Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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"...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 13, 2013

Henry "Jake" Leinonen, retired Great Lakes Ship Captain, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013. He was born January 3, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to August and Martha (Tarkka) Leinonen.

Jake grew up in the Upper Peninsula area, graduating from Ontonagon High School in 1947. Upon graduation, he joined the Marine Corps, serving until 1951. He...

Aug 27, 2013

Jorie Ann Haapala went home to the Lord on August 27th, 2013 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Jorie was born on December 17th, 1980 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Charles Davis Jr. and Roberta Davis.

Growing up in Morrison, Illinois, Jorie was introduced to stock car racing at a young age and became...

Aug 24, 2013

Lorena Lillie "Tootsie" (Gagne) Pragacz, 86, of Soldotna, Alaska passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Kat's Eldercare. She was in ill health for several years.

Lorena was born in Spalding, Michigan at a logging camp to Moses J. Gagne and Alma A. (Murray) Gagne on July 27, 1927.? She attended Liberty School...

Aug 20, 2013

Elma Sue Hiitola 60 of Trout Creek, MI and formerly of Odessa, TX passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Westgate Nursing Home in Ironwood, MI,

She was born on April 8, 1953 to the late Floyd Crenshaw & Annie Crenshaw-Kettunen in Mobile, AL.

Sue is survived by her daughter Lisa (Joey) Zuniga, son...

Aug 19, 2013

Marion L. Nehmer Washburn Lutz 90 passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

She was born September 24, 1922 in Ontonagon, MI to the late Henry & Elizabeth (Twa) Nehmer and was their last surviving child.

On December 24, 1943 Marion married the late Bernard G. Lutz...

Aug 15, 2013

Rodney Lee Pantti, 60, passed away August 15, 2013 under the care of Aspirus Keweenaw Hospice in Rockland at the home of his mother, Melba Pantti, after a brave battle against esophageal and brain cancer.

He was born December 30, 1052 to Elmer and Melba (Sirvio) Pantti in Hancock. On December 15, 2012 he was united...