Albert A. Pietila
Oct 22, 2014
Albert A. Pietila, 94 of Bruce Crossing and Ontonagon passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Omega House in Houghton.
He was born April 24, 1920 in Bruce Crossing to Andrew and Mary (LaBeau) Pietila. On May 12, 1945, he married the former Ruth Bernice Johnson in Topaz.
Albert served in the US Army...
Helen I. Kalivoda
Oct 20, 2014
Helen Ione Kalivoda, age 98, of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully on October 20 at her home.
Helen was born in Trout Creek, Michigan on January 1, 1916 to Clyde and Irene (Roehm) Hayward. She graduated from the Ontonagon High School in 1932 and from County Normal in 1933. She taught at the Norwich School and the...
Donald E. Guzek
Oct 8, 2014
Donald E. Guzek, 79 of Ontonagon passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born in Ontonagon on September 6, 1935 to Leo and Helen (Naneville) Guzek. Donald graduated from Ontonagon Area Schools, and served in the US Air force from 1954-1958. He worked at the...
James R. Smartt
Oct 6, 2014
James R. Smartt, 66 of Silver City passed away October 6, 2014 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born July 12, 1948 in Wyandotte, MI to James E. and Carrie B. (Qualls) Smartt. James served in the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division, Indian Head from1967-1971, and worked as a Journeyman Electrician at National Steel-Great Lakes Division...
Vaunna L. Syndram
Oct 5, 2014
Vaunna L. Syndram, 60 of Ontonagon, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place.
The Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Melvin Bosio
Sep 22, 2014
Melvin W. Bosio, 74 of Ontonagon passed away on September 22, 2014 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock.
Melvin was born in Trout Creek to Wayne and Bertha Bosio on December 24, 1939. He attended school in Trout Creek, and married Donna M. Vergils on April 26, 1964 at the Apostolic Lutheran Church...
Linda Orcutt
Sep 21, 2014
Linda Joan (Roberts) Orcutt, 71, of White Pine, Michigan passed away on Sep 21, 2014 at Omega House in Houghton, Michigan.
Linda was born in Ontonagon, Michigan to Thomas and Ottilia (Trinko) Roberts on Feb 13, 1943. She attended school in Rockland Michigan, graduating with a class of four students in 1960. She worked as a...
Lorraine Metsala
Sep 21, 2014
Lorraine Metsala, 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning September 21, 2014 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee with her daughters by her side. She was born on January 9, 1928 in Iron River, MI to Arthur and Mary (Moilanen) Eliasson.
After graduation, Lorraine worked in Chicago before settling into...
Armida Ellen Maki
Sep 20, 2014
Armida (Meta) Ellen Maki, 90, of Bruce Crossing and resident at Aspirus Long Term Care, passed away at the Marquette General Hospital on Saturday, September 20, 2014.
She was born March 16, 1924, in Bruce Crossing, daughter of the late Hjalmer and Lempi (Uusitalo) Huhta. Her parents were one of the first settlers on the North...
Bette Popps
Sep 17, 2014
Bette Popps, 88 of Bruce Crossing, MI passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the Rennes Rehab Center of Rhinelander.
She is survived by daughter Gail Popps; son Dennis (Pam) Popps; sister Mable Niemi; three grandsons: Chris (Jennie) Popps, Brandon (Tennie) Popps; and Jerry Baker; and four great-grandchildren: Isaac, Jackson, Gage and Jett.
A...
Francis Maki
Sep 14, 2014
A World War II American hero is now in the arms of Jesus. Francis (Franco) M. Maki, 95, formerly of Mass City, Rockland and Ontonagon passed away with his sons at his side. For the past 2 1/2 years, Franco lived at his son and daughter-in-law's home in Houghton.
Franco was born in Mass City, on February...
Carol Ann Verran
Sep 10, 2014
Carol Ann Walls Verran, 68, of Ontonagon, died at 3:07pm on September 10, 2014. Carol was born on December 21, 1946 in Trout Creek, MI. She was the daughter of Wilbert and Taimi Walls. She graduated from Trout Creek High School in 1965 and went to Beauty College in Marquette, MI. She is survived be her daughter Teresa...
Roberta Daniels
Sep 8, 2014
Roberta Marie (Johnson) Daniels, age 79, of Bruce Crossing, Michigan, passed on Monday, September 8, 2014. She has joined our dad (Edward George Daniels)a
Florence Mukka
Sep 8, 2014
Florence Mukka, 106 of Bruce Crossing passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at Bayside Village Nursing Home in L'Anse, Michigan. She was born December 24, 1907 in Minnesota to the late George and Clara Skeesick.
On November 5, 1959, Florence was united in marriage to Albert Mukka. She worked as a cook at a resort near...
Charles Lancioni
Sep 6, 2014
Charles "Charley" Lancioni, 64 of Silver City, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on September 6, 2014 surrounded by friends and family after a very brave eight-month battle with cancer. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 20, 1950 to Wilma and Diore Lancioni. He met Tammy in 1990 and they married on July 6, 1996....
Patricia L. Saari
Sep 3, 2014
Patricia Lorraine Saari (nee Gregory) was born in Ontonagon on April 8, 1954 to Virginia and David Gregory. She was the fifth child of six in a busy household. The Gregory kids grew up on Noble Road alongside many playmates and family friends like the Thompson family. Patty attended school at Ontonagon Elementary and eventually graduated high school...
Richard D. Shafer
Sep 3, 2014
Richard Dale Shafer age 75 of Greenland, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, September 4, 2014.
Dick was born in Greenland to Joseph and Lillian Shafer on August 6, 1939. He attended the Mass/Greenland High School and graduated in 1957. After graduation, he served 4 years in the United States Navy and often remarked...
Leslie R. Raisanen
Sep 1, 2014
Leslie R. Raisanen, 82 of Bergland, passed away at his home on September 1, 2014.
He was born February 10, 1932 in Palmer, MI to Karl and Hilja (Hyvvonen) Raisanen. He graduated from Negaunee high school in 1951. In 1959, he began working at White Pine Copper Co., where he remained until his retirement. He married...
Teresa G. Meyers
Sep 1, 2014
Teresa G. Meyers, 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Ontonagon, Michigan on Monday, September 1, 2014 with her loving family by her side.
Teresa was born in Hancock, Michigan on April 11, 1928 to Chester and Gladys Spitz, the fourth of six children. She was raised in Hancock and graduated from E.L....
Ardis D. Niemi
Aug 20, 2014
Ardis D. Niemi, 79 of Merriweather, passed away peacefully at her home on August 20, 2014.
She was born May 20, 1935, daughter of the late Sherman and Evelina Pendock. On April 15, 1971, she married Daniel M. Niemi. He survives, along with an extended family.
Funeral Services for Ardis will be held Tuesday,...
