Obituaries

Sep 1, 2016

SHARON MATILDA CHERAVA-LERUSSI

Sharon Matilda was born April 2, 1950 to the late Paul and Eleanor (Picotte) Guzek. She graduated from Ontonagon Area High School in 1968. In her 20's she lived throughout the Midwest, where she especially loved Indiana and continued to reminisce about her time there.

Eventually, fate returned her to her hometown...

Aug 25, 2016

James R. Norczyk passed away August  25, 2016 in Ontonagon Michigan. He was born May 25, 1932 in Ontonagon to Irene and Steven Norczyk. James graduated from Ontonagon high school in 1950. He then joined the Air Force in January 1951, serving in Korea from June 1951 to May 1952. He was discharged  in December 1954. James was employed...

Aug 20, 2016

Marion Lewis, 81 of Ontonagon passed away August 20, 2016 at the Omega House in Houghton.

Marion was born on February 5, 1935 to Eugene and Lillian Finendale in Bark River, MI. Marion graduated from high school in 1954 then attended St. Joseph College of Nursing. After college she married Theodore(Ted) Lewis on June 13, 1959.

Aug 18, 2016

John J Jackson, 66, of Mass City, Passed away peacefully at home on August 18th 2016.

John was born in Covington Michigan to Einar Jackson & Elsie (Impie) Manninen on July 26th 1950. He went to school in Mass City, Michigan. He was married to Pamela Anttila ( Luokka) on December 3rd 1983, in Mass...

Aug 18, 2016

Edward James Loutzenhiser left this earth to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, August 18, 2016. His last days on earth were spent at his home with family at his side.

Ed was born in Greenville, PA on February 20, 1936 to Albert & Geraldine (Mallory) Loutzenhiser. He attended schools in Mineral Ridge, OH, Goodyear, AZ,...

Aug 10, 2016

Wilho W. Aho, a longtime resident of Ontonagon, passed away on August 10,2016 at Century Ridge Elder Care in Green Bay, WI at age 100. He was born in Ontonagon on December 29, 1915 a son of the late Henry and Ida Aho. He was united in marriage to Goldie Piippo on June 10, 1953 at St. Paul's Lutheran...

Aug 2, 2016

Richard John Szaroletta, a brave WWII veteran, a member of the Greatest Generation and a generous friend to many, passed away on the morning of August 2, 2016 shortly after his 95th birthday.  The cause of his unexpected death was sudden cardiac arrest due to complications from pneumonia.  Richard was preceded in death by father Wallace Szaroletta (1953), mother ...

Jul 18, 2016

Doris Mae (Lamoureaux) Croteau 84 of Ontonagon passed away July 18, 2016 at our Lady of Mercy in Hubbell.

She was born in Ontonagon on April 19, 1932 to Roy & Lyla (Roehm) Lamoureaux. She was raised on the family farm. Doris graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1950. Upon graduation, she studied to be a Lab...

Jul 18, 2016

Surrounded by her loved ones, Mary Lou Turin passed away on July 18, 2016 at Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, MI after her courageous  battle with cancer.

She was born in Ontonagon, MI on May 8, 1934 to the late Michael & Louise (Desormeau) Rubich. Mary Lou graduated from Ontonagon Area Schools in 1952. After...

Jul 17, 2016

Our sweet and loving Mom, Bertha I. Store, 89, was peacefully welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus, early Sunday morning, July 17, 2016 at the Ontonagon Long Term Care Unit, where she had been a happy and content resident for four years. Bertha was born August 30, 1926 in Ewen, Michigan, to Finnish immigrant parents...

Jul 15, 2016

Surrounded by her loved ones, Jeanene Marie Behnke Passed away on July 15, 2016 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital after her battle with cancer.

Jeanene was born in Ontonagon, Michigan to Ellen Carlson and William Picotte on January, 21, 1937. She graduated high school from Ontonagon Area High School in 1955 and had fond memories of being a...

Jul 11, 2016

Dallas Brusso 87 of Ontonagon passed  away Monday, July 11, 2016 at his home in Ontonagon.

He was born on December 21, 1928 in Detroit, MI to the lat Dominic "Tom" & Lucille (Krug) Brusso. Dallas graduated from Calumet High School. After graduation he went into the U.S. Army and spent time in Germany. On March 28,...

Jul 10, 2016

Surrounded by her loved ones, Judy Ann Gravier 61 of White Pine passed away on July 10, 2016 after a hard fought battle with breast cancer.

Judy was born in Detroit to James and Willie Louise Berry on March 19, 1955. Her mother passed away in 1960. In 1967 because of the Detroit riots, Judy was sent...

Jul 10, 2016

Ronald Martin Shamion was born June 24th 1939 in Stambaugh, Michigan to Merle and Martin Shamion. He grew up in the Iron River, Michigan area, served in the US Air Force and was stationed for a time in San Antonio Texas where he met his wife of 56 years, Juana "Josie" Shamion. They resided in the San Antonio area...

Jul 1, 2016

Ann "Annie" Marincel Pestka passed away Friday, July 1, 2016.

Ann was born in Ashland, Wisconsin, to Joe and Mary Marincel on October 2, 1947.  Ann graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class of 1965.  After graduation, she moved to Milwaukee.  She eventually made her way back home to Ontonagon and for several years she managed...

Jun 30, 2016

Tammy J. Worachek 52 of Ewen passed away unexpectedly at her home Thursday, June 30, 2016.

She was born July 17, 1963 in Fort Hood, TX to Sam & Sylvia Sain. Tammy graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School with the class of 1981. On May 28, 1983 she was united in marriage to Gary Worachek.

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Jun 23, 2016

Ellen LaVerne Hinklin entered Eternal Life on Thursday June 23, 2016 with her family at her side.

Ellen, also known as "Sis", was born in Land O' Lakes, WI on August 8, 1936.  She lived in that area until 1954 when she married Richard Hill (deceased), father of their four children: RIchard (deceased), Sandy (Fred), Laina (Bill,...

Jun 15, 2016

Robert (Bob) Francis Schon died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday June 15, 2016 at Ontonagon Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Robert was born on April 8, 1932 to Frank Schon and Beatrice Voss McCarthy. He graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1950 where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball all four years. While playing point guard the...

Jun 14, 2016

Francis A. Bonen, 82, a resident of Hancock Mi, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening June 14th, 2016.

Francis was born on March 29, 1934 in Hubbell, to Henry and Rose (Duhaime) Bonen. Francis attended St. Ceclia's Convent School and Dollar Bay High School.  After high school Francis enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954 and was honorably...

Jun 10, 2016

Dr. John B. Austin, 59 of Ontonagon, Michigan died unexpectedly June 10, 2016. John "Doc" Austin, son of Gerald and Florence Austin was born on August 14, 1956. He grew up in Hancock, Michigan raised by his sister Marlene (Don) Coon and with several extended brothers and sisters.

His medical career began at a young age when...