Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ontonagon and Bruce Crossing, MI

Mary Bourdeau

Mary Bourdeau

Nov 18, 2023

Mary Bourdeau   "Peaches"  of Twin Lakes passed away peacefully at home on November 18 2023 with family by her side.

Mary is survived by husband Wayne daughter Tawnya Mills husband Preston , daughter Amanda Kitzman and grandchildren Cable Mills , Seth Mills , Nolan Mills , Serina Mills and Emily Mills .

Funeral services will...

Julia Marie "Jewel" Dahlstrom

Julia Marie "Jewel" Dahlstrom

Nov 16, 2023

Julia Marie "Jewel" Dahlstrom, formerly of Ontonagon, passed away on November 16, 2023, surrounded by family, at UP Health Systems - Portage in Hancock, Michigan following complications from a knee surgery that took place in September.

Jewel was born on February 13, 1934 to Nicholas and Marion (Chaput) Freiberg in Hubbell, Michigan. She was the ninth child...

Dorothy Marilyn Thorpe

Dorothy Marilyn Thorpe

Nov 15, 2023

Dorothy Marilyn Thorpe, age 93 of Houghton, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at the Omega House in Houghton following complications from hip surgery.  She was born on June 19, 1930 to Otto and Lempi (Soronen) Kaikkonen in Allouez Township.  Dorothy graduated from Calumet Township in 1948.

On October 12, 1953, Dorothy married Donald Thorpe at the...

Gregory Adams

Gregory Adams

Nov 9, 2023

Gregory Michael Adams, 69, of Ontonagon passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday November 9th, 2023 at his home in Ontonagon.

Greg was born in Houlton, Maine to Murray and Alice Adams on May 20th, 1954. He attended high school in Hodgon, Maine and later graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle with a...

David B Tucker

David B Tucker

Oct 29, 2023

Dave Tucker, 88 of Ontonagon, long time teacher and basketball coach, died on October 29 2023, at the Aspirus Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wisconsin after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Superior, Wisconsin on August 10 1935, the tenth child and seventh son to Joseph and Bridget (Manley) Tucker.  He attended the Superior Cathedral...

Beth J. Allen

Beth J. Allen

Oct 25, 2023

Beth J. Allen passed away peacefully at the Omega House in Houghton, Michigan on October 25th, 2023, at age 59.

Beth was born July 26th, 1964, in Ontonagon, Michigan, to parents James "LeRoy" Killoran and Sharon (Downing) Killoran. She attended Ontonagon High School and graduated in 1982. She married the love of her life, Roy Allen, on...

Linda R. Babka

Linda R. Babka

Oct 24, 2023

Linda R. Babka, 72, of Ontonagon, MI passed away on October 24, 2023 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital after a seven-month ordeal with Esophageal Cancer.

Linda was born in Pontiac, MI to Andrew and Margorie Babka on June 20, 1951. She graduated from high school at Durand Area High School in Durand, MI. Outside of high school, she...

Brad Robeson

Brad Robeson

Oct 19, 2023

Brad Robeson, 58, of Ontonagon, passed away unexpectedly on October 19, 2023, at his home.

Brad was born in White Pine, Michigan to Jack and Janet Robeson on June 24th, 1965. He went to school in Ontonagon. Brad graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in health and fitness management. He was previously employed by...

Effie Thomas

Effie Thomas

Oct 17, 2023

Effie Thomas 89 of Bruce Crossing passed away on October 17, 2023 at Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee, MI.

She was born on February 5, 1934 to the late Thomas and Jennie (Pelkola) Metos.

Effie was united in marriage to the late Oscar Ivio. After his death, she married the late Steve Thomas. Effie loved...

Ann Pihlaja

Ann Pihlaja

Oct 15, 2023

Ann Pihlaja, 71, of Mass City, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI.

Ann was born on January 16, 1952 in Syracuse, NY to the late Nellie Christine Carter.

She graduated from Corcoran High School in Syracuse, NY in 1971 and soon after enlisted in the...

