Bernice Anderson
Dec 12, 2013
Bernice A. Anderson died on December 12, 2013 in Ontonagon, MI. She was born in Greenland, MI on August 4th, 1913, daughter of the late William and Mary M. (Emily Penegor) Anderson. She attended the Mass City schools and was a graduate of Marymount College in Salina, Kansas.
She taught in several schools in Michigan and...
John Easterly
Nov 26, 2013
Col. John William Easterly, U.S.A.R. (Ret.), 62, of Wooster, OH, tragically died on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 in Barron, Wisconsin.
A descendant of the Harold Anderson family of Ontonagon, MI, John had recently moved to the family home there. The son of Dr. Clay E. Easterly and Mary Elvira Anderson of Biloxi, MS, John grew up...
Lori A. Johnson
Nov 23, 2013
Lori Ann Johnson of Mass City passed away on November 23, 2013.
She was born in L'Anse, MI on March 27, 1963 to John and Lois Turpeinen. Lori married Wade Johnson in 1982. She graduated with the Ontonagon Class of 1981 and was the owner of Lori's Corner Store in Greenland. Lori worked at Elm's Country...
Virginia A. Sjogren
Nov 18, 2013
Virginia A. Sjogren 79 of N. Agate Rd Trout Creek, MI passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.
She was born on June 02, 1934 to Wainio & Emma (Gustafson) Kananen in Agate, MI. In June of 1952 Virginia married the late John B. Sjogren.
Virginia loved to...
David Wonsey
Nov 16, 2013
David Wonsey, 63 of Trout Creek, passed away November 16, 2013.
He was born in Mount Clemens, MI to Howard G. and Martha Bell (Long) Wonsey. On May 26, 1990 he married Katherine Cronkright. Along with his parents, David operated How-Mar Valley Farms AFC Home, and took ownership of the business from 1987-2000. He also worked...
Elvie Lehtimaki
Nov 7, 2013
Elvie Lehtimaki, 92, of Mass City passed away on November 7, 2013 at Houghton County Medical Care Facility.
She was born January 14, 1921 in Mass City to Hjalmer and Hilja (Martin) Lehtimaki.
Elvie is survived by her brother, Mathew (Mary) Lehtimaki of West Bend WI; sisters Vera Poss of Menomonee Falls WI, Eva...
Laura Jane Hill
Nov 7, 2013
Laura Jane Hill 97 of Bergland passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at her home.
She was born in Eveleth, MN on December 28, 1915 to the late George & Laura (Mortenson) Perham. Laura attended schools in Eveleth, Ely & Wolf, MN. She graduated college from the University of Minnesota.
On June 18, 1943...
Robert Thurmaier
Nov 4, 2013
Robert M. Thurmaier, 73 of Ontonagon passed away November 4, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital.
He was born September 15, 1940 in Evergreen Park, IL to Michael and Johanna (Appel) Thurmaier and grew up in Crystal Lake, IL. He attended Bradley University and the Illinois Institute of Technology, graduating from the latter institution with a degree...
Hubert Lukkari
Nov 3, 2013
Hubert John Henry Lukkari of Greenland passed away November 3, 2013 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
Hubert was born on July 24, 1934 to Toivo and Jennie Lukkari of Mass City, MI. Hubert graduated in 1953 from the Mass High School. He served in the Army from 1956 with an Honorable Discharge in 1958. On March 5,...
Stephen P. Sundberg
Oct 31, 2013
Stephen "Steve" Peter Sundberg, age 63, of Ontonagon, Michigan passed away suddenly of an apparent heart attack on October 31, 2013.
Steve was born October 18, 1950 in Duluth, Minnesota to Oscar and Katherine Sundberg. During Steve's upbringing the family moved to Billings, Montana; Minneapolis, Minnesota and finally to Madison, Wisconsin where Steve spent most of...
Burton Johnson
Oct 27, 2013
Burton Johnson, 83 of Bruce Crossing died on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Long Term Care in Ontonagon.
Burton was born December 21, 1929 in Laurium, the son of Ralph and Aleda Johnson. The family moved to Bruce Crossing in 1943. On December 6, 1947, he married the love of his life, Betty Niemi. The couple...
Shirley Sexton
Oct 26, 2013
Shirley Hanako Sexton died Saturday, October 26 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility.
She was born July 1, 1931 in Maui and joined the US Army as a WAC in the early 1950s. She married David (Super X) Sexton on April 4, 1953. They resided in Paulding, MI and had four children: Sherril (Gregg) Anderson...
William Lamoureaux
Oct 19, 2013
William Roy Lamoureaux, 62, of Ontonagon passed away on October 19, 2013 at his home.
William was born to Roy and Lyla Lamoureaux on May 4, 1951. He graduated from Ontonagon High School with the Class of 1969 and then attended trade school in Kenosha, Wisconsin. William was employed for many years at Waukegan Steel in...
Betty A. Latvis
Oct 12, 2013
Betty Ann Latvis 79 of Mass City passed away peacefully on October 12, 2013 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
She was born in Mass City, MI on July 30, 1934 to the late Alma Kemppainen and Walfred Hermanson. Betty graduated from Mass High School in 1952 & married the love of her life Bill Latvis on July...
Patricia Ann Smydra
Oct 11, 2013
Patricia Ann (Gregory) Smydra passed away on October 11, 2013 at age 92. She had been a resident at St. Anne's Mead Assisted Living and Nursing Center in Southfield, Michigan for the last three years, where she received loving care. Pat was visited often by her relatives and friends and frequently said she "lived the life of Riley"...
Robert Lee Hash, Jr
Oct 9, 2013
Robert Lee Hash, Jr., 55 of Trout Creek, MI passed away October 9, 2013 in Baraga, MI.
He was born February 16, 1958 in Bessemer, MI to Robert Sr. and Sylvia (Anderson) Hash. Robert served in the US Army from 1976-1982 as a Sergeant. He also worked 30 years as an underground miner and...
Michael Hawley
Oct 2, 2013
Michael "Mick" Hawley peacefully joined his savior on October 2, 2013. Mike's family was the center of his life. He married (Mary) Jane Hawley in 1959 and was the proud father of five children: Joanie Hawley (Schluge), Colleen Debes (David), Connie Hawley (Bill Wertenberger), Dan Hawley (Mary Pat), and Pat Hawley (Marty); grandfather to eight wonderful grandchildren: Ian,...
Eva Mae Gregorich
Oct 2, 2013
Eva Mae Gregorich, 91, a lifelong resident of Greenland passed away October 2, 2013 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.
She was born June 20, 1922 in Greenland to Albert and Vera Rogers, and was their last surviving child. She married Stanley Gregorich May 20, 1939.
Eva was a wonderful homemaker who...
Joyce M. Miller
Sep 30, 2013
Joyce M. Miller, 61, passed away September 30, 2013 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital after losing her battle with cancer.
She was born February 26, 1952 to Louis A. "Shorty" Wolfe, Sr. and Charlotte Wolfe of Bergland, MI.
Joyce is survived by her mother Charlotte; children Amy (Tom) Livingston, Lynn (Rich) Schaffer, Glen (Rose) Miller...
Marsha F. Burroughs
Sep 30, 2013
Marsh Faith Burroughs, born November 8, 1969 passed away September 30, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital due to cardiac arrest following emergency surgery.
Marsha is survived by her daughter, Jenna Hash of Topaz; her parents, Ed and Ann Burroughs of Bruce Crossing; three sisters: Laura (Elden) Burke of Ontonagon, Karen (Greg) Pepin of Kingsford and Jennifer...
