Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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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...

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.

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.

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...