Sandra E. (Davison) Mattson
Jan 20, 2009
Sandra E. (Davison) Mattson 72 of Ontonagon passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
She was born on May 1, 1936 in Ontonagon to Robert and Esther Davison. She graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class of 1954.
Sandra worked in Chicago, Milwaukee and Racine until her full retirement. Sandra most recently worked for...
James L. Klein
Jan 14, 2009
James L. Klein, Ontonagon, died early Wednesday morning,Jan. 14, 2009, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wis.
Jim was born June 1, 1929, in Sheboygan, Wis., son of Alfred Sr. and TheresaKlein. He spent his four high school years at St. Lawrence Seminary in Mt.Calvary, Wis., and continued his education at Marquette University inMilwaukee where...
Linda Marks
Jan 14, 2009
Linda "Lou" Marks 60 passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 14, 2009.
She was born December 7, 1948 in Ontonagon. On November 21, 1964 Linda married Elmer Marks, Jr. Together they owned and operated Stubbs Museum Bar in Ontonagon.
Linda was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. She liked to play pool and go to...
Benjamin Chynoweth
Jan 13, 2009
Benjamin Houghton (Ben) Chynoweth Sr., 73 of Ontonagon passed away January 13, 2009 with family by his side.
Ben was born March 19, 1935 in Detroit, MI. to Benjamin R. and Helen Chynoweth. He attended school in the Detroit area graduating from Redford High in 1953. Ben attended Michigan Tech and was a member of the...
Jack C. Roehm
Jan 7, 2009
Jack C. Roehm 86 of Ontonagon passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.
He was born on March 15, 1922 in Ontonagon to the late Charles and Sally (Miller) Roehm. Jack served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge...
Reino "Ray" Metsala
Dec 28, 2008
REINO (RAY) RUDOLPH METSALA
Ray (87) was born on November 27, 1921 in Ontonagon to Leonard and Jenny (Ojala) Metsala. He went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2008 at the Aspirus Long Term Unit. He was a member of the Siloa Church and the American Legion. On October 9, 1948 he married Lorraine...
Donald R. "Hagar" Pattison
Dec 16, 2008
Donald R. "Hagar" Pattison 77 of Ontonagon passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI.
Donald loved to hunt and fish. He built, owned and operated the Sunshine Motel in Ontonagon. Donald was a proud member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was also a member of the Ontonagon County Historical...
Mary Jane Rubich
Dec 10, 2008
Mary Jane Rubich, 64, of Ontonagon went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 in Marquette.
She was born on December 23, 1943 in Ontonagon to Roscoe and Nancy Colclasure. She graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1962. On February 8, 1964 she married her high school sweetheart, Michael Rubich.
She...
Mildred Mae Osborne Fruik Anderson
Dec 4, 2008
Mildred Mae Osborne Fruik Anderson, age 92, of Bergland, Michigan died on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 at GMCF, Wakefield, Michigan. She was called home just 10 days before her 93rd birthday.
She was born on December 14, 1915 in Osceola, Michigan, daughter of the late Rhoda (Odgers) and William Osborne. William had come over from England...
Judith W. Schneck
Dec 3, 2008
Judith W. (White) Schneck died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI surrounded by family. She had won her battle against cancer, but her treatments left her susceptible to illness. She died of complications from pneumonia.
Judy was born May 25, 1937 in Marquette, Michigan to James Keith and Marcella (Jenkins) White....
Gary S. Hoffman
Nov 28, 2008
Gary S. Hoffman 55 of Ontonagon passed away Friday, November 28, 2008 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born in Ontonagon on November 12, 1953 to the late Sylvester & Mabel (Metsala) Hoffman. Gary enjoyed watching all types of sports and was an avid packer fan. He liked to hunt, collect baseball cards and tinker with...
Margaret A. Perander
Nov 16, 2008
Margaret A. Perander 85 of Ontonagon passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008 at the Maple Manor Nursing Center in Ontonagon.
She was born July 7, 1923 in Enterprise, KY to the late Carl & Ruth Gifford. Margaret was united in marriage to the late William H. Burrows in 1946. In 1959 she married the late Carl...
Michael Thomas Staff
Nov 13, 2008
Michael Thomas Staff, 54, of Ewen, MI passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 13, 2008. Mike was born June 23, 1954 in Wakefield to Jack and Jeannette Staff.
Mike graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek School in 1972. He was employed at White Pine Copper Co. for a short time before he moved to Iron Mountain, MI. On...
Florence Lillian Aho
Nov 6, 2008
Florence Lillian Aho passed into eternal life Thursday, November 6, 2008, at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care Unit where she had been a resident.
Florence was born July 20, 1923, in Ontonagon to William and Ida Siren. She was a graduate of Mass High School.
On November 27, 1943, she married Larry Aho of...
Ray (Reino Marttinen) Martin
Oct 22, 2008
Ray Martin (Reino Marttinen), 92, of Ontonagon, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility.
Ray was born July 17, 1916 to Finnish immigrants David and Ida Elina (Suuronen) Marttinen, in Mass City. He graduated from the Mass High School, and attended Michigan College of Mining and Technology.
Ray owned...
Laura Jean Manderson
Oct 12, 2008
Laura Jean Manderson 45 of White Pine, MI went home to be with the Lord at her home on Sunday, October 12, 2008.
She was born in Chicago, IL on October 14, 1962 to George T. and Catherine L. Manderson.
Laura was a bank teller most of her career. She enjoyed spending time with...
Robert J. Yakovich
Oct 10, 2008
Robert J. (Bob) Yakovich passed away at his home in the Milwaukee area on October 10, 2008 at the age of 65.
He was born on November 8, 1942 in Ontonagon to Paul & Ardith (Dragoo) Yakovich. He lived in Rockland and attended the Rockland schools. He served in the U.S. Army after leaving school and...
Glen M. Olson
Sep 21, 2008
ONTONAGON - Glen Olson, 96, Ontonagon, died Sunday, September 21 at Maple Manor Nursing home in Ontonagon.
He was born in Superior, Wisconsin, son of Ben and Helen Olson. Glen grew up in Lugarville, Wisconsin. In 1933, he married the former Katherine "Bubs" Kennedy of Butternut, Wisconsin. The couple came to Ontonagon in the mid 1930's....
Danny Bailey
Sep 17, 2008
Danny Bailey, age 41 of Calumet, formerly of Ontonagon passed away Wednesday, Septemer 17, 2008.
He was born in Ontonagon on December 12, 1966 to Jim and Garnet Bailey of Ontonagon. Danny enjoyed camping, excersing, biking, running, golfing and working hard. He graduated Ontonagon Area High school in 1984. He also graduated from Northern Michigan Unversity....
Bonita J. Watt
Aug 14, 2008
Bonita J. "Bonnie" Watt 66 of Ontonagon passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
She was born August 16, 1941 in Detroit to the late Walter and Bessie (Bally) Nygard. Bonnie moved to Ontonagon with her family and graduated from Ontonagon High School at the age of 16. Later that year she attended...
