Obituaries

May 2, 2017

Goldie Marie Aho, a longtime resident of Ontonagon, Michigan, passed away on May 2, 2017 at Century Ridge Elder Care in Green Bay, WI at age 92.  She was a resident there for the past year.  Goldie was born in Kalkaska County, MI on January 22, 1925 a daughter of the late Marie (Coster) and Richard Borgen.

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Apr 30, 2017

Edward Michael Skoviak, age 86, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 in Granger, Indiana.  Edward was born in Trimountain, MI. September 2, 1930 to Edward and Barbara (Iskra) Skoviak.  He married Shirley Colclasure, November 21, 1953 in Ontonagon, MI.  Edward graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1948.  He worked for the UP Power Company for 39 years.  He served...

Apr 24, 2017

Melvin Dale Jolliff, age 73, of Rockland, MI  passed away April 24, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI.

Mel was born August 22, 1943 in Detroit, MI to George and Sylvia (Luoma) Jolliff.  Mel married the former Darlene Pattison on February 19, 1966 and has two children, Staci Bengogullari of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Kory...

Apr 19, 2017

Donna M. White passed away on April 19, 2017, surrounded by her family.  Donna was born on January 5, 1935 in Hancock to F. Loren and Lyda M. Rogers.  She graduated from the Ontonagon High School with the class of 1953.  When she was a junior in High School she became Miss Ontonagon County Winter Queen of 1952.  On October...

Apr 16, 2017

Anna Elizabeth Hendrickson of Ontonagon Michigan passed away on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Aspirus long-term care unit where she resided for the last 3 1/2 years.

Anna was born at Vinegar Point, near Houghton Michigan to Jacob and Regina Luokka on October 11, 1932.

She married the love of her life Douglas Hendrickson...

Apr 11, 2017

After a courageous battle with cancer, Jeffrey Mark Nordine, 64, former Bruce Crossing resident was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Williston, North Dakota. Jeff was born in Wakefield, Michigan, on November 25, 1952 to Thomas and Seere Nordine.  He graduated with the class of 1970 from Ewen-Trout Creek High...

Apr 6, 2017

John N. (Jack) Harris, age 99, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care.

He was born on August 15, 1917 in White Pine, MI, the eldest son of William and Julia (LeMoine) Harris.  He grew up nearby in Green, graduating from Ontonagon High School.  In the summer of 1943 Jack married...

Apr 4, 2017

Arzelie Ann Marley, 84, of Ontonagon MI, passed away at Golden Living Nursing Home in Florence, WI with family by her side. Arzelie was born October 25, 1932 in Ontonagon, MI, the daughter of the late Chauncey and Madeline(Leonard) Marley. Arzelie graduated in 1952 from Ontonagon High School. After Arzelie's parents passed she spent some time at Maple Manor...

Apr 3, 2017

Alvera Mae Turner, 76, of Wausau, WI, passed away on Monday April 3, 2017 at Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  Wausau, WI

Alvera was born in Stonington, MI to Willard and Irene (Stone) Wiedbrauk on January 27, 1941.

Visitation will take place Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Cane Funeral Home of Ontonagon, MI ...

Mar 30, 2017

Evelyn Doris (Makimaa)  Mattson, age 91, of Mass City, passed away on March 30, 2017 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital LTCU.  Evelyn was born in Mass City, MI on April 7, 1925 to Iver and Lempi (Kovanen) Makimaa.  Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Greenland, MI in early. summer.

The Cane Funeral Home of Ontonagon...

Mar 20, 2017

Rosemarie Herter, age 70, of Ontonagon, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at The Lighthouse At Hancock Health and Rehabiltation Center in Hancock MI. Rosemarie was born in Ontonagon, June 23, 1946 to Edwin and Lucille (Jones) Herter.

At the request of her family there will be no services at this time.  The Cane Funeral Home...

Mar 19, 2017

On the early afternoon of March 19, 2017 Melba Esther Irene (Sirvio) Pantti was granted the desire of her heart to go home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.. The 15th child of 16 born to Wilho and Susanna (Smith) Sirvio.   She was the last survivor of the 16 children.

Melba was born on...

Mar 16, 2017

Carl John Domitrovich, age 88, died peacefully in his home on March 16, 2017, surrounded by family.

Carl was born to Frank and Mary Domitrovich on the family farm outside Ontonagon, Michigan, on May 24, 1928. He was the second of nine children. Carl graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1946.

He worked the family ...

Mar 9, 2017

​Sophie Veronica Schuster passed away on March 9th, at Aspirus Long-Term Care surrounded by her family.

​Sophie was born on June 25, 1932 in Ontonagon to Bruno Sr. and Marianna Darrow.  She graduated from the Ontonagon Area High School with the class of1950.  On October 3, 1953. Sophie was married to Matthias (Matt) ...

Mar 7, 2017

Rayetta J Applekamp 86 of Ontonagon passed away at Bayside Village Nursing Home in L'Anse on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born in Florence Wisconsin on August 7, 1932 to Ray and Irmaguard (Gilmer) Peters. Rayetta had lived in the Bergland area and later in life move to Ontonagon. She had been a member of the Bergland ladies...

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,...