Richard "Rick" Kenneth Wilber
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...
Michael John Mcgeshick
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...
Lawrence A. Hamm
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...
Elmer Andrew Komula
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...
Mary Ellen (Walters) Schmaus
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...
Jessie Margaret (Teague) Davison
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...
William L White
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 ...
John Charles Labyak
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...
Lucas Jay Kosey
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...
Florence Irene (Anderson) Eldredge
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...
Jack B Yaklyvich
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...
Walter P Ark
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...
Frank Yaklyvich
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...
David Thomas Aho
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...
Norman Dean Alapert
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...
Bertha V (Nurkkala) Niemi
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 ...
Gordy "Unk" Thoreson
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....
Wayne Moilanen
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...
Elaine France (Fencil) Greeno
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...
Allan John Kaare
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...
