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...
Timothy Edward Kemppainen
Apr 30, 2020
Timothy Edward Kemppainen, 60, of Mass City, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2020. Tim was born December 10, 1959 in Ishpeming, MI, to the late Benharte Edward Kemppainen and JoAnne (Cox-Kemppainen) Perrow. Tim grew up in Mass City with his siblings Bonnie Kemppainen-Maki, Ben Kemppainen, Randy Kemppainen and Bobi Jo Perrow-Niemi.
Tim married his high...
Robert L. Johns
Apr 29, 2020
Robert (Bob) Johns, 67, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at the St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bob was born August 13, 1952 to George and Lillian (Pelkola) Johns in Munising, Michigan.
Bob was employed previously at Kohler Cooper and then at Home Depot. Bob was a member of Elim Tabernacle of Greenfield,...
Wayne "Kaki" Niemi
Apr 24, 2020
Wayne "Kaki" Niemi 83 of Mass City passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Omega House in Houghton following a courageous battle with cancer. Wayne was born in Lake Mine to Richard and Martha Niemi on April 3, 1937. He attended school in Mass city and graduated in 1955. Following graduation he worked in the woods, in construction,...
Charlotte R. Niemi
Apr 19, 2020
Charlotte R. Niemi, age 85, of Ewen, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on April 19th, 2020 while a resident at the Ontonagon Aspirus Long Term Care Unit.
She was born on August 30, 1934, in Wakefield, Michigan, to Charles and Dorothy (Hatfield) Gerber of Bruce Crossing, Michigan.
Besides her parents she was preceded...
Gary Kaarto
Mar 28, 2020
Gary F. Kaarto, 75 of Mass City, Michigan passed away at his home on Saturday, March 28, 2020. He was born on February 2, 1945 to the late Eino and Helen (Willman) Kaarto. On August 19, 1978 he married Lucy Cleland at her parents' home in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
In Gary's younger years he was an avid...
William "Bill" Labine
Mar 17, 2020
William "Bill" LaBine, 90, of Ontonagon passed away peacefully March 17, 2020 at Omega House in Houghton.
He was born in Ashland, WI on January 16, 1930 to William and Beatrice (Hill) LaBine. He graduated from Ontonagon High School with the Class of 1948. During his senior year, his basketball team was Upper Peninsula Regional Champions. Following...
