Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ontonagon and Bruce Crossing, MI

Aileen Florence Segerstrom

Aileen Florence Segerstrom

Feb 6, 2019

Aileen Segerstrom, 97 was taken from us too soon on February 6, 2019.  Aileen was born in Rockland, MI to Paul & Aina Kettunen on December 13, 1921.

Aileen enjoyed saunas, dancing, music and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her family believes she was the epitome of the Finnish word "Sisu" definition, the "extraordinary and...

Aileen Florence Segertrom

Aileen Florence Segertrom

Feb 6, 2019

Aileen Florence Segerstrom 97 formerly of Rockland passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Texas.

She was born in Rockland on December 13, 1921 to the late Paul & Aina (Usimaki) Kettunen. Aileen graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class of 1939. She was united in marriage to Gordon Segerstrom. Together they owned and operated the...

Peggy Lee Tarnowski

Peggy Lee Tarnowski

Jan 31, 2019

Peggy Lee Tarnowski 54 of Ontonagon passed away January 31, 2019.

She was born December 4, 1964 to John & Lois Turpeinen. On June 10, 2001 Peggy was united in marriage to Buck Tarnowski.

Her greatest joy in life was her grandchildren and family.  Peggy was always appreciative of the smallest gift or act of...

Donald Ray Withrow

Donald Ray Withrow

Jan 29, 2019

Donald Ray Withrow of Mass City, MI passed away in his home the morning of January 29th, 2019. Born on November 8th, 1934 in Rochelle, Illinois to Charles Raymond Withrow and Taimi Ester Pennala. He married Nancey Jane Cox on August 11th, 1956 in Detroit, MI. Don owned and operated the Adventure Motel in Mass City, MI, which he...

Arthur Verner Johnson

Arthur Verner Johnson

Jan 24, 2019

Arthur "Artie" Verner Johnson, March 30, 1944-January 24, 2019, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kenton, Michigan at the age of 74.  Artie loved being outdoors riding his four wheeler and partridge hunting.  He enjoyed being around his friends having a drink at the local pub and playing his machine.  Always smiling and could make people laugh,  a...

Michael Ryan Miilu

Michael Ryan Miilu

Jan 23, 2019

Michael "Mikey" Miilu 41 of Mass City passed away unexpectedly at work on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

He was born in Ontonagon on August 5, 1977 to Eino & Kristiina (Patana) Miilu.

Mikey love the U.P. Especially the winters. He enjoyed snowmobiling, skiing in his younger years, deer and small game hunting and being in...

Floyd S Rowley, Jr.

Floyd S Rowley, Jr.

Jan 18, 2019

Floyd S Rowley, Jr. of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2019 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

He was born on September 22, 1942 to the late Floyd S & Gladys Rowley, Sr. Floyd enjoyed coffee with the guys at Connie's.

Floyd is survived by his wife Kendall Rowley of Ontonagon, children Paul Rowley of...

Suzanne Marie (Bauman)  Umlor

Suzanne Marie (Bauman) Umlor

Jan 16, 2019

Suzanne Marie Umlor, 69, of Greenland, MI, passed away Wednesday morning, January, 16, 2019 at her home with her husband Larry by her side.

Suzanne was born in Manistique, MI to Arthur and Virginia (Otto) Bauman on April 6, 1949.

A Funeral Mass and visitation will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ontonagon, MI...

Christie (Pflughoeft) Pete

Christie (Pflughoeft) Pete

Jan 4, 2019

Christie (Pflughoeft) Pete 42 of Watersmeet passed away on January 4, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, WI.

She is survived by her children Jacob, Marie, Emma, Isabel, Sophia & Olivia, her parents Albert & Yvonne Pete, Sr., siblings Tracy (Dan) Pete, Jenny (Sonny) McGeshick, Albert Pete, Jr. Angela (Shane, Sr.) Pete & Marilee (Tyrone) Pete, 10...

Darren Jay Tuomi

Darren Jay Tuomi

Dec 30, 2018

Darren Jay Tuomi, 48, of White Pine, MI  passed away suddenly on December 30, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Darren was born in Ontonagon, MI to Walter and Kathryn (Virtanen) Tuomi on August 8, 1970.

