Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Ontonagon and Bruce Crossing, MI
Mary Szaroletta
Dec 10, 2012
Mary Szaroletta, 81, of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2012 as Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
Mary was born in Menominee, MI to Michael and Clara Demeuse on April 10, 1931. She went to school in Menominee and also attended schools of poetry and music. Before marriage, she met her future husband while working at AC...
Linda M. Laplant
Dec 9, 2012
Linda M. (Conklin) LaPlant, 61, of Ontonagon entered Eternal Life on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
Linda was born March 3, 1951 in St. Clair, Michigan to Glen and JoAnn Roth. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School with the Class of 1969. She worked as a Nurse's Aide at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital...
Carl Kaurala
Nov 24, 2012
Carl "Burger" Kaurala, 70, of Mass City passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 at his home.
Burger got his nickname from his childhood friend and neighbor, Mel Sulkanen, because Carl really liked hamburgers!
Carl was born June 25, 1942 in Detroit, MI to parents Charles and Elma (Tauriainen) Kaurala. They lived in Detroit until...
Leo Waisanen
Nov 19, 2012
Leo Waisanen, 89, of Ontonagon passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
Leo was born July 21, 1923 in Ontonagon to parents Alex and Jenny (Rautula) Waisanen. He graduated from Ontonagon Area High School in 1943, and was drafted into the United States Army in June, 1943. Leo joined the 142nd Infantry...
Sylvia L. Sorvari
Nov 15, 2012
Sylvia Louise (Myllymaki) Sorvari, 98, of Ontonagon, Michigan, passed away onA November 15, 2012 at the Aspirus Long Term Care Unit in Ontonagon.A
She was born on May 8, 1914 to Erik and Beta Liisa Myllymaki in Rubicon (now Rousseau) Michigan, one of 13 children, on the family farm. A Sylvia grew up on the farm...
Judith Elizabeth Clark
Nov 13, 2012
Judith Elizabeth Clark, 72 of Ontonagon passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
Judy was born May 27, 1940 in Oconto, WI to parents Jack and Beatrice (Burbey) Flanders. She married Gerald Clark on November 29, 1969. Judy was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Ontonagon,...
Deborah Jean Wiesen
Nov 9, 2012
Deborah Jean (DeGraw) Wiesen, 63, of Rockland went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2012.
She was born March 28, 1949 in Greenville, MI to Othel and Marion Jean DeGraw. Debbie graduated from Greenville Senior High School in 1967. On February 10, 1968 she married her husband of 44 years, Dave Wiesen....
Gary J. Polakowski, Sr
Oct 31, 2012
Gary J. Polakowski Sr., husband of Karen, father of Gary Jr (Kim), Stephen (Nicole), Edward III (Patty), Andrea (Benner), grandfather to Meagan, Mitchell, Zachary, Reagan, Mason, Isabella, Lila, Darby, Corinne, Caitlin, Noelle, Karmyn, Sydney, Daniel, Abby, Eddie IV, Olivia, Helen, RoseMarie and great-grandfather to Callie, Nikki, and Mikah, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2012 with his wife...
Irene E. Kielcheski
Oct 26, 2012
Irene Estella Kielcheski 97 of Bergland passed away Friday October 26. She was born December 7th 1914 in Greenwood, Wisconsin to the late Elizabeth and Bert Brown.
After high school Irene attended the University of Wisconsin. she was married to George Kenneth Kielcheski on December 18th 1937 in Winter Wisconsin the couple moved to Bergland in...
Lolita Laverne Cole
Oct 15, 2012
Lolita Laverne Cole-Holden, 62, died October 15, 2012 at Omega House in Houghton from smoking.
Lolita was born Lolita Croschere on June 12, 1950 in Rockland, MI. She moved away from the area to Louisiana, Washington and Montana. She returned to the area 16 years ago from Montana with her life partner and husband of 18...
Faye A. Powelson
Oct 13, 2012
Faye Anita (Davis) Powelson, 87, of White Pine passed away October 13, 2012 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
She was born January 19, 1925 in Wakefield, MI to parents Harry and Gertrude (Varcoe) Davis. Faye went to school in Matchwood and graduated 2 grades early in the 10th grade from Ewen. She...
Joseph H. Schust
Oct 4, 2012
Joseph H. Schust, 74, passed away unexpectedly, in the emergency room of Wheaton Franciscan- All Saints, on Thursday, October 4, 2012. He was born in Rockland, MI on January 3, 1938 the son of the late Ernest and Catherine (Wolfe) Schust.
A A A A Joe served his country with the U.S. Army paratroopers and was...
Robert Clyde Dix
Oct 3, 2012
Robert Clyde Dix, 84, of Greenland, MI passed away at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on October 3, 2012 after a short battle with cancer.
He was born September 30, 1928 in Houghton, MI, a son of the late John and Eva (Voelker) Dix. He was a graduate of the Houghton High School, and was also a...
Allan C. Schust
Sep 27, 2012
Allan C. Schust, 61, passed away unexpectedly, in Wheaton Franciscan- All Saints, on Thursday, September 27, 2012. He was born in Rockland, MI on May 22, 1951, the son of the late Ernest and Catherine (Wolfe) Schust. Allan had been employed by Jacobsen Mfg.
Surviving are his brothers, Ernest Schust, and Joseph (Barbara) Schust; and sister-in-law,...
Delmer "Butch" Goodreau
Sep 23, 2012
Delmer Louis "Butch" Goodreau, 73, of Greenland, peacefully entered into eternal life Sunday morning, September 23, 2012.
Butch was born December 26, 1938 as the youngest of fifteen children to Homer and Grace (Gallineau) Goodreau of L'Anse. He was raised there where he served as an altar boy at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and graduated from...
Mary A. Myhren
Sep 21, 2012
Mary Ann Myhren, 100, of Green, passed away suddenly on September 21, 2012 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
Mary was born in White Pine, MI to Joseph and Caroline (Anderson) Gebeau on September 4, 1912. She was one of 6 siblings. A She married Carl Myhren on May 18, 1932; they were married for 53 years at...
Jack L. Staff
Sep 20, 2012
Jack L. Staff, age 86, a prominent Ewen businessman passed away on September 20, 2012, surrounded by his family.
He was born on February 3, 1926 in Marquette, MI to the late John and May (Peterson) Staff and stepmother, Mary (Garrick) Staff.
Jack graduated from Trout Creek High School and entered the U.S. Army...
Elizabeth Streeter
Sep 17, 2012
Elizabeth "Betty" Streeter, 85, went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2012 At Westgate Nursing Home in Ironwood, MI. She was born in Duluth, MN on May 28, 1927, the daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (Morrison) Davies.
A Betty was a member of the United Methodist Church in Bergland.A She enjoyedA playing her...
Elaine Gilmer
Sep 17, 2012
Elaine Gilmer, 90, of Ontonagon (formerly of Bergland), passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital following a brief illness.
Elaine was born November 23, 1921 in Pickerel, WI to Fred and Anne (Now) Krueger. She was married to the late Jess Gilmer for 65 years. Elaine enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening as well...
Jackie Strauch
Sep 12, 2012
I was Jackie Strauch when my life light burned out on September 12, 2012. I was the wife of Dale Rantala, the kindest, caring man in the world, who kept me laughing every day we were together. Dale picked me up when I would fall, tenderly cared for me, especially during the last stages of my illness, and...

