Obituaries

Feb 18, 2016

Mary Therese (Corbeil) Gilmer, 64 of Ontonagon passed away on February 18, 2016 in Ontonagon.

She was born January 10, 1952 in Ontonagon to Roy and Theresa (Ross) Corbeil. She graduated from OAHS with the class of 1970 and married Robert F. Gilmer of Bergland. She was an EMT in Bergland for 15 years and has worked...

Feb 14, 2016

Joan Mildred Kilmer Crandall Nygard, of Ontonagon, Michigan, died peacefully in her sleep at her home on February 14, 2016. Born in Ontonagon on January 22, 1946, just minutes after her twin sister, Jean Lockhart, Joan was one of five children born to Alfred Kilmer, a printer at the Ontonagon Herald newspaper, and Ida Kilmer, a homemaker and an...

Feb 11, 2016

Donald G. Budd, Sr. of Kenton passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.

He was born June 16, 1929 in Kenton, MI to the late Franklin & Florence (Trembley) Budd.  On September 28, 1956 Donald was united in marriage to Gladys Marie Bonin. He worked as a self-employed logger until his retirement....

Jan 30, 2016

Donna May Jones, 71 of Watersmeet passed away peacefully on January 30, 2016 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on May 23, 1944 in Georgetown Township, MI.

Donna is preceded in death by her siblings Rodger A. Crusan, Daniel Crusan, Marvin Lee Crusan, Norma McMaster and Dora Way. She is survived by her sister Ruth Snyder...

Jan 26, 2016

Edward G. Jones (August 16, 1929 – January 26, 2016), a longtime resident of Ontonagon, MI passed away peacefully while in the care of Seasons of Life Hospice in Minocqua, WI. He was surrounded by family and friends.

Eddie was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia P. Jones (nee Wagner). He is survived by his children...

Dec 30, 2015

Sharon Lee Schmaus 75 of Ontonagon passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the University of Arizona Medical Center.

Sherry was born June 15, 1940 in Ontonagon, MI, daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Voss) McCarthy.  She graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1958.  On July 11, 1959, she was united in marriage...

Dec 27, 2015

Patrick Alan Laitinen 59 passed away December 27, 2015 at the Memorial Medical Center in Sheboygan, WI.

He was born on December 1, 1956 in Wakefield, MI. Patrick loved fishing, hunting, shooting pool, bowling and riding motor cycles.He worked for Kohler for 34 years.

Patrick is survived by his mother Barb Peltola, 1 daughter, 1...

Dec 19, 2015

Forrest Thomas LaBine, 85, of Green Bay, WI & formerly of Trout Creek, MI, Bergland, MI, Silver Springs, FL & Vermilion, OH passed away December 19, 2015.

Forrest was known by those around him as Tom.  He was born July 20, 1930 in Trout Creek, MI son of the late Medrick & Bernice (Moffit) LaBine. Tom grew...

Dec 18, 2015

Joyce Marie Davis, 43 of Watersmeet passed away peacefully in Madison, WI on December 18, 2015.

She was born July 23, 1972 in Ontonagon to Mike and Phyllis (Cottenham) Davis. Joyce graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1990, and received an Associate's Degree from Delta State University in 1995. She was employed at the Lac Vieux...

Dec 18, 2015

Tracy Lee (Huotari) Martens, 45 of Ahmeek, was yet another beautiful angel taken from us too soon, by the Lord, on Friday, December 18, 2015.

Tracy was born January 10, 1970 in L'Anse to Waino and Bernice Huotari. She graduated from the Ontonagon Area Schools with the Class of 1988. Tracy married Steven Martens on November 1,...

Dec 11, 2015

Leslie M. Blair, 72 of Bruce Crossing passed away on December 11, 2015 at home.

Les was born in Rimersburg, Pennsylvania to Wylie Reed and Louella Grace Hindman Blair on March 8, 1943.  He went to school at Redbank High school in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.  He married Roberta Ann Hazen on June 17, 1967 in Reno, Nevada. ...

Dec 11, 2015

Doris Katherine Cane 84 of Ontonagon passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

She was born January 1, 1931 in Ontonagon, MI, daughter of the late Carl and Moselle (Colclasure) Allen. Doris graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1949.  On January 8, 1955 she was united in marriage to Lyal...

Dec 4, 2015

Garlen WesIey "Butch′′ Nara, 66 Of Bruce Crossing, Mi passed away on December 4, 2015 at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Butch was born in Wakefield Mi to Wesley and Gerty Nara on March 19, 1949. He attended high school in Ewen, MI and graduated from Northern Michigan University. He worked for Chrysler Corporation untiI he...

Dec 1, 2015

Edward H. Johnson, 77 of Bruce Crossing, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2015 at his home.

He was born September 18, 1938 in Bruce Crossing to Hubert and Edna (Pesonen) Johnson. He married Charlotte Elliott in Wakefield in 1960. Ed worked as a truck driver for the Co-op, and later worked in the maintenance department at...

Nov 29, 2015

Donald Arthur Beck, 73 of Ewen, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2015 at his home.

He was born October 1, 1942 in Detroit to Clement and Ruth (Gallagher) Beck. He moved to West Branch, MI in 1948 and graduated from West Branch Schools in 1961. On June 15, 1963, he married Linda Kay Foor in West...

Nov 20, 2015

James (Jim-Smickers) Harold Maki, 59, of Ewen, MI, passed away unexpectedly on November 20, 2015, at his home.

Jim was born May 14, 1956, to Roy & Mary Helen (Golberg) Maki. From the time he was a young child, he worked alongside his father at The Maki Company and Gas Station, later purchasing the business with his...

Nov 15, 2015

Elna K. Lampi, 92, of Mass City passed away on November 15, 2015 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care facility.  She was born on November 30, 1922 to Charles and Helia (Taurianen) Waisanen.  She attended schools in Aura, Pequaming, and L'Anse, and graduated from Mackenzie High School and Burroughs Business Machines School in Detroit, Michigan.

She...

Nov 9, 2015

Eleanor Nashland died at the wonderful age of 97 on Monday, November 9, 2015.  She was born October 12, 1918 in Green Valley, WI to parents Edward & Jessie Olson

Eleanor moved to Ewen at the age of 7 and graduated from Ewen High School.  She was employed by Dr. Hague and Dr. Campbell before marring the...

Nov 8, 2015

John Robert Brunton, 76 of Mass City, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at his home.

He was born March 26, 1939 in Charlotte, MI to Claire Aaron and Thelma Mae (Schofield) Brunton. John was very active in the community, serving as an Ontonagon County Commissioner, Ontonagon County Fair Board President and Ontonagon County Road Commissioner. He...

Nov 7, 2015

Cathy Mae (Johnson) Armour, 55 of Ironwood (formerly of Ontonagon and Seattle, WA) passed away November 7, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held in Summer, 2016 and will be announced. A complete obituary is pending.