Darlene Kathryn Jolliff
Jul 6, 2022
Darlene Kathryn Jolliff, 74, of Rockland, MI passed away at home on July 6, 2022 surrounded by her family.
Darlene was born on November 18, 1947 in Ontonagon, MI to John J. and Shirley (Kaikko) Pattison. On February 19, 1966 she married the love of her life, Melvin D. Jolliff. They were married 51 wonderful years until...
Jerry Arnold Hokkanen
Jul 2, 2022
Jerry Arnold Hokkanen of Greenland, Michigan passed away peacefully on July 2, 2022 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.
Jerry was born January 16th, 1938 to Arnold and Elsie (Aho) Hokkanen in Ontonagon Michigan. He married Marilyn Morse on April 12, 1958. Together, they raised 5 children, Jerilyn (David) Begalle, Jeff (Mary) Hokkanen, Jennifer Kurth Keller, Jay (Denise)...
Thomas John Zimmerman
Jul 1, 2022
Tom was born on January 12, 1931 in Youngstown, Ohio to Thomas Zimmerman and Matilda Sophie Zimmerman.
After graduating from high school, Tom served his country as a medic in the Navy.
Starting another chapter in his life, Tom moved to Anchorage, Alaska. While in Alaska, Tom met the love of his life, Anita, and...
Rietta Lynn Squires
Jun 21, 2022
Rietta Lynn Squires 64 of White Pine, MI went to be with Jesus on June 21, 2022, at approximately 11:00pm EST, while at Wausau Aspirus Hospital.
She was born July 11, 1957 to Jay and Oleeta (Slocum) Whitman in Battle Creek, Michigan.
After graduation from Battle Creek Central she graduated from Kellogg Community College and...
Michael C. Lind
Jun 20, 2022
Michael Charles Lind passed away in his home on June 20, 2022 at the age of 73.
A church service will take place on Friday, June 24, with visitation from 10:00am to 11:00am, followed by the service at 11:00am. Father Michael Jacobus will be officiating.
Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Susan Ann Penegor
Jun 8, 2022
Susan Ann (Schober) Penegor, of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin on June 8, 2022, she was 66.
Susan was born in Ontonagon on February 18, 1956, daughter of Bill and Donna (Hoefferle) Schober.
She married Bruce Penegor on October 6, 1978, at the Rockland Catholic Church, then...
James Meagher
Jun 2, 2022
James Meagher, age 58, died at home on June 2, 2022, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born November 6, 1963, in Ontonagon to Joseph and Beverly Meagher. He lived his entire life in the town that he loved. Jim graduated from the Ontonagon Area High School in 1982 after which he completed a program in...
Thomas W. Immonen
May 20, 2022
Thomas Wayne Immonen, 81, of Ontonagon passed away on Friday, May 20th at his home with family by his side. Tom suffered a traumatic brain injury from a fall at home on Saturday, September 4th, 2021 and over the past eight months, with his wife Joan by his side, was in multiple medical facilities in the Wisconsin area. Through...
Arthur Krattiger
May 14, 2022
Arthur Krattiger, age 81 of Mass City, MI died Saturday, May 14, 2022 surrounded by loved one's and friends.
Arthur was born in Darlington, WI; the son of Herman & Esther (Yandry) Krattiger on December 19, 1940.
He married Maxine (Kite) Nichols on July 27, 1996. Arthur graduated from high school in Brodhead, WI. Following...
Anita Mae (Sommer) Anderson
May 5, 2022
Anita Mae (Sommer) Anderson of Ontonagon passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Westgate Living Center in Ironwood.
Anita was born on August 29, 1931, in Ontonagon, to Edward and Almeda (Soder) Sommer. She graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1949. Anita married Francis Edwin "Ed" Anderson on July 5, 1952. They had 10 children....
Barbara Lee Domitrovich
May 4, 2022
Barbara Lee Goulet Domitrovich, age 84, of Ontonagon Michigan, passed away on May 4th 2022 at Tucson Arizona.
Barb was born in Beloit Wisconsin to Leo and Dorothy Goulet on April 15th 1938. She attended school and lived most of her life in Ontonagon Michigan. She worked as a legal secretary and Court recorder for the majority...
Jared John Sharkey
May 4, 2022
Jared John Sharkey, age 40, of Iron Mountain, Michigan, passed away May 4, 2022 unexpectedly at his home. Jared was born in Ontonagon, MI on July 18, 1981 to Marsha Engberg and Bill Sharkey. Jared graduated from Ontonagon Area High School in the spring of 2000. He was a 14-year employee as a Press Operator at the Louisiana Pacific...
Keith A. Paulson
May 2, 2022
Keith A. Paulson, 65, of Rockland, passed away on May 2nd, 2022, at Greentree of Hubbell Rehab and Health in Hubbell, Michigan.
Keith was born at Ontonagon Memorial Hospital to Hattie (Harriet) and Edwin Paulson on June 29th, 1956. He went to school at Rockland. He participated in the Day Program at Copper Country Mental Health in...
Alfred David Smith
May 1, 2022
Alfred David Smith, age 94, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, in the early morning on May 1, 2022 at his home in Ontonagon, Michigan. Alfred, Al, the only son of Gus D. Smith and May (Roehm) Smith, was born in Ontonagon on August 3, 1927. Al's parents preceded him in death as well as his...
Justin Michael Malnar
Apr 30, 2022
Justin Malnar, 30, passed away unexpectedly in Stevens Point, WI.
Justin is a proud and loving Father, Brother, Son, Uncle, Cousin, Nephew and Grandson. He was a master in the kitchen, a true sous chef. He was a self taught guitarist, lover of all music genres. Justin's smile and deep dimples instantly put a smile on your...
Roger D. Haapala, Sr.
Apr 24, 2022
On April 24th, 2022, Roger Dale Haapala Sr. went to be with the Lord after complications from Cardiac Bypass surgery.
He was born on June 6th, 1951, to Hulda Spargo and Uno Haapala in Wakefield Michigan. He moved around in his younger years living in Bergland, Trout Creek, and Ontonagon MI. When he was fourteen, he met...
Kenneth Aaron Nara
Apr 12, 2022
Kenneth Aaron Nara passed away peacefully at his home in Bruce crossing Michigan on April 12th 2022.
Kenny was born on November 16th 1957 in Wakefield Michigan to Patricia (Johnson) and Frank Nara.
Ken was fun and adventuresome taking up martial arts and scuba diving and joining the army right out of high school. He...
Patrick Miles
Apr 9, 2022
Patrick Miles, 62, of Twin Lakes died Saturday, April 9, 2022 at U.P. Health System Marquette following a short illness.
Pat was born April 16, 1959, in Ontonagon, the son of the late Jack and Betty (McGuire) Miles. He graduated from Ontonagon Area High School.
Pat ultimately landed in California where he worked for several...
John R. "Jack" Ahola
Apr 8, 2022
John R Ahola
White Pine, Michigan "Jack" John Richard Ahola passed away at 83 peacefully Friday April 8th 2022.
Jack was born April 10th 1938 in Chicago Hts, Illinois. He attended school in Mass City, Mi. Jack entered the US Army Medical Corp in 1955 and Headquarters Fort Sam Houston, Texas until 1957. He worked...
Raymond Charles Ojanen
Apr 8, 2022
Our brother, uncle and a friend to everyone, Raymond Charles Ojanen, wrote the final scene for his movie on Friday, April 8th. He was 65 years old.
"Life is a movie, and this is mine" he often said. Ray's opening scene began on August 10th 1956 in Ontonagon, Michigan. He was the third child and only son...
