Obituaries

Nov 15, 2017

Mary "Squig" Atols, 81 of Ontonagon passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

She was born on December 3, 1935 in Aurora, IL to Barnabus & Alice Sears. Squig's summers as a youth were spent in Ontonagon, MI in the cabin her father built on Lake Superior. She would drive her father's old...

Nov 10, 2017

Al was born on June 30, 1938 to Henry and Liza (Gauthier)Pletzke.  He attended schools in the Ewen system graduating with the Class of 1956.

He served three years in the Navy worked for American Motors for several moving back to Bruce Crossing where he married the former Kathleen Tooley on November 24, 1962.  built a sport...

Nov 2, 2017

Charlene L. Klein, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2nd at Aspirus Long Term Care.

She was born June 16, 1932 in Ontonagon the daughter of the late Charles and Lila (Langille) Hebert. She graduated from the Ontonagon High School with the class of 1950 and started her career as a legal secretary. On October...

Oct 31, 2017

Jerry A. Preiss, 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born and raised in Rockland, MI to Llewellyn & Marion Preiss on March 11, 1941.

Jerry was employed at the Paper Mill for over 40 years.  He enjoyed watching his grandkids play basketball and spending time with them and his...

Oct 30, 2017

Violet Shirley Brusso, 83, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital L.T.C.U. Violet was born in Ontonagon, MI October 21, 1934 to Eli and Hulda (Sorenen) Kanniainen.

As a young girl she moved to Calumet MI where she met her future husband Dallas Brusso.  Violet graduated from Calumet High School class of 1952. ...

Oct 23, 2017

Pat Roehm age 88 of ontonagon passed away October 23, 2017 at Aspirus Long Term Care. She was born September 13, 1924 in Matchwood, Michigan on the family homestead. The daughter of the late Albert and Mary Livingston. She attended school and resided in the local area most of her life. She married Jack Roehm on July 8, 1954....

Oct 22, 2017

Arthur "Art" Penegor 37 passed away October 22, 2007 at Portage Health Systems.

A Mass of Christian Burial  will be celebrated Tuesday, October 31 at noon at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rockland.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place in the Woodlawn Cemetery Rockland.

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Oct 19, 2017

Rose Marie (Rosie) Geist, 93, a lifelong resident of Ontonagon County, passed away Thursday (Oct. 19) after a lengthy stay at Aspirus Ontonagon's Long Term Care Center.

Rosie, born August 24, 1924 to Slavo and Mary Ann Stimac, will be most remembered for working 44 years at all three incarnations of the Ontonagon hospital all the while...

Oct 13, 2017

Gary Lee Derke, age 67 died October 13, 2017.  Gary was the son Alvin & Tillie Derke, born in Lansing, MI on April 19, 1950.  He graduated from Bath High School in 1968 and attended Lansing Community College.  He was drafted and served in the US Army, lucky to have served his time in Germany when the Vietnam war...

Sep 30, 2017

Jean Marie Besonen, Age 70 of Trout Creek, MI  Born April 09, 1947.  Passed away at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI on September 30, 2017.

Beloved wife of Bill Besonen, loving mother of Jeremy (Kelly) Chambers and Jennifer (Derrick Castenholz) Stavros.  Dearest grandmother of Kirsten Chambers, Jordan Chambers, Alyssa Stavros, Brayden Stavros and Carson...

Sep 24, 2017

Eric John Hartzell, "Big E", Son of Tom and Lori Hartzell, peacefully entered into eternal rest September 24, 2017 with his family at his side. Eric was born on July 25, 1966 in Stambaugh Michigan. He grew up in Ontonagon Michigan, was baptized and confirmed in the Siloa Lutheran Church. He attended Ontonagon area schools graduating in 1984.

Sep 22, 2017

Russell Graham Cleary

Russell Graham Cleary passed away the 22nd of September, age 62. He was a great father, brother, uncle, friend and boss. Born in Ontonagon, Michigan on February 5, 1955 to the late Richard G. and Kay Jane (Jamison) Cleary. He grew up in Ontonagon with his brothers and was an...

Sep 22, 2017

Ruth May MacFarlane

Ruth May MacFarlane (97) was born to Anna (McKillop) Burgar and Charles Bernard Burgar on May 26, 1920 in Dearborn Michigan.

She grew up in Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw Co., Michigan and attended Town Hall School and Ypsilanti High School.

Ruth was married to Barry Hopkins Alford for twenty six years...

Sep 18, 2017

Kenneth George Kielcheski, 74, of Merriweather, MI passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.

He was born in Park Falls, WI on May 2, 1943 to George and Irene (Brown) Kielcheski.  He married Susan A. Barrette in Merriweather at his home.  He was a graduate of Bergland High School and attended Michigan...

Sep 16, 2017

Jack Harlon Robeson of Ontonagon, MI, born August 27, 1940 in Marietta, OK to the late Travis and Josie Mae Robeson, died September 16, 2017 at the age of 77.

Jack was raised by his mother and stepfather Claude Baker in Willows, CA. He joined the US Army in 1958. He worked at Copper Range Company White...

Sep 12, 2017

Aune Sylvia Harju

OTSEGO, Mich. — Aune Sylvia Harju, 93, of Paynesville, died on Sept. 12, 2017, at Diana's Care in Otsego, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Pieksamaki, Finland, on June 10, 1924, to Aksel and Olga (Manninen) Valkonen.

She worked for many years in Finland, including state work and...

Sep 12, 2017

William (Bill) Walter Kovalainen, 73, passed away peacefully at the Aspirus Hospital in Ontonagon, MI, on September 12, 2017, after a brief illness.

Bill had grown up and went to school in Ontonagon, Michigan. At a young age, he joined the military and served in the Army.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Sep 11, 2017

Rosalie M. "Peggy" Younk passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care at the age of 90.

She was born on July 4th, 1927. She was the only daughter of William and Julia (LeMoine) Harris.  She grew up in Green and graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1944.  On May 28th, 1949...

Sep 5, 2017

Phyllis Weisinger (81) of Mass City, MI passed away peacefully at Country Villa Assisted Living in Pulaski, WI and went to meet her Lord and Savior on September 5, 2017. She was blessed to have family at her side. Phyllis was born on December 27, 1935 to Waino and Bertha (Store) Kangas in Hancock, MI.

She was...

Sep 2, 2017

Norman Walter Sormula

EWEN – Norman Walter Sormula, age 79, of Ewen, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at his home with Mabel by his side.

He was born February 19, 1938, in Ewen, to Walter and Mamie (Anderson) Sormula.   Norman attended Ewen High School and later worked in construction for 30 years...