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...
Norman Colgin Penegor
May 20, 2013
Norman Colgin Penegor, formerly of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2013 in Springfield,Oregon.
Norman was born June 15, 1920 to Martin and Mabel Penegor in Ontonagon. He served in the US Army Signal Corps in Europe and Northern Africa from October 1941 to October 1945. He married his former wife, Alice on May 28,...
Connie M. Mathis
May 20, 2013
Connie Marie (Gregorich) Mathis, 43, of Bessemer passed away on May 20, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital.
Connie was born in Ontonagon, MI to Fredrick and Marilyn Gregorich on June 10, 1969. She graduated from Ontonagon Area High School. Connie was married to Brett Mathis of Bessemer for 22 years. She worked at the Gogebic County...
Bernard A. Roehm
Apr 27, 2013
On April 27, 2013, we lost our husband, father, Grandpa, Papa, and friend, Bernie Roehm. He was 87 years young and lived his life to the fullest.
Bernie was born in Ontonagon, MI on January 4, 1926 to William and Aili (Leviska) Roehm. He has a twin sister, Bernice (Henry) Rahkola and a half-sister, Shirley (Elmer)...
Milan "Sonny" Shegan
Apr 26, 2013
Milan "Sonny" Shegan passed away at his home in Trout Creek, MI Friday, April 26, 2013 following a courageous 10 year battle with cancer.
He was born October 3, 1938 in Mckeesport, PA to the late Mike & Milka Shegan. Sonny served his country in the United States Marine Corp. Following his discharge, Sonny worked for...
Gerald A. Perttunen
Apr 18, 2013
Gerald A. Perttunen, 76, of Bruce Crossing passed away April 18, 2013 at his home.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Cane Funeral Home - Bruce Crossing Chapel.
David W. Brown
Apr 13, 2013
David Brown of White Pine, Michigan, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the age of 76 at Marquette General Hospital from complications following a stroke. He passed peacefully with his son, Micah at his side and the album "Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd playing.
He was born April 20, 1936 in Orange,...
Clarence L. Penegor
Apr 7, 2013
Clarence Leroy Penegor, 92, of Sun Prairie, WI passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Sun Prairie.
He was born March 31, 1921 in Rockland, MI to Clarence Augustus Penegor and Mabel Lockabee. He retired from the Ontonagon Paper Mill in 1986. Clarence and his wife, Marian have resided in Sun Prairie, WI for the past...
Michael J. Welsh
Apr 4, 2013
Michael J. Welsh, 65, of Bruce Crossing passed away April 4, 2013 at his home.
Mike was born on Sept 30, 1947 in Yale, MI to the late Frank and Elaine (Swan) Welsh.
Mike was employed by General Motors in the Sanitization department. Mike married the former Amy Davis and they moved from Lower...
Susan Hjordis Pinkerton
Apr 4, 2013
Susan Hjordis Pinkerton, 55, of Bruce Crossing, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister began her new life with God on April 4, 2013.
She was born in Wakefield on March 24, 1958 to William and Hjordis (Maki) Hiitola. She graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School and was united in marriage to John Pinkerton on April 15,...
Robert W. Silver
Mar 24, 2013
Robert Wallace Silver, 53, of Ontonagon passed away March 24, 2013 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
Robert is survived by his mother, Roberta Silver; brother Scott (Peggy) Silver; and nieces Lauren (Ken) Seid, Natalie Silver and Miranda Silver.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Silver.
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Barbara J. Nissen
Mar 14, 2013
Barbara Jean Nissen (nee Berryman), 78, of Green, MI, died on the evening of March 14th at Marquette General Hospital after a long health battle.
Barbara was born in the Copper Country on November 25th, 1934 and joined in marriage to John Wilbert Nissen on September 18th, 1954. Married for almost forty-five years before her husband's...
George Dowd Mogan
Mar 11, 2013
George Dowd Mogan, age 84, passed away on March 11, 2013 after an extended illness.
George was born October 7, 1928 in Neenah, Wisconsin to Cyril Arlington Mogan and Dorothy Donelda Dowd Mogan. He attended Ontonagon Schools, graduating in 1946. Upon graduation, George entered the US Army and served 7 years including service in occupied Japan...
