Jordan Joseph Jamison
May 24, 2008
Jordan Joseph Jamison, our beloved son, brother and grandson passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2008 in Green Bay, WI at the age of 22.
Jordan was born in Ontonagon, MI on January 25, 1986 to Lynn Jamison and Greg Hakkola. He worked for Polymer and Labor Ready in Green Bay, WI.
Jordan enjoyed...
Ruth Saima Marie Kettunen
May 18, 2008
RUTH SAIMA MARIE KETTUNEN 83 of No. Paynesville passed away Sunday in Hancock.
She was born June 7th, 1924 in Bruce Crossingto the late John and Saima (Mattson) Mikkola.
Ruth was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran church in Paynesville, she enjoyed knitting, puzzels, cooking, backing, and singing.
Ruth is survived...
Victoria Renea Arostegui
May 17, 2008
Victoria Renea. Arostegui, 26 of Ontonagon, Mi passed away in her home in Chetek, WI on May 7th 2008.
She was born November 18,1981 in Phelps, WI to Manuel and Katherine Arostegui.
She is survived by her parents, Manuel and Kathy Arostegui, brothers and sisters, Christina, Andy, Manny and Andres Arostegui, and John and...
Helen I. Hedler
May 12, 2008
Helen Hedler 82, life long resident of Mass City passed away at North Central Care Center in Wausau, WI where she had been a resident for the past several years.
She was born March 21, 1926 to Malkias and Kreeta Lukkari of Mass City. Helen was married to Donald Hedler on November 30, 1945. They raised...
Stanley J. "Chum" Fischer
May 6, 2008
Stanley J. "Chum" Fischer, age 88, of Marshfield, formerly of Ontonagon Michigan, died Tuesday May 6, 2008 at the House of the Dove under the tender care of Ministry Home Care Hospice Services of Marshfield, WI.
Stanley John Fischer, son of Stanley P. and Veline M. (Sylvester) Fischer was born February 4, 1920, in Ewen Michigan....
John Axel Myllylahti
May 6, 2008
John Axel Myllylahti 84 of Rockland passed away May 6, 2008 at the Maple Manor Nursing Center in Ontonagon.
He was born November 13, 1923 in Rockland to Axel & Maria (Louko) Myllylahti. John was a retired electrician who had been employed by the White Pine Copper Mine. He was married to his wife Xerpha Marie...
Daniel David Ross
May 2, 2008
DANIEL DAVID ROSS 56 OF OSHKOSH PASSED AWAY ON May 2, 2008.
DANIEL WAS BORN IN ONTONAGON MICHIGAN ON JANURARY 7, 1952 TO JACK (JOHN) AND DORIS ( ETAPA ) ROSS.. DAN ATTENDED ONTONAGON AREA SCHOOLS AND GRADUATED IN 1970. HE WAS ACTIVE WITH THE SCHOOL BAND AND PARTICAPTED IN SPORTS. A VETERAN OF THE UNITED...
Robert A. Cooke
Apr 30, 2008
Robert Allan Cooke 59 of Ontonagon, MI passed away while in the Long Term Care Facility at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on April 30, 2008.
Robert was born in Muncie, Indiana to Robert & Rosemary Cooke on April 27, 1949. He resided in Indiana throughout high school and while attending Taylor University. He moved on and received...
Gerald Byron Baker
Apr 26, 2008
Gerald Byron Baker 72 of Ontonagon, MI passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at his home.
He was born January 16, 1936 in Bay City, MI. He served in the U.S. Army and spent 14 months in the Korean War, earning the National Defense Medal, United Nations Service Medal and Korean Service Ribbon.
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Betty J. Yanke
Apr 15, 2008
Betty J. Yanke 84 of Ontonagon passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.
She was born July 17, 1923 in Ladysmith, WI to the late Ray and Myrtle Letson. On December 23, 1942 Betty was united in marriage to Carl Yanke. During her life, she enjoyed gardening and playing...
Rodney K. Franti
Apr 7, 2008
Rodney K Franti 68 of Ewen passed away April 7th in L'Anse He was born on the family farm in Ewen on March 21, 1940 to Arne and Florence (Fors) Franti.
Rodney was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Ewen. He attended Ewen High School and was employed on the family farm until he...
Eleanor "Ellie" Letson
Apr 5, 2008
Eleanor "Ellie" Letson 81 passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Maple Manor Nursing Center.
She was born February 7, 1927 in Big Bay, MI to the late Ellsworth & Mabel Hamilton. Eleanor was a life long resident of Ontonagon County. She was married to Jack Letson and together they raised 2 daughters Susan &...
Neil E. Store
Apr 4, 2008
Neil Englebert Store, 91, was called to heaven on Friday, April 4, 2008 from his home in Green, MI. He was the last surviving child born to Henry and Greta (Luhti) Store. Neil was born on September 25, 1916.
Neil was educated at the Cranberry School in Green. He enlisted in the CCC's, serving at Camps...
Beatrice A. Fyfe
Apr 4, 2008
Beatrice A. Fyfe 91 of Ontonagon passed away peacefully Friday, April 4, 2008 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital following a short illness.
She was born June 5, 1916 in Virginia, MN to Stanley and Veline Fischer. Beatrice united in marriage to James Fyfe in Ontonagon, MI on February 1, 1938. James preceded her in death on...
Marion J. Brown
Apr 2, 2008
Marion J. Brown, 89, of Eager River, Wisconsin, and formerly of Bruce Crossing, Michigan, passed away Wednesday morning in Eagle River. She was born May 22, 1918, in Negaunee, Michigan, to the late Thomas Earl and Ethel Maude (Williams) Roberts.
Marion graduated from Negaunee High School, and was employed as a librarian in Negaunee, prior to...
Laura Hokkanen
Mar 31, 2008
Laura Hokkanen 91 of Ontonagon passed away Monday, March 31, 2008 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.
She was born January 21, 1917 in Ontonagon to Carl & Hilda (Virtanen) Koistinen. In November of 1934 Laura was united in marriage to Ernest Hokkanen, Sr. She worked in various area restaurants and was a long...
Kenneth Mckay
Mar 29, 2008
Kenneth Michael "Mike" McKay 61 of Ontonagon passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born on October 27, 1946 in Hartford, Connecticut to Kenneth M. McKay, Jr. & Viola E. Heikkinen.
Mike served in the US Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked at the...
Lucille June Killoran
Mar 28, 2008
Lucille June Killoran, 86, of Ontonagon, passed away on March 28, 2008 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
Lucy was born June 1, 1921 in Ontonagon, Michigan, to Henry and Elizabeth Nehmer. She was a 1939 graduate of Ontonagon High School. Lucy married Sheldon Ellison in 1943. They had three children. Sheldon preceded her in death in 1965....
Marshall "Bing" Bourbonais
Mar 26, 2008
Marshall "Bing" Bourbonais, 76, who had resided at Maple Manor Nursing Center in Ontonagon for the past 4 years, was released from the bonds of Alzheimer disease when God took him home on March 26, 2008.
Bing was born on October 1, 1931, in Houghton, MI, the son of the late Alvin and Dorothea Bourbonais. Bing,...
Helmi Rutkowski
Mar 20, 2008
Helmi Rutkowski 96 of Ontonagon passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.
She was born on April 9, 1911 in Diorite, MI to the late John & Anna (Pasanen) Horma.
Helmi particularly enjoyed her home and her beloved great grandchildren Mathew Strong of Ontonagon and Patrick and...
