Michael D. Jacobus
Oct 11, 2025
Michael D. Jacobus, 74 passed away on October 11, 2025, at UPHS Marquette in Marquette, MI.
Mike, aka "Jake", was born May 22, 1951, in Lansing MI to Pauline and Duane Jacobus. He graduated from Everett High School Lansing in June of 1969. Mike then attended the Police Academy and Lansing Community College. After graduating, he was...
Richard B. Dix
Oct 8, 2025
Richard Bryce Dix passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. He was 77 years old.
A graveside service with military rites will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 11:30am at the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Ontonagon, Michigan. Pastor Ted Trudgeon will be officiating.
Vernamae Hibbeln
Oct 6, 2025
Vernamae Hibbeln, age 94, of Ontonagon, died peacefully Monday, October 6, 2025 in Ironwood, Michigan.
She was born in Ontonagon on July 26, 1931 to the late Einar and Mary Alina (Honkavaara) Kangas. Vernamae graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1949. Her high school activities included Chorus and the Home Economics Club.
She married Walter...
Nancy Therese Labyak
Oct 3, 2025
Nancy Therese (Stripe) Labyak, age 87, of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Nancy was born in Ontonagon on May 29, 1938. She attended Ontonagon High School until 1954, her junior year, when her family left Ontonagon to move to Joliet, Illinois. She graduated from Saint Francis Academy, an all-girls...
Veronica Anne Simmons
Sep 23, 2025
Veronica Anne Simmons of Ontonagon, Michigan passed away peacefully at the Omega House in Houghton, MI on Tuesday September 23, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Veronica was born in Hancock, MI to Albert and Ann (Pavolich) Butkovich on February 27, 1945. She attended St. Ignatious Catholic School and graduated from Houghton High School in 1963. She...
Patricia L. Talsma
Sep 14, 2025
Patricia Lou (Spike) Talsma, age 87, of Bruce Crossing, Michigan was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Pat, beloved wife, mom, grandma and great grandma was born on March 25, 1938, to Cyril and Myra (Oulmann) Spike in Plymouth, Michigan. She was received into God's family through Holy Baptism on April 17, 1938,...
John Saaranen
Sep 6, 2025
John Saaranen 85 passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025 in South Range, MI.
A graveside service will take place at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Greenland, MI on Friday, September 12th at 11 am.
Ruth Joyce Kopsi
Sep 5, 2025
Ruth Joyce Kopsi, 84, of Bruce Crossing, Michigan, left us on September 5, 2025, after a long a battle with health issues. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend, Ruth will always be remembered for her kindness, her willingness to help others, her contagious laughter and positive attitude.
Born August 26, 1941, in...
Joletta Lyn Kaat
Sep 5, 2025
Joletta Lyn Kaat, 49 of Bruce Crossing MI went home to be with her heavenly Father on September 5, 2025 surrounded by family and friends.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband John L Kaat, and her children Nathan (Alex) Kaat, Keila Kaat, Justus (Ashley) Kaat, Seth (Jenna) Kaat, Levi (Kailey) Kaat, Jared Kaat, Shoshana Kaat,...
Robert J. Mazurek
Aug 31, 2025
Robert J. Mazurek (Bob), beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-great grandfather has passed away at 92 years old. He was born to Steve and Florence (Gregorich) Mazurek in Ontonagon, MI. As the oldest of 8 children, he was responsible to help a lot with chores on the farm. At 15, when his dad's health declined, he quit school to...
Karen Kay Austinson
Aug 28, 2025
Karen Kay Rivard Austinson passed away at age 85 on August 28, 2025, at Our Lady of Mercy in Hubbel, MI.
She was born on 9/3/1939 in Cumberland, WI to Wilford and June Rivard. She attended Turtle Lake High School as a teenager and later married Dean Austinson of Clayton, WI in the year 1958.
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Ronald Francis Siem
Aug 23, 2025
Ronald Francis Siem, 75, of Ontonagon, passed away on August 23, 2025, at his home. He was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on September 7, 1949, to Chester and Frances (Evanoff) Siem.
Ron worked in the Flint, Michigan area for many years, before coming back home to Ontonagon as a heavy equipment operator.
He is survived...
Grace Edna Makimaa
Aug 4, 2025
Grace Edna Makimaa, 87 of Mass City and then Ontonagon, passed away on August 4, 2025, at Westgate Nursing Home in Ironwood Michigan surrounded by family.
Grace was born in Ontonagon Michigan to George and Edna Weisinger on August 11, 1937. She went to school in Ontonagon. She married Gerald Makimaa on November 24, 1956, in Ontonagon....
Jeannette Marion Marley
Aug 3, 2025
Jeannette Marion Marley, of Ontonagon, MI, passed away on August 3, 2025, at Omega House in Houghton, MI. Jeannette was 90 years old.
Jeannette was born in Green, MI to Matt and Nellie Utter on February 4, 1935. She attended and graduated from Ontonagon High School and went on to become the County Abstractor where she worked...
Jeanette May Bedford
Jul 28, 2025
Jeanette May (Sauleen) Bedford, 92, of Ontonagon died peacefully on July 28, 2025, after a series of illnesses. She was born on March 14, 1933, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to John and Gladys (Buetow) Sauleen and grew up on the family farm in Trego, Wisconsin with her brother and four sisters.
She lived most of her adult...
Thomas Repaal
Jul 23, 2025
A Memorial Service for Thomas Repaal of White Pine, will be held on Wednesday at 10:00am at the White Pine Community Methodist Church in White Pine.
Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Steven Paul Heitman
Jul 5, 2025
Steven Paul Heitman of Rockland, MI went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2025, with his wife by his side.
Steve was born on September 8, 1948, to Earl and Louene Heitman of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After high school, Steve served in the US Army for a brief time before beginning his career as a...
Susan Patricia Kemppainen
Jul 4, 2025
Susan Patricia Kemppainen, born July 20th, 1958, passed peacefully at the Howard Young hospital in Woodruff, WI on July 4th, 2025. She lived in White Pine, MI with husband Pete.
Sue's main hobby was collecting antiques, but it was rarely the high ticket, universally coveted pieces that caught her eye at estate sales and all-towns. She had...
Edward Kaplan
May 25, 2025
Edward Kaplan, age 72, passed away at his home on May 25, 2025. Edward was born on August 6, 1952, to David and Beatrice Kaplan in Cheboygan, MI. He graduated from Ashtabula Harbor High School in 1971 and later obtained a degree from Northern Michigan University in pipe and combination welding. Edward joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1972...
William "Bill" Paul Yakovich
May 18, 2025
William "Bill" Paul Yakovich of Ontonagon peacefully passed away on May 18, 2025, at Our Lady of Mercy Care Facility in Hubbell, MI.
Bill was born on October 10,1940 in Ontonagon, to Paul and Ardith (Dragoo) Yakovich of Rockland, Michigan. He attended school in Rockland and graduated in 1958. He played basketball all through his high school...
