Obituaries

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...

Dec 30, 2016

Joyce Szaroletta, 90, of Baraga and Ontonagon died December 26, 2017 at Baraga Memorial Hospital.  Joyce was born September 3, 1926 in Flint, MI to Nita and Edward DeCorde,  She came to Ontonagon where she owned and operated Harbor House Cafe (  The present Syls Restaurant).  She married Edmund Szaroletta and the couple celebrated 50 plus years together before...

Dec 27, 2016

Elmer Anderson, age 91, of Ontonagon, MI, passed away December 27, 2016 at Jacobetti Home For Veterans, Marquette, MI.  Elmer was born July 12, 1925 in Ontonagon, MI to Charles and Vendla (Holm) Anderson.  At the wishes of Elmer's family there will be graveside services in the spring.

The Cane Funeral Home of Ontonagon is assisting the...

Dec 19, 2016

Kristine Elizabeth Engberg, age 70, of Ontonagon, MI passed away December 19, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  She was born in Ontonagon, MI on August 9, 1946 to John and Elizabeth (Gauthier) Engberg.  At the wishes of the family there will be a graveside service in the spring at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery.

The Cane Funeral Home...

Dec 16, 2016

Dean Christopher Hawkins 49 of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 16, 2016.

He was born May 7, 1967 in Ontonagon to Donald Eugene Hawkins & Sharon Lorraine (Ernest) Heerdegen.

Dean worked at the White Pine Electric Power Company. He loved hunting and fishing and carry on traditions at the Hawks Nest....

Dec 14, 2016

Edwin J Hokans, 80 of Ontonagon, MI died peacefully at home with his family by his side on December 14, 2016. Ed was born June 21st, 1936 to Edwin and Esther (Menigoz) Hokans. He attended the Ontonagon Schools and graduated in the class of 1954. Ed joined the US Navy immediately after graduation. He served on an aircraft carrier...