Sally Spitz
Sep 14, 2021
Sally M. (Parent) Spitz, 90, of Canal View-Houghton County MCF in Hancock, and formerly of Greenland, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2021.
Sally was born in Ontonagon on October 7, 1930 to the late Theodore and Viola Parent. She attended the Ontonagon schools and graduated with the class of 1949. Sally married Willard Spitz on July...
George J. Haapala
Sep 13, 2021
George J. Haapala 98 of Bruce Crossing passed away September 13, 2021 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.
He was born on June 2, 1923 in Paynesville, MI to the late Henry & Marie (Morti) Haapala.
George served his country During WW II in the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he worked on the family...
Aune Ruth Broemer
Sep 10, 2021
Aune Ruth Broemer passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Brookridge Heights Memory Care in Marquette, Michigan.
Ruth was born in East Branch to Uno and Aune (Wesander) Lahti on July 17, 1935. She attended school in Mass City and graduated from Mass High School with the class of...
Donald J. Stevens
Aug 28, 2021
Donald J. Stevens, 77, of Watersmeet, beloved husband of 46 years to Sandra (Graff) Stevens, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Marquette General Hospital.
Visitation will be on Saturday, September 4th from 1 PM - 2 PM at Watersmeet Bible Church, 23640 US-2, Watersmeet, MI 49969 a funeral service will...
Tim J. Schmaus
Aug 24, 2021
Timothy John Schmaus, 58, of Ontonagon, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, August 24th 2021 at the Spearfish Regional Hospital in Spearfish, South Dakota.
Tim was born in Ontonagon to George and Sherry Schmaus on May 20th 1963. He graduated from the Ontonagon Area Jr/Sr High School in 1981 and was well known for his very talented carpentry...
Barbara Fay Mansell
Aug 22, 2021
Barbara Mansell age 67 went home to be with her heavenly father on August 22, 2021 at her home in Twin Lakes, Michigan surrounded by her family. Barb fought a 5 year battle with cancer. She was a very strong Christian and ministered to many; leading countless numbers of souls to the Lord. When she was 12 years old,...
Michael "Mike" Polvi
Aug 19, 2021
Michael "Mike" Polvi 75 passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born in Ewen, MI on January 30, 1946 to the late Clayton & Lina (Carr) Polvi. After Mike graduated high school, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Bernadette Codd on June 4, 1966 at the Sacred Heart...
Marlin John Lundwall
Aug 17, 2021
Marlin John Lundwall 92 formerly of Topaz passed away at Aspirus Grandview Hospital in Ironwood, MI on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.
He was born March 26, 1929 in Michigamee, MI son of the late Oscar & Teckla (Equist) Lundwall. Marlin was employed as a Shaft Repairman at the White Pine Copper Mine. He loved to hunt &...
Mitchell Louis Seeling, Jr.
Aug 15, 2021
Mitchell L. (Mike) Seeling, Jr. passed away at his home in Venice, FL on August 15, 2021 surrounded by loved ones.
He was born in Rockland, MI on September 25, 1934 to Mitchell L. and Gertrude (Schmaus) Seeling, Sr. just a few moments before his twin sister Marlene. He proudly served his country in the United States...
Edward E. "Ike" Gagnon, Jr.
Aug 14, 2021
Edward Evans Gagnon Jr "Ike" age 82, a lifelong resident of Rockland, Michigan passed away peacefully on August 14, 2021, at his home. He was born on January 30, 1939 to Edward Sr. and Lorraine (Slade) Gagnon. He married Julie Wonsey on May 28, 1977, in Rockland.
He attended and graduated from Rockland high school in 1956....
Joanne Kathryn (Cox-Kemppainen) Perrow
Aug 14, 2021
JoAnne Kathryn (Cox-Kemppainen) Perrow passed away in the early hours of August 14, 2021 at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care where she was a resident since March 2020.
JoAnne was born July 21, 1938 and was the youngest child of Raymond and Jean (Baker) Cox of Greenland, MI. She graduated in June 1956 from the Mass High...
Eva Tallman
Aug 13, 2021
Eva Tallman, 80 of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on August 13 in Marquette.
Eva was born in Utica Michigan on January 24, 1941 to Mayme and Sheridan Norman. She pursued a career in Cosmetology and owned and operated her own salon until her retirement.
She married Donald Tallman in 1991 and...
Lois Dupie
Aug 2, 2021
Lois Dupie passed away peacefully at Ontonagon Aspirus Long Term Care Unit on August 2, 2021 at the age of 92. Lois was born in Mellen. WI to Nettie and Louis Mosler on January 21, 1929. They moved to Ontonagon when she was about six years old. Her Dad was the barn boss at the sawmill and she would...
Rosalie Elizabeth Stephens
Aug 1, 2021
Rosalie Elizabeth Stephens (Harlukowicz), 86, of White Pine, Michigan, passed away on August 1, 2021, at MediLodge in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
Rosalie was born on June 25, 1935, to Joseph and Clara Harlukowicz in Hamtramck, Michigan.
Rosalie, nicknamed Harley by classmates and teachers, attended her first 10 years of school at Poppleton, a two-room...
Charlotte Charlene Laplant
Jul 23, 2021
Charlotte Charlene Laplant (Ojaniemi) passed away on July 23, 2021 at Aspirus hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Charlotte was born in Ontonagon to Larry and Gertrude Ojaniemi on February 28th, 1950. She went to local schools and went on to get her GED. She married Arthur James Laplant on September 3, 1965. She worked as a...
Alma Miriam (Tikkanen) Nevins
Jul 13, 2021
Alma Miriam Tikkanen Nevins passed away peacefully July 13, 2021 at Ontonagon Long Term Care in Ontonagon, MI, she was 96 years old. Alma was born to Waino Tikkanen and Eva (Leinonen) Tikkanen on February 22, 1925 in Tapiola, MI. She was the youngest of seven siblings of the Tikkanen family. She married Lawrence (Pat) Nevins and together they...
Ann Switzler Burroughs
Jul 12, 2021
Ann passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at her home in Bruce Crossing, Michigan on Monday July 12, 2021, at the age of 68.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 27 years, Edgar Burroughs. They had no children together.
Ann and Ed were residents of Bruce Crossing for more than 20 years. ...
James Winquist
Jun 19, 2021
James Winquist, of Ontonagon MI, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care Unit on June 19, 2021, Saturday. He was 93. Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Norman John Dahl
Jun 9, 2021
Norman John Dahl, age 63, of Rockland, Michigan, passed away on June 9th, at his home surrounded by his family after a decade-long battle with ALS.
Norman was born in Garden City, Michigan to Frank and Phyllis Dahl on February 3, 1958. He married the love of his life, Kimberley Lindstrom, in 1984, always insisting he knew...
Chester Valentine Kudlaczyk
Jun 5, 2021
Chester Valentine Kudlaczyk, 94, of Bruce Crossing, Michigan passed away on June 5, 2021. Chester was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 22, 1926 to Louis and Anna (Czuchra) Kudlaczyk. He graduated as a draftsman from Wilbur Wright Trade School in Detroit. Chester was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army 21st Infantry 32nd...
