All Obituaries

Gary F. Kaarto, 75 of Mass City, Michigan passed away at his home on Saturday, March 28, 2020. He was born on February 2, 1945 to the late Eino and Helen (Willman) Kaarto. On August 19, 1978 he married Lucy Cleland at her parents’ home in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In Gary’s younger years he was an avid hunter and trapper. He loved reminiscing about his outdoor experiences with his sons and grandkids. Gary also enjoyed gardening and took great pride in it. He loved to be able...

William "Bill" LaBine, 90, of Ontonagon passed away peacefully March 17, 2020 at Omega House in Houghton. He was born in Ashland, WI on January 16, 1930 to William and Beatrice (Hill) LaBine. He graduated from Ontonagon High School with the Class of 1948. During his senior year, his basketball team was Upper Peninsula Regional Champions. Following graduation, he served in the US Navy from 1948-1952 in the Korean War. Following his discharge from the Navy, he attended the...

Jeanne Marie Hicks, 93,  passed away on March 15, 2020, at her home in Ewen, Michigan. Jeanne was born in Chicago, IL to Eugene & Donna Potter on July 27, 1926. She married Frank Hicks on October 26, 1946, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ewen, with the Rev. V.C. Savageau officiating. She was an active member of the Church, the Ewen American Legion Aux., Cloverland Senior Center, the McMillan Township Library, and the Community.  Jeanne is survived by her beloved...

Juana “Josie” Shamion was taken home by our Lord on March 1st, 2020 in Ontonagon, MI. She passed away quietly at home surrounded by her family. Josie was born on June 5th, 1937 and raised in San Antonio, Texas where she met her husband of 55 years, Ronald Shamion. She and Ron moved to Ontonagon in 1970 where his family lived. Throughout her life, Josie enjoyed fishing, dancing and cooking mexican food with Ron; she was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and spent time visiting...

William (Bill) Anttila, 84, of Mass City, MI, passed away on February 17,2020 at his home in Ontonagon, MI. Bill was born on the family farm to Paul and Anna (Ruotanen) on November 13,1935. He graduated from Mass High School and later married Judith Kesti on April 21,1956 . They were married for 53 years. Bill found love again, and married Barbara Taeger on August 4, 2010. He worked as a Machinist at Smurfit Stone Paper Mill for 35 years. He was very involved with the...

Annabelle McGeshick 89 of Watersmeet passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Gathering Place Elder Care in Watersmeet with her family by her side. During her life, she loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. Annabelle is survived by her children Margaret Jackson, Cynthia R. McGeshick, Constance Lynn (Michael J.) Ursitti, Tyrone McGeshick, Ralph McGeshick and her daughter/granddaughter Daisy McGeshick, 28 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren and her...

Tanya Lynnette Flink, 47, of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly on February 10th, 2020 at her home.  Tanya was born on 11/03/1972 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, to the late Roger and Karen Myllymaki Flink. She attended school and graduated from Webb High School in 1991. Tanya went to college for 2 years at UW-LaCrosse, Wisconsin. After college Tanya was employed as a cashier at the Ho-Chunk Casino in Baraboo, Wisconsin,  She transferred to the Rainbow Casino in Nekoosa, Wisconsin...

Anthony C. Meranda of Bruce Crossing, MI passed on February 8, 2020 at the age of 64. He was born in Toledo Ohio in 1956 on January 18th, raised in Brighton, MI on Clark Lake in lower Michigan,  Ann Arbor. He went to school in Howell, MI and went to college at Washtenaw Community College in Ypsilanti, MI. Anthony worked for the Howell Schools for 25 years as a custodian/maintenance person. He moved to the Upper Peninsula of MI in 1996 and got a job at Frontier Builders in...

Gerald F. "Jerry" Light, 78, of Ontonagon, passed away Wednesday evening, February 5, 2020. He was born March 22, 1941 in Pontiac, Michigan, son of the late Frederick and Dorothy(Gilson) Light.  Jerry attended Alpena schools and graduated for the Alpena High School with the class of 1960.  He also attended Alpena Community College, where he received a Liberal Arts Degree.  Jerry served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On August 6, 1965 he was united in...

Dorothy Ann Wainio of Ontonagon passed away on February 4th, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI at the age of 81. Funeral services will be announced and held in the spring at Holy Family Cemetery in Ontonagon.  Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements at this time.