J.C.' of Ortonville; died October 5, 2015. He was 80. Born May 19, 1935 to the late Eugene and Josephine (nee: Grado) North. He is survived by two sons, Paul North and Joseph North; one grandson, Andrew North; one sister, Eugenia North; preceded in death by his wife, Clara North. J.C. was a veteran of the U.S. Navy-Korean Conflict. He was self-employed in the remanufacture of tools and machines.