All Obituaries

Floyd S Rowley, Jr. of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2019 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. He was born on September 22, 1942 to the late Floyd S & Gladys Rowley, Sr. Floyd enjoyed coffee with the guys at Connie's. Floyd is survived by his wife Kendall Rowley of Ontonagon, children Paul Rowley of Milford, MI & Floyd Rowley III of Ontonagon, numerous grandchildren, brother Donald Rowley of Ontonagon & sister Betty Hawkins of Ontonagon. He was preceded in...

  Suzanne Marie Umlor, 69, of Greenland, MI, passed away Wednesday morning, January, 16, 2019 at her home with her husband Larry by her side.  Suzanne was born in Manistique, MI to Arthur and Virginia (Otto) Bauman on April 6, 1949.  A Funeral Mass and visitation will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ontonagon, MI and will be announced at a later date.  The family has asked if you would have the Rosary and Masses said for her.  The Cane Funeral Home of...

Christie (Pflughoeft) Pete 42 of Watersmeet passed away on January 4, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, WI. She is survived by her children Jacob, Marie, Emma, Isabel, Sophia & Olivia, her parents Albert & Yvonne Pete, Sr., siblings Tracy (Dan) Pete, Jenny (Sonny) McGeshick, Albert Pete, Jr. Angela (Shane, Sr.) Pete & Marilee (Tyrone) Pete, 10 aunts & uncles and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Christie always loved being around family & friends. She...

Darren Jay Tuomi, 48, of White Pine, MI  passed away suddenly on December 30, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Darren was born in Ontonagon, MI to Walter and Kathryn (Virtanen) Tuomi on August 8, 1970. On behalf of Darren’s family, a memorial service will be held in the spring.  The Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.   

Kirk Allen LaCasse died suddenly in Goodyear, Arizona on Dec 29, 2018 at the age of 27. Kirk is survived by his parents Peter, Sr and Dawn LaCasse of Ontonagon; a brother Peter, Jr (Ashley) LaCasse of Biloxi, MS; a sister Monica LaCasse of Loveland, CO;  nephew Braylon LaCasse of Biloxi MS and maternal grandfather Louis Roy (Nancy) Lumbard, of Creston IA.  He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Norma Jean Lumbard; and paternal grandparents Roland and Virginia...

Ero Davis Ahola passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his home in Mass City. He was born in in Wainola, MI to Alex & Lempi Ahola on July 27, 1936. Davi graduated form Mass High School in 1955. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army. Serving 2 years in Germany.  On his return home from service, he went to work in the woods with is 2 older brothers, Jalmer & Raymond in Northern Minnesota. In May of 1960 he returned home with his brothers and all 3 went to work at White...

    Kenneth Charles Anderson of White Pine, 88 years old, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2018 with his family by his side.  He was born April 11, 1930 to Charles and Wilma (Godell) Anderson at his grandparents home in Watton.  From ages one to four he lived with his grandparents. His father was a logging contractor who passed away when Kenneth was four.  When he started school in Watton he could speak very little English, the teachers were very...

    William Steven Latvis, 86, of Mass City ,MI passed away on December 18 2018, at Aspirus Hospital in Laurium. He was born in Portage Township, Houghton to Anna and John Latvis on March 13, 1932. He graduated high school from Mass City in 1950. He married Betty Hermanson on July 23, 1955 in Houghton, Mi. He worked at the White Pine Copper Mine until he retired in 1993. He was a veteran of the Korean war and served in the Army. Bill is survived by James Latvis (Kay), Dan...

    Evangeline D Smith   Evangeline (Babe) D Smith, 94, of Ewen went to be with our LORD December 11, 2018.  Babe was born January 29, 1924 to Harry & Dora (Havel) Monfils.  She married Herman Fanslau, August 3, 1946, Two Rivers, WI.  They moved Topaz, MI purchasing a dairy farm and had 4 children, James (Elsie) Fanslau, Topaz, MI; Gene (Mary) Fanslau, Strafford, New Hampshire; Dora Brandes, Zapata, Texas; Allen (Donna) Fanslau, Texas.  Herman...

    George Anderson, 70 of Trout Creek, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018.  He was born December 27, 1947 to Harry and Selma (Keiranen) Anderson of Rockland.  Foster parents Frances (Bud) and Leona (Granny) Bonin of Trout Creek.  George graduated in 1967 from Trout Creek High School.  He entered the US Army December 5, 1967 until his Honorable Discharge in November 16, 1969. George worked at the White Pine Mine until its closure.  He worked for...