Ted Wayne Strong
Jul 23, 2020
Ted Wayne Strong, 60, of Trout Creek, Michigan passed away in the early morning on July 23, 2020.
Ted was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Paul and Jacqueline Strong on October 18, 1959. The youngest of four children, he was raised on Austin Lake in Portage, Michigan. From his earliest years Ted was a distinctively uncommon soul....
Lola (Ewing) Jaakkola
Jul 22, 2020
Her Legacy… Lola Jaakkola, age 89, formerly of Bruce Crossing, Michigan passed away on July 22, 2020 in Fenton, Michigan. She was born on April 11, 1931, in Marquette, Michigan to Lawrence and Carmen (Comstock) Ewing. Lola married Francis (Bill) Jaakkola, on August 10, 1957, in Marquette and they celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in 2009. Lola graduated from...
Arlene Eleanor Maki
Jul 11, 2020
Arlene Eleanor Maki, 83 years old, passed away July 11, 2020 at Country Terrace assisted living in Tomahawk, WI.
Arlene was born in Bruce Crossing, MI to Whilo and Eleanor Kauppinen on august 12, 1936. She went to school in Bruce Crossing. She graduated from Gogebic Community College in 1979 summa cum laude, with a degree in...
Jeremy Funke
Jul 8, 2020
Jeremy Phillip Funke, 34, passed away from natural causes at home on July 8, 2020.
Jeremy was born in Ontonagon, MI on October 12, 1985, to Peter and Kim (Wilson) Funke. Shortly after graduating from the Ontonagon Area High School, his daughter, Rylee, was born. He stayed in the area, with his daughter, until the paper mill...
Eli E. Isotalo
Jul 4, 2020
Eli Isotalo, 91 of Greenland, Michigan died peacefully on July fourth, 2020. He was born in Greenland, Michigan on March 24, 1929 to Henry and Lempi (Raivio) Isotalo. Eli graduated from Mass High School as class president in 1948. A proud veteran, he served his country in the Korean Conflict as a Sgt. of the 73rd Combat Engineers from...
Anna Butina
Jul 3, 2020
Anna Butina of White Pine, Michigan, passed away on July 3, 2020 at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan. She was 98 years old.
Anna was born in Germany to Julius and Anna Herrndorf on November 12, 1921. She was married to George Butina until he passed away in 1983. She was a Beautician for many years....
Helen E. Mannan
Jun 29, 2020
Helen E. Mannan, 95, a resident of Ontonagon passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020, at the Omega House in Houghton.
Helen was born at home to Henry and Sanna (Katjamaki) Kangas on April 19, 1925. She went to elementary school in Rumely and later graduated from Eben High School.
She married Norman Perander in...
Mary Ann Ryan
Jun 23, 2020
Mary Ann Ryan of Ontonagon, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Aspirus Long Term Care Unit, she was 68. She was born on November 1, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to Charles LaTondras and EdnaMae (Huebner) LaTondras.
She is survived by three sons; Joseph Ryan, Peter Ryan, Douglas Ryan; and a sister Lucy Kaarto....
Bonnie Potvin
Jun 21, 2020
Bonnie Potvin, 68, of White Pine, MI, passed away June 21, 2020 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. Bonnie was born in Ontonagon, on June 19, 1952, to David R. And Virginia J. Gregory. She attended the Ontonagon School System, and later Gogebic Community College. Beginning with nursing, and finishing with cosmetology. She had her own shop in her home. ...
Herbert Erland Johnson
Jun 17, 2020
Herbert Erland Johnson of Mass City, MI passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the age of 79.
Herb was born in Ontonagon, MI on September 14, 1940, to Erland and Alma (Norgard) Johnson. He married Susie Goard in 1965 in Mass City, MI. Herb was a graduate of Ontonagon Area Schools and was a veteran of...
Ronald J. Powelson
Jun 16, 2020
Ronald Jay Powelson, age 75, of Ontonagon, Michigan, passed away at his home on June 16, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 15, 1945, to Donald and Faye (Davis) Powelson. He graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1963. He then entered the U.S. Army where he proudly serviced his country during...
James J. Metos
Jun 13, 2020
James J. Metos 90 of Bruce Crossing, MI passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born on May 20, 1930 to the late Thomas & Jenny (Pelkola) Metos. Jim was married to the former Beverly Devroy who preceded him in death. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in the area. Jim worked...
Bonita "Bonnie" O'Connell
Jun 9, 2020
Bonita "Bonnie" Louise O'Connell, 71, of Fox Crossing, WI went running, with arms open wide, laughing and smiling into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday June 9, 2020 in Ontonagon, MI. She unexpectedly passed away after having the "Best June Day in the Yoop" with her beloved family and friends. She came "home"...
Ronald William Lukkari
Jun 4, 2020
Ronald William Lukkari, age 81, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his home on Courtney Lake.
Ronald was born in Mass City, MI to Toivo & Jennie (Heinonen) Lukkari on December 29, 1938. Beloved father of children: Jeffery Lukkari, Brian (Rosalie) Lukkari, and Melanie Lukkari. He graduated from Mass High School in 1957.
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Janice Marie Hoover
May 27, 2020
Janice Marie Hoover (82) of Mass City passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 with her family by her side, into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jan was born July 6, 1937, to Curtis and Virginia Spencer (Trepanier) in Oconto, Wisconsin.
She was known for her smile, witty antics and her laugh,...
Vivian Hutira
May 27, 2020
Vivian Hutira, age 92 of Ontonagon, formerly of Livonia, MI, passed at Omega House in Houghton on May 27, 2020.
Preceded in death by husband Frank,. Survived by daughters, Judith (Owen) Koder, Janet (Manfred) Wais and Margaret (John) Seeling; grandchildren Ryan (Jill) Koder, Stephanie Koder, Dr. Adrienne Koder, Olivia Wais, Anton Wais and Daniel Seeling; great grandaughter...
Donna R. Kirkley
May 21, 2020
Donna R, Kirkley, 49 passed away Thursday, May 21st at Ontonagon Aspirus Long Term Care after a 10 year battle with Huntington's Disease. She was born on January 22nd, 1971 to Donald & Maxine (Reynolds) Pemble. In 1990 she married Robert Kirkley, but they have since divorced.
Donna had her children very young- which we are all...
Walter W. Tuomi
May 20, 2020
Walter Werner Tuomi, 86, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Walt was born in Chassell, MI on May 26, 1933 to Michael and Hilda Tuomi.
Walt grew up in Chassell on the family farm raising a several pet chickens and a crow as a young boy. Walt attended school in Chassell, MI. By...
Danny Wayne Floyd
May 16, 2020
Danny Wayne Floyd, 69, of Ontonagon, passed away Saturday, May 16th at his home in White Pine ,with is wife Dawn by his side.
Danny was born at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital to Lempi Foeller and Roy Floyd on August 8th 1950. He attended school in Rockland until he came to Ontonagon to graduate as a Gladiator...
Kenneth J. Shafer
May 6, 2020
Kenneth Joseph Shafer (K.J.) 58, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2020 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI with his loving sister by his side, following the diagnosis of cancer. He was born October 11, 1961 in Ontonagon to Sandra (Topel) Shafer and Raymond Shafer, residing in Mass City. Ken was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran...
