Obituaries

Oct 23, 2017

Pat Roehm age 88 of ontonagon passed away October 23, 2017 at Aspirus Long Term Care. She was born September 13, 1924 in Matchwood, Michigan on the family homestead. The daughter of the late Albert and Mary Livingston. She attended school and resided in the local area most of her life. She married Jack Roehm on July 8, 1954....

Oct 22, 2017

Arthur "Art" Penegor 37 passed away October 22, 2007 at Portage Health Systems.

A Mass of Christian Burial  will be celebrated Tuesday, October 31 at noon at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rockland.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place in the Woodlawn Cemetery Rockland.

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Oct 19, 2017

Rose Marie (Rosie) Geist, 93, a lifelong resident of Ontonagon County, passed away Thursday (Oct. 19) after a lengthy stay at Aspirus Ontonagon's Long Term Care Center.

Rosie, born August 24, 1924 to Slavo and Mary Ann Stimac, will be most remembered for working 44 years at all three incarnations of the Ontonagon hospital all the while...

Oct 13, 2017

Gary Lee Derke, age 67 died October 13, 2017.  Gary was the son Alvin & Tillie Derke, born in Lansing, MI on April 19, 1950.  He graduated from Bath High School in 1968 and attended Lansing Community College.  He was drafted and served in the US Army, lucky to have served his time in Germany when the Vietnam war...

Sep 30, 2017

Jean Marie Besonen, Age 70 of Trout Creek, MI  Born April 09, 1947.  Passed away at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI on September 30, 2017.

Beloved wife of Bill Besonen, loving mother of Jeremy (Kelly) Chambers and Jennifer (Derrick Castenholz) Stavros.  Dearest grandmother of Kirsten Chambers, Jordan Chambers, Alyssa Stavros, Brayden Stavros and Carson...

Sep 24, 2017

Eric John Hartzell, "Big E", Son of Tom and Lori Hartzell, peacefully entered into eternal rest September 24, 2017 with his family at his side. Eric was born on July 25, 1966 in Stambaugh Michigan. He grew up in Ontonagon Michigan, was baptized and confirmed in the Siloa Lutheran Church. He attended Ontonagon area schools graduating in 1984.

Sep 22, 2017

Russell Graham Cleary

Russell Graham Cleary passed away the 22nd of September, age 62. He was a great father, brother, uncle, friend and boss. Born in Ontonagon, Michigan on February 5, 1955 to the late Richard G. and Kay Jane (Jamison) Cleary. He grew up in Ontonagon with his brothers and was an...

Sep 22, 2017

Ruth May MacFarlane

Ruth May MacFarlane (97) was born to Anna (McKillop) Burgar and Charles Bernard Burgar on May 26, 1920 in Dearborn Michigan.

She grew up in Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw Co., Michigan and attended Town Hall School and Ypsilanti High School.

Ruth was married to Barry Hopkins Alford for twenty six years...

Sep 18, 2017

Kenneth George Kielcheski, 74, of Merriweather, MI passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.

He was born in Park Falls, WI on May 2, 1943 to George and Irene (Brown) Kielcheski.  He married Susan A. Barrette in Merriweather at his home.  He was a graduate of Bergland High School and attended Michigan...

Sep 16, 2017

Jack Harlon Robeson of Ontonagon, MI, born August 27, 1940 in Marietta, OK to the late Travis and Josie Mae Robeson, died September 16, 2017 at the age of 77.

Jack was raised by his mother and stepfather Claude Baker in Willows, CA. He joined the US Army in 1958. He worked at Copper Range Company White...

Sep 12, 2017

Aune Sylvia Harju

OTSEGO, Mich. — Aune Sylvia Harju, 93, of Paynesville, died on Sept. 12, 2017, at Diana's Care in Otsego, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Pieksamaki, Finland, on June 10, 1924, to Aksel and Olga (Manninen) Valkonen.

She worked for many years in Finland, including state work and...

Sep 12, 2017

William (Bill) Walter Kovalainen, 73, passed away peacefully at the Aspirus Hospital in Ontonagon, MI, on September 12, 2017, after a brief illness.

Bill had grown up and went to school in Ontonagon, Michigan. At a young age, he joined the military and served in the Army.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Sep 11, 2017

Rosalie M. "Peggy" Younk passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care at the age of 90.

She was born on July 4th, 1927. She was the only daughter of William and Julia (LeMoine) Harris.  She grew up in Green and graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1944.  On May 28th, 1949...

Sep 5, 2017

Phyllis Weisinger (81) of Mass City, MI passed away peacefully at Country Villa Assisted Living in Pulaski, WI and went to meet her Lord and Savior on September 5, 2017. She was blessed to have family at her side. Phyllis was born on December 27, 1935 to Waino and Bertha (Store) Kangas in Hancock, MI.

She was...

Sep 2, 2017

Norman Walter Sormula

EWEN – Norman Walter Sormula, age 79, of Ewen, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at his home with Mabel by his side.

He was born February 19, 1938, in Ewen, to Walter and Mamie (Anderson) Sormula.   Norman attended Ewen High School and later worked in construction for 30 years...

Aug 29, 2017

Eino R. Kemppainen 84 of Mass City passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Aspirus Ontonagon Memorial Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

He was born September 23, 1932 in Mass City to Oscar & Ida (Hautamaki) Kemppainen.  Eino worked as a farmer and logger. Later he was employed by the Ontonagon County Road Commission as a heavy...

Aug 28, 2017

Larry Willard Hansen, 82, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, MI.

He was born June 17, 1935 in Kenton, MI to Violet (Jo) and Walter Hansen.  He graduated from Ewen High School and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and spent 4 years in Altus, Oklahoma as a Crew...

Aug 24, 2017

Patrick Timothy O'leary, 72, of Milwaukee, WI passed away suddenly, Thursday August 24, 2017 in Ontonagon, MI.  He was born May 5, 1945 to Lyle and Elizabeth (Pettele) O'Leary.

A celebration of Patrick's life will be held in Milwaukee, Thursday August 31, 2017.  The Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Aug 13, 2017

James F. Turcotte, 69, of Ontonagon passed away peacefully Sunday, April 13, 2017 at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.  He was born in Flint, MI April 29, 1948 to Hugh & Dorothy Turcotte and grew up in Grand Blanc, MI.

Before moving to Ontonagon, Jim lived in the Traverse City area...

Aug 11, 2017

Lorna Gertrude Yaklyvich, 86 of White Pine, MI passed away Friday,  August 11, 2017 at her home.  Lorna was born August 12, 1931 to Louis and Gertrude (Sutton) Zumbach.

Graveside Services will be Thursday August 17, 2017 at Riverside Cemetery at 10:00 AM with Pastor Ted Trudgeon officiating.

The Cane Funeral Home of Ontonagon is...