A memorial service will be held at the White Pine American Legion in White Pine, MI Saturday, March 23rd at...

Kirk Allen Lacasse

Kirk Allen Lacasse

Dec 29, 2018

Kirk Allen LaCasse died suddenly in Goodyear, Arizona on Dec 29, 2018 at the age of 27.

Kirk is survived by his parents Peter, Sr and Dawn LaCasse of Ontonagon; a brother Peter, Jr (Ashley) LaCasse of Biloxi, MS; a sister Monica LaCasse of Loveland, CO;  nephew Braylon LaCasse of Biloxi MS and maternal grandfather Louis Roy...

Ero Davis Ahola

Ero Davis Ahola

Dec 26, 2018

Ero Davis Ahola passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his home in Mass City. He was born in in Wainola, MI to Alex & Lempi Ahola on July 27, 1936. Davi graduated form Mass High School in 1955. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army. Serving 2 years in Germany. On his return home from service, he went...

Kenneth Charles Anderson

Kenneth Charles Anderson

Dec 20, 2018

Kenneth Charles Anderson of White Pine, 88 years old, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2018 with his family by his side.  He was born April 11, 1930 to Charles and Wilma (Godell) Anderson at his grandparents home in Watton.  From ages one to four he lived with his grandparents.

His father was a logging contractor who...

William Steven Latvis

William Steven Latvis

Dec 18, 2018

William Steven Latvis, 86, of Mass City ,MI passed away on December 18 2018, at Aspirus Hospital in Laurium.

He was born in Portage Township, Houghton to Anna and John Latvis on March 13, 1932. He graduated high school from Mass City in 1950. He married Betty Hermanson on July 23, 1955 in Houghton, Mi. He worked...

Evangeline (Babe) D. Smith

Evangeline (Babe) D. Smith

Dec 11, 2018

Evangeline D Smith

Evangeline (Babe) D Smith, 94, of Ewen went to be with our LORD December 11, 2018.

Babe was born January 29, 1924 to Harry & Dora (Havel) Monfils.  She married Herman Fanslau, August 3, 1946, Two Rivers, WI.  They moved Topaz, MI purchasing a dairy farm and had 4 children, James (Elsie)...

George Anderson

George Anderson

Dec 6, 2018

George Anderson, 70 of Trout Creek, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018.  He was born December 27, 1947 to Harry and Selma (Keiranen) Anderson of Rockland.  Foster parents Frances (Bud) and Leona (Granny) Bonin of Trout Creek.

George graduated in 1967 from Trout Creek High School.  He entered the US Army December 5, 1967 until his Honorable...

Rose Sophie Mattson

Rose Sophie Mattson

Nov 30, 2018

Rose Sophie Mattson, 93, of Bruce Crossing passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

Rose was born on March 8, 1926 in Lake Linden, MI to the late Isaac and Sophie Lervic. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry A Mattson, a beloved sister Ruth (Erik) Lytikainen and a brother, Rueben (Ruth)...

Robert Edwin Anderson

Robert Edwin Anderson

Nov 30, 2018

Robert Edwin Anderson passed away at his home on February 14, 2019.  He was born March 6, 1959 in Ontonagon, MI to Edwin and Anita (Sommer) Anderson.

He graduated from the Ontonagon area High School with the class of 1977 where he was known as Farmer Bob to his friends.

Bob was employed in various...

John Henry Longhini

John Henry Longhini

Nov 14, 2018

Jack Longhini – Obituary

John (Jack) Henry Longhini of Ontonagon passed away peacefully November 14, 2018 at home while preparing for deer camp.  Jack was born in Ironwood to Dominic and Catherine (Viher) Longhini on November 19, 1933.  He graduated from Luther L Wright High school in Ironwood with the class of 1951.  After spending 3 years...

Patrick Lee Thompson

Patrick Lee Thompson

Nov 12, 2018

Patrick Lee Thompson, 81 of Ontonagon, MI left this earth on November 12, 2018 to go hangout with family and friends on the other side.

He was born in Wausau, WI on May 17,1937, and was the son of Henry and Carrie (Beyer) Thompson also from Ontonagon. He had three siblings, Henry (Patricia) Thompson, Ellen (Bill) Burgess,...