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...
Joan M. Morris
Feb 6, 2022
Joan M. Morris 81 of Bruce Crossing passed away on February 6, 2022 at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, WI.
A memorial service will be held at the Cane Funeral Home-Bruce Crossing Chapel on Wednesday, February 9th at 11 a.m. Friends may call at the funeral home 1 hour prior to the start of...
Robert Paul Funke
Feb 4, 2022
Robert Paul Funke, 88, of Ontonagon, Mi passed away on February 4th, 2022.
He was born in Baraga, Mi in 1933 to Robert E. and Myrtle Agnes (Broemer) Funke. He was a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1951 and served in the National Guard. He worked for the...
Pauline Tahtinen Wesander
Feb 1, 2022
Pauline Tahtinen Wesander, age 86, passed away on February 1, 2022 at Canal View in Hancock, MI. Pauline was born in Ontonagon on April 25, 1935.
Pauline loved the outdoors, especially on sunny days; visiting with friends; and singing. But she was happiest when she could spend time with her children and grandchildren - laughing and listening...
Norman Carl August Ruutila
Jan 29, 2022
Norman Carl August Ruutila 76 of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, January 29, 2022.
Memorial services are planned for later this summer and will be announced by the Cane Funeral Home of Ontonagon.
The Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Cayley Olivia Schnell
Jan 26, 2022
Cayley Olivia Schnell, age 21, passed away on January 26, 2022, at her home in Wakefield, MI after suffering severe complications from Lupus.
Cayley was born on July 12, 2000, in Omaha, NE but her heart was always as close to Lake Superior as she could get. She permanently resided in Wakefield Michigan so she could visit...
Henry Arthur Stephens
Jan 25, 2022
Henry Arthur Stephens, 87, of Vulcan, MI passed away peacefully on January 25, 2022 at Gardenview Memory Care Assisted Living in Calumet, MI.
Henry was born in Trimountain, MI to Charles and Julia (Kehus) Stephens on March 16, 1933. He went to school at Jeffer's in South Range, MI. He married his childhood sweetheart, Irene Aho on...
