Obituaries

Dec 6, 2010

Bernice Margaret (Dickman) Kosey, 95, passed away on December 6, 2010, at Bayside Village in L'Anse, Michigan.

She was born April 21, 1915, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the eldest daughter of Michael and Helen Dickman. She grew up and graduated from high school in Grafton, Wisconsin. On March 19, 1935, she married Paul L. Kosey in Houghton,...

Dec 4, 2010

Victoria Greiser, 97, of Ontonagon passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010 in Ontonagon.

A memorial service will take place Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 4 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ontonagon, with Pastor Howard Neider officiating.

Nov 30, 2010

Anneli S. Kekke, 69, of Woodspur passed away quietly at home on Tuesday, November 30, 2010.

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Nov 25, 2010

Mary Williams, 79, of Ontonagon, passed away on Thursday November 25, 2010 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care Facility.

Mary was born on September 10, 1931 in Calumet, to parents Mose and Edla (Salo) Huard. She married George Williams on March 3, 1949 in the Copper Country.

Mary enjoyed Bingo, Crocheting, and spending...

Nov 25, 2010

Clair W. Streeter, 95, of Bruce Crossing, Michigan passed away November 25, 2010 in Ontonagon after a short illness. He was born on December 8, 1914 in Ewen to the late Jacob and Mary (Cardinal) Streeter.

Clair was employed at White Pine Copper Mine, and was a farmer and logger. He was also an avid sportsman....

Nov 23, 2010

Bonnie Jean Razmus, 56, of White Pine passed away unexpectedly on November 23rd, at her home.

Bonnie was born June 28th, 1954, in Arlington Heights, Illinois to parents Richard and Shirley Bleile. She attended Baraga Area Schools and Gogebic Community College, and married Michael Razmus on November 30th, 1973. Bonnie co-owned and worked at the Konteka...

Nov 15, 2010

Peter Eugene Hautamaki, 80, of Ontonagon passed away on November 15, 2010 at the Omega House in Houghton, following a courageous eleven year battle with cancer.

Peter was born August 11, 1930 in Hancock, to parents Waino and Martha Hautamaki of Mass City, and was the oldest of five children. In 1948, he graduated from the...

Nov 14, 2010

John C. Bodnar, 68, of White Pine, passed away on November 14th in White Pine.

John was born in Detroit, Michigan to parents Michael and Margaret (Laurell) Bodnar. He married Ellie Schall on April 18 in Howell, Michigan. John was a heavy machine operator for a number of years. He also was a veteran of the...

Nov 3, 2010

Devin Michael Shamion, age 19, of Noble Road in Ontonagon, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010 in Ironwood. He was born November 12, 1990 in Ontonagon son of Michael and Rachel(Mariacher) Shamion. Devin attended Ontonagon Schools and graduated from the Ontonagon High School with honors in 2008. He was tenth in his class and was awarded several scholarships. During...

Oct 9, 2010

Melvin R. Sulkanen aka "The Rousseau Bear", 72 of Mass City passed away October 9, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital.

He was born in Pequaming, Michigan on May 8, 1938 to the late Martha and Konstu Sulkanen. He graduated from Mass High School in 1957.

On September 10, 1960 Melvin married Elsie Laitala. They...

Oct 1, 2010

Paul J. Lencioni, 75, of White Pine passed away October 01, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital.

He was born in Franklin Mine, MI on August 24, 1935 to the late Joseph and Mary Lencioni. Paul graduated from Hancock Central High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army and Reserve Service from 1958...

Sep 30, 2010

Janice A. Destrampe, 73, of Ontonagon passed away September 30, 2010 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

A Memorial Mass will be Celebrated on Tuesday, October 5th at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Ontonagon. Friends may call at the church 1 hour prior to the start of the service. Inurnment will...

Sep 28, 2010

Donald R. Arvo 79 of Greenland passed away September 28, 2010 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

He was born December 09, 1930 in Painesdale MI. Donald grew up in the Copper Country area. After serving in the Army, he returned to the Detroit area where he met and married Ellen Mae Johnson. They...

Sep 13, 2010

Margaret Catherine (Coffey) Maki 88 of Greenland died on Monday, September 13, 2010 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born in Greenland on July 22, 1922 to Joseph and Elizabeth Coffey.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Wilhart , precious son Richard, 5 brothers and 2 sisters.

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Sep 11, 2010

Norman Pence 70 of Rockland passed away unexpectedly Saturday September 11, 2010 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. Son of Lee and Vera Pence, he was born April 20, 1940 in Winona, MI. He was preceded in death by son Ronald, brothers Ray & Harold, sister Marguerite, parents Lee and Vera. Norman married his wife Nancy (Lindberg) Pence on...

Sep 10, 2010

Joan E. Kosey died peacefully at Bayside Village in L'Anse, Michigan on September 10, 2010. She was born on 07-02-1936 in Ontonagon, Michigan, daughter of Paul and Bernice Kosey.

She was preceded in death by her father Paul Kosey, brother Ron Kosey and grandparents Louis and Ethel Weisinger.

She is...

Aug 27, 2010

Leon H. Rogers 82 of Greenland passed away August 27, 2010 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

Leon was the son of Selma and Fred Rogers. He was born in Greenland, MI July 18, 1928. Leon lived in Greenland his whole life. Over the year's he drove truck for Penegor's and the Ontonagon County Road Commission, and retired...

Aug 21, 2010

Dolores R. Deter 89 of Ontonagon passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

At the deceased request, there will be no funeral services. Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Aug 20, 2010

Lynn Marie Johnson, 45 passed away at her home in Lake Mine on August 20, 2010 after a long illness.

Lynn was born on July 9, 1965 in L'Anse, MI to the late Susan Katherine (Goard) Johnson and Herbert Johnson.

She attended elementary school in Mass City and graduated from Ontonagon High School in...

Aug 19, 2010

Lynn A Spees 76 Of Ontonagon passed away August 19, 2010 at the Our Lady of Mercy Health and Rehab in Hubbell, MI.

Lynn was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by a special friend Teresa.

At the deceased request, private graveside services were held. The Cane...