Obituaries

Mar 15, 2020

Jeanne Marie Hicks, 93,  passed away on March 15, 2020, at her home in Ewen, Michigan.

Jeanne was born in Chicago, IL to Eugene & Donna Potter on July 27, 1926. She married Frank Hicks on October 26, 1946, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ewen, with the Rev. V.C. Savageau officiating.

She was...

Mar 1, 2020

Juana "Josie" Shamion was taken home by our Lord on March 1st, 2020 in Ontonagon, MI. She passed away quietly at home surrounded by her family.

Josie was born on June 5th, 1937 and raised in San Antonio, Texas where she met her husband of 55 years, Ronald Shamion. She and Ron moved to Ontonagon in 1970 ...

Feb 17, 2020

William (Bill) Anttila, 84, of Mass City, MI, passed away on February 17,2020 at his home in Ontonagon, MI. Bill was born on the family farm to Paul and Anna (Ruotanen) on November 13,1935.

He graduated from Mass High School and later married Judith Kesti on April 21,1956 . They were married for 53 years. Bill found...

Feb 14, 2020

Annabelle McGeshick 89 of Watersmeet passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Gathering Place Elder Care in Watersmeet with her family by her side.

During her life, she loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.

Annabelle is survived by her children Margaret Jackson, Cynthia R. McGeshick, Constance Lynn (Michael J.) Ursitti,...

Feb 10, 2020

Tanya Lynnette Flink, 47, of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly on February 10th, 2020 at her home.  Tanya was born on 11/03/1972 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, to the late Roger and Karen Myllymaki Flink. She attended school and graduated from Webb High School in 1991. Tanya went to college for 2 years at UW-LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

After college Tanya was...

Feb 8, 2020

Anthony C. Meranda of Bruce Crossing, MI passed on February 8, 2020 at the age of 64. He was born in Toledo Ohio in 1956 on January 18th, raised in Brighton, MI on Clark Lake in lower Michigan,  Ann Arbor. He went to school in Howell, MI and went to college at Washtenaw Community College in Ypsilanti, MI.

Feb 5, 2020

Gerald F. "Jerry" Light, 78, of Ontonagon, passed away Wednesday evening, February 5, 2020.

He was born March 22, 1941 in Pontiac, Michigan, son of the late Frederick and Dorothy(Gilson) Light.  Jerry attended Alpena schools and graduated for the Alpena High School with the class of 1960.  He also attended Alpena Community College, where he received a...

Feb 4, 2020

Dorothy A. Wainio passed away February 4, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.  Dorothy was born October 14, 1938 in Ontonagon, Michigan to the late Michael and Louise (Desormeau) Rubich. She grew up in Ontonagon and graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1956. She married the late Oscar John Wainio in 1959 and resided with him in Ontonagon for...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...