Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ontonagon and Bruce Crossing, MI

Carol Sue Huntoon

Carol Sue Huntoon

Sep 10, 2019

Carol Sue Huntoon, age 81, of Ontonagon, Michigan was born March 29, 1938 in Lansing, Michigan to Florence (Lang) Huntoon and Max Thales Huntoon.  She graduated from J. W. Sexton High School in 1956 and attended Michigan State University where she earned her BA Degree in Art Education (1960).

Carol taught art and remedial reading in St....

Gloria (Ferguson) Metzner

Gloria (Ferguson) Metzner

Aug 26, 2019

Gloria Jean Kallaak (Ferguson) Metzner, 87, of Marquette, MI, passed away on

August 26th at Norlite Nursing Center.

She was born on April 14, 1932, in Bergland, Mi to Olaf and Selena (Gullans) Kallaak.

Gloria graduated as Valedictorian from Bergland High School in 1949 and worked briefly

in Duluth, MN.

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Frederick Allen Rantala

Frederick Allen Rantala

Aug 23, 2019

Frederick "Fred" Allen Rantala

Fred, 81 passed away at his home in Ontonagon on Friday, August 23, 2019.  He was born on November 28, 1937 to Wesley and Lydia (Keranen) Rantala.  He graduated from Baraga High School and Northern Michigan University.  He taught business education in Ida, Michigan for one and a half years before moving to...

Jeanette Marie (Ostrowski)  Menigoz

Jeanette Marie (Ostrowski) Menigoz

Aug 15, 2019

Heaven welcomed an angel on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Jeanette Marie Ostrowski Menigoz passed away at the age of 80 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

Jeanette was born in Ontonagon on March 4, 1939 to August and Anna Ostrowski. She was the only daughter and youngest of six children. She had five brothers: Valarry, Floryan, August, Daniel...

Edgar Warren Buth, Jr.

Edgar Warren Buth, Jr.

Aug 12, 2019

Edgar Warren Buth, Jr. 64 passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 12, 2019 at his home in White Pine.

He was born October 2, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Edgar, Sr. & Viola (Kussrow) Buth.  In his early years, Edgar worked for the rail road in Milwaukee. He moved to White Pine in the late...

Dale Joseph Kasten, Sr.

Dale Joseph Kasten, Sr.

Aug 10, 2019

Dale Joseph Kasten, Sr. was born in Wakefield, MI on May 28, 1956 to the late Rachel and Norman Kasten. The Lord called him home on August 10th, 2019. Dale was a simple guy who loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed the outdoors hunting, fishing, etc. You could find Dad almost always at "Camp Memories" or...

Patrick James Molaski

Patrick James Molaski

Jul 25, 2019

Patrick, better known as Jim passed away Thursday, July 25th after a lengthy illness.

Jim was born in Ontonagon on October 19, 1953 to the late Patrick and Margaret Molaski. He graduated from the Ontonagon Area School and became employed at Horner Waldorf Paper Mill in 1972 as summer help and was hired as a full time...

Ruben Gonzales

Ruben Gonzales

Jul 24, 2019

Ruben Gonzales, 64 of Ontonagon, passed away July 24, 2019 with his wife Barb, daughter Anita and granddaughter Riley June at his side.

Ruben was born in Racine, WI to Josephine and Ramiro Gonzales on May 31, 1955. He attended school in Racine. Ruben moved to Ontonagon in 1984. On June 28 2008, Ruben and Barb (Holmes)...

Patricia J. Coss

Patricia J. Coss

Jul 15, 2019

Patricia J. (Patty) Coss passed away on July 15, 2019 at the age of 68 years. She was at the nursing home in hospice at Bayside Village L'Anse, MI.

She was born  on September 21, 1950 to Henry and Orpha (Tulppo) Coss. She is survived by one daughter Christina White of Indiana ,one brother Robert Coss, and...

Phyllis Julianna Dahl

Phyllis Julianna Dahl

Jul 14, 2019

Phyllis Julianna Dahl, 90, of Ontonagon, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.

She was born in Ishpeming, MI to John Alexander Koski and Anna Elvira Koski on April 15, 1929.  She was preceded in death by her husband Francis Dahl in 2005.

