Obituaries

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...

Dec 11, 2016

Judith Eleanor Niemi, age 92, of Bruce Crossing, MI passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, MI.  She was born February 8, 1924 to the late Solomon & Lempi (Salo) Mattson.

Judith was a member of Bruce Crossing Apostolic Lutheran Church.  She was employed by the US Forest Service in Watersmeet at...

Dec 9, 2016

Claude Clinton Greeno, 87, of Ewen, passed away on December 9, 2016 at Marquette General Hospital.  He was born in Ewen, Michigan to Floyd and Bernice (Taylor) Greeno on May, 15, 1929.  At the request of the family, there will be no services at this time.  A burial will be announced at a later time in the spring.

Dec 8, 2016

​​​​​JACK  REYNOLDS

​​​​AKA  EDWIN  J.  REYNOLDS

Jack  Reynolds  passed away on December 8, 2016 at Aspirus LTC in Ontonagon.  Jack was born in Ontonagon on January 4, 1927, the son of John and Violet (Penegor) Reynolds.  He attended school in Rockland and was a graduate of Roger Clark.  He was the youngest  grandchild of Jerry...

Nov 24, 2016

Our beloved Mother and Grandmother Agnes (Multila) Hiltunen 89 formerly from Ontonagon/Mass City passed away on November 24, 2016 in Arizona.

Agnes was born March 14, 1927 in Bohemia Township to the late Eli and Anna (Suominen) Multila. She graduated from Ontonagon High school in 1946.  She was a beautician in Mass City for many years.  Membership...

Nov 22, 2016

Robert James Wittla 74 of Bruce Crossing, MI passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at his home.  Robert was born in Detroit, MI to Emil and Olive (Juntunen).  Robert is a graduate of Cass Tech High School in Detroit, MI. He retired from the Detroit Public Schools as a Electrician in 1998. Robert is a member of IBEW Union...

Nov 9, 2016

Muriel M. (Swen) Bailey 81 of Bergland passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Aspirus Grand View Hospital, Ironwood, MI after a brief Illness.

Muriel was born in Bergland on November 15, 1934, to Alfred and Selma (Erickson) Swen.  She attended Bergland Community School where she graduated from High School in 1952.  After graduation from High School...

Nov 8, 2016

Fay Lucille (Hemming) Moore, 81 of Panama City, Fl. passed away on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016.  Mrs. Moore was born in Bruce Crossing, MI on June 11, 1935 to Onni Albert Hemming and Hilma Marie (Onka) Hemming.  While working for Michigan Bell in Detroit she traveled to Key West, FL to visit her brother Wendell and his family. ...

Nov 2, 2016

Carolyn A. Richmond, age 72, of Appleton, WI, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 2, 2016.  Carolyn was born in Menominee, MI on June 13, 1944 to the late Harold and Estrid (Newquist) Reichardt.   She is a graduate of Ontonagon High School Class of 1962.  In 1963, Carolyn was united in marriage to John D. Richmond. ...

Oct 30, 2016

Lloyd Earl Sloat, 81, of Menasha, WI formely of Ontonagon, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at his home with his family by his side.

Lloyd was born in Iron River, MI on June 11, 1935 to Signe and Lionel Sloat.  He graduated from Iron River High School in 1953 and attended the Coyne Electical...