Obituaries

Dec 3, 2020

Roy Claude Miilu of Mass City passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at The Omega House in Houghton Michigan.

Roy was born in Mass City to Michael and Irene Miilu on January 10, 1945. He was the 2nd youngest of 13 children and attended school in Mass City. He married Gail (Cis) Wilber on April 15,...

Nov 26, 2020

Thomas John Black, 65, formerly of Ontonagon, passed away Thursday, November 26th, 2020 in Wakefield.

Tom was born to the late Marvin and Janet (Falk) on August 6th, 1955 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin. Tom attended Oconto Falls High School graduating with the class of 1973.

During his lifetime he enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, and watching his...

Nov 26, 2020

Jerry Francis Monk, age 84, of Ontonagon, passed away on Thanksgiving day, November 26th, at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. .

Jerry was born in a log cabin in Eckerman, Michigan on April 29th, 1936 to Mildred and Francis Monk. After graduating from Whitefish Township High School, he enlisted in the Navy and served 4 years as an Engineman...

Nov 25, 2020

Raymond J. (Ray) McClung, 77 of Ontonagon, formerly of Mass City passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in L'Anse.

He was born September 24, 1943 in Hancock, MI. His parents were Samuel and Bertha McClung. Ray attended Alston grade school and the Baraga High School, graduating with the class of 1962. He also attended Suomi College in...

Nov 23, 2020

Arlene Olson, 85 of White Pine, passed away on Monday, Nov 23, 2020 in Ontonagon Michigan.

Arlene was born to Stanley and Frances Oman on Feb 4, 1935 in Ironwood Mi. She lived at Little Girls Point and loved all family activities (swimming, bonfires, fishing and skipping rocks) on Lake Superior. She graduated from Luther Wright High...

Nov 21, 2020

Ruth Zimmer, age 97 of Ontonagon, died November 21, 2020 at Aspirus Long Term Care. She was born July 16, 1923 to Hannes and Tephla (Hill) Holmstrom at the home of her grandparents on the Cranberry Road. After the death of her father, her mother married John Henry, who raised her, along with sisters Katherine who survives her, and...

Nov 19, 2020

Loretta Marie Hoffman was accepted into the loving arms of our Lord on November 19,2020. Her 98 year legacy of faith and family will forever be cherished by everyone she touched in her kind and giving way. The world lost a treasured mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Born in Rockland, Michigan on April 21, 1922 to Henry and Mary...

Nov 18, 2020

Donna Mae (Ross) Store, 86, died early in the morning at Aspirus Long Term Care on November 18th, 2020. She had been a resident of Long Term since April of 2019, and had recently been diagnosed with Covid-19.

Donna was born on Friday the 13th of April, 1934 to Albert and Marie Ross in Alston, MI. Donna...

Nov 18, 2020

Keith Roehm was called to be with our Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in Marquette, MI. He was 94 years old.

Harold Keith Roehm was born in Ontonagon, MI on February 10, 1926, to Harold and Mabel (Johnson) Roehm. He was the oldest of four sons, Keith, John, Larry and Clarence. He attended...

Nov 17, 2020

Vivian Rosemarie (Aho) Store, 91, of Mass City, passed away at the Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care Unit on Monday November 17th, 2020. Vivian was born on July 11, 1929, the only child of Arvo and Rose Aho of Greenland Michigan. She was married to Wilbert Waino Store in June of 1946, and had three children: Carolyn Thomas of...

Nov 16, 2020

Doris "Dode" (Youngren) LaBine passed away peacefully at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on November 16, 2020.

Dode was born on October 12, 1932 in Menomonie, Wisconsin to Pearl (Frederick) and Ned Youngren.She graduated from Menomonie High School with the class of 1950. She then graduated from Dunn County Normal School with a teaching certificate and went on...

Nov 15, 2020

Clarence W. Linna passed away on Sunday, November 15 at Aspirus Long Term Care in Ontonagon at the age of 87.

Clarence was born in Bruce Crossing and lived there nearly all of his life.  After graduating from Ewen High School, he married Alice Korri and they spent six years in Mt. Clemens, MI, where he completed...

Nov 13, 2020

Ingeburg Anna Josephine Langenstuck (DeHut) was born in the Olde Town section of Koln, Germany on December 14, 1932, the only child of Mary and Stephan Langenstuck.

Following school, she met Gerald Francis DeHut while he was enlisted inUS Air Force, stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany.  Mr. DeHut was a part of the Berlin Air Lift, where American...

Nov 10, 2020

Bobby Dick Hoover (84) of Mass City went to dance across heaven on Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 into the arms of his beloved Janice who had passed on before him on Wednesday, May 27th, 2020. He passed on at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital from complications of COVID and a broken heart. Bobby and his twin sister Betty were born...

Nov 7, 2020

Audrey Gloria Esther Hayes of Ontonagon, MI, passed away on November 7, 2020 at Aspirus Long Term Care.

Audrey was born in Ewen, MI to John and Esther (Ark) Kukkola on April 8, 1935. She worked in the Detroit area auto industry for many years, moved to Rock, MI  where she worked in the kitchen for the...

Nov 6, 2020

John Walter Kalinovik, age 56 of Ewen, Michigan passed away unexpectedly in his home on November 6, 2020.

Born on January 3, 1964 in Livonia Michigan to George and Shirley (Axford) Kalinovik, he graduated in 1982 from Franklin High School, Livonia where he was a MVP football player earning a scholarship to Grand Valley State.

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Nov 6, 2020

Rita "Caroline" Sironen, 85, of Bruce Crossing, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Aspirus long term care in Ontonagon.

Caroline was born in Wakefield, MI to Helen (Isola) and Yalmer Soronen on December 28, 1934. She graduated from Ewen High School in 1952. She married Jack Sironen on August 8, 1953 in Ewen, MI. They...

Oct 30, 2020

A graveside burial along with military rites will be held for James B. Zartner on May 12, Wednesday at 3:30pm at the Holy Family Cemetery in Ontonagon, MI.

Oct 30, 2020

Gary Brown of Bruce Crossing, Michigan (formerly of Kinde and Lansing), passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 30. 2020 at Aspirus Hospital in Iron River, Michigan.

Gary was born August 27, 1946 to Alex and Beatrice (Merchant) Brown in Huron County. He attended Shepherd School through 8th grade, then graduated as valedictorian from North Huron High School. Gary...

Oct 20, 2020

Donald Wayne Lindsey, a lifelong resident of Ewen, MI, passed away Tuesday October 20, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth at the age of 69.

Don (Porky) was born in Ewen on September 22, 1951 to parents, Frank and Betty (Ogren) Lindsey. He graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1969, and was a member of the...