All Obituaries

Phyllis Jocelyn McGrath passed away on Saturday January 13, 2018 at the age of 90. She was a resident at Ontonagon Aspirus Long Term Care. A graveside service will be held on July 26, 2018 at 10 a.m. Eastern time at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Bruce Crossing, MI, Pastor Ted Trudgeon officiating. The Cane Funeral Home-Bruce Crossing Chapel is assisting the family.

Michael Allen Hendrickson, age 63, of White Pine, MI passed away on March 27th, 2018 at his home, from an apparent heart attack. Mike was born in Milwaukee, WI to Anna (Luokka) and Douglas Hendrickson on November 11, 1954.  He attended school in Lower Michigan. Mike worked at Coach Light Restaurant as a busboy during his teen years. He also was one of the first employees at the Holiday Gas Station in Ontonagon, worked for Pastry Palace, and Greenland Township. But what he was well...

    Reino Emil Alanen, 90, passed away Monday, July 16th at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI.  He was born to Emil & Rosa (Tienhaara) Alanen on May 3, 1928 on the farm near Bruce Crossing.  Reino’s spent his early years on the farm.  Later he worked at the Brown Lee Sawmill in Toivola & laid sod for Snowden near Bruce Crossing before moving to Detroit where he worked on the assembly line at Packard Cars.  In September...

Marjorie May Ison Marjorie May Ison, 90, of Ontonagon,  passed away Friday evening, December 8, 2017  in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. Marjorie was born in Rockland, MI on March 24, 1927 to James and Grace (Pattison) Maxfield.  Graveside services for Marjorie will take place Monday, July 9th at 3:00 p.m. at the Riverside Cemetery. Ontonagon, MI.  In memory of Marjorie Ison donations can be made to OCAP (Ontonagon County Animal Protection)...

  Gilbert Hamm Gilbert Hamm, 80, of Ontonagon, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital LTCU. Gilbert was born in Ontonagon, MI to Lawrence and Deliah (Picotte) Hamm.  Gil as most called him, began working at an early age with his father in logging camps.  At age 16 he joined the Air Force and became an Airplane Mechanic 1st Class.  After serving in the Air Force  he owned and operated his own logging business and was in the...

Long-time North Shore resident Daniel E. Sullivan passed away on February 3 in Sarasota Florida aged 96. Dan was born in Columbus Ohio in 1921 to Daniel E. Sullivan Sr. and Ann Riley Sullivan. In 1927 the family moved to the Wilmette area where Dan attended Joseph Sears Elementary School St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and New Trier High School (Class of 1940). At New Trier he lettered in touch football and track participating at the state level in the pole vault and high jump. Dan...

Elizabeth Mae Marks DeFrancisco 97 of Ontonagon passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit. She was born November 11, 1920 to the late Edward & Roslena White in Big Bay, MI. Elizabeth married Elmer Marks, Sr. in 1937. He preceded her in death in 1966. She married Joseph DeFrancisco in 1971. He preceded her in death in1982. Elizabeth had 6 children born to her and Elmer Marks, Sr.; Elmer Marks, Jr., Marjorie Bauer, Violet Pestka,...

Dorothy J. Dankwardt passed away on June 26, 2018 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.  She was born in Ontonagon Michigan to Edward and Helen (Joos) Weza.  She graduated from Ontonagon High School. After graduation she worked in Duluth Minnesota for a few years. She then moved to Colorado, an area that she loved.  When Dorothy returned to the Upper Peninsula, she worked many years as a bookkeeper for the Konteka. Dorothy married Milton (Tiny) Dankwardt and they resided in White...

                Gerald Ernest Platzke died peacefully at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN on June 26th, 2018 at the age of 62.                 Gerald is survived by his wife, Benita; children, Ryan (Michelle), Jesse (Stephanie), Evan (Andrea); Siblings, Joel (Dawn) Platzke, Barb Perttula, Dennis Morrison, Mark (Anne) Morrison, Stacy...

Bonnie L. Hughes 73 passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at her home in Ontonagon. She was born on January 24, 1945 in Amasa, M to the late Everett & Lorraine (Cornelia) Kaskisto. Through her life, Bonnie enjoyed trips to the casino & spending time with family at her lake front home in Ontonagon. She was a proud member of the Ojibwa Tribe of Hayward, WI. Bonnie is survived by her husband Mervin, children James Hughes,Shelly Hughes & Chris (Marlo) Hughes, grandchildren Tara...