Obituaries

Aug 12, 2019

Edgar Warren Buth, Jr. 64 passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 12, 2019 at his home in White Pine.

He was born October 2, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Edgar, Sr. & Viola (Kussrow) Buth.  In his early years, Edgar worked for the rail road in Milwaukee. He moved to White Pine in the late...

Aug 10, 2019

Dale Joseph Kasten, Sr. was born in Wakefield, MI on May 28, 1956 to the late Rachel and Norman Kasten. The Lord called him home on August 10th, 2019. Dale was a simple guy who loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed the outdoors hunting, fishing, etc. You could find Dad almost always at "Camp Memories" or...

Jul 25, 2019

Patrick, better known as Jim passed away Thursday, July 25th after a lengthy illness.

Jim was born in Ontonagon on October 19, 1953 to the late Patrick and Margaret Molaski. He graduated from the Ontonagon Area School and became employed at Horner Waldorf Paper Mill in 1972 as summer help and was hired as a full time...

Jul 24, 2019

Ruben Gonzales, 64 of Ontonagon, passed away July 24, 2019 with his wife Barb, daughter Anita and granddaughter Riley June at his side.

Ruben was born in Racine, WI to Josephine and Ramiro Gonzales on May 31, 1955. He attended school in Racine. Ruben moved to Ontonagon in 1984. On June 28 2008, Ruben and Barb (Holmes)...

Jul 15, 2019

Patricia J. (Patty) Coss passed away on July 15, 2019 at the age of 68 years. She was at the nursing home in hospice at Bayside Village L'Anse, MI.

She was born  on September 21, 1950 to Henry and Orpha (Tulppo) Coss. She is survived by one daughter Christina White of Indiana ,one brother Robert Coss, and...

Jul 14, 2019

Phyllis Julianna Dahl, 90, of Ontonagon, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.

She was born in Ishpeming, MI to John Alexander Koski and Anna Elvira Koski on April 15, 1929.  She was preceded in death by her husband Francis Dahl in 2005.

At the request...

Jul 11, 2019

Born in Ontonagon on December 10,1953 to Arthur and Marion (Theiler) Walker, Timothy D. Walker passed away in Hancock on July 11, 2019. Tim lived in his home town until l985 at which time he moved to Quincy House to be with his extended family.

Tim had a great appreciation for conversations with his family and friends,...

Jul 9, 2019

Carl Irving Olson, 91 passed away peacefully at the Omega House in Houghton, MI on July 9th, 2019. Irving was born in Mass City on June 12, 1928 to Amanda(Antilla) and Andrew Olson.

He graduated from Mass High School in 1947, then enlisted in the Army where he was stationed in Pennsylvania. When he was released from...

Jul 8, 2019

Ronald N Store Sr.,73, of Ontonagon, MI passed away on July 8, 2019 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

Ronald was born in Ontonagon, MI to Andrew and Kathryn Store on January 30, 1946. He went to school at Ontonagon Area School. He worked in many different jobs in a variety of fields.

Ronald is survived by...

Jun 27, 2019

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, Lori K. Sheffield, loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 67.

Lori was born April 18, 1952 in Grand Rapids, MI to Robert and Lorraine (Letournea) Woronko. She attended Michigan State University where she studied Veterinary Medicine and later joined the United States Postal Service where she proudly worked...

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,...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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...

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...