Obituaries

Mar 6, 2017

​Margaret Eleanor Livingston, 94, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Aspirus Long Term Care in Ontonagon. Margaret was born in Ridgedale, Saskatchewan, Canada to Bernard and Sara Isadore (Whitlock) Cummings on September, 3, 1922.

​In 1938 Margaret and her family moved to Matchwood, Michigan where she attended the Bergland School. Margaret married Michael Livingston in 1942...

Mar 3, 2017

Verna Ann Halron, age 83, passed away peacefully at home with her family on March 3, 2017.  Verna was born on June 30, 1933,in Ontonagon, Michigan to Ted and Lucille Sommer.  She married James "Mickey" Halron on March 31, 1951, and they were only a few weeks away from their sixty-sixth wedding anniversary.

Verna spent ...

Feb 27, 2017

Christina M. Watt, 77, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

Christina was born June 13, 1939 in Ontonagon, MI to John and Alice (Lenneville) Kioski. Chris graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class of 1957, after graduating she continued her education taking horticulture classes and worked at the family flower shop...

Feb 23, 2017

John Edwin Pelkola 74 of Trout Creek passed away peacefully at his home on February 23, 2017. He was born in Trout Creek to George and Esther (Salonen) on August 25, 1942. John graduate from Trout Creek High School. He married Joan Manning on August 17, 1968. John earned a bachelor of science degree from Northern Michigan University. He...

Feb 20, 2017

Arthur Johnson, 81, of Ontonagon, passed away on February 20, 2017 at Long Term Care after a courageous battle with dementia and Parkinson's disease.

Arthur  was born in Ontonagon MI to George and Melvina (Lessard) Johnson on November 18, 1935. He attended Ontonagon school until the 9th grade when he joined the the Army. On January 19,...

Feb 18, 2017

Bernard Walter Seid Sr. age  84 born March 8, 1932 to Gertrude (Walters) and Andrew Seid. He graduated from Rockland High School class of 1950. He enlisted in the U.S. Army. He went on to work for Ontonagon Telephone Company for 42 years until his retirement. He enjoyed working in the woods, love playing smear with his buddies.  He...

Feb 18, 2017

Bernard Walter Seid Sr. age 84, passed away February 18, 2017  in Ontonagon, MI   He was born March 08, 1932 to Gertrude (Walters) and Andrew Seid.  He graduated from Rockland High School class of 1950. He enlisted in the US Army.  He went on to work for the Ontonagon Telephone Company for 42 years until his retirement.   He enjoyed...

Feb 16, 2017

Trout Creek, MI — Master Sergeant Thomas "Tommy" Stanley Faustin Jr., born November 1, 1960, was called to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 16, 2017, after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. His devotion to God, country, and family supported him in his struggle, ultimately giving him peace. Thomas...

Feb 14, 2017

Gail T. Immonen passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Aspirus  Ontonagon hospitals Long Term Care Unit.

She was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on January 3, 1936 to the late Ivan and Alyce (Draze) Martin.

On May 5, 1956 she married the love of her life Kenneth Immonen from Hancock. They were married in...

Feb 12, 2017

Samuel Harold Rubinfeld II, age 72, of Ontonagon, MI passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in the comfort of his wife Pat and his children.

Samuel was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa to Samuel and Ruth (Ives) Rubinfeld on May 10, 1944.  His father Samuel was a physician from 1936 to 1949 in...

Feb 4, 2017

Ruth E. Karianen, 91, of Trout Creek, MI passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, MI   Ruth was born in Bruce Crossing, MI to Jacob and Hilda (Heikkinen) Niemi on April 20, 1925 on the family farm.  She enjoyed making rugs, wine, canning and the outdoors.  Ruth was a member of the General...

Feb 1, 2017

John Leonard Marley, 88 of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, February 1, 2017. He was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on July 29, 1928 to Chauncey and Madeline Marley. John attended Ontonagon Schools and graduated from Morgan Park Military Academy in Chicago in 1946 and went on to serve in the Army Air Corps. John attended Northern Michigan...

Jan 26, 2017

Marie Helen Alapert, 84 of Mass City, recently of Ontonagon passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, January 26, 2017.

Marie was born at home in Mass City November 17, 1932, daughter of the late Eino & Helen (Willman) Kaarto. She was educated in the Mass Area Schools. Marie was...

Jan 26, 2017

Helen A. Fischer, 96, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care, Marshfield.

Helen was born on February 14, 1920 in Ontonagon, Michigan, to Walter and Anna (Beil) Derochowski and was a graduate of Ontonagon High School.  She married Stanley J. Fischer on July 12, 1947 in Ontonagon.  He Died on May 6, 1990....

Jan 23, 2017

Ernestine (Teena) Kin 77 of Greenland passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side.

She was born at home in Polar, WI to Herman & Ella (Feldt) Brandt in 1939. Teena moved to Michigan as a child with her family. She attended school in Winona, receiving her GED at...

Jan 20, 2017

Michael Jack McLaughlin Michael (Mike) Jack McLaughlin, 62, of Trout Creek, MI passed away unexpectedly, Friday on January 20, 2017 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.  He was born in Wakefield, MI July 3, 1954 to John Donald and Elna Ida (Nelson) McLaughlin. Mike is a 1972 graduate of Ewen-Trout Creek High School. He was very athletic during his high...

Jan 18, 2017

Rose Marie Skoviak, 84, of Ontonagon, MI passed away January, 18, 2017.

Rose Marie was born to Arthur and Louise King on June 2, 1933 in Ewen, MI where she was raised and attended school; graduating from Ewen High School, class of 1952. In 1954, she wed Calvin Hansen and was blessed with 5 children. Their union...

Jan 12, 2017

Shirley Kay Beebe, 60 of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her home.  Shirley was born June 18, 1956 to the late Edward and Irene Walimaki.

She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Beebe, of Midland MI and six grandchildren; Anissa, RJ, Mercedes, Tyler, Dakota and Justin.  Sisters, Donna (Jay) Strauch and Norma (Carl)...

Jan 11, 2017

Helen (Sankie) Hartzell, 90 of Ontonagon, MI passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in Baraga, MI   Helen was born in Highland Park, MI to Otto and Ina (Kalliainen) Sanquist on March 9, 1926.  She is a graduate of Jeffers High School in South Range, MI and continued her education in Nursing where she...

Jan 6, 2017

Nancy Jean (Pietila) Ashbrook, 66, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 in Mount Pleasant, MI.  Nancy was born in Bruce Crossing, MI on March 18, 1950 to the late Albert and Ruth (Johnson) Pietila.  She is a 1968 graduate of E-TC High School.    During her years of employment she worked for the FHA, restaurant work, casino work and...