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...
Christine Ramirez
Jan 23, 2022
Christine Ramirez, age 38 of Ontonagon passed away January 23, 2022 at UP Health System in Marquette, MI.
She was born in Grangeville, ID on December 17, 1983 to Sheryl Wells & Paul Wells (Step-father). Chrissy's biggest passion was art, especially drawing. She also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Chrissy is survived by her sister Elizabeth...
Sheryl "Shery" Wells
Jan 22, 2022
Sheryl "Shery" Wells, age 56 of Ontonagon passed away January 22, 2022 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI.
She was born in Tillamook, OR on March 27, 1965 to Charles Jewell & Blanche Nutt. Shery married Paul Wells on October 13, 2012. In her life she enjoyed reading, cooking and spending time with family.
Shery...
Cheryl Dunlap
Jan 22, 2022
Cheryl L. Dunlap (76 years old) passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on January 22, 2022.
Cheryl was born in Fostoria, OH to Otis Hill and Norma (Flugga) Hill on December 27, 1945. She went to school at Fostoria. She graduated from Fostoria High School. She married Ray Dunlap on October 3,1964 in Fostoria, OH. She worked...
Doris Marie Spolarich
Jan 22, 2022
Doris Spolarich, 93, died peacefully in her home on January 22, 2022.
Doris was a graduate of Ontonagon Area High School and Green Bay Business College. After working at a bank in Green Bay, WI, she married her husband in October 1950. They built a home in Silver City, MI where they resided the rest of their...
Norman K Kaarto
Jan 21, 2022
Norman Kaarto, 90, of Ontonagon passed away on January 21, 2022 in Iron River.
He was born in Trimountain, MI on May 16, 1931 to the late Eino & Helen Kaarto of Mass City. Norman was a Korean War Veteran and served in the U.S. Army. He received 3 bronze battle stars and several medals.
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Kay Marie (Gerzetich) Davison
Jan 19, 2022
KAY MARIE DAVISON Born: 09/11/1954 in Ashland, WI Daughter of Frank & Katherine (Stipetich) Gerzetich passed away peacefully on January 19, 2022 while surrounded by her family.
Kay married James H Davison Sr on July 21, 1973 in Ontonagon, Michigan at Holy Family Catholic Church. They made their home in Ontonagon until moving recently to Gladstone, Michigan...
Charles Juhola
Jan 6, 2022
Charles Juhola, 66, passed away peacefully at Bayside Village in L'Anse on January 6, 2022.
He was born on March 9, 1955 to the late Eino & Alvina (Lindberg) Juhola. In his younger years, Charles loved spending time outdoors. He had a special fondness for fishing.
Charles is survived by his sisters Anne Deleon &...
J. Hamilton Hazen
Jan 5, 2022
J. Hamilton Hazen 72 passed away at his home in Watersmeet, MI on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
He was born September 26, 1949 to Jack & Margaret (Brunk) Hazen.
J. lived and worked for the Lac Vieux Desert Tribe. He was a well-loved and a caring man. J. was highly respected in the community. He...
Dorothy Mae Pottala
Jan 5, 2022
Dorothy Mae Timoshuk-Pottala passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of January 5th, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She had been in the care of Bayside Nursing Home for 7 months at the time of her passing. Prior to entering the nursing home, her daughter, Laura "Guffy" Pottala gave her 2.5 years of 24/7 care and love at...
Ethel B. Zartner
Jan 4, 2022
Ethel B. Zartner, age 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in San Diego, California.
She was born September 29, 1925 to John and Emma (Krueger) Schneck in Wausau, Wisconsin. Ethel married James (Jim) Zartner on November 30, 1943 in Ontonagon and had two children, Jim and Gail. She shared her life with James until...
Thomas A. Nordine
Jan 2, 2022
Thomas August Nordine died peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the grand old age of 102-1/2.
Throughout his entire life, Tom told stories, shared memories, and provided historical and area family knowledge to all who would listen. He was a human encyclopedia. Born to Swedish parents, August and Sophia Nordine, on June 16, 1919, Tom was...
Donna (Skoviak) White
Dec 26, 2021
Donna Skoviak White, 82, of White Pine passed away on December 26, 2021, after a battle with cancer. She was a fighter to the end. She was a three-time cancer surviver but those battles over 30 years had taken their toll and she couldn't beat it this time.
Donna was born to John Skoviak and Pauline (Chopp)...
Toivo John Jarvi
Dec 26, 2021
Toivo John Jarvi of Calumet, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was 97 years old.
Toivo was born May 21,1924 to Henry and Maria Jarvi in Trout Creek. He was in the Navy and served in World War 2. He married Alice Ranta on March 26,1949 in Detroit, MI. While in Detroit,...
Martha M. Saaranen
Dec 26, 2021
Martha M. Saaranen,76, of Rockland, MI died unexpectedly on her birthday, December 26,2021 from a brief illness.
Martha was born on December26, 1945 in Ontonagon, MI, the daughter of Sulo and Sylvia Laitala.
Martha married Harold Saaranen on March 12,1966 and would have three children, Cheryl, Brenda and Howie. She shared her life with Harold...
