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Donald L. Ranta
ISHPEMING TWP. - Donald L. Ranta, age 67 of 305 Seilo Ave., Ishpeming passed away, Monday March 4, 2002 at the Mather Nursing Home where he had been a resident for the past 3 week.
Don was born in Negaunee on February 18, 1935. He graduated from Negaunee High School, class of 1953 and served in the U.S. Marines from 1954-1957.
Don worked for WLUC TV6 for 14 years at various positions and worked as a maintenance man for 16 years at U.P. Generating where he retired from in 1994. Don was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Negaunee, the Ishpeming Elks Lodge #447. He enjoyed reading and in his younger years enjoyed playing city league basketball.
Don is survived by his wife of 41 years Donna (Roberts) Ranta of Ishpeming, 3 sisters Gloria Cook of Glen Burnie, MD, Phyllis (Michael) Schaltz of Ports Mouth, RI and Janet (Gary) Kendall of West Carrolton, Michigan. The daughter of John and Inga Honkavaara, she graduated from Negaunee High School and attended the University of Michigan University. Julanne was executive director of the girl scouts for three years and was vice-president of the National Association of Teachers of English for two years. She taught English at the Ishpeming High School for three years, and taught English, Creative Writing, and American Literature at the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade levels at Marquette Senior High School for thirty years. Julanne thoroughly enjoyed being with words, and writing poetry was her passion. She was an accomplished pianist and violinist. On September 13, 1947 she married Henry W. Isabelle and they had four children. They were married for 54 years. Julanne was loved and respected by so many people; she was such a gentle, kind and spiritual being. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church.
Survivors include; her husband Henry W. Isabelle of Marquette; three children, Julanne (Don) Rotta of Huron, Arizona where he was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars. He was an avid rock hunter and enjoyed making jewelry with his finds.
Surviving are one son, Craig (Mary) Rice, Lansing, one daughter, Judith Boulas, Westland, 1 brother, William (Alice) Rice, Ishpeming, 5 sisters; Rhoda (Gunnard) Pelto, Marion Maki, Elaine Savala, Elizabeth Trewhella, & Geraldine (William) Kipling, all of Ishpeming, 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers Donald & Lowell Rice.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday at the Koskey Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Harmon pastor of Mitchell United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Negaunee Cemetery. Friends may call at the Koskey Funeral Home from 12:00 noon until the time of services at 1:30 PM on Friday.
Carol Reschka
MARQUETTE -- Carol Jane Reschka, 45, of 465A Silver Creek Road, Marquette, died early Thursday morning, March 7, 2002 at her home after a seven month illness.
Mrs. Reschka was born January 3, 1957 at Big Rapids, Michigan; five children, Steven (Kristi) Kenward of Kapolei, HI, Stacey Kenward of Frazier, MI, Alex Reschka of St. Clair Shores, MI, Taylor Reschka and Alaina Reschka, both at home; a granddaughter, Ivy Kenward; her parents, Glenn and Marion Jefts of Mecosta, MI; four brothers, Larry R. (Louise) Jefts of M'Loa, HI, Duane (Cathy) Jefts of Lake St.Louis, MO, John C. (Cinda) Jefts of Stanwood, MI and Paul (Denise) Jefts of Rodney, MI; also numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Canale-Tonella Funeral Home on Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. where funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Stephen E. Rhoades of First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will take place in Big Rapids. Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are kindly asked to consider the Lake Superior Hospice Association, 1414 W. Fair Ave., Marquette, MI 49855.
Elaine V. Pepin
ISHPEMING - Elaine V. Pepin, age 67 of 6155 Co. Rd. PB passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at the Marquette General Hospital where she had been a patient since Saturday.
Elaine was born on Aug. 16, 1934 in Negaunee, the daughter of John and Hilda (Koistinen) Korpela. She was a graduate of the Negaunee High School, Class of 1951. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed gardening, knitting, reading and crocheting.
Survivors include her husband of 49 1/2 years, Robert of Ishpeming; eight children- Pamela (Marvin) Evans of Ishpeming, Michael (Jane) Pepin of Ishpeming, Alice (Don) Magnuson of Champion, Robert (Cindy) Pepin of Barstow, CA, Peggy (Mike) Kuzda of Ishpeming, Tim (Coleen) Pepin of Champion, David (Peggy) Pepin of Ishpeming and Chris (Kathy) Pepin of Ishpeming; 19 Grandchildren; 17 Great Grandchildren; Sisters- Irma Sharp, June Kirtly, Betty Logan, Verona Wehmanen, and Alice Jean Dahlstrom; Brothers- Bruce, Bernhart, Steven & Daniel Hill; two sisters-in-law- Jeanne (Arthur) Staniec and Helen Grzenia and a brother-in-law- David (Liz) Pepin along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Hilda Korpela (Jalmer & Hilma Hill); a daughter, Sandra Pepin; 9 siblings- Melvin and Arvid Hill, John Lahti, Veino Hutchinson, Elma Blanchet, Virginia King, Gail Jandron, Sharon Liquia and Einer Johnson; her mother-in-law and father-in-law- Alice and Adelore Pepin; 2 brothers-in-law- George and Donald Pepin and 2 great grandsons.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00PM on Friday, March 8, 2002 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Donelson to officiate. Burial will be at Northland Chapel Gardens.
