Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Ontonagon and Bruce Crossing, MI
Archie Mcgeshick, Jr.
Mar 15, 2016
Archie McGeshick, Jr. 65 of Watersmeet, Mi passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at his home with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Phelps, WI to Archie, Sr. & Annabelle (Smith) McGeshick on June 29, 1950.
Archie is survived by his mother Annabelle of Watersmeet, sisters Margaret Jackson of Watersmeet, Cynthia...
Karl Kin
Mar 7, 2016
Karl Kin 79 of Greenland passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at is home with his loving family by his side.
He was born April 1, 1936 in Ontonagon, MI, son of the late Karl John & Ruth (Rogers) Kin.
Karl attended school in Greenland & Mass City. On November 6, 1956 he was united...
Gerald Lloyd Allen
Mar 3, 2016
Gerald L. Allen , age 88, of Lost Creek apartments Marquette and most recently of Teal Lake assisted living , Negaunee passed away March 3rd, 2016 at UPHS-Marquette in the company of his loving family.
Gerald was born August 16, 1927 in Ontonagon, MI to Carl and Moselle(Colclasure) Allen . He graduated from the Ontonagon High School...
Evelyn Lucille (Cole) Anderson
Feb 29, 2016
Evelyn Lucille Cole Anderson, 101, of Ontonagon, Michigan, formerly of Maple Plain, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 29, 2016, at Gardenview Memory Care in Calumet, Michigan.
Evelyn Anderson was born in Long Lake, Minnesota, on February 11, 1915. She graduated from Long Lake High School and worked as a telephone operator for several years before marrying Robert Don Anderson. ...
Thaddeus L. Bickman
Feb 29, 2016
Thaddeus Bickman, 53 of White Pine passed away peacefully on February 29, 2016 at his home.
He was born February 25, 1963 in Detroit, MI to Clarence and Rosemary Bickman.
Thaddeus enjoyed working on cars, doing concrete work, and listening to his beloved classic rock music. He was good-natured and helpful to all.
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Albert Clyde Ross, Sr.
Feb 24, 2016
Albert Clyde Ross Sr., age 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Houghton County Medical Facility in Hancock, MI.
Clyde was born in Alston, MI on May 18, 1932 to Albert and Marie Ross. He joined the United States Army and served for several years. Clyde married Doris M. Bulgrin and although the...
Mary Therese (Corbeil) Gilmer
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...
Joan M. (Kilmer) Nygard
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...
Donald G. Budd, Sr.
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....
Donna May Jones
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...
Edward G. Jones
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...
Sharon Lee (Mccarthy) Schmaus
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...
Patrick Alan Laitinen
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...
F. Thomas Labine
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...
Joyce Marie Davis
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...
Tracy Lee (Huotari) Martens
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,...
Leslie M. Blair
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. ...
Doris Katherine (Allen) Cane
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...
Garlen Wesley Nara
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...
Edward H. Johnson
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...

