Helen Leslie-Fyvie
Aug 26, 2011
The remarkable Helen Frances Leslie-Fyvie (nee Woodward) passed away peacefully on August 26, 2011, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, two days after she cheerfully celebrated her 103rd birthday with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and their families.
As the fourth of twelve children born to Philip Miner and Daisy Maude (Sartell) Woodward, she spent her childhood...
Curtis L. Clinesmith
Aug 8, 2011
Curtis Lee Clinesmith, 31, of Ontonagon, passed away unexpectedly on August 08, 2011 at his home. Curtis was born in Saginaw, Michigan to his parents Devere Cecil Clinesmith and Becky Jean (Cox) Clinesmith on May 10, 1980.
Curtis graduated from the Ontonagon Area High School in 1999 and from Northern Michigan University in 2001 with a...
Virgil T. Weisinger
Jul 27, 2011
Virgil T. Weisinger, Sr., 78, of Ontonagon, passed away on July 27, 2011 at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term.
Virgil was born in Ontonagon, Michigan, to George and Edna (Doverspike) Weisinger on November 7, 1932. He attended school in Ontonagon. He married Winifred Store on February 17, 1953 in Ontonagon. He worked in the logging industry for...
Dorothy M. Curski
Jul 13, 2011
Dorothy Curski, 87, passed away in Ontonagon on Wednesday, July 13, 2011.
Dorothy was born in Ontonagon on March 18, 1924, the daughter of John Edward and Lenore Erickson. She graduated from the Ontonagon High School with the class of 1942. Dorothy was active in many community organizations, among them the VFW Auxiliary, the Ontonagon Womens'...
Karl Wadman
Jun 29, 2011
Deacon Karl L. Wadman, Sr., 81, of Rockland, was called home to his Lord on June 29, 2011 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born on August 27, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, to parents George Sr. and Zelda (Sherman) Wadman. On May 29, 1949, he married Margaret Joyce Roberts in Maywood, Illinois. Karl served his country...
Robert Leveque
Jun 22, 2011
Robert "Bob" Leveque, 81, of Ontonagon was called home June 22, 2011 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born February 16, 1930 in Lake Linden to parents Edward and Theresa Leveque. He graduated from Lake Linden High School in 1949, and went on to serve in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1951-1953....
Gerald "Jerry" Downing
Jun 13, 2011
Gerald "Jerry" Downing, 75 of Rockland, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2011 after a brief illness.
Jerry was born November 25, 1935 in Hurontown, Michigan to Edward and Mae (Stark) Downing. He graduated from Rockland High School in 1953. Following graduation, Jerry served his county honorably as a Marine in the Korean War....
Helen Somero
Jun 12, 2011
Helen Somero, 89, of Greenland, passed away on June 12, 2011 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
She was born on March 15, 1922 in Hancock, Michigan to parents Matt and Katie Ollanketo. She graduated from Hancock High School and later married Edwin Somero. Helen enjoyed camping, crosswords, and Bingo at the Long...
Ralph E. Anttila
May 23, 2011
Ralph E. Anttila, 88, of Mass City, passed away at Marquette General Hospital on May 23, 2011.
He was born in Mass City on December 18, 1922 to Isaac and Maria (Lantta) Anttila. He entered the U.S. Army and served in the European Theater during WWII. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and marched...
Phillip Baker
May 9, 2011
Phillip Baker 78 of Mass City has gone home to be with his Lord on May 9, 2011 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born February 12, 1933 in Eaton County, MI to the late Pearl and Catherine (Green) Baker. Phil was born, raised and farmed all his life.
On November 15, 1952 he...
John "Jack" Leslie Shilman
May 9, 2011
John "Jack" Leslie Shilman, 60, of Silver City passed away Monday, May 09, 2011.
Jack was born February 2, 1951 in Aberdeen, SD to Harold Frederick and Joyce (Ryman) Shilman. He grew up in Warner, SD and graduated from Warner High School in 1969. Jack served in the Marine Corps from 1971-1973 and was stationed in...
James Lee Blodgett
May 8, 2011
James Lee Blodgett
Jim passed away on May 8, 2011, at age 75, after a long and valiant fight against lung cancer.
He is survived by his four children, Leann (and Gary) Gessler, Southfield, Michigan, Debbie Mykkanen, Post Falls, Idaho, Kevin Blodgett, Ontonagon, Michigan, Mike Blodgett, Ironwood, Michigan; and by seven grandchildren, Sarah and...
John C. Miller
May 6, 2011
JOHN C. MILLER 79 of Watersmeet passed away suddenly on Friday May 6. He was born on January 13, 1932 to the late Clyde and Henrietta (Baril) Miller.
John graduated from Lake Linden High School and was a heavy equipment operator and worked at several location He was a member of the Operating Engineers local #324...
Donald G. Tallman
Apr 28, 2011
Donald George Tallman (aka "Corleone"), 80, of Ontonagon, passed away April 28, 2011 after a short illness.
Donald was born on June 5, 1930 in Cheboygan, MI. He served in the Army during the Korean war and worked at Sears in Detroit for many years before moving to the UP in the 1970s, where he owned...
Ernest Carl Laitola
Apr 14, 2011
Ernest Carl Laitola, 55, passed away on April 14, 2011 in Saudi Arabia.
Ernest Carl was born in Wiesbaden, Germany to Evelyn and Ernest Laitola on October 11, 1955. He graduated from Gwinn, Michigan and received an Associate's Degree in Laser Engineering at a university in Tucson, Arizona. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War...
Donald E. Phillips
Apr 14, 2011
Donald Edward "Don" Phillips died Thursday night, April 14, 2011 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care Facility after a brief illness.
Don was born on August 4, 1941 in Allen County, Indiana (Ft. Wayne) to Wilson E. and Mildred E. Phillips. He attended Ft. Wayne Johnny Appleseed Special Needs schools and adult workshops, and received...
Ruth E. Moilanen
Apr 12, 2011
Ruth E. Moilanen, 93, of Ewen, Michigan passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, where she was a resident.
Ruth was born in Ewen on January 5, 1918 to Antti and Sofia (KylmA
Clarence B. Anderson
Apr 11, 2011
Clarence B. Anderson 79 of Rockland passed away Monday, April 11, 2011 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
Funeral services will take place Friday, April 15th at 1 p.m. at the Cane Funeral Home in Ontonagon with Deacon Karl Wadman officiating.
Friends may call at the funeral home from noon until the time of...
Lynda Jane Karttunen
Apr 7, 2011
Lynda Jane (Roehm) Karttunen, 50, of Ontonagon was embraced by angels to begin her new journey on April 7, 2011 in Ontonagon.
Lynda was born in Ontonagon to Bev and Keith Roehm on July 10, 1960. She attended Ontonagon Area High School, and later married Todd Karttunen on May 23, 2003 in Ontonagon. She worked as...
Hulda Peterson
Apr 1, 2011
Hulda (Kujala) Peterson, 99, of Ontonagon, MI passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit, where she had resided since June, 2009.
Hulda was born August 5, 1911 in Atlantic Mine, MI, the daughter Jonas and Fanny (Koski) Walitalo. On May 19, 1933, she was married to Reino Kujala...
