Obituaries

Jan 14, 2020

Virginia Antoinette Stefanich, 92 passed away at Aspirus Long Term Care in Ontonagon, Michigan, on January 14, 2020.

Virginia was born August 19, 1927, in Ontonagon, Michigan, to John and Cecelia (Vertatich) Szaroletta.  After high school, she moved to, trained, and worked for Western Union Telegraph in Chicago, Illinois, for a few years.  She returned to Ontonagon...

Jan 11, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of William Wesley Lindstrom of White Pine, Michigan announces his passing in Apache Junction, Arizona on January 11th 2020 at the age of 84.

William was born in Chassell, Michigan in June of 1935. He graduated from Hancock High School in 1953 with the nickname Lanka. He was in...

Jan 1, 2020

Alice L. Jarvi 93 of Trout Creek passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care in Calumet, MI.

She was born in Detroit, MI on March 21, 1926 to the late John & Jennie (Waisanen) Ranta.  She met her husband Toivo in L'Anse, MI. They were married and spent the majority of...

Dec 27, 2019

Marilyn Ruth Anttila 89 of Ontonagon passed away December 27, 2019 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit the last of eight children.

Marilyn was born in Ontonagon on October 20, 1930 to Marion and Peter Sparpanic. She graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class of 1949. In 1956 she married Arnold Anttila in...

Dec 17, 2019

Walter Lukkarila, age 84 of Mass city passed away on December 17, 2019.

Born on May 28, 1935 in Hancock, MI and raised in Mass City, MI, Walter graduated from Mass High School in 1953 and then from Michigan Technological University in 1958, with a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering. He began his mining career at...

Dec 15, 2019

James Michael Negro, 63, of Ontonagon passed away on December 15, 2019 at his home.

James was born in Iron Mountain to James Peter and Shirley Ann Negro on November 6, 1956. He graduated from Ontonagon High School and worked as a welder all his life.

Jim lived to hunt, fish, camp and party. He...

Dec 15, 2019

Martha Mae Parkin of Ontonagon, MI passed away peacefully, December 15, 2019 in the palliative care unit at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a brief illness.

Martha was born January 31, 1941 in Portage Township to the late Jacob John Luokka and Regina Fedora (Karvonen) Luokka.She married the love of her life, Charles William Parkin on May...

Dec 11, 2019

Sharon Lee (Kalember) Laingren 81, of Bergland died Thursday, December 11 at the Aspirus Long Term Care Facility.

The former Sharon Lee Kalember was born November 2,1938 in Bergland, daughter of the late Peter and Gladys Kalember. She attended Bergland Schools. She married Jalmer Laingren in Bergland. He survives her along with 1 son  Richard(Jody), Madison, WI,...

Nov 30, 2019

Earl L. "Ike" Kersten, 79, of Trout Creek, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 30, 2019 in Ontonagon.  He was born January 11, 1940, in Ironwood, son of the late Earl and Ruth (Anys) Kersten.

Ike attended Watersmeet schools and served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 until  1963 aboard the U.S.S. Manley. He married the...

Nov 29, 2019

Leona was born on May 18, 1925 and passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019.

A graveside service will be held on September 5th, Saturday, at the Riverside Cemetery in Ontonagon at 12pm.

Nov 20, 2019

Carole Jean (Lindberg) Walters, 79 of Ontonagon, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. She was born in Mass City to Frank and Signe Lindberg on  February 29, 1940-- Leap Year!

Carole Jean graduated from Rockland High School where she met and later married Howard Arnold Walters on July 18, 1959. They enjoyed dancing and continued to...

Nov 10, 2019

Ronald James Vincent, 57 of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 10, 2019.

He was born on February 26, 1962 in Green Bay, WI to Clifford and Doris Vincent.

Ron served in the United States Marine Corp from 1979 to 1982. On February 14, 2007 Ron was united in marriage to Lynn Jamison. On this...

Nov 8, 2019

Jeannette Miller 90, long time resident of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2019 in Mahtomedi, MN with family by her side. She was born November 10, 1928 in Ontonagon, MI to William and Mary (Smydra) LaBrie, graduated from the Ontonagon High School in 1946, and was married to William Miller who passed away in 1996. Jeannette was...

Nov 5, 2019

Susan Anne Young of Mass City passed away on Tuesday, November 5 at home. Susan was born in Detroit to Harry and Roma Swan on April 4, 1942. She was very active in the United Methodist Church of Rockland and their United Methodist Women group. Susan took great pride in being a self taught farmer and enjoyed raising orchids,...

Oct 30, 2019

Lorraine Shirley (Perrow) Tarvas, 75, from White Pine, Michigan, and the retirement residence of Mesa, Arizona, joined our Lord on the afternoon of October 30, 2019, after experiencing a sudden illness. She was treated at both the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin, surrounded by her loving family.

Lorraine was born to William...

Oct 26, 2019

Brian James Killoran, 60, of Rockland passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

He was born November 3, 1958 to Leroy and Sharon Killoran. He was married to Peggy Preiss on November 27, 1976. Besides his four years he served in the United States Navy, they resided and raised their family in Rockland.

Brian...

Oct 25, 2019

Sigrid Bonetti passed away October 25, 2019 at Ontonagon Aspirus Long Term Care. She was born in Bruce Crossing on Feb 25, 1930 to the late Charles and Sophie (Moilanen) Lindberg. Attended local schools and graduated from Ewen High School with the class of 1948.

Sigrid worked at Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company employment office in Detroit for...

Oct 22, 2019

James Stanley Fyfe, 80, died on October 22, 2019, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. James, best known as Chugger to family and friends alike, was born on December 14, 1938 in Ontonagon, Michigan to the late James Herbert Fyfe and Beatrice Ann (Fischer) Fyfe.

One of his most closely guarded secrets...

Oct 15, 2019

Edward Applekamp, 90, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in Duluth, MN.

He was born in Bergland to William and Adela (Grapentine) Applekamp on August 31, 1929. He graduated from Bergland High School and then married his first wife  Rayetta (Peters) Applekamp. Together they had 2 children Judy and Michael.

Edward worked at White Pine...

Oct 13, 2019

Margaret Ellen Barlock, 82, of Bruce Crossing, passed away on October 13, 2019 at Aspirus Grandview Hospital surrounded by her family.

Margaret was born on August 22, 1937 to Gladys (Egger) and Jack Connors in Wakefield. She attended Bergland High School, graduating in 1955. Margaret married Andrew Barlock, March 10, 1956, in Ewen. They had four daughters;...