Friends may call at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home from 4 until 6 PM on Friday.
Pallbearers will be Dennis and Tony Tonge, Corey and Don Magnuson, Marvin Evans and Mike Kuzda.
Jonathan (Jonnie) Hildner
MARQUETTE -- Jonnie Hildner, 89, died March 6, 2002 at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, MI where he had been admitted on March 5, 2002. He had been a resident of Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming for the past fifteen months.
Jonnie was born February 17, 1913 in Princeton, Michigan where Jonnie's father was Minister of the Houghton Presbyterian Church. Jonnie lived in Houghton until he finished 7th grade. The family then moved to Hillsdale, Michigan then attained his Master of Arts Degree from Northwestern University.
Jonnie married Ruth Sager and after graduation from Northwestern he began teaching school at Batavia, Oregon, he took a job working in the textbook publishing industry. He married Margaret (Peg) in 1956 and moved to the Chicago area in 1957. He retired from the World Book Co. (now Harcourt-Brace Co.) in 1965 at which time he moved to Indian River, Florida. In 1980 they sold their home and moved to Marquette, New York in 1936. Mary prized the demanding responsibilities of raising four boys and instilled in them an appreciation of the value and dignity of all people. She was active in church and community service activities in the many places in which she lived including Detroit, MI; Pittsburgh, PA; LaGrange, IL; Hudson Heights, Quebec, Canada; Ann Arbor, MI; Hudson, OH; and Savannah, GA. In addition, she was active in global business travel with her husband that included two around-the-world trips.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Robert, who lives at Brookridge Heights in Marquette; four sons, David (Deborah) Hunter of Issaquah, WA, Harley (Jeanie) Hunter of Evergreen, CO, Scot (Mary Lee Rybar) Hunter of Ross, CA and Bruce (Julia) Hunter of Potomac, MC; and a brother, Hugh (Mary) Houk of Redford, MI. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Shelly Ahlquist of Woodbury, MN, Michael Hunter and Shaw Hunter of Denver, CO, Christina Hunter of Issaquah, WA, Michele Moore of Alexandria, VA, Robert Hunter of Point Arena, CA, Sarah Neapolitano of Albany, NY, Catherine Hunter of Ross, CA and Annabel Hunter of Potomac, MD; and by three great grandchildren, Lindsay and Robin Ahlquist and Nathan Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Charlotte Johnson in 1997.
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a gift in memory of Mary Hunter to the Building Fund of the Big Bay Community Presbyterian Church (P.O. Box 37, Big Bay, MI 49808). A memorial service will be planned for summer 2002 at the Big Bay Community Presbyterian Church. The Fassbender Funeral Home and Lake Superior Hospice are assisting the family.
Richard Lungerhausen
HERMANSVILLE -- Richard Lungerhausen of Hermansville died Thursday morning, March 7, 2002 at the Marquette General Hospital in Marquette following a brief illness. He was 80.
Richard was born on September 27, 1921 in Mt. Clemens, MI, the son of John T. and Florence (Skinner) Lungerhausen. He graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Michigan Financial Corporation for a number of years and retired from the board in 1991. He was chief of the Hermansville Fire Department for several years and was a life member of the Forty et Eight and the American Legion. He enjoyed playing solitaire, working crossword puzzles, reading and spending time with his Siamese cat, Asia. His greatest love was his family, and he and his wife traveled extensively to visit their children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Anne Louise of Hermansville; three sons, Charles (Susan) Lungerhausen of San Diego, CA, Richard (Jeanann) Lungerhausen of Denver, CO and John (Dixie Vice) Lungerhausen of Golden, CO; three daughters, Ellen Lungerhausen of Chicago, IL, Karen (Karl) Krepps of Marquette and Catherine (Jim) Rhino of Menominee, MI; one brother, John (Lorraine) Lungerhausen of Hermansville; and nine grandchildren, Matthew, Nicole and Megan Lungerhausen, Gina and Andrew Krepps, Ryan and Cari Lungerhausen and Michael and Sean Rhino.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, William.
Friends may call on Monday after 9:00am (CST) at the Allo Funeral Home in Spalding. The Hermansville American Legion Floriana-Stecker Post #340 will conduct military rites at the Allo Funeral Home Family Chapel in Spalding with Pastor Jim Fegan officiating.
Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the Hermansville Rescue Squad. Assistance with memorials will be available at the Allo Funeral Home.
