Obituaries

Sep 17, 2015

Albert "Al" Henry Bannick, 80 of Ontonagon passed away September 17, 2015 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

He was born October 10, 1934 in Effingham County, Illinois to Henry and Laura (Schultz) Bannick. Al served in the US Army in the Korean War and Vietnam War, along with numerous assignments throughout the world. On November 14, 1976 he...

Sep 16, 2015

Col. James P. Kelly USMC (Ret.) passed away peacefully at his home the morning of September 16th on his 71st wedding anniversary to his beloved wife, Louise.  He also leaves behind five children: Patricia (David), Mary (Robert), James, Ryan (Tricia) and Kerry (Marshall) and is predeceased by Michael (2006) and Kathleen (2013).  Col. Kelly is also survived by 15...

Sep 11, 2015

Jack Porter Martin passed away in his sleep on September 11th, 2015 in Seattle, Washington.

He was born April 23rd, 1921 to D.C. and Elizabeth Martin, in Caples, West Virginia.  In October of 1942, Jack married Rose Ellen Plutchak from Mass city.  He entered the Army in 1943, and served with the 71st infantry under Gen. Patton...

Sep 8, 2015

John "Wedge" Wettberg, 59 of Ontonagon passed away September 8, 2015 at Omega House in Houghton.

He was born June 25, 1956 in L'Anse to Victor and Betty Jane (Genschow) Wettberg, who preceded him in death.

Wedge is survived by his children Jordan and Molly; grandchildren Jayden Robert Joseph and Jordayne Marie; siblings Gloria (Carl)...

Aug 31, 2015

Robert "Bob" Carl Heyel, age 73 of Claremore, Oklahoma submitted himself to the will of God, taking his last breath in this world to rejoice in His holy presence for eternity on August 31st 2015 at St John's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Bob, being a loving family man spent his last days in the company of those he loved. ...

Aug 29, 2015

Robert "Bobby" Pestka, 31 of Ontonagon, passed away August 29, 2015 in Nebraska.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Roxey's Lounge in Ontonagon.

A complete obituary is pending.

Aug 23, 2015

Charlotte W. Wolfe 85 of Bergland passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.

She was born May 10, 1930 in Ripon, Wi to the late William & Rozella (Smick) Thiel. On July 17, 1948 Charlotte was united in marriage to the late Louis "Shorty" Wolfe in Green Bay, WI. They...

Aug 19, 2015

Joseph M. Nies, 75 of Ontonagon, passed away August 19, 2015 after a lengthy illness.

He was born April 16, 1940 in Chicago to Joseph and Bernice (Siwek) Nies. On September 22, 1962, he married Sharon Kujanen in Republic, MI.

Joseph served in the US Navy and worked as a water quality engineer for the...

Aug 17, 2015

John Wilfred Hardy, 89 of Mass City passed away on August 17, 2015 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit. John was born on August 5, 1926 to Emil and Hilda Hardy. After graduating from Mass High School in 1944, he served two years in the US Army. He then returned home to Mass City to work...

Aug 14, 2015

Susanne Elizabeth Martin of Reading, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at home on August 14th. Susanne was born to Jack Martin and Rose Ellen Plutchak Martin (formerly of Rockland) on December 3rd, 1946.  Susanne and her family moved to Detroit in 1960 where she graduated from Redford High school. Susanne attended St John's College in Annapolis and completed her degree...

Aug 5, 2015

Roger Kohl Stites, 74, of Mass City, MI passed away August 5th in the presence of his family, at the Omega House in Houghton, MI.  Roger was born in Henry, IL to Leslie and Agnes Stites on February 2, 1941.  After graduating from high school, he served in the Army.  During his enlistment he was awarded a rifle sharpshooter...

Jul 19, 2015

On July 19th, 2015 the angels came down and lifted Mom's soul from her battle with lung cancer, she had been battling for one and a half years.

Jackie was born on November 22, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois to George and Connie Pross. On April 4th, 1959 she married Erwin Drabek, and had 3 children. They moved...

Jul 15, 2015

Ronald Richard Singer, Sr. of Silver City passed away on July 15, 2015 at 9:00 P.M. at his home.

Ron was born in Albany, OR on June 19, 1944.  He went to school at Utica Community School in Utica, MI.  He married Sheryl Maslanik on May 6, 1967.  They had two children, Ronald Richard, Jr. and Shannon...

Jul 5, 2015

Carl Ivar Pantti of Greenland, MI.   Passed away on July 5th , 2015 at his home in Greenland, Mi.  He was born on August2, 1940 to Wilho R and Emma Suzanne (Leppanen) Pantti , in Houghton County  MI .  He attended Roger Clark High School in Rockalnd,  MI.

He served 2 years with the US Army, and...

Jun 18, 2015

Nancy Carol Niemi, 67, of Ontonagon passed away June 18, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born December 11, 1947 in Hancock, MI to Harold and Estrid Reichardt. She is survived by Stan, her husband of 50 years; daughter Wendy (Brian); sons Jesse (Crystal) and Jason (Laurie); son-in-law Gregg Pelto; grandchildren Jonathon (Bethany), Jeremy, Sarah (Mike), Amber...

Jun 16, 2015

Wallace "Dutch" Kempen, 94 of Ontonagon passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 16th, 2015. He was born in Channing, Michigan to the late Louis and Jenny (Okulund) Kempen on April 3, 1921 and graduated from Channing area schools.  He enlisted in the Army Air corps in November 1940 and served five years. He was stationed at ...

Jun 14, 2015

James Sebastian Seeling 83 of Metamora and Rockland passed away June 14, 2015 in Lapeer, MI.  He was born March 17, 1932 in Rockland to Mitchell & Gert Seeling.

Jim was a veteran who served in the Army during the Korean War.  He moved to Southfield, MI in 1955 where he worked as an excavator for a...

Jun 10, 2015

Alice Mae Picotte, age 84 of Ontonagon passed away on June 10, 2015 at Aspirus Long Term Care.

Alice was born in Ironwood to Albert & Lily Moore on May 12, 1931. On June 9, 1956, she married Robert (Bud) Picotte. They had 3 children and made their home in Ontonagon. She worked at Ontonagon Memorial Hospital...

Jun 7, 2015

Arelene J. Niemi, 78, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2015, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring, FL

Arelene was born February 3rd, 1937 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Sherman and Velma Rice.  She was a graduate of East Liverpool High school.  After graduation, she attended a year of business school, then worked as a secretary...

Jun 5, 2015

Marvin Eino Linna, 71, of Mass City, Mich., formerly of Sea Level, NC passed away Friday, June 5, 2015, at his home.

His service and family gathering will take place at a later date.

Mr. Linna grew up in Ontonagon, Mich., and joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1962 and was stationed at Marine Corp...