All Obituaries

Donald Wayne Lindsey, a lifelong resident of Ewen, MI, passed away Tuesday October 20, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth at the age of 69. Don (Porky) was born in Ewen on September 22, 1951 to parents, Frank and Betty (Ogren) Lindsey. He graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1969, and was a member of the Ewen United Methodist Church. Don was an employee of Big Valley Ford for many years before taking employment with Ewen Building Supply. During his retirement, Don enjoyed...

Ronald (Pete) Elmer-Felix Pestka, of Ontonagon, passed away on October 18th of 2020 in Ontonagon Michigan. Pete was born on June 29, 1964, in Ontonagon Michigan to Ronald Pestka and Violet (Marks) Pestka . He went to school and graduated from Ontonagon Area High School in 1982. Pete worked as a logger at Pestka Trucking. He was an avid hunter and having the need for speed, was a former stock car racer in Greenland and surrounding areas. Pete was a great father, brother, son...

Heidi H Raisanen (Schober) born December 29, 1961, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the age of 58 in Green Bay, WI surrounded by family. She was born in Ontonagon, MI to William Schober Sr. and the late Donna Schober (Hoefferle). Heidi married Bob Raisanen on July 23, 1983. They had two children, Meagan (Paul) Lealiou and Adam (Shurie) Raisanen and three grandchildren Charlotte and Aubrey Raisanen and Nash Lealiou. Heidi enjoyed spending time with family, camping, gardening, time...

Jacob (Jake) William Laitala, 73, passed away on October 5, 2020 at his home in Trout Creek, MI. Jake was born in Ontonagon to Pearl and Emil Laitala on October 15, 1946. He went to school at Trout Creek and married Peggy Yaunke on August 27, 1981 in Paynesville, MI. He worked as a farmer for most of his life and was an avid outdoorsman. He was a veteran of the Vietnam war and served as military police in the army. Jake is survived by his wife, Peggy, his three children, Shana Maki, Wayne...

Vernon Hemming of Bruce Crossing, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 1, 2020. He was 97 years old. Vernon was born to Albert and Hilma Hemming on November 19, 1922 in Paynesville, MI.  He graduated high school after a hiatus to help raise his youngest sibling. He married Georgia Ann Carr on February 9, 1946 and together they had one son Ward and a daughter Becky. Vernon worked at several restaurants and then served in the Army in WWII,in the Philipines...

Robert “Bob” Mitten, 81, of Ontonagon, passed away on September 22, 2020 at home.  Bob earned a degree in Geology from Fort Hays State University in Kansas.  His professional career included management and mine safety in New Mexico, Colorado, the U.P., and Turkey. Amongst many of his accomplishments, his greatest post-retirement achievement was the building and solo voyage of his 41 foot wooden boat around the Great Loop in 2006-2007. Bob is survived by his daughter...

Douglas James Scott, 66, passed away on September 19th at his home in Ewen, Michigan. Doug, the son of Jean Scott (Simpson) and Allan Scott, was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 25, 1954. He graduated from Troy High School in 1972 and immediately joined the United States Army, serving as an operating room technician. He married Susan Scott (Thomas) on July 25, 1987. They had two children, David Allan and Elizabeth (Betsy) Jean, after moving to Ewen, Michigan. He worked as a welder for...

Gerald Arthur “Jerry” Beck, age 82 of Ontonagon, MI, passed away peacefully with his six children by his side, on Friday September 18, 2020. Jerry was born on October 14, 1937 to Art and Irene (Waisanen) Beck in Ontonagon, MI. He grew up on the family homestead on Beck Road and began working the farm and in the woods alongside his father and grandfather at a young age. He attended the Beck School on the corner of Beck Road and Firesteel Road as a child, and later attended the...

George S. Bittner passed away peacefully at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was 82 years old. At the families request, there will be no service at this time. Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Marilyn (Hales) Wilson 89 of Ontonagon passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2020 at Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee, MI. She is survived by her brother Allen Hales, 3 children Celeste Tranquilla, Mark (Joanne) Wilson and Mary Wilson, 6 grandchildren Andy, Nicole, Elizabeth, Anthony, Ben & Cody and 2 great grandchildren Zavior & Seth. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Marie (Beland) Hales, husband Clifford Wilson and infant son John. A Mass of...