Obituaries

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

Feb 24, 2009

Reverend Father David T. Harris 88 of Ontonagon passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

He was born August 13, 1920 in Winona, MI to the late Thomas and Pauline (Ceretto) Harris.

Father Harris began his career as an assistant at St. Sebastian Church in Bessemer and became Pastor of St....

Feb 24, 2009

Douglas Elmer Hendrickson 78 of White Pine passed away on February 24, 2009 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a short illness.

Dougie was born August 10, 1930 at Beacon Hill, MI to Alice (Stevens) and Albert Hendrickson. He married Anna E. Luokka on May 13, 1950.

Dougie worked at...

Feb 23, 2009

Robert Joseph Mariacher 89 of Rockland, MI passed away on February 23, 2009 in his home with his family by his side.

He was born on April 16, 1919 in Chicago, IL to Dominicus & Caroline (Mallisch) Mariacher

Robert served in the Marine Corp beginning in May 1944. He was awarded the Purple Heart...

Feb 11, 2009

Elsie M. Guilbault 96 passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wausau, WI.

She was born July 29, 1912 in Ontonagon to the late William and Mable Roehm . Elsie was united in marriage to Louis Guilbault in February of 1929. Together, they raised 5 children,...

Feb 5, 2009

Theodore J. Serrahn 89 of Ontonagon passed away Thursday, February 05, 2009 at Maple Manor Nursing Center in Ontonagon.

He was born February 3, 1920 in Perronville, MI to the late John & Emma (Dettmann) Serrahn. During World War II Ted served in the United States Army. He was married to the former Shirley Smith. During...

Jan 27, 2009

Toivo Katajamaki 95 passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

He was born on July 11, 1913 in Paavola, Michigan to Solomon and Eveliina Katajamaki.

Toivo grew up in Winona, Michigan and graduated from Winona H. S. in 1930.

He was drafted into the Army...