margaret Davison, nee Teague, 95, of Green Bay, WI, formerly of Ontonagon, MI, beloved wife of the late Chester E, Davison, passed away peacefully May 22, 2016 at Autumn's Promise Assisted Living Facility.  Born February 24, 1921 to Charles and Emily Teague in Farlow, England, she was preceded in death by her brother Douglas.

Jessie met...

May 13, 2016

William L. (Bill) White, the son of Herman and Caroline (Hicks) White was born on April 22, 1935 in Calumet, MI, the eldest of 4 children. The family moved to Ontonagon in 1948. Bill graduated from the Ontonagon High School, where he lettered in Football, Basketball and Baseball, winning many awards for his athleticism including recognition as All Conference ...

May 9, 2016

John Charles Labyak, 75, of Ontonagon, MI, passed away on May 9, 2016 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

John was born in Ashland, WI to Harold S. Labyak and Louise M. (Peltier) Labyak on September 19, 1940. He graduated from Ontonagon Area Schools in 1958. He attended Suomi College and Northern Michigan University. He married Nancy T. Stripe...

May 5, 2016

Lucas Jay Kosey, 28, passed away at his home in Ontonagon on Thursday, May 5, 2016.

He was born in Ontonagon on June 16, 1987.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Wallace and Alice Kosey of Ontonagon.

He is survived by his father, Jay...

May 3, 2016

FIorence Irene Eldredge 90 Ewen, Michigan passed away on May 3, 2016 at home.

FIorence was bom in Ewen, Michigan to Simon and Irene Anderson on August 2, 1925. She graduated from the Ewen School. She married John (Red) Hasenbeng and had 4 children (John, Nancy, Sandy and Pam. Then later she married Arch Eldredge and had...