Dennis Niemi
May 30, 2009
Dennis Niemi, 62 of Bruce Crossing, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009. He was born October 31, 1946 at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, MI. to the late Albert Niemi and Judith Niemi of Bruce Crossing.
Dennis was a decorated combat veteran of Vietnam, serving in the U.S. Army HHC 2/27 Infantry Division and receiving an...
Michael Dean Norris
May 29, 2009
Michael Dean Norris, age 61, of Ontonagon, Michigan passed away on May 29, 2009 at his home after a courageous battle with neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer.
Michael was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 17, 1947, the son of the late Gerald Raymond Norris and surviving mother, Jeanne Marie Weisen. Following his attendance at Chadsey Trade School...
Judith Anttila
May 25, 2009
Judith Anttila 73 of Mass City passed away Monday, May 25, 2009 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.
She was born on April 20, 1936 in Hancock to the late Matt & Jenny Kesti. Judith graduated from Hancock High School with the Class of 1954. She then completed a 1 year Nurses...
Albert "Bert" Yaunke
May 12, 2009
Bert (Albert) Yaunke of Ontonagon, MI passed away on May 12, 2009. He was born to August and Olive (LeMere) Yaunke on September 29th of 1924.
Bert was a war veteran who guarded prisoners in California during the 2nd World War and was honorably discharged from the service. He married Annabelle Pollard on January 15, 1949...
Margarette G. Aho
Apr 12, 2009
Margarette Aho 91 of Ontonagon passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at her son's home in Gwinn. She was born in Mohawk on August 18, 1917 and attended the Calumet High School. She was the only child born to Katherine and John Pirkola.
Margarette married Andrew E. Aho in 1936 and worked at Burrough's...
Eva Kernan
Apr 10, 2009
Eva Kernan 103 of Ontonagon passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 in Rhinelander, WI.
Funeral services for Eva will be held Monday, April 13th 1 p.m. at the Cane Funeral Home in Ontonagon. Friends may call from Noon until the time of the service. Spring burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Rockland.
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Lois Turpeinen
Apr 9, 2009
Lois Gail Ann Turpeinen, 79, went home to the Lord on April 9, 2009.
Lois was born on February 6, 1930 in Mass City, Michigan to Edward and Katherine Codd Maloney. Lois spent her younger years in Mass City, moved to Ishpeming for a few years and then came back to Mass City where she graduated...
Kathryn Louise Dickerson
Apr 8, 2009
Kathryn L. (Cruse) Dickerson 100 of Ontonagon passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the Maple Manor Nursing Center in Ontonagon.
She was born in Centerville, MI on March 30, 1909 to the late Herman & Catherine Cruse. Kathryn graduated in 1927 from Otsego High School and in 1931 from Western Michigan University.
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Marion Lucille Chaput
Apr 6, 2009
Marion Lucille Chaput went to be with the lord Monday early evening April 6th 2009 at Maple Manor in Ontonagon.
The former Marion Goudge was born on Quincy Hill September 23rd1917 . Daughter of the late William and Mable (Hosking) Goudge . Marion lived her early life on Quincy hill and attended Quincy school to the...
Charles N. Watt
Apr 4, 2009
Charles N. Watt 70 of Ontonagon was called home on April 4, 2009. Charlie was born March 3, 1939, the son of Ralph and Evelyn (Nehmer) Watt. He graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class of 1957. Charlie spent two years in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis stationed in the Ural Mountains on the...
Patricia Gail Smith
Apr 2, 2009
Beloved wife Patricia Gail Smith of Ontonagon passed away April 2, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital's Intensive Care Unit.
She was born May 19, 1952 in Flint, MI to Harold & Nellie (Ostrander) Bingham. Patricia was a graduate of Flint Central High School. On April 30, 1977 she was united in marriage to Donald Smith. Patricia...
Patricia Gail Smith
Apr 2, 2009
Patricia Gail Smith 56 passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, MI.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 7th at 1 p.m. at the Cane Funeral Home in Ontonagon. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from Noon until the time of service.
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Linnea A. Parent
Mar 24, 2009
Linnea A. Parent (former1y I. Linnea Anderson). 79, passed away Tuesday morning March 24, 2009 at a hospital in Golden Valley, MN after a long battle with a severe degenerative muscle disease. She was born in Ontonagon MI. Linnea and Theodore Parent were married on May 20, 1950 at Siloa Lutheran Church in Ontonagon, MI. Linnea retired in...
Elmer L. Bridson
Mar 14, 2009
Elmer Leslie Bridson 79 of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 14, 2009 at his home.
He was born on June 30, 1929 in Fife Lake, MI, son of the late Elmer & Marie (Baum) Bridson. Elmer attended the Ontonagon High School and later served as a paratrooper in the United States Army. During his service...
Georgetta Bernice Ojanen
Mar 10, 2009
Our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Georgetta Bernice Maxfield Ojanen "shut 'er down" one last time on Tuesday morning March 10th. She was 80 years old on the outside, but on the inside, she was still dancing.
Georgetta was born in Rockland on October 19th, 1928, to James and Grace Maxfield, the third of 8...
Christina May Shamion
Mar 9, 2009
Christina May Pantti Shamion 35 passed away suddenly on March 9, 2009 at Portage Health System Hospital in Hancock.
She was born on April 16, 1973 at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital. Christina is the daughter of Waino Pantti and Sally Pietila Pantti Kemppainen. She attended the local school district and graduated with the class of 1991....
Dorotha J. Ross
Mar 7, 2009
Dorotha J. Ross 91 of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 7, 2009.
She was born on July 18, 1917 in Ontonagon to Robert and Esther Davison. She graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class of 1935.
Dorotha was united in marriage to the late Thomas Ross on January 29, 1944....
Charles W. Silver
Mar 5, 2009
Charles W. Silver 78 of Ontonagon passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital.
He was born June 14, 1930 in New Jersey, son of the late Brooker and Rose (Gross) Silver.
Charles graduated from the Lawrence Institute of Technology with a degree in electrical engineering. He was...
Marion Patana
Mar 4, 2009
Marion Patana of Greenland passed away Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at Portage Health in Hancock MI where she had been a patient for the last week. We are all saddened when one of our family is taken to be with our Lord, but knowing that her pain and suffering is gone, gives us strength. She was 71 years...
Jack A. Mannikko
Mar 1, 2009
Jack A. Mannikko 71 of White Pine passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain.
He was born August 6, 1937 in Ontonagon to the late Elsie (Carlson) Prisk and Toivo Mannikko. Jack graduated from Ontonagon High School and joined the Navy in 1955. He served for...
