Ronald "Pete" Elmer-Felix Pestka
Oct 18, 2020
Ronald (Pete) Elmer-Felix Pestka, of Ontonagon, passed away on October 18th of 2020 in Ontonagon Michigan.
Pete was born on June 29, 1964, in Ontonagon Michigan to Ronald Pestka and Violet (Marks) Pestka . He went to school and graduated from Ontonagon Area High School in 1982.
Pete worked as a logger at Pestka Trucking....
Heidi H. (Schober) Raisanen
Oct 6, 2020
Heidi H Raisanen (Schober) born December 29, 1961, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the age of 58 in Green Bay, WI surrounded by family. She was born in Ontonagon, MI to William Schober Sr. and the late Donna Schober (Hoefferle). Heidi married Bob Raisanen on July 23, 1983. They had two children, Meagan (Paul) Lealiou and...
Jacob Laitala
Oct 5, 2020
Jacob (Jake) William Laitala, 73, passed away on October 5, 2020 at his home in Trout Creek, MI. Jake was born in Ontonagon to Pearl and Emil Laitala on October 15, 1946.
He went to school at Trout Creek and married Peggy Yaunke on August 27, 1981 in Paynesville, MI. He worked as a farmer for most...
Vernon Hemming
Oct 1, 2020
Vernon Hemming of Bruce Crossing, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 1, 2020. He was 97 years old. Vernon was born to Albert and Hilma Hemming on November 19, 1922 in Paynesville, MI. He graduated high school after a hiatus to help raise his youngest sibling. He married Georgia Ann Carr on February 9, 1946 and together...
Robert Mitten
Sep 22, 2020
Robert "Bob" Mitten, 81, of Ontonagon, passed away on September 22, 2020 at home.
Bob earned a degree in Geology from Fort Hays State University in Kansas. His professional career included management and mine safety in New Mexico, Colorado, the U.P., and Turkey.
Amongst many of his accomplishments, his greatest post-retirement achievement was the building...
Douglas James Scott
Sep 19, 2020
Douglas James Scott, 66, passed away on September 19th at his home in Ewen, Michigan.
Doug, the son of Jean Scott (Simpson) and Allan Scott, was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 25, 1954. He graduated from Troy High School in 1972 and immediately joined the United States Army, serving as an operating room technician.
...
Gerald Arthur Beck
Sep 18, 2020
Gerald Arthur "Jerry" Beck, age 82 of Ontonagon, MI, passed away peacefully with his six children by his side, on Friday September 18, 2020.
Jerry was born on October 14, 1937 to Art and Irene (Waisanen) Beck in Ontonagon, MI. He grew up on the family homestead on Beck Road and began working the farm and in...
George S. Bittner
Sep 8, 2020
George S. Bittner passed away peacefully at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was 82 years old.
At the families request, there will be no service at this time.
Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Marilyn (Hales) Wilson
Sep 2, 2020
Marilyn (Hales) Wilson 89 of Ontonagon passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2020 at Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee, MI.
She is survived by her brother Allen Hales, 3 children Celeste Tranquilla, Mark (Joanne) Wilson and Mary Wilson, 6 grandchildren Andy, Nicole, Elizabeth, Anthony, Ben & Cody and 2 great grandchildren Zavior & Seth.
...
Richard Gerald Kaat
Aug 31, 2020
Richard Gerald Kaat of Bruce Crossing MI was carried away in his sleep at home, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the morning of August 31, 2020 at the age of 81.
Richard was born May 20, 1939 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the fourth of ten children. He spent 50 years working in the...
Mary "Jane" Bowen
Aug 30, 2020
Mary "Jane" Bowen, a resident of White Pine, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Long Term Care of Ontonagon at the age of 82. She was born July 6, 1938 to the late Wilmer and Marie Biggs in St. Louis City, MO.
She attended high school in Paducah, KY and Lindenwood College in St. Charles, MO.
Jane had a long career...
Matthew James Mcguire
Aug 29, 2020
Matthew James McGuire, age 30, passed away unexpectedly at his mother's home in Ontonagon, Saturday, August 29, 2020. Matthew was born in Houghton, MI on March 28, 1990 to Dan and Rhonda (Majurin) McGuire, both of Ontonagon.
Matthew worked as a heavy equipment operator in oil fields in North Dakota. He enjoyed camping & fishing with his...
Patricia C. Kosey
Aug 22, 2020
Patricia C. Kosey, age 75 of Ontonagon, MI passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020. Patricia, who was known as Tish, was born on January 29, 1945 in Laurium, MI to Herman and Caroline (Hicks) White. She married Ron R. Kosey on July 23, 1962.
Tish worked many years in the offices of several Ontonagon physicians. Tish was...
George E. Wolfe
Aug 21, 2020
George E. Wolfe, 83, of Ewen, Michigan passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at his home. George was born July 14, 1937, on South Baltimore Road of Bruce Crossing, to James Edward and Ingrid Elizabeth (Korsman) Wolfe.
He married Viola Streeter on October 18, 1958 in Ewen at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He received his GED...
Rachel E. Besonen
Aug 9, 2020
Rachel E. Besonen, 88, of Ewen, Michigan passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020, while spending the summer in her beloved home in Ewen. Rachel was born December 8, 1931, in Tilden Twp. to John and Hilma (Honkala) Juntila. She married Robert Besonen of Trout Creek in National Mine on October 17, 1953.
Rachel was a graduate...
Joseph M. Sharkey
Jul 30, 2020
Joseph M. Sharkey 67 of Ontonagon passed away at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on July 30, 2020 from injuries sustained in his tractor. Joe was born on November 2, 1952 to Dr. John D. and JoAnn (Shotka) in Detroit. He was a 1971 graduate of the Ontonagon Area High School where he participated in Football, Basketball and track.
On November 9, 1974...
Donald J. May
Jul 30, 2020
Donald J. "Don" May, age 83, walked on from this life Thursday, July 30, 2020. Don was born Valentines Day, February 14, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Frank and Carolyn (Miller) May.
Don and his wife, Patsy (Halverson) May graduated together from Chetek Wisconsin High School in 1955. After serving the United States Air...
James A. Clark
Jul 27, 2020
James A. "Eightball" Clark, 86 of Ontonagon, passed to eternal rest on Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Skilled Nursing Facility with his wife and daughter at his side.
Jim was born in Ontonagon on November 8, 1933 to James H. and Esther (Skurr) Clark. He attended Ontonagon Area Schools graduating with the Class of...
Donald Henry Klingman
Jul 26, 2020
Donald Henry Klingman, beloved son, loving Father, caring Brother, and attentive GrandFather
was born July 17th, 1953- July 26, 2020 in Milwaukee WI to Alice Jean Polar May and Henry Adam Klingman.
Donald was a graduate from Watersmeet Township High School in 1971. He continued his education and his love of basketball at Soumi Community...
Carol Lynn Szaroletta
Jul 23, 2020
Carol Lynn Szaroletta of Marshfield, Wisconsin, passed away on July 23, 2020 at the age of 57.
Carol, the beloved daughter of Alfred and Yvonne (Aubrey) Szaroletta was born on April 10, 1963 and lived in Ontonagon until her father's passing in late 2015. She attended Ontonagon Area Schools and enjoyed her career and camaraderie at the...
