Walter C. Hibbeln
Jul 13, 2009
Walter C. "Wally" Hibbeln, 81, longtime resident of Ontonagon, passed away with his family by his side Monday, July 13, in Ontonagon after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in Ontonagon on June 27, 1928, son of the late John C. and Hilma E. (Walitalo) Hibbeln. He attended Ontonagon Schools and St. Lawrence Seminary, and...
Rose Ellen Martin
Jul 9, 2009
Rose Ellen Martin passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 9, 2009 in Kenmore, Washington, where she and her husband Jack have resided for the last ten years. Rose was the daughter of Henry and Ellen Plutchak and grew up in Mass City, Michigan. She and her husband and children lived in Rockland, Michigan for many years...
Otto Niemi
Jul 6, 2009
Otto Niemi 83 of Ontonagon passed away at his home on Monday, July 6, 2009.
Otto was born April 21, 1926 to Thomas & Ida (Puttila) Niemi. He worked in the logging industry most of his life. Otto worked as a caretaker for several years at the Ed Heiti farm in Firesteel. He resided at Cane...
Thomas D. Landree
Jul 4, 2009
Thomas D. Landree, 63, died July 4, 2009, at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital in Ontonagon, Michigan. Tom was born in Ontonagon on January 10, 1946, to Hector and Elayne (Johnson) Landree. He was a 1964 graduate of Ontonagon High School and earned an Associate's Degree in Diesel Mechanics from Ferris State University.
Tom was employed by Fox...
David H. Helsius
Jun 28, 2009
David Harold Helsius 77 passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.
He was born in Trout Creek where he eventually began his career and love for the lumber industry. David also worked periodically in the insurance business.
He was an elder and charter member of...
Aiko H. Besson
Jun 25, 2009
Aiko H. Besson 78 of Rockland passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 25, 2009 at her home.
She was born May 31, 1931 in Nagasaki, Japan to Sentaro and Kei Hayashi. After her parent's death, Aiko was raised by her adopted parents Mataichi and Chiyo Hayashi. On February 18, 1959 she was united in marriage to Glen...
Nannette Seid
Jun 11, 2009
Nannette Seid life Long resident of Rockland passed away on June 11, 2009.
She was the wife of Gordon Seid, Sr. of Rockland. He preceded her in death on December 10, 1997.
Nannette was the daughter of Edward & Lorraine Gagnon of Rockland. She was the mother of the late Gordon (Keren) Seid, Jr.,...
Gary A. Hermanson
Jun 8, 2009
Gary A. Hermanson, 55, of Mass City, passed away on June 8, 2009, at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Gary was born in Ontonagon on Nov. 19, 1953 to Walfred Hermanson and Alma (Kemppainen) Hermanson. He graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1972.
Shortly after, he enlisted in the army and...
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.
...
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.
...
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.
...
