Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ontonagon and Bruce Crossing, MI

Glen E. Miller

Glen E. Miller

Jun 26, 2019

Glen E. Miller, 70 of Bergland, Michigan passed away on June 26th, 2019 at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wisconsin from complications of lung cancer.

Glen was born on March 1st , 1949 to the late Lee H. Miller and the late Marcella (Crabb) Miller.  He has one sister, Nancy (Mike, deceased) Hillier of Bergland,...

Philip A. Kolehmainen, Sr.

Philip A. Kolehmainen, Sr.

Jun 25, 2019

Philip A. Kolehmainen Sr., 82, of White Pine, passed away June 25, 2019 with his family by his side, at Unity Hospice in De Pere, Wisconsin, where he had been a patient for a short time.  Phil had been valiantly battling Neuroendocrine Cancer for six months.  It had been an enormously emotional struggle of victories and defeats.  But like...

Alan Murray Binkley

Alan Murray Binkley

Jun 24, 2019

Alan Murray Binkley, 90 years old, of Ontonagon MI, passed away on June 24th 2019 at Aspirus Long Term Care in Ontonagon.

Alan Murray Binkley was born in Keeler, Saskatchewan to Philip and Llowyn (Hildgartner) Binkley on January 4, 1929.  He was the 13th child out of 16 and the 7th son born. Alan went to school...

Thomas Edward Behnke

Thomas Edward Behnke

Jun 24, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas Edward Behnke announces his passing on Monday, June 24th, 2019 at Aspirus Long Term Care in Ontonagon, Michigan at the age of 86. Tom will be lovingly remembered by his children, Sandra (John) Monville, Daniel Behnke and Mike Behnke, as well as his grandchildren Ashley Baker and Michael (Alecia)...

Robert Allen Kopsi

Robert Allen Kopsi

Jun 13, 2019

Robert Allen Kopsi, 85, of Trout Creek, MI passed away on June 13, 2019 at Green Tree of Hubbell.

Robert was born in Bruce Crossing, MI to Henry and Tynne (Asikainen) Kopsi on September 12, 1933

Visitation for Robert will take place on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Assembly of God Church of Trout...

Luella Teikari

Luella Teikari

Jun 13, 2019

Luella Teikari 70 of Bruce Crossing passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on June 13, 2019.

She is survived by her husband Wilbert, sons Dean Teikari of Amasa & Brandon Teikari of Bruce Crossing, sisters Nancy Perry of Covington, LaVerne Manz of Crivitz, WI, and Alice (Keith) Basto of Lake Linden & Gloria Takala of Watton,...

Edna Mabel Trasti

Edna Mabel Trasti

Jun 11, 2019

Edna Mabel Trasti 99 passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

Edna was born on October 5, 1919, to William and Katie (Kempainen) Lampinen, in Atlantic Mine, Michigan, where she grew up as a child. She attended the local schools and graduated from Painesdale High School in 1937.

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Rose (Polar)  Martin

Rose (Polar) Martin

Jun 10, 2019

Rose Polar Martin, Meshkoweweaasinookwe, began her beautiful journey to eternity on June 10th, 2019, just shy of her 95th birthday. Rose lived the most incredible life, leaving a legacy of love, resiliency and traditional values that her family will find strength in as we live life without her.

Rose was born to the late Henry and Minnie...

Matthias "Matt" Schuster

Matthias "Matt" Schuster

Jun 9, 2019

Matt Schuster, 95, of Ontonagon passed away on June 9, 2019, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital after a short illness.

Matt was born on February 24, 1924 in Ontonagon to Joseph and Elizabeth Schuster.  He graduated from the Ontonagon Area Schools with the class of 1942.  Shortly after graduating from school, Matt moved to the west coast where...

Eugene Henry Lorendo

Eugene Henry Lorendo

Jun 6, 2019

Eugene Henry Lorendo was born December 24, 1932 to the late Oscar and Phoebe Lorendo. He left this earth on June 6, 2019.

