Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ontonagon and Bruce Crossing, MI

Dana M. Domitrovich

Dana M. Domitrovich

Apr 16, 2018

TOMAHAWK, Wis. - Dana M. Domitrovich, 56, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 16, 2018.

Dana was born May 14, 1961, in Ontonagon, Mich., to Anthony and Barbara (Goulet) Domitrovich. Dana later married and raised her children with her former spouse, David Brookins.

Dana graduated from high school and attended college, obtaining a...

George Allen Williams Jr.

George Allen Williams Jr.

Apr 4, 2018

George Allen Williams Jr. 67 of Rockland, MI passed away on April 4, 2018 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.  Allen was born in Laurium, Mi to George A. and Mary  (Huard) Williams on October 8, 1950.  He attended  the Ontonagon area High School.  He worked as a mechanic and did automobile body repair for several business in the Ontonagon area....

Douglas L. Filppula

Douglas L. Filppula

Apr 3, 2018

Douglas LeRoy Filppula, 75, a resident of Ontonagon, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2018. He was born on October 28, 1942 in Ontonagon to Onni and Edith (Kangas) Filppula and was a graduate of Mass City High School, where he lettered in track and basketball and played in Art's baseball league. He received an Associate Degree from Suomi...

Michael Allen Hendrickson

Michael Allen Hendrickson

Mar 28, 2018

Michael Allen Hendrickson, age 63, of White Pine, MI passed away on March 27th, 2018 at his home, from an apparent heart attack.

Mike was born in Milwaukee, WI to Anna (Loukka) and Douglas Hendrickson on November 11, 1954.  He attended school in Lower Michigan.

Mike worked at Coach Light Restaurant as a busboy during...

Michael Allen Hendrickson

Michael Allen Hendrickson

Mar 27, 2018

Michael Allen Hendrickson, age 63, of White Pine, MI passed away on March 27th, 2018 at his home, from an apparent heart attack.

Mike was born in Milwaukee, WI to Anna (Luokka) and Douglas Hendrickson on November 11, 1954.  He attended school in Lower Michigan.

Mike worked at Coach Light Restaurant as a busboy during...

David William Alapert    (Dobs)

David William Alapert (Dobs)

Mar 25, 2018

David William Alapert (Dobs)  age 65, of Ontonagon, MI  passed away Sunday March 25, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born October 28, 1952 in Ishpeming, MI to Leslie Norman and Marie Helen (Kaarto) Alapert.

David attended Ontonagon High School and went on to enlisted in the U.S. Army on January...

John L. Dupie, Jr.

John L. Dupie, Jr.

Mar 24, 2018

John L. Dupie Jr, 65 of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly on saturday March 24th 2018 at Aspirus Wausau hospital.

John was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on May 3, 1952. To Lois (Moseler) and the late John A. Dupie Sr. He graduated from Ontonagon Area High School in 1970. While attending school he met and fell in love...

James A. Humphrey

James A. Humphrey

Mar 23, 2018

James A. Humphrey, a Bruce Crossing resident, died March 23rd, 2018 in his home.

Born April 18th, 1940 in Ironwood, he was the son of the late John (Jack) and Doris (Sandell) Humphrey.

He is survived by his wife, Carlene (Jarvi), daughters, Jamie Ahlskog (Carl) of Ewen, Amber Niemi of Portland, and sons, Thomas (Beth)...

Donald F. Mcmaster

Donald F. Mcmaster

Mar 22, 2018

Donald F. McMaster, 90, of Portage, Indiana passed away on March 22, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona.

Donald was born in Manistique, Michigan to Eugene and Nina McMaster (Gerard) on November 19, 1927.  He went to school in Rockland, MI.  He married Dorothy G. McMaster (Luokka) on June 9, 1954 in Houghton, MI. He graduated from Michigan Tech...

Bruno Hempel

Bruno Hempel

Mar 21, 2018

Bruno Hempel, 96, a resident of Mass City and former longtime resident of Southfield,MI passed away peacefully on March 21, 2018 at the Lighthouse in Hancock, MI.

He was born in the German town of Dortmund of July 17, 1921.  His father Stefan came to the US to make a new start for the family.  He saved...

