Irene M. Goulet
Aug 14, 2010
Irene Marietta Wagar was born in Bergland, Michigan, on May 14, 1924, to Anna (Salminen) Wagar and Lauri I. Wagar. Her family later moved to Ontonagon where she remained until she left this earth on August 14, 2010, to join her beloved husband and parents who preceded her in death.
Irene was graduated from Ontonagon Township...
Betty Glenn Porter
Jul 12, 2010
Betty Porter died July 12,2010 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for the past several days.
Betty was born October 28, 1931, in Columbia, Missouri; daughter of Robert Glenn and Elsie Hall Glenn. She graduated from David Hickman High School, Columbia, Missouri, and attended the University of Missouri in Columbia....
Edmund Matthew Szaroletta
Jul 4, 2010
Edmund Matthew Szaroletta of Ontonagon, MI passed away on July 4th, 2010 at 771 Makwa Miikana, Baraga, MI peacefully in his sleep after battling lung cancer.
Ed was born on December 6th, 1934 in Ontonagon, MI to Ignace Szaroletta & Josephine Vertachich.
Edmund graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1952 and entered the Army....
Lowell Russell Padden
Jun 25, 2010
Lowell Russell Padden, of Ontonagon, passed away June 25, 2010.
He was born September 19, 1934 in Langdon, North Dakota to Howard Padden and Olive Peterson.
Lowell moved to Ontonagon with his family in 1962. He worked at the Ontonagon Telephone company from 1962 until his retirement in 2006.
He was an...
Joan Arlyne Nashland
Jun 24, 2010
Joan Arlyne Nashland 75 of Marquette and former Bruce Crossing resident passed away June 24, 2010. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends.
Joan was born June 13, 1934 to the late Howard and Laina (Koistinen) Ahola.
She loved to travel with her family and friends. Joan honored those she loved...
Rafael "Ray" Niemi
Jun 20, 2010
Rafael T. Niemi, of Ontonagon, passed away on June 20, 2010 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on September 21, 1922, to Thomas and Ida {Putula} Niemi.
Ray graduated from the Ontonagon High School in 1942. Following graduation, he was drafted into the Army. He was honorably discharged in...
Daniel T. Tyree
Jun 6, 2010
Daniel Tyree 96 of Ontonagon passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born in Benton, KY on November 2, 1913 to Clint & Nellie (Cornwall) Tyree.
Dan was a cook for the Civilian Conservation Corps in Wisconsin. He worked as a welder for 45 years in Wisconsin and Michigan....
Arne E. Aho
May 22, 2010
Arne E. Aho, 90, of Mass City died Saturday May 22nd 2010 at the Long-Term Care Unit of Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born on December 24th, 1919 in Mass City, the son of the late Herman and Evi Aho. He attended Lincoln Elementary School in East Branch, completing the 8th grade.
Arne began...
Gerald Pender
May 21, 2010
Gerald "Jerry" Pender of Ontonagon passed away May 21st 2010, at Portage Health System in Hancock.
Jerry was born June 15, 1939 in Ontonagon and graduated with the class of 1957 from Ontonagon Area High School and then served a term in the Navy.
On June 6th 1959 he married his high school sweetheart,...
Jeanette Leaman
May 20, 2010
Today we celebrate the life and transformation of Jeanette Leaman. Jeanette is remembered by her family and friends as being loving, caring, and someone who always enjoyed the fun part of life! She is also remembered for her resiliency while facing life's tragedies and her ability to rejoice in life's blessings.
Jeanette's incredible journey crosses two...
Katherine Gerzetich
May 18, 2010
Katherine Gerzetich of Ontonagon passed away on May 18, 2010 at the Aspirus Long Term Care Unit where she resided for the past 4 1/2 years.
Katherine was born on December 10, 1914 to Nicholas and Agatha (Kurelac) Stipetich in Kansas City, Kansas before moving with her family to Benoit, Wisconsin.
She lived on...
Viola M. Reichardt
May 13, 2010
Viola Miriam Reichardt, 88, of Ontonagon passed away at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility on May 13.
Viola was born on April 30, 1922 in Tapiola to Abram and Wilhelmina (Moilanen) Torro. She attended the Tapiola School and married Reino "Bob" Tarvas on May 31, 1941. They moved to Ontonagon with their three children in...
Norman Perander
May 11, 2010
Norman Perander 63 of Ontonagon passed away on May 11, 2010 at home after his battle with cancer.
He was born in Ontonagon to Norman & Helen (Kangas) Perander on June 01, 1946.
Following his graduation from Ontonagon High School, Norman enlisted in the Army and served from November 1966 to November 1968. Following...
Dorothy M. Tessmer
May 10, 2010
Dorothy M. Tessmer 86 of Ontonagon passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.
She was born on April 30, 1924 in Detroit, MI to the late Joseph & Mary (Krajenka) Zielinski. In 1943 she was united in marriage to Lawrence R. Tessmer in Pampa, TX where he was...
Martin Kaurala
May 10, 2010
Martin Kaurala, 99, of Mass City died on Monday, May 10, at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
Martin John Kaurala was born September 8, 1910, in Mass City, son of the late Isaac and Olga Kaurala. He attended the country school through grade 8, and graduated from Greenland Township High School with the class...
Arthur L. Saily
May 3, 2010
Arthur L. Saily 68 of Mass City passed away Monday, May, 03, 2010 at his home.
Arthur was born December 22, 1941 in Wakefield, MI to the late William & Mabel (Clark) Saily. He was raised in Marenisco. Arthur worked hard in the woods and was a very talented musician. He was united in marriage to...
Rose Marie Pestka
Apr 27, 2010
Rose Marie Pestka (nee-Stefanich) , age 90 Passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Froedtert Hospital and Medical College in Milwaukee WI.
She was born March 21, 1920 in Rockland, Michigan, daughter of the late Philip and Margaret (Ruzich) Stefanich. The family later moved to the Norwich Road and a life on the farm. Rose...
Winifred Ruotanen
Apr 24, 2010
Winifred Ruotanen, 85, passed away on April 24, 2010 following a brief illness. Winnie was born on the Cranberry Road to Frank and Ida Kangas on August 17, 1924. She attended the Cranberry Grade School and the Green High School, finishing with graduation at the Ontonagon High School with the class of 1942. She worked for the Air...
Alvah Bliss "A.B." Brookins
Apr 20, 2010
Alvah Bliss "A.B." Brookins 95 of Ontonagon passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born March 26, 1915 in Oakfield, WI to the late Roy & Johanna (Thompson) Brookins. A.B. graduated from the Ontonagon High School with the class of 1934. He worked various jobs in Oakfield and was eventually employed...
James (Jim) Bernard Walchuk
Apr 18, 2010
Loving husband, father and grandpa, James (Jim) Bernard Walchuk, passed away quietly in the evening on Sunday, April 18th, at the Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care unit, after a courageous four year battle with cancer.
Jim was the youngest child of six, born to Peter and Pearl Wolchuk, in St. Ignatious, Montana during the summer of...
