Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

Mar 3, 2021

Elsie Evelyn Elaine Chascsa, 89, of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully, at home, with her loving family at her side into the arms of the angels and eternal life on March 3, 2021. She was a life long resident of Ontonagon, the 5th of 12 children born to Olga and John Leiviska.

She married Andrew Thomas Chascsa in...

Feb 17, 2021

Surrounded by her family, Ella Mae Thompson passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on February 17, 2021.

Ella was born in Ironwood, MI on May 14, 1941 to the late Charles Rae Cox and Alma Saari Cox, step-mother Vera Cox. She grew up in Bessemer, MI and was part of the 1959 AD Johnston...

Feb 13, 2021

The former "First Lady" of Rockland; Linda Bussiere, 73 passed away on February 13, 2021 peacefully in the arms of her husband, and daughter by her side at UP Health Systems Hospital in Marquette, MI.

Linda Marlene (Lundberg) Bussiere was born in Manistique, MI to George and Betty Lundberg in October 1947. Linda graduated from Ontonagon High...

Feb 13, 2021

Patricia Edith Lindgren, 73,  passed away at her home on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Ontonagon MI, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Hancock MI to Emil and Helen (Taavola) Lindgren on March 17, 1947. She attended the Misery Bay School and graduated from Jeffers High School in Painsdale, MI in 1965. She went on to work...

Feb 4, 2021

Clete Andrew Balbough, 72, of Silver City, Michigan, passed away peacefully at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on February 4, 2021.

Clete was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, on March 24, 1948, to Cletus David and Vienna Catherine Balbough. He grew up in various Michigan Wilderness State Parks, graduating from White Pine High School in 1966. He...

Feb 4, 2021

LeRoy L. Rogers passed peacefully at UP Health Systems in Marquette on February 3, 2021. He was born in New Richmond, Wisconsin to Lee and Irene Rogers on February 24, 1949. His mother passed away when he was 14 years old, and he went to live with his sister and family, Loretta and Ted Ewing and their daughter, Peggy....

Jan 21, 2021

Maureen Guzek, owner, editor and publisher of The Ontonagon Herald, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2021 of complications following heart surgery. Maureen was the daughter of the late Francis and Kathleen (Kay) Guzek. She was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on November 21, 1946, attended the Ontonagon schools, and graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1964. She earned an...

Jan 19, 2021

Robert William Store, 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 at Ontonagon Aspirus Long Term care. He had been a resident of Long Term since April of 2019 and had recently struggled with Covid-19. Robert was born on June 10th, 1931 at the family farm in Mass City, MI. He was the son of Andrew and Esther Store....

Jan 17, 2021

Adam Michael Stephens, 33, of Sault Ste. Marie, passed away on January 17, 2021 in the town of Harvey, MI.

Adam was born in Sault Ste. Marie at War Memorial Hospital on December 27, 1987 to Celeste Stephens (Marks) and Shawn Rohr. He started school at McKinley Grade School and later graduated from Sault Area High School...

Jan 13, 2021

Edna Laurie Ison, 55, of Bruce Crossing, MI, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2021, at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. She was born July 27th, 1965, to the late George and Marjorie (Maxfield) Ison, in Ontonagon, MI.

She was a 1983 graduate of Ontonagon Area Schools, where she also earned a certificate in Office Occupations and Welding. After...

Dec 30, 2020

Doreen Hellen Binkley 86 of Ontonagon passed away on December 30, 2020 at Bayside Village Nursing Home in L'Anse

Doreen was born in Flin Flon Manitoba Canada on October 20, 1934. She married Alan Murray Binkley on August 27, 1952 in Hudson Bay Saskatchewan Canada.

Doreen was president of the Ontonagon Chamber of Commerce, Owner...

Dec 29, 2020

James Delmar Walters "Chiefy", age 85, of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2020. He was born on March 16, 1935 in Rockland to Mary and Delmar Walters.

Jim "Chiefy" worked at White Pine Copper where he retired after 40 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in the woods and was a member of Totem Inn...

Dec 28, 2020

Daniel Matthew Niemi "Beano" passed away December 24th 2020 at the GMCF in Wakefield due to complications from COVID. "Beano" was born May 21st 1937 in Wakefield, son of Axel and Jennie Niemi. He graduated from Bergland High school where he was an outstanding athlete. He served two years in the Army 1960 to 1962'

On April...

Dec 25, 2020

Kathy went to join her beloved husband in eternal life on December 25th 2020.

She was born in Ewen, MI on October 27, 1946 to John Lorendo and Bernice Foose. Kathy was a graduate of Ewen High School and went on to marry the only love of her life Howard Brady on December 16th ,1967. She was...