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...
Father David T. Harris
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....
Douglas Elmer Hendrickson
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...
Robert J. Mariacher
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...
Elsie M. Guilbault
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,...
Theodore J. Serrahn
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...
Toivo Katajamaki
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...
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...
