Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Ontonagon and Bruce Crossing, MI
Michael W. Orcutt
Apr 5, 2022
Michael Wallace Orcutt, 82, of White Pine Michigan, passed away on April 5, 2022 at Juliette Manor in Berlin Wisconsin.
Mike was born in Ashland, WI to J.P. and Thelma Orcutt on Sep 27, 1939, his mother's birthday also being Sep 27, 24 years prior. In his early years, the family moved a lot with his father's...
Barbara Ann Anderson
Apr 2, 2022
Barbara Ann Anderson of White Pine, 89 years old, passed away peacefully on April 2nd, 2022. She was born to Arthur and Ruth (Chagnon) McNeil in Laurium on May 7, 1932.She grew up on a farm in Baraga that her grandfather, who migrated from England, had homesteaded. Her father was a rural /rte. mail carrier, her mother a home...
Estelle A. Belford
Mar 26, 2022
Estelle A. Belford, 91, of Bruce Crossing, MI entered the arms of her loving Savior Jesus Christ on March 26, 2022. She was born November 13, 1930 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the daughter of Alfred and Blanche (LeDoux) Fortier.
She grew up in Pawtucket and Valley Falls, RI and enjoyed sports. She was a Girl Scout and...
James Dale Laingren
Mar 25, 2022
James Dale Laingren gained his angel wings, he passed away on March 25, 2022 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. He was 69 years old. James was born on December 2, 1952 in Ontonagon to Jalmer and Lillian (Putula) Laingren, graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1971.
In 1974 he married Terri Broemer Laingren, they had 2 children.
...Marian H. Penegor
Mar 24, 2022
Marian H. Penegor July 31 1926-March 24 2022 It is with heavy hearts and yet rejoicing hearts that we say goodbye to our loving mother/ grandmother and great grandmother as she leaves us to join her loving husband, Clarence LeRoy Penegor and Jesus Christ her beloved Savior and many others who have gone on before.
Marian was...
Larry Gene Bailey
Mar 16, 2022
Larry Gene Bailey,64, of Ontonagon, passed away on March 16, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Larry was born in Ontonagon to John and Phyllis Bailey on November 3, 1957. He attended Ontonagon Area Schools and graduated there. He worked in the Power House for Smurfit Stone Paper Mill for over 30 years.
Larry is survived...
Garnet Ann Bailey
Mar 11, 2022
Garnet Ann Bailey passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11th, 2022 at the Ontonagon Aspirus Hospital with family by her side, she was 83. Garnet was born October 21st, 1937 to Lloyd and Enid Gordon in Ontonagon, MI.
She was raised in their family home on the Ontonagon River along with her older brothers. She graduated from...
Antone (Tony) Hansen
Mar 10, 2022
Antone (Tony) Hansen 65, of Watersmeet, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Tony was born October 15, 1956 in Marshfield, WI to the late Clifford and Maryann (Varsho) Hansen. He attended school in Marshfield, WI. He married Debbie Emanuele on July 3, 2010 at their home in Neillsville. Tony was the owner...
William Frederick Snure
Mar 10, 2022
William Frederick Snure passed away at his home in Bergland, on March 10, 2022. William was born to William and Theresa (Oberlander) Snure on December 15, 1943, in Wooster, Ohio
He was released from serving our country due to his parents and sister getting into a car crash, resulting in the deaths of William's parents. He was...
Erma C. Millard
Mar 8, 2022
Erma Millard passed away March 8, 2022. She was 97.
Erma was born in Ontonagon October 28, 1924 to Talcott and Grace Chamberlain. She grew up on the family farm on the Norwich Road, Ontonagon, Michigan. She had two sisters Gladys and Edith and one brother Austin; all three deceased.
She attended the Ontonagon schools...
Geraldine Miller
Mar 6, 2022
Geraldine Miller, age 89 of Ontonagon passed away on March 6, 2022 at Gogebic Medical Care Facility, where she had been a resident since October 2021. She left peacefully with her children by her side.
Geri was born on May 7, 1932 in New Boston, Michigan to Charles and Verna Townsend. Her father was a "jack of...
Matt William Raatikka
Mar 5, 2022
A graveside burial will be held at Hillside Cemetery in Bruce Crossing on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 1pm, for Matt William Raatikka, who passed on March 5, 2022.
Military rites will be conducted by Ontonagon County Veteran's Association graveside.
Garnet Ann Maki
Mar 1, 2022
Garnet Myhren Maki passed away on March 1, 2022, at 12:28 A.M. at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and ultimately passed away due to complications. Garnet was one of the most selfless, compassionate, and kind-hearted people. Her life and the light she brought into this world will forever be cherished and celebrated....
Beverly Anne Meagher
Feb 28, 2022
Beverly Anne Meagher, age 92, died on February 28th, 2022, at the Wausau Aspirus Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born on April 16th, 1929, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, to Harold and Loretta Cutsforth.
Bev graduated from the Chippewa Falls High School in 1946 and the Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester MN in 1950. She...
Kenneth Slipper
Feb 22, 2022
Kenneth (Cloud) Slipper, age 80, passed away peacefully in his home, sitting on his couch in his boxers on Tuesday afternoon February 22, 2022. Cloud was born on June 7th, 1941 in Wauwatosa, WI in Milwaukee County to Kenneth F. Slipper and Ethel (Whiting) Slipper.
He received his GED from White Pine High School in 1983. He...
Jack Exline Fields
Feb 21, 2022
Ewen, MI--Jack Exline Fields, long time Ewen resident and World War II Navy Vet, passed away peacefully at the grand age of 96. Since June, 2021, he has been in the loving and compassionate care of the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, MI. On Monday, February 21, 2022, he bid farewell to his children, picked up his...
Bernadine R. Mccarthy
Feb 19, 2022
Bernadine R. McCarthy, 88 of Merriweather, Michigan passed away on February 19, 2022 at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.
Bernadine was born in Joliet, IL. to John and Vera Senffner on December 31, 1933. She went to school at St. Francis Academy in Joliet, IL. She married Thomas J. McCarthy on October 6, 1956 in St. Mary's Nativity Church. ...
Randy Lloyd Buccanero
Feb 19, 2022
Randy Lloyd Buccanero, 61, of Ontonagon, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 19, 2022. A familiar face around the Ontonagon community, Randy was known for his quiet, independent spirit, unique sense of humor, and kind heart, offering help to anyone in need. Many will remember and miss his genuine smile, offer to lend a hand with a snow-covered walkway,...
Anthony"Tony" Joseph Domitrovich
Feb 16, 2022
Anthony Joseph "Tony" Domitrovich passed away on February 16th, 2022, at his winter home in Tucson Arizona. He was 82 years old.
Tony was born on September 18th, 1939, in Ontonagon Michigan, and graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1957. In 1959, he married Barbara Lee Goulet, and went on to have four daughters.
Tony...
Daniel Curtis Westlund
Feb 7, 2022
Daniel (Dan) Westlund, 62 years old, passed away on February 7, 2022 at his home in White Pine, Michigan.
Dan was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Rodger and Harriet Westlund on June 12, 1959. He married Deborah (Deb) Fuerst on September 8, 1979. Dan and Deb had one daughter, Emmaline. Dan and Deb were married until November...