At the request...

Timothy D. Walker

Timothy D. Walker

Jul 11, 2019

Born in Ontonagon on December 10,1953 to Arthur and Marion (Theiler) Walker, Timothy D. Walker passed away in Hancock on July 11, 2019. Tim lived in his home town until l985 at which time he moved to Quincy House to be with his extended family.

Tim had a great appreciation for conversations with his family and friends,...

Carl Irving Olson

Carl Irving Olson

Jul 9, 2019

Carl Irving Olson, 91 passed away peacefully at the Omega House in Houghton, MI on July 9th, 2019. Irving was born in Mass City on June 12, 1928 to Amanda(Antilla) and Andrew Olson.

He graduated from Mass High School in 1947, then enlisted in the Army where he was stationed in Pennsylvania. When he was released from...

Ronald Neil Store

Ronald Neil Store

Jul 8, 2019

Ronald N Store Sr.,73, of Ontonagon, MI passed away on July 8, 2019 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

Ronald was born in Ontonagon, MI to Andrew and Kathryn Store on January 30, 1946. He went to school at Ontonagon Area School. He worked in many different jobs in a variety of fields.

Ronald is survived by...

Lori K Sheffield

Lori K Sheffield

Jun 27, 2019

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, Lori K. Sheffield, loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 67.

Lori was born April 18, 1952 in Grand Rapids, MI to Robert and Lorraine (Letournea) Woronko. She attended Michigan State University where she studied Veterinary Medicine and later joined the United States Postal Service where she proudly worked...

Glen E. Miller

Glen E. Miller

Jun 26, 2019

Glen E. Miller, 70 of Bergland, Michigan passed away on June 26th, 2019 at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wisconsin from complications of lung cancer.

Glen was born on March 1st , 1949 to the late Lee H. Miller and the late Marcella (Crabb) Miller.  He has one sister, Nancy (Mike, deceased) Hillier of Bergland,...

Philip A. Kolehmainen, Sr.

Philip A. Kolehmainen, Sr.

Jun 25, 2019

Philip A. Kolehmainen Sr., 82, of White Pine, passed away June 25, 2019 with his family by his side, at Unity Hospice in De Pere, Wisconsin, where he had been a patient for a short time.  Phil had been valiantly battling Neuroendocrine Cancer for six months.  It had been an enormously emotional struggle of victories and defeats.  But like...

Alan Murray Binkley

Alan Murray Binkley

Jun 24, 2019

Alan Murray Binkley, 90 years old, of Ontonagon MI, passed away on June 24th 2019 at Aspirus Long Term Care in Ontonagon.

Alan Murray Binkley was born in Keeler, Saskatchewan to Philip and Llowyn (Hildgartner) Binkley on January 4, 1929.  He was the 13th child out of 16 and the 7th son born. Alan went to school...

Thomas Edward Behnke

Thomas Edward Behnke

Jun 24, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas Edward Behnke announces his passing on Monday, June 24th, 2019 at Aspirus Long Term Care in Ontonagon, Michigan at the age of 86. Tom will be lovingly remembered by his children, Sandra (John) Monville, Daniel Behnke and Mike Behnke, as well as his grandchildren Ashley Baker and Michael (Alecia)...

Robert Allen Kopsi

Robert Allen Kopsi

Jun 13, 2019

Robert Allen Kopsi, 85, of Trout Creek, MI passed away on June 13, 2019 at Green Tree of Hubbell.

Robert was born in Bruce Crossing, MI to Henry and Tynne (Asikainen) Kopsi on September 12, 1933

Visitation for Robert will take place on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Assembly of God Church of Trout...

Luella Teikari

Luella Teikari

Jun 13, 2019

Luella Teikari 70 of Bruce Crossing passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on June 13, 2019.

She is survived by her husband Wilbert, sons Dean Teikari of Amasa & Brandon Teikari of Bruce Crossing, sisters Nancy Perry of Covington, LaVerne Manz of Crivitz, WI, and Alice (Keith) Basto of Lake Linden & Gloria Takala of Watton,...