All Obituaries

Our dear Keith Roehm went to be with our Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Marquette, MI. He was 94 years old. Harold Keith Roehm was born in Ontonagon, MI on February 10, 1926 to Harold and Mabel (Johnson) Roehm. He was the oldest of four sons, Keith, John, Larry and Clarence. He attended Ontonagon Schools and graduated from high school in 1944.  At the age of 18 years old he entered the United States Army and served for two years as a Radio Operator,...

Ingeburg Anna Josephine Langenstuck (DeHut) was born in the Olde Town section of Koln, Germany on December 14, 1932, the only child of Mary and Stephan Langenstuck. Following school, she met Gerald Francis DeHut while he was enlisted inUS Air Force, stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany.  Mr. DeHut was a part of the Berlin Air Lift, where American planes dropped hundreds of thousands of food, supplies every day. She emigrated with Mr. DeHut to America in 1950, with the blessing of her...

Charlotte Charlene Laplant (Ojaniemi) passed away on July 23, 2021 at Aspirus hospital surrounded by her loving family. Charlotte was born in Ontonagon to Larry and Gertrude Ojaniemi on February 28th, 1950. She went to local schools and went on to get her GED. She married Arthur James Laplant on September 3, 1965. She worked as a school bus driver/aid for the Gogebic-Ontonagon community head start for nearly 40 years. She always talked dearly about working with all those children. She loved...

Alma Miriam Tikkanen Nevins passed away peacefully July 13, 2021 at Ontonagon Long Term Care in Ontonagon, MI, she was 96 years old. Alma was born to Waino Tikkanen and Eva (Leinonen) Tikkanen on February 22, 1925 in Tapiola, MI. She was the youngest of seven siblings of the Tikkanen family. She married Lawrence (Pat) Nevins and together they had six children. She loved all of her children dearly and surely was a home maker, loving her cooking and baking; especially pasties and pies. She...

Ann passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at her home in Bruce Crossing, Michigan on Monday July 12, 2021, at the age of 68. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 27 years, Edgar Burroughs.  They had no children together. Ann and Ed were residents of Bruce Crossing for more than 20 years. Ann leaves behind many friends and family grieving her passing. Cremation was handled by Cane Funeral Home, and Ann will be placed with her husband.   Memorials can be made...

James Winquist, of Ontonagon MI, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care Unit on June 19, 2021, Saturday. He was 93. Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  

Norman John Dahl, age 63, of Rockland, Michigan, passed away on June 9th, at his home surrounded by his family after a decade-long battle with ALS.  Norman was born in Garden City, Michigan to Frank and Phyllis Dahl on February 3, 1958. He married the love of his life, Kimberley Lindstrom, in 1984, always insisting he knew he would marry her from the moment they met. His life changed forever when they had their first child, Samantha, in 1985. Their family grew again in 1991, in...

Chester Valentine Kudlaczyk, 94, of Bruce Crossing, Michigan passed away on June 5, 2021. Chester was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 22, 1926 to Louis and Anna (Czuchra) Kudlaczyk.  He graduated as a draftsman from Wilbur Wright Trade School in Detroit.  Chester was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army 21st Infantry 32nd Red Arrow Division in Japan and the Philippines.  After discharge, he joined the City of Detroit police force where he worked for 25...

Dennis, “Denny” Theodore Kekke(79) of Ontonagon, MI. died on June 4th 2021 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI. Denny was born in Ontonagon on November 21, 1941. Following Graduation from Ontonagon High School in 1959 he enlisted in the Army and served his country honorably for 3 years. He married the former Linda Morin on April 28, 1967 and they raised 2 sons Kevin & Kris. Upon discharge from the Army, Denny took a job at the local Paper mill, retiring as a supervisor from...

James L. Hilger, age 90, of White Pine, Michigan passed away on June 2, 2021, at his home. He was born in Ontonagon, MI to Vida M. Hilger (McGaughey) and James F. Hilger on August 9, 1930. James attended primary school in Rockland, MI and attended Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. James spent his youth in the woods hunting and fishing and helping his father conduct lumber surveys for his timber and pulp business. He spent his working career in operations and quality control in the...