Zoe Joyce Ackley
Aug 9, 2022
Our precious Zoe Joyce Ackley was called home on August 9th, 2022 at Aspirus Grandview Hospital in Ironwood, MI. She is the daughter of Erika and Jonathan McGeshick of Watersmeet, MI.
She was a beautiful baby that left us with a lifetime of love. She touched many lives in the short time she was with us.
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Ruth E. Arkelin
Aug 8, 2022
Ruth E. Arkelin passed away on August 8, 2022 at Trillium Hospice House in Marquette, Michigan. She had been a resident there since July 29, 2022.
Ruth was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed "Butch" Olson. She was born on the top of Quincy Hill in Sing Sing Location, Hancock, Michigan on March 22, 1927. She...
Kenneth M. Jones
Jul 26, 2022
Kenneth M. Jones 79 passed away peacefully at his home in Ontonagon, MI on July 26, 2022 after a 2-month battle with pancreatic cancer. The family is especially grateful to Melissa Miles and Leah Tucker for their understanding and compassion on that dreadful night.
Ken was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 11, 1943 to Ernest (Grub)...
Roger Dale Antilla
Jul 25, 2022
Roger Dale Antilla, Sr., 73, of Bruce Crossing, MI passed away July 25, 2022 peacefully at home in Battle Creek, surrounded by loved ones.
Roger was born April 30, 1949 to Toivo and Martha (Mattson) Antilla and was a graduate of Ewen High School class of 1967. After high school, Roger enlisted in the Army as a...
Donna Niemi
Jul 20, 2022
Donna Niemi, age 82, of Mass City, Michigan, passed away on July 20th, 2022, after a brief illness.
She was born on January 31,1940 in Muskegon Michigan and graduated from Muskegon High School. She married Wayne Niemi on July 31,1992 in L'Anse, Michigan. Donna was the elementary school secretary for over thirty years at Baraga Area Schools,...
Michael Patrick Sexton
Jul 19, 2022
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Michael P. Sexton, also known as "The Beast," of Bruce Crossing, MI on July 19, 2022 at the age of 54 years.
Michael will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Michelle; sister: Jan; children: Thomas, Russell, Kayla (Dennis), Cassandra (Eddie), and Melissa (Paul)...
Helen H. Weza
Jul 13, 2022
Helen H. Weza, 88, lifelong resident of Ontonagon passed away on July 13, 2022, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility.
She was born on January 21, 1934, in Ontonagon to Henry and Sophronia Weza.
She was employed as a secretary at Labyak Auto Sales, Ontonagon Paper Mill, and ending her working years at White Copper Company....
Darrell Wayne Tripp
Jul 12, 2022
Tripper (Darrell Wayne) Tripp 75, of Ontonagon, Michigan and Grangerland, Texas died peacefully on July 12, 2022 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin.
He was born on July 18th, 1946, in Rice Lake Wisconsin to Marilyn and Dale Tripp.
He married Nancy Harry on November 18, 1967 in Tucson, Arizona. Their family grew with the...
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...