Bruno Hempel

Bruno Hempel

Mar 21, 2018

Bruno Hempel, 96, a resident of Mass City and former longtime resident of Southfield,MI passed away peacefully on March 21, 2018 at the Lighthouse in Hancock, MI.

He was born in the German town of Dortmund of July 17, 1921.  His father Stefan came to the US to make a new start for the family.  He saved...

David A. Kasten

David A. Kasten

Mar 21, 2018

David A. Kasten passed away March 21, 2018 at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, MI.

He was born September 12, 1950 in Wakefield, MI to Norman & Rachael Kasten of Ewen, MI. David graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School, class of 1968. he worked in the tire business most of his life-owning his own tire company in...

Deborah Ann Dorrington

Deborah Ann Dorrington

Mar 10, 2018

Deborah Ann Dorrington, 58, of Bruce Crossing passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI.  She was born February 10, 1960 in L'Anse, MI to Ralph and Alice (Sanders) Hill.

She is survived by her Mother Alice Nykanen and daughter Sarah Dorrington, 3 sisters, Cindy Niemi, Donna (Randy) Holt and Mary Ursitti....

Ellen M (Johnson)  Arvo

Ellen M (Johnson) Arvo

Mar 2, 2018

Ellen M. Arvo 84 of Greenland, Died peacefully at her daughter Linda's home in Westland Friday morning after her battle with Alzheimer's.Daughter of the late Eino & Mary (Anderson) Johnson. Ellen(Elly) was born, raised and resided majority life in Greenland. After high school she moved to Detroit area with girlfriends to work. It was at that time she met...

Fannie Dagmer (Mayra)  Hendrickson

Fannie Dagmer (Mayra) Hendrickson

Mar 1, 2018

Fannie D. Hendrickson, age 98, passed away on March 1, 2018 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital LTCU. Fannie was born on February 1, 1920 in Ontonagon, MI to Anselm and Fannie (Maki) Mayra of Woodspur, MI.

She attended local schools graduating with the Ontonagon  Class of 1937.  She then left for Detroit, MI and was employed by Parke...

Wesley Earl Hoover

Wesley Earl Hoover

Feb 12, 2018

Wesley Earl Hoover of Silver City, passed away peacefully February 12, 2018 at the Omega House.  He was 86.

Wesley was born in Potlatch Idaho to Wesley and Helen Hoover. He later join the army and served in the Korean War.  In 1954 he was joined in marriage to the love of his life, Shirley.  They had...

David Allan "Dj" Saubert, Jr.

David Allan "Dj" Saubert, Jr.

Feb 11, 2018

David Allan "DJ" Saubert Jr, age 6, of Trout Creek, passed away with his father on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at their home.  He was born April 11, 2011 in Ironwood, MI, the son of David Allan Saubert and Christina Lynn Perttula.

DJ was a first grader at Ewen-Trout Creek School.  He enjoyed riding his dirt bike,...

David Allan Saubert, Sr.

David Allan Saubert, Sr.

Feb 11, 2018

David Allan Saubert, Sr. 47, of Trout Creek, passed away with his son on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at their home.  He was born November 27, 1970 in Wakefield, MI, the son of Walter and Paula (Graves) Saubert.

Dave graduated from Wakefield High School with the Class of 1989.  He worked for Quad Graphics in Oshkosh for...

Jeffrey Joseph Hautamaki

Jeffrey Joseph Hautamaki

Feb 8, 2018

Jeffrey Joseph Hautamaki, 42, of Bruce Crossing, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital LTCU.

Jeffrey was born in Ontonagon, MI to Joseph Hautamaki and Kristine (Keranen) Kasten on March 13, 1975.  He is a 1993 graduate of Ewen-Trout Creek High School where he excelled in basketball and track.  He worked as a...

Daniel E. Sullivan

Daniel E. Sullivan

Feb 3, 2018

Long-time North Shore resident Daniel E. Sullivan passed away on February 3 in Sarasota Florida aged 96.

Dan was born in Columbus Ohio in 1921 to Daniel E. Sullivan Sr. and Ann Riley Sullivan. In 1927 the family moved to the Wilmette area where Dan attended Joseph Sears Elementary School St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and New...