James R. White

ONTONAGON, Mich. — James R. White, 76, of Ontonagon, passed away on March 18, 2016, in Ontonagon with his family by his side.

He was born Aug. 22, 1939, to the late Keith and Marcella (Jenkins) White in Marquette.

After graduating from high school in Ontonagon, he attended Central Michigan College for a year and a half. He then transferred and graduated from Northern Michigan College with a degree in teaching. While in high school, he met the love of his life, Carol Aho. They were united in marriage on June 29, 1963, in Ontonagon.

He spent the first two years of his teaching career in Goodman,...