Michael E. Kemppainen
Feb 3, 2020
Michael E. Kemppainen, 74 of Rockland passed away February 3, 2020 at Omega House in Houghton after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Marquette, MI on January 30, 1946 son of the late Wilho & Florence (Maki) Kemppainen.
Michael graduated from Ewen High School in 1964. In 1966 he enlisted in the U.S. Army,...
Maryjean Dove
Feb 3, 2020
Maryjean Dove 73 of Ewen passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Aspirus Grandview Hospital Ironwood, MI.
Funeral services will take place at the Cane Funeral Home- Bruce Crossing. Chapel in Bruce Crossing, MI Saturday, February 8 at 1 PM. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 AM until the time of the service.There will...
Robert Dante Micheletti, Sr.
Jan 30, 2020
Robert (Bob) Dante Micheletti, Sr. of Green Bay, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the age of 72.
Bob was born on January 18, 1948 in Seattle, Washington to Michigan natives Ferdinand and Ruth (Sahinoja) Micheletti. Early in Bob's life, the family returned to their Michigan roots and settled in Matchwood. Bob graduated from...
Marilys Charlene Floyd
Jan 28, 2020
Marilys Charlene Floyd, 72, passed away peacefully at home on January 28, 2020 with loved ones nearby after a lengthy illness.
She was born June 28, 1947 to Valentine and Ada (Spargo) Augustine. She graduated from the Ewen High School class of 1965. On June 19,1970 she married Richard Floyd the love of her life, and they...
David A. Gregory
Jan 25, 2020
David A. Gregory 72, formerly of Ontonagon, passed away January 25, 2020 in Crosby, TX.
Military honors will be performed by the Ontonagon County Veteran's Association on Tuesday, June 30th at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Cemetery in Ontonagon, MI.
Those who wish to send expressions of sympathy to the family may send them...
Harry Mark Dehut, Sr.
Jan 24, 2020
Harry Mark DeHut, Sr. passed away at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on January 24th, 2020.
Harry was born in Lewiston, Idaho on September 14, 1960. Son of Harry F. DeHut and Phyllis (Hamilton) DeHut.
After high school, he joined the US Navy for 12 years in service of our country.
Harry enjoyed hunting and...
Virginia Stefanich
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...
William Wesley Lindstrom
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...
Alice L. Jarvi
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...
Marilyn Ruth Anttila
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...
Walter Q Lukkarila
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...
James Michael Negro
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...
Martha Mae Parkin
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...
Sharon Lee (Kalember) Laingren
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,...
Earl L. "Ike" Kersten
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...
Leona Marie T'Niemi
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.
Carole Jean (Lindberg) Walters
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...
Ronald James Vincent
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...
Jeannette Miller
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...
Susan Anne Young
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,...
