Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Ontonagon and Bruce Crossing, MI
Frank Konop
Dec 12, 2009
FRANK KONOP 100 passed away Saturday evening in Phelps Wisconsin.
Frank was born on March 20 1909 to the late Francis and Anna (Goivnardhi) in Ewen and was a was a life member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ewen, and the Bishop Pinten K-C's in Ontonagon
Frank owned and operated a dairy/chicken farm...
Bernard Mark Anderson
Dec 9, 2009
Bernard Mark Anderson of Ontonagon passed away Dec. 9th at Aspirus Ontonagon Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
He was born July 28, 1928 at Mass City to William Anderson and Mary M. Emily Penegor. Bernard graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1946 and entered the U.S. Army serving a tour of duty in Panama as...
Joseph W Stimac
Dec 9, 2009
On Wednesday. December 9th. 2009, Joseph William Stimac. was called home to be with the lord.
He was born to Slavo and Mary Ann Stimac on March 27,1914. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, trapper, story teller and guitar player and had a strong spiritual faith.
Joe was a devoted Son, Brother, Uncle and...
Carl F. Wiesen
Nov 26, 2009
Carl F. Wiesen, 89, died after a lengthy illness on November 26,2009 at his home in Powell, WY.
He was the second of five children born to Frank and Anna Wiesen of Rockland, Michigan.
He enlisted in the army in Dec., l941. He was assigned to 826 Engineering Aviation Battalion....
Sylvia Lydia Swanberg
Nov 20, 2009
Sylvia Lydia Swanberg, age 96, of Ontonagon, passed away on November 20, 2009 at Ontonagon Long Term Care.
She was born on November 20, 1913 in Hubbell to John and Wilhemina Arkelin, later growing up on the family farm in Rockland. She graduated from Rockland High School in 1933.
Sylvia was married to Carl...
Carl Walter Aho
Nov 2, 2009
Carl Aho, 88, of Green, Mi passed away on Monday, November 2 at Cypress Manor in Hancock. Carl was born in Green on January 11, 1921 to John and Minnie Aho, the youngest of three children. He grew up there and attended the Carp Lake Township schools.
Carl served his country in the United States Navy...
Dorothy H. Harris
Nov 1, 2009
A Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy H. Harris 89 of Ontonagon will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 4th at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Ontonagon Father Michael Jacobus officiating. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday one hour prior to the start of the Mass. Burial will be in the Holy FamilyCemetery...
Arlyn Tuttle
Nov 1, 2009
Graveside services for Arlyn Tuttle will take place Friday, June 18th at the Woodlawn cemetery in Rockland with Gayle Maloney officiating. There will be a luncheon served at the Rockland United Methodist Church immediately following the graveside service.
The Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Betty J. Letson
Oct 29, 2009
This world lost one classy lady on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital with her family by her side.
Betty J. Letson was born in Cooks, MI, May 18,1923 to John and Mae Neadow and was one of 12 children. Upon graduation she moved to Chicago to help the war effort. Eventually she made...
John "Jack" Dahlstrom
Oct 19, 2009
John (Jack) Dahlstrom, 74, of Ontonagon, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital with his family by his side.
He was born November 18, 1934 in Hubbell Michigan, son of the late Marie Monville and Albert Dahlstrom, adopted by Clarence and Evelyn Machia. He attended school at Bark River Harris.
He was...
Stuart Edwin Olson
Oct 9, 2009
Stuart Edwin Olson, 75, of Ontonagon passed away Friday, October 9, 2009 at Aspirus Long Term Care Facility in Ontonagon.
Stu was born January 3, 1934 in Ishpeming, Michigan and he graduated with the Ishpeming High School Class of 1951. Stu worked the A & P Grocery Store and in the sample room of...
Norma Elizabeth Stipanovich
Oct 8, 2009
Norma Elizabeth Stipanovich, 84, Ontonagon, passed away October 8, 2009 at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care Facility where she was a resident patient after transferring from Maple Manor Nursing Center following the closure of that facility.
She was born July 13, 1925 in Mohawk, Michigan daughter of the late William & Lempi nee Lantto Hendrickson and...
Ruth E. Daniels
Oct 7, 2009
Ruth E Daniels age 82 formally of Ontonagon passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Mercy Nursing home in Hubbell, MI on wed October 7 ,2009.
She was born and raised in Ontonagon on the old Cranberry Rd. in Green. She was the daughter of Allan and Mayme (Store) Daniels, and had 11 brothers and sisters....
Gregory J. Bressette, Sr
Oct 6, 2009
Gregory J. Bressette, Sr. passed away October 6, 2009 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI.
A memorial luncheon will be held Saturday, October 10th at Noon at the Holy Family Catholic Church Basement Hall in Ontonagon.
Ella-Mae Ann Bonin
Sep 24, 2009
On September 24, 2009 Ella-Mae Ann (Phillips) Bonin lost her battle with cancer at Marquette General Hospital.
Ella-Mae was born on April 5, 1970 in Colorado Springs, CO to the late George Phillips and Vivet Phillips of New London, WI.
She is preceded in death by her father George Phillips, her brother Douglas, and...
Jack D. Merrill
Sep 8, 2009
Jack Merrill 76 of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly September 8, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital.
He was born December 17, 1932 in Trout Creek son of the late Gordon & Ione Merrill. Jack graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class of 1951. He served his country for the next 5 years in the Navy Seabees....
Beverly M. Menzemer
Sep 8, 2009
Beverly M. Menzemer 83 of Ontonagon passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.
Beverly was born June 28, 1926 in Platteville, WI daughter of the late Virgil & Bess Wilkinson. She married Irven Menzemer on April 1948 in Galena, IL.
Bev worked at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital's Long...
John Westman
Sep 6, 2009
John Albert Westman passed away peacefully at his home in Ontonagon on Sept 6th with family by his side
He was born April 8th 1930 in Ishpeming to Albert & Ingborg Westman and raised in Pequaming MI until 1956 when he moved to Ontonagon where he was employed at the White Pine Mine for...
Sanfrid "Sandy" Alaperet
Sep 5, 2009
Sanfrid "Sandy" N. Alaperet 82 of Mass City, MI passed away September 05, 2009 in Two Rivers, WI surrounded by his loving family.
He was born November 27, 1926 son of the late John & Saima (Perttunen) Alaperet. Sandy was a graduate of Mass City High School. He married the former Doris Kirmse on June 2,...
Betty Koski
Sep 4, 2009
Betty M. Koski, 79, of Ontonagon died Friday, September 4, 2009 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Miller on January 4, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois.
She was preceded in death by Charles Koski of Ontonagon.
Betty was a housekeeper and day care provider, for friends...