Gene served in the Army before returning home to log and farm until his retirement. He loved going to auctions and fishing. He also loved feeding the birds and deer on his farm, crafting...

Mary Moll Albright

Mary Moll Albright

Jun 4, 2019

Mary Moll Albright, age 94, long-time resident of Ewen, MI passed away peacefully in her sister's home on June 4, 2019 with loved ones by her side.

Mary was born in Flint, MI in 1925 to Gertrude and Reginald Moll. She graduated from Ewen High School in 1943. Following high school, she attended and graduated from Lucid...

Marcella J. (Vivant)  Streeter

Marcella J. (Vivant) Streeter

Jun 2, 2019

Marcella J. Streeter, 95 of Ewen,  passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital LTCU.

She was born to Henry and Sara (Dourghty) Vivant on August 11, 1923.   Marcella married Clair in October of 1939 in Petosky, MI.

She enjoyed camping, fishing, waiting on her friends to come over to the house to...

Harold Byron Amos

Harold Byron Amos

Jun 1, 2019

Harold Byron Amos, age 80, of Ontonagon, passed away June 1, 2019 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

Harold was born in Hancock, Michigan to Harold J. and Hilma (Kuurila) Amos of Greenland on March 4, 1939. He was a 1957 graduate of Mass High School.  He attended Suomi College and received his B. S. in Ed. from Northern...

Anita Kay Ahola

Anita Kay Ahola

May 24, 2019

Anita Kay (Sandercock) Ahola, 78, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2019 at the Lighthouse of Hancock nursing home.

Anita was born in Iron Mountain, to Francis and Eva (Nasberg) Sandercock, moving to White Pine in 1953. Anita spent many happy years in Iron Mountain, spending summers at Keyes Lake, skating and playing with all the kids...

Victoria Ann Beck

Victoria Ann Beck

May 23, 2019

Victoria Ann Beck, age 71 of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her husband and children on Thursday May 23rd, 2019 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

Vickie was born on June 8, 1947 in Litchfield, MN to Robert and Lorraine (Wimmer) Kleis. She was the eldest of 6 children. She attended school in...

Rita Marie Saari

Rita Marie Saari

May 20, 2019

Rita Marie (Skoviak) Saari, 71, of White Pine, chose to pass away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Monday, May 20, 2019, to the arms of her Heavenly Father. She defeated pancreatic cancer by fighting two years longer than doctors expected.

Rita was born Sept. 8, 1947, to John and Pauline (Chopp) Skoviak in Ontonagon....

Dale Benhart Koski

Dale Benhart Koski

May 10, 2019

Dale Benhart Koski, age 80, of Silver City, passed away from Alzheimer's related complications on Friday, May 10, at Bayside Village in L'Anse, with his wife Eileen holding his hand.

Dale was born  October 20, 1938, to Eino & Mabel (Nuquist) Koski in Ontonagon MI.  He grew up in White Pine & Silver City. He attended schools...

Timothy John Tousignant

Timothy John Tousignant

May 7, 2019

Timothy John Tousignant, age 54, of Ontonagon, passed away on May 7, 2019 at UW Health University Hospital of Madison with family by his side. He was born in Ontonagon, Michigan to Edmond J. and Sharon (Gerzetich) Tousignant on February 5, 1965.

He graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1984. Throughout high school and for many years...

Grace Marie Malnar

Grace Marie Malnar

Apr 24, 2019

Grace Malnar, 95 of Ewen, MI passed away April 24, 2019.  Born in Ewen, MI  January 4, 1924  and graduated from Ewen High School.   She married James Malnar on August 7, 1946.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother and husband James who passed away on December 21, 1987, also son's Robert 2014 and...

Valerie Jean Lind

Valerie Jean Lind

Apr 18, 2019

Valerie Jean Lind, 69 of Ontonagon passed away at her home on Thursday, April 18, 2019 with her husband Michael by her side.

She was born on March 14, 1950 to Albert and Ann (Pavolich) Butkovich.  Valerie was a graduate of Houghton High School.  She attended Michigan Technological University & Northern Michigan University where she received her...