Robert John Weza

Robert John Weza

Oct 12, 2023

Robert "Bob" John Weza of Morro Bay California passed away on October 12, 2023.

During Bob's life he lived in various places throughout the United States and worked in many different fields before finding his niche in being a handyman and jack of all trades. Through his travels Bob made many lifelong friends and was loved as...

Daniel "Boone" Mcgeshick

Daniel "Boone" Mcgeshick

Oct 6, 2023

Daniel "Boone"  McGeshick, Jr. 82 of Watersmeet, MI  passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI.

He was born on February 4, 1941 to Daniel, Sr. & Josephine McGeshick. Daniel worked at Powell's & Peterson's Lumber Mills in Watersmeet. He also worked at the Lac Vieux Desert casino.

Daniel was...

David Eugene Trzecinski

David Eugene Trzecinski

Oct 4, 2023

David Trzecinski 79 of Watersmeet passed away at his home on October 4, 2023.

He was born on April 7, 1944 in Bergland, MI to the late Henry & Olive (Brownell) Trzecinski. David married Ruth Augustine on July 7, 1966. Together they had three children.

David worked at the White Pine Copper mine for over...

Marilyn Ross

Marilyn Ross

Aug 17, 2023

Marilyn (Pierce) Ross 89 of Mass City passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Canal View Nursing Home in Hancock, MI

Marilyn was born on May 17, 1934 in Iron River, MI to the late William & Alisa (Linna) Pierce. She attended school in Iron River. On November 25, 1971 she married Clyde Ross. The couple...

James Steber

James Steber

Aug 15, 2023

James Steber, 80 years old of White Pine passed away peacefully at his home on August 15th.

James was born in Antigo, Wisconsin to Evelyn Dickow on June 11th, 1943. James married Joan Locher on December 28th, 1963. Jim and Joan met in Twin Lakes under a maple tree and the rest was history. Together they had...

Louis "Lou" Imbery

Louis "Lou" Imbery

Aug 11, 2023

Louis ("Lou") Imbery of Watersmeet passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023.  He was 85 years old.

Lou was born to Frances and Peter Imbery on October 5, 1937, in Hosmer, South Dakota, the youngest of three brothers.  He grew up in Hosmer, where he graduated high school in 1956 as Class and Student Council President....

Barbara A. Vollmer

Barbara A. Vollmer

Aug 10, 2023

Barbara Pflugi Vollmer was lifted into heaven by angels on Thursday, August 10, 2023. She was born on July 7, 1939 to Francis and Louise (Ziemnick) Pflugi and raised in Lake Linden, MI. She attended Lake Linden High School, graduating in 1957.

Barb married James Vollmer on May 21 of 1960. Barb waited until her four children...

Joseph Michael Szaroletta

Joseph Michael Szaroletta

Aug 6, 2023

Joseph Szaroletta passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on August 6, 2023, after a short stay at Mission Point Nursing Home in Hancock.

Joe was born April 16, 1931 in Ontonagon to John and Cecelia (Vertatich) Szaroletta.

He graduated from the Ontonagon Area School in 1949. He then joined the US Army 2nd...

Doreen Idmere Parker

Doreen Idmere Parker

Aug 2, 2023

Doreen Idmere Parker, was reunited with the love of her life, Donald, on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 at the age of 92, which would have been her and Donald's 71st wedding anniversary. She was born to the late Alfred LeRoy Aubrey and Dorothy Grace (Schramm) Aubrey on May 15, 1931. She graduated from Ontonagon Area Schools in 1949.

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Joedy Killoran

Joedy Killoran

Jul 29, 2023

Joedy Killoran would have been 70 on September 12, 2023. Happy Birthday Dad He passed away July 29, 2023 at Omega House in Houghton. He was born in Manistique MI. Joedy's parents are Harold Killoran and Ruth Knickerbocker. He has one brother and four sisters. He had a daughter we know and love named Jennifer. He later adopted a...