Susan Raisanen
Mar 15, 2012
Susan Raisanen, 59, formerly of Ewen, passed away March 15, 2012.
She was born April 20, 1952 in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Weikko and Lila Raisanen who lovingly cared for her for 42 years. Susan is survived by a sister Mrs. (Bill) Carole Bilby and family with many cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services for...
Helen A. Savela
Mar 9, 2012
Helen A. Savela, 91, a resident of Mass City and, since 2004, Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care unit, passed into eternity on March 9, 2012. She was born in Firesteel, rural Greenland, MI, on October 4, 1920, "The year women got the right to vote", as she would fondly recall. Helen was a first generation American, the...
Robert J. Saari
Mar 3, 2012
Bob Saari, beloved father and tireless owner of S&R Wood Products in Mass City, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes, at home, on March 3, 2012. He was 63 years old.
Born Robert John Saari on December 24, 1948 to Ronald and Edna Saari of Winona, MI, Bob spent the majority of his life in the...
Edwin Lawrence "Laurie" Lenneville
Mar 1, 2012
Laurie Lenneville, 93, of Ontonagon passed away peacefully March 1, 2012 at the Ontonagon Aspirus Long Term Care facility.
Laurie was born to Fred and Freda (Bruens) Lenneville on 30 March 1918 in Elgin, Illinois. He graduated high school in Elgin, later joining the US Army Air Corps and graduating, first in his class, from the...
George R. Pollard
Feb 17, 2012
George Richard Pollard, 88, of Ontonagon died February 17, 2012 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.
George was born June 1, 1923 to Charles and Minnie (Perryman) Pollard in Greenland, MI, where he also attended school. In 1943, he enlisted in the Army. He served with the Medical Detachment 533rd Engineer Boat and Shore...
Jeannine Miller
Feb 3, 2012
Jeannine Miller, 80, of Watersmeet passed away February 3, 2012 at home.
She was born June 11, 1931 in Bergland to parents Joseph and Violet (Davis) Fischer. Jeannine attended Watersmeet Schools. She married John Miller, who preceded her in death in May 2011.
Jeannine loved to fish, play Bingo, and cook. She was a...
Juanita Pelkola
Feb 1, 2012
Juanita (Bunker) Pelkola, 79, of L'Anse passed away February 1, 2012 at home.
Juanita was born on March 20, 1932 in Two Rivers, WI to parents Jesse and Ona (Powers) Bunker. She married Reuben Pelkola on February 2, 1952 in Paynesville, MI.
Her favorite hobbies including beading, baking, and making candy at Christmas.
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Edith L. Basile
Jan 30, 2012
Edith Lillie (Chamberlain) Basile, 80, of Ontonagon, passed away January 30, 2012, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, Michigan.
Edith was the youngest of six children born to Tollcott and Grace Chamberlain on June 1, 1931 In Ontonagon.
Edith was a graduate of the Ontonagon Township Schools, and later attended Northern...
Mary Maude Laplant
Dec 21, 2011
Mary Maude LaPlant, 74, of Bruce Crossing, Michigan, passed away December 21 in Ontonagon, Michigan. She was born on October 6, 1937 to the late Mayme and Alvin McCarty of Trout Creek, Michigan.
Mary loved her family, hunting, fishing, and Bingo.
Mary is survived by her children, Betty (Fred) Lorendo of Anoka, MN, Bill...
Ann L. Menebroeker
Dec 21, 2011
Ann L. Menebroeker, 57, of Rockland passed away December 21, 2011 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
Ann was born on December 14, 1954 in Chicago, to parents Emil and Rose (Damico) Zdravecky. Ann was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ontonagon. She also enjoyed reading and playing cribbage at the VFW.
Ann is...
Joan M. Burke
Dec 17, 2011
Joan M. Burke, 75, of Ontonagon passed away December 17, 2011 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
Arrangements are pending.
Orie D. Smith
Dec 9, 2011
Orie Dean Smith, 84, of White Pine, Michigan passed away on December 9, 2011 in Marquette, Michigan.
Orie, better known as "O.D." or "Smitty," was born on December 21, in 1926 in St. Johns, Michigan to Alfred and Catherine (Burley) Smith. He and his parents moved to Lowell when he was young. His parents tied everything...
William S. Nelson
Dec 8, 2011
William S. Nelson, 76, of White Pine, MI passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical Center in Madison, WI.
William was born at home, in National Mine, MI to Bernard and Elsie Nelson on April 27, 1935. He married Jean T. Voelker on May 12, 1956 in Hancock, MI. William attended...
Jean T. Nelson
Dec 6, 2011
Jean T. Nelson, 76, of White Pine, MI passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Saint Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI.
Jean was born at home, on Quincy Hill in Hancock, MI to Christian and Lucille Voelker on January 17, 1935. She married William S. Nelson on May 12, 1956 in Hancock, MI.
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Dale Brookins
Dec 4, 2011
Dale Brookins, 72, of Ontonagon, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 at his home.
Dale was born in Ontonagon on March 24, 1939 to parents Alvah and Mildred (Kranke) Brookins. He served in the United States Army from 1960-1962 and was stationed in Alaska. Dale was a member of the White Pine American Legion. He also...
Mary L. Polecheck
Nov 30, 2011
Mary L. Polecheck, 85, of Duluth, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday November 30, 2011 at Chris Jensen Nursing Home.
Mary was born at home in Anvil, Michigan to John and Rose Rosiek on Feb. 3, 1926.She married Elton John Polecheck on April 4, 1945 in Sturgeon Bay Wisc.
Mary worked as a welder on...
Ernest Abraham Heikka
Nov 26, 2011
Ernest Abraham Heikka, a resident of Ontonagon, passed away on November 26, 2011 while at home.
Ernest was born in Hancock on March 13, 1917 to the late Peter Abram Heikka and Maria Sofia Kortesoja. In his younger years, Ernie lived in Hancock, Atlantic Mine and Princess Point. Ernie was united in marriage to the late...
Dolores A. Padden
Nov 22, 2011
Dolores (Ard) Padden, born March 7, 1943, died November 22, 2011.
Dolores was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend to many. She loved taking care of her family and many pets. Dolores is loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
Carole H. Ahola
Nov 20, 2011
Carole H. (Saari) Ahola of White Pine went to be with the Lord on November 20, 2011.
She was born in Ironwood (Bonnie Location) on July 11, 1940 and attended Luther L. Wright High School, marrying John (Jack) Barnabo in 1960, raised three children and worked as a secretary for both the Forest Service and the...
Howard "Skip" L. Johns
Nov 4, 2011
Howard "Skip" Johns, 79, of White Pine passed away November 4, 2011 at his home.
He was born October 25, 1932 in Laona, Wisconsin to Howard and Elitha Johns. Skip served in the United States Air Force from 1950-1953. He was a proud member of the White Pine American Legion Post #462, and recently...
