Obituaries

Dec 25, 2007

Novella "Belle" 76 Borgen of Ontonagon passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at her home.

She was born October 3, 1931 in Beverly, Kentucky to Kit & Sinda (Taylor) Lawson.

Belle is survived by her husband John, daughters Hester, Fern, Patricia, Susie and Cheryl, several grandchildren and severalgreat-grandchildren.

She was preceded in...

Dec 23, 2007

Gary John "Nonny" Alapert 45 of Mass City passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on December 23, 2007 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

He was born August 1, 1962 to Norman & Marie (Kaarto) Alapert. Nonny graduated in 1981 from Ontonagon High School. After graduation, he moved to Lower Michigan and worked in the construction...

Dec 19, 2007

Francis Edwin "Ed" Anderson 90 of Ontonagon passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

He was born on July 5, 1917 to Charles & Wendla (Holm) Anderson. Ed graduated from the Ontonagon High School in 1935. He served in the U.S Army, Sixth Armored Division under General George Patton...

Dec 19, 2007

Beryl Takala 94 of Ontonagon passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

She was born in Houghton, MI on December 31, 1912, the daughter of the late Frank and Julia Hildebrant. Beryl graduated from the Mass High School in 1930. She lived in Rousseau and then in Greenland where...

Dec 15, 2007

Catherine "Katie" Anne Johnson Parkila passed away December 15, 2007 at the Maple Manor Nursing Center.

She was born Sept 5, 1918 in Saskatchewan, Canada. Parents Anna & William Gauthier

Katie's mother died when she was 5 years old. She and 2 of her sisters went to reside in the Marquette County Orphanage for...

Dec 14, 2007

John R. "Jack" Bailey, 84 of Ontonagon passed away on Friday, December 14, 2007 at Maple Manor. Jack was born on January 19, 1923 in Ontonagon to John S. and Beryl (Hill) Bailey.

Jack graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1941, served in the US Navy receiving an Honorable Discharge in June 1946. He served on...

Dec 13, 2007

Luella Ida Schulz, 90, of Bergland went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007. She was born January 25, 1917 in Mt. Clemens, MI to the late Robert and Clara (Durst) Kutchenmeister.

Luella moved to the Bergland area in 2001 from West Branch, MI

Luella is survived by her sons: Larry...

Dec 10, 2007

Eugene E. Burke 74 passed away Monday, December 10, 2007 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

He was born February 13, 1933 to the late Emil & Linda (Perttula) Burke. During his working years, Eugene was employed by the White Pine Copper Mine.

He is survived by a sister Nancy (Gary)...

Dec 6, 2007

Donald "Donny" Ernest 64 of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 06, 2007.

He was born September 1, 1943 in Ontonagon to the late Lawrence & Dona (Thompson) Ernest. At the age of 15 Donny began working in the woods. In 1980 he took over his father's business and continued to work as a logger until...

Dec 6, 2007

Wesley Allen Arms, 34, of Ontonagon passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 at his home.

He was born September 28, 1973 to Lila Jean Greathouse and Roland Frank Arms in Plymouth, Wisconsin.

Wesley's greatest passion was the Packers and collecting anything pertaining to his favorite team. Two of the things he was proudest of...

Nov 29, 2007

Mary Ann Blake went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Nov. 29th in Marquette General Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born on Feb. 16, 1936 to Onni and Vieno (Lahti) Niemi in Detroit, MI. She moved to Mass City as a young child attended Mass Schools, graduating with...

Nov 26, 2007

Sulo J. Hiitola 91 of Bruce Crossing passed away Monday evening in Ontonagon.

He was born May 24, 1916 in North Laird Twp. in Alston to the late Robert and Hilda (Alapert) Hiitola.

Sulo moved with his parents to Paynesvill as a child, he attended local schools and on November 18, 1939 he married...

Nov 25, 2007

Harlan Hill, Ontonagon, formerly of White Pine, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, at his home.

He was born Feb. 22, 1934, in Chassell.

On April 4, 1953, he married Rose Koskela in Chassell.

Harlan was a longtime employee of White Pine Copper and a member of Steelworkers Union Local 5024.

Nov 24, 2007

Lucia Lydia Peterson, 85, of Ontonagon, MI passed away 11/24/07 at Aspirus Long Term Care Facility in Ontonagon, MI.

She was born to John & Hilma (Kaupinen) Wettberg March 10, 1922 at their farm in Simar and was the youngest of 10 children.

Besides the love for her family and...

Nov 24, 2007

Cleo Dorothy Goulet Allen, the beloved mother of five children, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, passed away on November 24.

Cleo was born in Ontonagon on January 24, 1921 and spent her lifetime in the community she loved. She attended Ontonagon schools and was graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1939.

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Nov 18, 2007

Helen Miilu 85 of Mass City passed away peacefully on November 18, 2007 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care.

She was born November 1, 1922 to the late Peter & Lena (Angell) Tipolt. She worked as a clerk for General Motors prior to her marriage to Miko Miilu in 1970.

Helen is survived...

Nov 14, 2007

Mary Lou Domitrovich 55 of Ontonagon passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

She was born April 3, 1952, the 9th child of Frank, Sr. & Mary Domitrovich in Ontonagon, MI.

Mary Lou touched many lives with her sheer joy in simple pleasures. She especially loved her...

Nov 13, 2007

Berniece "Bernie" Trevorrow, 85 of Ontonagon passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care.

She was one of twins born to Mildred & Otto Yanke on March 8, 1922. She lived in Ontonagon until she graduated from high school. After graduation, she worked in an airplane manufacturing plant in Chicago...

Nov 9, 2007

Geraldine E. (O'Connell) Anttila passed away on Friday, November 9, 2007, at Ontonagon Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Geraldine was born on June 17, 1926 in Greenland, Michigan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gertrude (Amos) and Robert O'Connell; husband, Brenolf W. Anttila; sons John Thomas and Dean Robert; daughter Mary Lee; sisters...

Nov 9, 2007

Violet Ann Chlapaty 87 of Ontonagon, MI formerly of Skokie, IL passed away November 9, 2007 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care.

She was born August 31, 1920 in Rockland, MI to the late August & Sarafina Schmaus.

Violet was an active member of the American Legion Post 92 Auxiliary in Rockland, MI....