Dennis "Denny" Theodore Kekke
Jun 4, 2021
Dennis, "Denny" Theodore Kekke(79) of Ontonagon, MI. died on June 4th 2021 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI.
Denny was born in Ontonagon on November 21, 1941. Following Graduation from Ontonagon High School in 1959 he enlisted in the Army and served his country honorably for 3 years. He married the former Linda Morin on April...
James L. Hilger
Jun 2, 2021
James L. Hilger, age 90, of White Pine, Michigan passed away on June 2, 2021, at his home.
He was born in Ontonagon, MI to Vida M. Hilger (McGaughey) and James F. Hilger on August 9, 1930. James attended primary school in Rockland, MI and attended Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. James spent his youth in the...
Francis Edward Luoto
May 29, 2021
Francis "Frank" Luoto passed away peacefully on May 29, 2021 at the age of 72 in his home in Ontonagon, Michigan. In his battle with cancer over the last several years, Frank's sisu prevailed until the end.
Frank grew up in Elo with his sister Donna and parents Edward and Elma. They farmed and did all other...
Paul J. Warren
May 27, 2021
Paul J. Warren, 67, of Ontonagon passed away at home on May 27, 2021.
Paul was born in Pontiac MI to Henry & Betty Jo Warren on November 26, 1953. He went to school and graduated from Pontiac High. He married Helen Chynoweth on August 14, 1982. He worked as an equipment operator at Smurfit/Stone. He enjoyed...
Kristiina Miilu
May 23, 2021
Kristiina Ann Miilu, 74, of Mass City, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Tampa, FL after a battle with cancer. Kristiina (Patana) Miilu was born on June 11, 1946, in L'Anse Mi, daughter of the late Nestor and Sofie Patana. She graduated from Baraga High School in 1964, where she was selected Miss Personality at her Senior Prom....
Raymond Heinonen
May 20, 2021
Raymond Heinonen, 72, of Kenton passed away at his home on May 20, 2021.
Ray was born in Detroit, MI to Walfred & Sylvia Heinonen on August 1, 1948. He married Linda Eisenhauer on August 9, 1971 in Detroit, MI. Ray worked at General Motors Flint Engine South Plant for 29 years, retiring in 2005. He was...
Michael M. Utter
May 17, 2021
Mike Utter, 68, of Green passed away at home on May 17th after a year long illness. He was born in Ontonagon to Mat and Nellie Utter on February 10, 1953. For many years, he worked in the logging industry as a sawyer for several companies.
Mike married Mary Asumaa on Dec. 24th, 1985. Together they enjoyed...
William "Bill" Burrows
May 10, 2021
William Richard Carl Burrows Sr., 73, of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on May 10, 2021 at Aspirus Hospital in Ontonagon.
William (Bill) was born in Marquette to William Henry Burrows and Margaret Burrows (Perander) on June 27, 1947. He graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1967, and married Carol Jean Usimaki...
Charles "Charlie" Edward Pitts
May 6, 2021
Charles "Charlie" Edward Pitts, 82, of Mass City passed away on May 6, 2021 at Canal View~ Houghton County with family by his side.
Charlie was born in Clifton Tennessee on November 21, 1938 to Lee and Irene (Richardson) Pitts.
In March of 1956, he enlisted in the Navy, where he served for six years....
Michael Razmus
Apr 27, 2021
Michael Henry (Haywire) Razmus was reunited with the love of his life, Bonnie, on April 27, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born on September 16, 1951, at Ontonagon Memorial Hospital to Leo and Marjorie(Gagnon) Razmus and spent his early years in Rockland. The family moved to White Pine in 1966 where he lived the rest of his...
Cameron Anthony Keeley Besonen
Apr 23, 2021
Cameron Anthony Keeley Besonen, 17
Cam was autistic and non verbal. He was adopted by Dave and Jill when he was one year old.; he was Jill's nephew. He loved basketball, cars, M & M's, hugs, country music and to dance! He loved standing outside and waving to people passing by. So many would honk and wave...
Donna Mae Bosio
Apr 18, 2021
Donna Mae Bosio passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 18, 2021. She was born in Rhinelander to Beatrice (Bouchonville) and Erwin Vergiels on February 10, 1945.
She married Melvin Bosio and they had four children, William, Eric, Linda and Sherry. She enjoyed many things in life including crafting, camping, her Detroit Tiger's...
Daniel Joseph Lemery
Apr 16, 2021
Daniel Joseph Lemery 42 of Caspian passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 16, 2021.
He was born on February 13, 1979 in Iron River, MI. Daniel was a graduate of West Iron County High School. He was known as a "homebody" who loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Daniel is survived by...
Kim Marie Carrington
Apr 15, 2021
Kim Marie Carrington passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep at her favorite place on Lake Superior in Ontonagon County, Michigan, on April 15, 2021. She was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin February 8, 1957 to Edgar J. Carrington and Bonnie V. Carrington.
She graduated from Marshfield Senior High School in 1975. Prior to her retirement in...
Earl Warren Applekamp
Apr 8, 2021
Earl Warren Applekamp, 86, of Topaz, MI, passed away Thursday morning, April 8, 2021, at Victorian Pines Estates in Iron Mountain, MI.
Earl was born October 15, 1934, in Topaz to William and Adela (Grapentine) Applekamp. He graduated in 1952 from Bergland High School, and on June 18, 1955, he married Mary Elizabeth (Dembroski) Swanson at Maple...
Michael Rubich
Mar 28, 2021
Michael "Mike" Rubich, 78, died peacefully at home on March 28. Mike was born in Ontonagon on December 15, 1942 to Michael and Louise Rubich. After graduating from Ontonagon High School, Mike married the love of his life Mary Jane Colclasure on February 8, 1964. After living and working in Milwaukee for a short time, they returned to Ontonagon...
Kathy Seppamaki
Mar 24, 2021
Kathy Seppamaki – a life well lived
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Kathy, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on March 24, 2021. Kathy Seppamaki, 75, of Greenland, formerly of Ewen and Bruce Crossing, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at her home. Kathy lived her whole...
Peggy (Marcus) Norris
Mar 23, 2021
Peggy Norris-Marcus, of Ontonagon, formerly of Ortonville, age 71, died March 23, 2021 after a struggle with cancer.
Peggy was born February 28, 1950 in Detroit, the daughter of Manuel and Jane Marcus. She attended Redford High School.
Peggy had a strong sense of community and enjoyed serving others in Ontonagon. Peggy was involved in...
Francis Stanley Dombkowski
Mar 14, 2021
Francis "Frank" Stanley Dombkowski of Clarkston, MI, previously of Rousseau, MI, passed away March 14, 2021, after a long struggle with COPD. He was 71. Frank was born March 28, 1949, in Detroit. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley, of Commerce Township, MI. He is survived by his mother, Lucille (Lucy) Dombkowski of Dearborn Heights, MI;...
Joe Gerzetich
Mar 12, 2021
Joseph "Joe" Michael Gerzetich, 79, of Ontonagon, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after having complications from Covid.
The beloved husband and father was born on March 23, 1941 to Frank and Katherine Gerzetich. He was married on December 26, 1964 to Delores Picotte. Together, they raised two sons, Joe...
