Obituaries

May 20, 2014

Louis J. Gregory, 71, died on May 20, 2014, from leukemia.

He was born on August 29, 1942, in Ironwood Michigan. Son of the late Louis J. and Della (Sobolewski) Gregory, he lived in Ironwood, Escanaba, Ann Arbor, and Detroit before settling with his family on the shores of Lake Superior in Ontonagon, Michigan in 1969....

May 19, 2014

Francis (Fritz) Earl Zimmer, age 93, of Ontonagon, MI, passed away May 19, 2014 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI. He was born January 7, 1921 in Ontonagon, son of the late James and Anna (Chenette) Zimmer.

He graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class of 1939 and participated in band,...

May 18, 2014

Rachel Elizabeth Brown 17, was lifted up to meet her Lord and Savior on May 18, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Rachel was born on August 15,1996 in Holland Michigan and moved to Mass City shortly after.

Rachel had many hobbies including baking, dirt biking,swimming, fishing, scrapbooking with her Nana,making...

May 17, 2014

Leo Erick Siren, 92, died peacefully on May 17, 2014 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility.

Leo was born to William and Ida (Myllymaki) Siren on February 21, 1922 in Greenland. He graduated from the Mass High School in 1939. He entered the US Army in 1944 and served in Germany and France during World...

May 9, 2014

Michael Tulppo, 75 of Bruce Crossing passed away on May 9, 2014 at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care.

Mike was born and raised in Bruce Crossing and graduated from Ewen High School in 1956. Mike's main occupation was Apartment Maintenance at numerous locations.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Rayno and Marge...

May 6, 2014

Paulette Ann Gervae, of Ontonagon, passed away on Tuesday, May 6th at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care after a lengthy illness.

Paulette was born in Ishpeming to Paul Jr. and Angeline Collick on February 18th, 1945. She graduated from Negaunee High School Class of 1963. She married Steven Gervae on August 20th, 1966 in Negaunee. She...

May 4, 2014

Laila Verna Peterson, 74 of Ontonagon, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, Michigan. She had been a resident there for only a few days following a stroke.

She was born in Lake Mine, Michigan to Matt and Ailie (Aari) Peterson on August 31, 1939. She attended school in Mass City...

Apr 30, 2014

Malcolm Joseph Penegor, age 85 of Rockland entered eternal life on Wednesday morning at the Aspirus Long Term Care Facility, in the loving comforting care of the nursing staff where he had made his home for the past 4 1/2 years. Malcolm was born and raised in Rousseau MI, to the parents Joseph and Maude Penegor. Malcolm had...

Apr 29, 2014

Barbara Roberts, 72 of Rockland passed away at home with her children and husband at her side. She was born in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Walter and Eunice Lillie. Barbara moved to Ontonagon as a small child with her parents and her older sister Nancy. A favorite family pastime was searching for agates at the beach. In...

Apr 19, 2014

Arthur Ronald Pihlaja, 81, of Mass City (East Branch) Mich., died Sat., April 19, 2014, at Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care, Glenview, Ill ., surrounded by his family, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on July 11, 1932, on his family's farm in East Branch. He attended the one-room East Branch school house, and spent...

Apr 19, 2014

Albert Mukka, 92 of Bruce Crossing passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse, MI.

He was born May 01, 1921 in Bruce Crossing, MI to the late Isaac & Mary (Maki) Mukka. Albert was a veteran of the United States Army. He served in the Pacific from...

Apr 16, 2014

Marie Ann LeGault 82 of Ontonagon passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

She was born on November 7, 1931 in Racine, WI to the late Herman and Mae Raymaker. On February 18, 1950 Marie was united in marriage to Norman LeGault. She enjoyed crocheting, doing cross stitch and making a...

Apr 13, 2014

Marie Rasmussen was always happiest when surrounded by her immediate family and step family. These gatherings often became events that included other relatives, neighbors, and friends. The often spontaneous occasions usually included music and always some good food. Marie could start a sing-along at the drop of a hat and often had song sheets to pass out to...

Apr 12, 2014

Raymond "Skip" N. Boughton age 73 of Ontonagon, MI; formerly of Colfax, passed away suddenly on Saturday April 12, 2014 in Ontonagon. Skip was born March 1, 1941 in Menomonie, he was the son of Glen and Marian (Curry) Boughton. Skip grew up on the family farm near Colfax and graduated from Colfax High School in 1959. Skip...

Apr 1, 2014

Shirley Ann (O'Connell) Savela, a woman of deep faith, passed away on April 1st, 2014. An April 11 th visitation will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rockland, MI at 11 am followed by a 12 noon funeral service. Shirley was born November 18th, 1923 in Greenland, Michigan; she was the last surviving...

Mar 27, 2014

Robert (Bob) Lincoln White, 68, of White Pine, passed away on March 27, 2014, at home surrounded by family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Robert was born in Watersmeet to Harvey White Sr. and Julia (Pete) White on October 7, 1945.  He attended school in Baraga and Marquette before enlisting in...

Mar 24, 2014

Merle Lucille (Moyle) Audette, age 85 of Silver City, passed away on March 24, 2014 at Medora House, PortagePointe, Hancock, MI where she had been a resident for 18 months. She was born to David, Sr. and Lucille (Michel) Moyle on December 20, 1928 in Calumet, MI.  She graduated from Calumet High...

Mar 17, 2014

Dorothy A. "Dode" Nuorala, 79 of Ewen passed away March 17, 2014 at home, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born July 23, 1934 in Yankton, South Dakota to Harold and Dorothy Young. She graduated high school in Grand Rapids, MN in 1953 and married Jarlli "Chuck" Nuorala on April 4, 1953 in...

Mar 11, 2014

Robert "Bob" John Schneck, age 86 of Ontonagon MI, living in Owosso, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Memorial Healthcare Center with family present.

Bob was born January 27, 1928 in White Lake, Wisconsin, to John and Emma (Krueger) Schneck. He graduated from Ontonagon High School, served as a medic in...

Mar 5, 2014

Jane Jamison Toombs of Ontonagon passed away on March 5, 2014 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. Jane, 87 years of age, was the daughter of Frances and James Knox Jamison of Ontonagon. Jane graduated from Ontonagon High School in the class of 1943 and received a degree as a registered nurse from St. Luke's School of Nursing in Marquette...