Henry "Jake" Leinonen
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...
Jorie A. Haapala
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...
Lorena Pragacz
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...
Elma Sue Hiitola
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...
Marion L. Lutz
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...
Rodney Lee Pantti
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...
Lawrence E. Seid
Aug 15, 2013
SMSgt. (Ret.) Lawrence E. "Larry" Seid, 80 of Rockland, passed away August 15, 2013 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born April 5, 1933 in Rockland to Andrew and Gertrude Seid.
Larry Graduated from Roger Clark School in Rockland in 1951, where he enjoyed playing basketball. After graduation, he enlisted in the USAF and...
Mildred J. Coffey
Aug 12, 2013
Mildred J. Coffey, 87 of Sheboygan, WI, formerly of Ontonagon, received her wings on Monday, August 12, 2013 at Pine Haven Christian Home. Millie was born on February 23, 1926 in Allouez, MI to John and Aileen (Juntunen) Kyllonen, residing in Alston, MI with her sister and brother.
On September 18, 1943 she married the late...
Barbara S. Goard
Aug 12, 2013
Barbara S. Goard, 69, of Greenland passed away August 12, 2013 at her home.
She was born November 1, 1943 to Henry and Susan (Strader) Tracey in Detroit. On July 25, 1975 she married William "Billy" Goard.
Barbara was an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers. She also enjoyed puzzles,...
Melissa Young
Jul 31, 2013
Melissa Young, 38, of Ontonagon passed away July 31, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI.
She was born October 19, 1974 in New York to Howard and Mary Jane (Kloszewski) Young. Melissa was a compassionate, free spirit who enjoyed swimming at the beach, fishing, nature, animals and spending time with her family. She loved...
Miriam Fors
Jul 22, 2013
Miriam Fors, 81, of Ewen, MI passed away July 22, 2013 at her home.
She was born on November 8, 1931 in Bruce Crossing, MI to Thomas and Ida (Miilukorpi) Syrja. Miriam was married to Clarence Fors, who preceded her in death.
She worked as a bookkeeper for the State Bank of Ewen and...
Earl Bavin, Jr
Jul 17, 2013
Earl Bavin, Jr., 85, of Trout Creek passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
He was born June 8, 1928 in Kalkaska, MI to Earl Sr. and Jennie (Wonsey) Bavin. On April 24, 1959 he married Linda (Pennock) Erskine in Union City, MI. Earl worked as a truck...
Louis A. Wolfe, Jr
Jul 10, 2013
Louis Arthur Wolfe, Jr. passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at his home in Bergland.
He was born April 11, 1949 in Ironwood to Louis "Shorty" & Charlotte Wolfe, Sr. Louis served four years in the United States Navy. Following active duty, he served in the Naval Reserves for many years. During his working years, Louis...
Sharon Lorraine Heerdegen
Jul 3, 2013
Sharon Lorraine (Ernest) Heerdegen, 67, of Ontonagon passed away July 3, 2013 at her home.
Sharon was born February 2, 1946 in Ontonagon to Lawrence and Donna (Thompson) Ernest. She worked as a cook for many years, and was considered by her family to be the best and fastest cook in Ontonagon. Sharon had a contagious...
Paul "Dick" L. Hauswirth
Jul 2, 2013
Paul L. Hauswirth, 73, of Ontonagon passed away at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI of an aortic aneurysm on July 2, 2013.
Dick, as he was known by family and friends, was born in Hancock, MI to Paul L. Hauswirth, Sr. and Ann Erikkson on September 1, 1939.
On February 8, 1958...
Carolyn J. Schilling
Jun 28, 2013
Carolyn (Hamilton) Schilling passed away June 28, 2013 at her sister's home while vacationing in Ontonagon.
She leaves two daughters, Deborah Luse and Sherrie Busch; six grandchildren; and siblings Shirley Foley, Patricia (Ronald) Cassidy, Phyllis DeHut, Liz (James) Mallett, Cindy (Donald) LeMoine and Howard (Susan) Picotte.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband,...
William "Bill" E. Abramson
Jun 11, 2013
William "Bill" E. Abramson, 74, of Bruce Crossing went to be with our Lord on June 11, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.
Bill was born November 13, 1938, in Bruce Crossing to Edward Abramson and Margaret Abramson Ekstadt and was a life-long resident of Bruce Crossing. Bill graduated from Ewen High School and...
Signe Kangas
Jun 10, 2013
Signe Miriam (Heinonen) Kangas, of Mass City, died Monday, June 10th, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital.
Signe was born January 1, 1915, in Victoria, MI, to the late John and Ida Heinonen. Her earliest memories were playing with her two sisters, Saima (Kangas) and Jenny (Lukkari-Kaspala) in Victoria; her family later moved to Mass City. On...
Joseph Mandell Ryan, Sr
May 25, 2013
Joseph Mandell Ryan, Sr., 75, formerly of Ontonagon passed away May 25, 2013 at North Star Health System in Iron River, MI.
Joseph was born on April 5, 1938 in Detroit to William and Martha Ryan. He is survived by his children Joseph Mandell Ryan, Jr., Peter Allen Ryan and Douglas Keith Ryan; grandchildren Austin Joseph...
Kevin Clark
May 22, 2013
Kevin Casey Clark, Passed away peacefully at his home from brain cancer on May 22, 2013, earning his Angel wings.
He was born in Ontonagon September 30, 1977, Son of Robert and Virginia Clark. Kevin graduated Ontonagon Area High School in 1996. He later received an associates degree from Gogebic Community College. On September 15, 2001...
