Obituaries

Oct 13, 2015

Reed Andrae 93, of Port Washington, WI formerly of Ontonagon, MI died October 13, 2015 at his residence.

He was born October 21, 1921 in Ithaca, NY, the son of William and Ida (Reed) Andrae. He graduated from Cornell University in 1942.  He was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Army from 1942 to...

Oct 11, 2015

Robert "Boppin' Bob" Peltola, 58 of Bruce Crossing passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015.

He was born December 13, 1956 in Ontonagon to Hector and Betty (Rice) Peltola. Bob grew up in Agate, and graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1975. Following graduation, Bob went to work at Settler's Co-op, where he was employed for 40...

Oct 10, 2015

Eugene Ivan "Ozzie" Cogswell, 85 of Ontonagon, passed away on October 10, 2015 at Marquette General Hospital. Ozzie was born on December 15, 1929 in Ontonagon to Cassimir and Elizabeth (Aho) Cogswell.

Ozzie graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1949. He worked as a log truck driver after graduation until he was called to serve his Country...

Oct 10, 2015

Dennis David Nevins, 56 of Ontonagon passed away October 10, 2015 at his home.

Dennis was born on April 7, 1959 in Hancock to Lawrence Peter and Alma Miriam (Tikkanen) Nevins. On November 26, 1982, he married Marilyn Trybus. They have resided in Ontonagon where they have raised their two sons, Joe and Paul.

After...

Sep 28, 2015

Carol Reid, a renaissance woman who passed away Sept. 28 at the age of 79, will be memorialized with a Celebration of Life gathering at the Eagles Club in Ontonagon Wednesday (Oct. 14) at 4 p.m.

A woman involved and influential in so many aspects of life in Ontonagon, Carol was born to Wilma and Lloyd Roehm...

Sep 26, 2015

Merlin Niemi 89, formerly of Ewen, passed away on September 26, 2015 in Escanaba where he had lived since 2012.

Merlin was born April 20, 1926 to the late Rayno and Laila (Rajala) Niemi. He graduated from Ewen High school in 1945, and served in the US Army from 1945 to 1947. He married Angela King on...

Sep 23, 2015

Alicia Renee Sullivan 30 of Mass City passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Marquette General Hospital.

She was born in Ontonagon to Greg & Renee Tarnowski on July 29, 1985. Alicia graduated from Ontonagon Area High School with the class of 2003. She married Jeremy Sullivan on February 24, 2007. Alicia lived for her family.  Especially...

Sep 22, 2015

Paul K. Jenkins, 70, formerly of Ontonagon passed away September 22, 2015 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Barbara; and sister Patricia. Paul is survived by his brother Jim (Jeanette) Jenkins of Oconto, WI.

Funeral Services for Paul will be held...

Sep 17, 2015

Glen Besson, 79 of Rockland, MI died peacefully at home after a brief illness on September 17, 2015. He was born in Ontonagon on March 16th 1936 to the late Arthur and Esther Besson.

He graduated from the Ontonagon High School and served his country for 22 years in the Air Force, including overseas tours of several...

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...