All Obituaries

 Shirley Ann Kalen, loving wife of Toivo, Bill and Dale, was led gently home to Jesus on January 30, 2023.      Shirley was born to William and Emma Kalen on April 1, 1936 in Highland Park, Michigan. She was the last of 10 siblings, all beginning with "S": Soren, Severt, Selmer, Sylvester, Samuel, Stewart, Steven, Sadie, and Sally. She graduated from Jeffers High School in Painsdale, Michigan.      On June 25, 1955, Shirley married Toivo Keranen...

Lemira (Ylitalo) Hegg, 94, of Ontonagon, passed away March 9, 2023 at St. Anne’s Salvatorian  in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, were she lived for 4 months.  Prior to that, she resided in Butler, Wisconsin near her daughter, Annette, for several years. Lemira was born on March 31, 1928 to Wilho and Lydia (Kytola) Ylitalo.  She was born and raised on the family farm in Marengo, Wisconsin and graduated from Ashland High School in 1946.  On February 25, 1947, she married...

Gene A. Hokans of Ontonagon, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 22nd, 2023. He was 83 years old. Gene was born on March 12,1940 in Ontonagon, MI to V. Edwin and Esther (Menigoz) Hokans.  On July 27, 1963, he married Antoinette (Toni) Malnar. Together they had seven children. Gene was an avid hunter and enjoyed doing carpentry and working in his wood shop. He is survived by his children Carrie (Wayne) Solberg, Sherrie (Don) Gustafson, Kevin, Kyle (Sandra), Keith (Cindy), Kristi...

Delores Ann Williams (Biwashikwe), 77, of Watersmeet, MI peacefully started her journey with her family beside her in the physical world on May 21, 2023 at Villa Maria Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, WI. She was born on February 27, 1946 in Watersmeet, MI, daughter of the late Joe & Jessie (McGeshick) Pete. Delores is survived by her children James (Toni) Williams, Jr., Jeanie Williams, Vickie Williams and Kenneth Pete, siblings Gary Pete, Joe Pete, Jr. and Sharon...

With heavy hearts, we would like to announce that Denise Rene’e Davidson, age 58, of Ontonagon, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023, at the Omega House in Houghton, Michigan. Denise was born to Geraldine Ellen and Billie James Buzzo, on September 19th, 1964, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They soon returned to Ontonagon, where she grew up and spent most of her life. At the young age of sixteen, Denise met the love of her life, Kevin James Davidson. They were united in...

Lilly Ann-Marie Williams, age 40,  “Nenookaasig-kwe” Peacefully started her journey with her mother Delores Williams, beside her in the physical world and with her Father James Williams Sr. Awaiting her arrival in the spirit world on May 4th 2023 at Villa Maria Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, WI. She was born on May 7th, 1982 in Eagle River, WI at the Vilas County Memorial Hospital.  She was a beautiful woman, whose light shined bright in every room she entered. She...

Kenneth Roehm, age 82, of Ontonagon passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. Kenny was born in Ontonagon to Lloyd and Wilma (Turney) Roehm on April 4, 1941. He graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class of 1960. He married Judy Hebert on November 24, 1973 at the United Methodist Church in Ontonagon. Through the years he worked at the paper mill, owned and operated Roehm’s Pasty Shop, worked at the shipyard, Norman Pestka Construction,...

Ruth E. Steinmetz (Perttula), 95, of Trout Creek, MI passed away on April 27, 2023 at Bayside Village in L’anse, MI. Ruth was born in Trout Creek to John and Fanny Perttula on July 7, 1927. She graduated from Trout Creek High School and attended Suomi College in Hancock, MI, for one semester.  She married Robert Steinmetz in 1955 and they made their home in Chicago, IL for the next 40 years.  Ruth moved backed to Trout Creek in 1996 after the passing of Robert.  Ruth...

Mervin Dallas Hughes (80) of Ontonagon passed away on 4–27–23 at home. Merv was born in Detroit Michigan to Alva Hughes and Ruth Hagan on 3-3-1943. Merv married Bonnie Lee Kaskisto in Detroit, and worked as a local 25 ironworker, who was a successful business owner and operator of Hughes Brothers Inc. He ran the family business until he retired, then Merv and Bonnie moved to Ontonagon Michigan. He loved to deer hunt with family and partridge hunt with his wife. He enjoyed...

Mary Tahtinen was born in Ontonagon, Michigan, the daughter of Jalmer and Lily Laingren. After graduating from high school, she was employed by the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital as a dietician. She married her husband, Raymond, and shortly thereafter moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin, where she was employed by Pranges Department Store. After a few years, they moved to Tunkhannock, where they raised their two twin daughters. As her children got older, Mary was employed by the Tunkhannock Area...