Teresa Lee Roberts
May 20, 2007
Teresa Lee Roberts, 45, of Bruce Crossing, diedunexpectedly Sunday afternoon, May 20, 2007, in Louisiana.
She was born Jan. 11, 1962, in Wakefield, to Art and Karen Ross, of BruceCrossing. Teresa graduated salutatorian from Ewen-Trout Creek High Schooland then earned a degree as a laboratory technician at Northern Michigan University, Marquette.She was employed at Ewen Medical...
Helen Rachel Haney
May 11, 2007
Helen "Rachel" Kinnunen Haney age 95, lifetime resident of Ontonagon, Michigan, joined her loved ones in heaven on Friday, May 11, 2007. She was born on January 12, 1912, in Woodspur to her Finnish parents Kalle and Anna Liisa "Pyykonen" Kinnunen. As one of six children Rachel was the last surviving member of her family. She attended the...
Barbara Marie Shambach
May 3, 2007
Barbara Marie (Kukanich) Shambach, 47 passed away May 3, 2007 at her home in San Diego, CA.
She was born April 7, 1960 in Ontonagon to Joseph and Shirley Kukanich.
Barbara graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1978. She and Michael Shambach were married at Denver, CO on August 23, 1986. They later moved...
Richard "Rick" Allen Rahkola
May 2, 2007
Richard "Rick" Allen Rahkola 47 of Ontonagon died Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital.
He was born in January 9, 1960 in Ontonagon to William and Florence (Kujala) Rahkola.
Rick enjoyed all types of outdoor activities. He especially enjoyed long walks in the woods. Many people will remember Rick as the Maintenance...
Frank E. Saaranen
May 2, 2007
Frank E. Saaranen, a lifelong resident of Mass City, passed away May 2, 2007, at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse after a short illness.
Frank was born April 23, 1920, in Wainola, to Enokki and Loviisa (Lehtomaki) Saaranen, the youngest of nine children.
After graduating in 1938 from Mass High School, Frank...
Seth "George" Sporleder
Apr 26, 2007
George Sporleder of Ontonagon Michigan, a former White Pine resident, died April 26, 2007 at home with his family.
George was born April 23, 1936 in Antigo, Wisconsin.
George was the beloved husband of Cherrie Sporleder, devoted father of Vickie Sporleder, Ironwood Michigan, Mark, (Shelia) Sporleder, Nashville Tn. Lisa Sporleder, Ontonagon Mi. after returning...
Francis E. "Fran" Yanasak
Apr 23, 2007
Francis Edward Yanasak died April 23, 2007 at his home in Ontonagon, Michigan, following a struggle with Indolent Non Hodgkins Lymphoma.
He was married to the love of his life, Diane Stenson, on May 16, 1980.
Fran was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Evelyn (Miller) Yanasak, brothers James and Donald.
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Ida Wilson Kilmer Glaser
Apr 23, 2007
Ida Wilson Kilmer Glaser died peacefully on 23 April 2007 surrounded by her children at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Ontonagon, Michigan.
Ida Wilson was born in Ontonagon on 27 February 1912 to John and Ida Wilson. She was orphaned at the age of 3 and raised by her father's brother Joseph and Catherine Wilson and...
Pastor Henry Ruben Kangas
Apr 23, 2007
Pastor Henry Ruben Kangas, 82, of Mass City, passed away on April 23, 2007, at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit where he had been in residence for almost six years.
Pastor Henry was born on November 20, 1924, the youngest and last survivor of the 12 children of Samuel and Hilda (Parkkila) Kangas....
William R. "Huck" Freimuth
Apr 21, 2007
William R. (Huck) Freimuth, 76, of Ontonagon, passed away at Marquette General Hospital on Saturday, April 21, 2007. He was born in Mellen, Wisconsin on January 31, 1931. He was the son of Genevieve and Joseph Freimuth. He moved to Ontonagon in 1935. In his childhood he acquired the nickname "Huck" because of the time he spent fishing...
Barbara Koski
Apr 2, 2007
Barbara Koski 63 of Ontonagon passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter Lori Bastian in Painesdale on Monday, April 2, 2007 with her family at her side after an 8 year courageous battle with cancer.
Barbara is survived by her brother John Parry of Wayne, MI, her daughters Debi Koski, Dee Dee Russo and...
Elizabeth "Betty" Londo
Mar 18, 2007
Elizabeth "Betty" Londo, 89, died Sunday, March 18, 2007, at the Largo Medical Center in Florida. She was spending time with her family in Florida.
Betty was born in Chassell on Jan. 23, 1918, daughter to Eugene Sr. and Ida Soumis. She graduated from Chassell High School.
On Nov. 20, 1941, she married Allen...
Marjorie Moore
Mar 17, 2007
Marjorie Moore of White Pine died Saturday, March 17, 2007 with her loving family by her side.
The former Marjorie Johns was born December 29, 1924 in Ontonagon, daughter of the late Howard and Elitha (Olson) Johns.
She moved to Flint, MI in 1953 where she was employed by General Motors Local 326. She...
Carolyn L. Schon
Mar 12, 2007
Carolyn L. Schon 71 of Ontonagon passed away Monday, March 12, 2007 at Maple Manor Nursing Center.
She was born July 20, 1935 in Ontonagon. Daughter of Dorothy Rogers Gorman and the late John Rogers.
Carolyn was a graduate of OAHS class of 1953. She married Robert Schon on October 23, 1954. Carolyn was...
Eva June Coey
Mar 11, 2007
Eva June Coey 78 of Ontonagon passed away March 11, 2007 at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 22, 1928 in Greenland to Charles and Minnie (Perryman) Pollard. On March 6, 1946 June was united in marriage to Ken Coey. Together they owned and operated the Dry Dock Bar in Ontonagon from 1968 to...
Leroy James Killoran
Mar 7, 2007
LeRoy James Killoran, loving husband, father and grandfather went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2007.
LeRoy was born May 9, 1934 to Earl & Edna Killoran in Escanaba, MI. He graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1952 and was in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954, where he served in Korea. On...
Keith Wayne Colgin
Mar 6, 2007
Keith Wayne Colgin 79 of Ontonagon passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at his home.
He was born March 19, 1927 to Thomas & Ruth (Makela) Colgin in Ontonagon, MI. He graduated in 1945 from Ontonagon High School. Keith then served in the Coast Guard from 1945 to 1946 and the U.S. Army from 1946 to...
Jewel Kitzman
Feb 22, 2007
JEWEL KITZMAN 97 years old passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2007 with family at her bedside. Jewel was born September 30, 1909 in Bergland daughter of the late Mary Ellen (Webb) Livingston and Bert Livingston.
Jewel was married to William (Bill) Kitzman April 8, 1930, Jewel was a loving, caring person going without...
Carl August Nelson
Feb 11, 2007
Carl August Nelson, 67, of White Pine, Michigan, died February 11,2007 at Marquette General Hospital after a three-week battle with pneumoma.
Carl was born May 17, 1939 in Stambaugh, Michigan to the late Carl Algot Nelson and Thyra Augusta Johnson. Carl attended Iron River Central and Iron River High Schools, and graduated in 1957.
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