Obituaries

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...

Apr 30, 2016

Jack B. Yaklyvich, 74, of White Pine passed way on April 30, 2016 at Gogebic Medical.

Jack was born in White Pine to Anton and Dorothy Yaklyvich on October 22, 1941.  He went to school in White Pine and Ontonagon.  He married Judy Letson on June 28, 1974 in White Pine.

He worked as a...

Apr 30, 2016

Walter (Sonny) P. Ark, age 75, of Mass City passed away Saturday April 30, 2016, at UP Health System Portage, following a short illness with cancer.

He was born on June 28, 1940, the son of the late Waino and Elsie Ark. He married Denise Hattula who preceded him in death in 1995. He graduated...

Apr 25, 2016

Frank Yaklyvich, 93, passed away at his home on April 25, 2016

Born April 27, 1922 in White Pine, MI son of the late Anton and Johanna (Shibley) Yaklyvich.  He married Betty "Tiny" Spolarich on February 21, 1949 in Flint, MI

Frank attended high school in Ontonagon, MI.  He served in the Marines during World...

Apr 22, 2016

David "Monks" Thomas Aho, 53, of Greenland passed away on April 22, 2016 at Marquette General.

Monks was born in Ontonagon to Dennis and Dory Aho on July 24, 1962. He went to school in Mass City and Ontonagon. He worked as a mechanic for Pat's Motorsports  for 26 years.

Monks is survived by brother...

Apr 18, 2016

Norman "Butch" Alapert 64 of Ontonagon passed away on April 18, 2016 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's L.T.C.U.

He was born on September 23, 1951 in Ishpeming to Leslie & Marie (Kaarto) Alapert. Butch attended Mass City Schools until the age of 15 when he relocated with his family to Farmington, MI. He graduated from Farmington High School...

Apr 10, 2016

Bertha V. Niemi, (96), of Trout Creek,Michigan passed away on April 10, 2016 in Trenton,Michigan.

Bertha was born in Paynesville, Michigan to George & Mary Nurkkala on January 7, 1920.  She went to school in Paynesville, Michigan.  She married Eino Isaac Niemi on February 1, 1947 in Wakefield, Michigan. She worked on an assembly line ...

Apr 5, 2016

Gordy "Unk" Thoreson 69 of White Pine passed away on April 5, 2016 at home with his loving wife & family by his side.

He was born in Crystal Falls, MI to Carl & Esther (Peterson) Thoreson on May 31, 1946. Gordy married Linda Hendrickson on September 30, 1989. He worked for Copper Range for 42 years....

Mar 31, 2016

Wayne Moilanen died on March 31, 2016 at the age of 71. In Cudahay, WI.

He was the son of Wiljo & Huldah (Frisk) Moilanen of Mass City. Wayne was employed as an over the road truck driver. He loved coming back to the U.P. for its relaxation & quietness. Except for the 4th of July when...

Mar 31, 2016

Elaine Frances Greeno, 88 of Ewen died March 31, 2016, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield due to complications from Alzheimer's.

She was born on December 26, 1927, daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Kipping) Fencil. She attended and graduated from Ewen High School in 1945. On June 7, 1947, she married...

Mar 30, 2016

Allan John Kaare 87 of Trout Creek passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in Duluth, MN.

He was born on December 29, 1928 in Agate, MI to the late Henry & Maria Kaare. On August 8, 1959 Allan was united in marriage to Arlene Lespi. She preceded him in death in 1998.

Allan was...

Mar 29, 2016

Marjorie Jennie Sironen, 92, of Ewen, passed away on March 29th 2016.

Margie was born in Baltimore, Michigan to Alex and Anna Timoshuk on March 24th, 1924. She attended elementary classes at the Baltimore schoolhouse, and then graduated from Ewen high school. She enlisted in the United States Army on Jan 25th, 1945 as a medical technician...

Mar 29, 2016

Marjorie Sironen 92 of Ewen passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Aspirus Grandview Hospital in Ironwood.

Arrangements are pending with the Cane Funeral Home-Bruce Crossing Chapel.

Mar 19, 2016

Donald Howard "Dusty" Seid 88 of Rockland, MI passed away March 19, 2016 in Wausau, WI.

He was born in Rockland, MI on November 28, 1927. He was preceded in death by his parents Andrew & Gertrude Emma (Walters) Seid, his brothers Robert, James & Larry, his wife Marjorie Louise (Seils) Seid, his grandparents Friedrich & Christina...

Mar 18, 2016

James R. White,76, of Ontonagon passed away on March 18, 2016 in Ontonagon with his family by his side.

He was born August 22, 1939 to the late Keith and Marcella (Jenkins) White in Marquette, Michigan.

After graduating from high school in Ontonagon, he attended Central Michigan College for 1 1/2 years. He then transferred...