Obituaries

May 11, 2015

Nancy K. Geist-Tuomi, 77 of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

Nancy was born January 14, 1938 in Ontonagon to Alvin and Mina (Hartzell) Geist. She grew up on the shores of Lake Superior in the house her father built. She loved the outdoors, and especially enjoyed camping at...

May 9, 2015

Donald E. Hawkins, better known as "The Muleskinner" of Ontonagon, passed away May 9, 2015 in his home with his wife, Betty.

Donald was 73. He was born in the old Ontonagon Hospital and proudly calls this town his own.

Don was born Donald E. Dembroski. He is one of eleven children. Upon the death...

May 5, 2015

Ida M. Holmstrom, 94, passed away peacefully at Aspirus on May 5th with her family at her side.  Ida was born April 26th, 1921 to Finnish immigrants, Andrew & Kaisa Frisk in Rousseau.

She attended school in Rousseau thru eighth grade.

She married Godfrey Holmstrom on May 9th, 1939 in Mass City.  They then moved...

May 4, 2015

Doris E. Denton, 91 of Greenland, passed away May 4, 2015 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit. Funeral services will be private.

May 2, 2015

Bruce Crossing, MI - Seere L Nordine, 93, passed peacefully in her sleep on May 2. Seere was born on January 25, 1922  to Finnish immigrants, Charles and Aliina Huhtala on the North Baltimore Rd in Bruce Crossing where she has was a lifelong resident.

She attended the one room North Baltimore School thru eighth grade and...

Apr 28, 2015

Alfred Gerard Bourdeau, 86, formerly from Rockland and recently Calumet, died peacefully at the Omega House on April 28, 2015.

Alfred was born November 15, 1928, in Lake Linden, a son of Camille Fredinand Bourdeau and Clara Louise (Bebeau) Bourdeau.  He graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 1947 and enlisted in US Army that fall, where...

Apr 27, 2015

Myrna H. Taeger, age 78, formerly of Bruce Crossing, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 in New Lenox, IL.

Beloved wife of the late Clifford, Loving mother of Lynn (Joel) Peterson, Wendy (Michael) Osborn and Gary Taeger, Cherished grand mother of eight; Melissa, Matthew, Gregory, Thomas, Tracey, Krista, Andrew and Lisa, Great grandmother of one; Audrey, Dear...

Apr 27, 2015

Thomas P. Corda, 75 of Bruce Crossing died peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Gables of Germantown Memory Care Facility in Germantown, WI, due to complications relating to Alzheimer's disease.

He was born September 11, 1939 in Ironwood, son of the late Earl B. Corda and Anna (Soltis) Corda. ...

Apr 18, 2015

Freddie "Sam Hawk" Scott passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.

He was born on June 19, 1937 in the Lac Vieux Desert Indian Village near Watersmeet, MI to the late Benjamin Scott Sr. & Anne (McGeshick) Scott.

Freddie was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jimmy Scott...

Apr 17, 2015

Leonard Makela 79 of Ontonagon passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit.

He was born November 22, 1935 in Ontonagon to the late Leonard & Anna (Suominen) Makela. Leonard graduated from Ontonagon High School with the class of 1953. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1954 to...

Apr 14, 2015

Wayne Russell "Rusty" Jousma, Jr. 55 of Ontonagon passed away on April 14, 2015 at his home with his wife and family by his side.

Rusty was born on June 29, 1959 in Lower Michigan to his parents Wayne and Goldie Jousma.  They moved to Bruce Crossing where he went to school in Ewen. Rusty...

Apr 12, 2015

David Charles Karttunen, 74 of Ontonagon, passed away April 12, 2015 at his home.

He was born May 17, 1940 in Detroit to Arthur and Viola (Korvenpaa) Karttunen. He moved to Green, MI as a child, and has resided there since. Dave attended school in White Pine and Ontonagon. After graduation, he was employed by the paper...

Apr 6, 2015

John Borgen, 91 of Ontonagon, passed away April 6, 2015 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 11 am at the Cane Funeral Home in Ontonagon. Visitation will begin one hour before services. Inurnment with Military Honors will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Ontonagon, and a fellowship...

Mar 30, 2015

Frank A. Domitrovich, died at the age of 88 on March 30, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson Arizona.  He was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on October 8, 1926, son of the late Frank and Mary Domitrovich.

He graduated from the Ontonagon High School in 1945.  When he started school, he could only speak Croation and...

Mar 30, 2015

Anna Irene Lobeck 90 of Ontonagon passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at her daughter's home in Pelkie, MI.

She was born July 23, 1924 to the late Allan & Mayme Daniels. On November 24, 1944 in New York City Irene was united in marriage to Ardell Lobeck.

She enjoyed baking nisu for her family...

Mar 27, 2015

Dorothy Kuehnl, 88 of Ewen, passed away March 27, 2015 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit.

A memorial service will be held at the First Lutheran Church in Ewen on Saturday, May 23rd at 11 a.m. EST. Friends may call at the church 1 hour prior to the start of the service.

Mar 21, 2015

Jamler E. Ahola 89 of Mass City passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at his home.

He was born August 28, 1925 to Alex and Lempi Ahola at Wainola, MI.  Jalmer was preceded in death by his parents and brothers William, Raymond and Eino.

He is survived by a brother Davis of Mass City, sisters...

Mar 16, 2015

Winifred (Winnie) June Weisinger, 77, of Ontonagon, passed away on March 16, 2015 at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Facility.

Winnie was born in Ontonagon, Michigan, to Andrew and Esther (Kiminki) Store on June 23, 1937. She attended school in Mass, Ml.  She married Virgil. Weisinger on February 17, 1953 in Ontonagon.  She worked numerous jobs...

Mar 16, 2015

Joseph Jackson Jr., "Gii Ah Saa Gii Shick," 61, of Watersmeet, Mich., passed away March 16, 2015, at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

He was born August 18, 1953 in Milwaukee to Joseph Sr. and Grace (White) Jackson.

Joseph enjoyed shopping, dancing, telling jokes and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

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Mar 12, 2015

On March 12th, 2015 our grandfather, Robert Charles Gillstrom passed away peacefully with his family by his side in Quinnesec at the age of 85.  He was born on March 15th, 1929 in Alston to Edwin and Anna Gillstrom, the youngest of five children.

On this day we lost our grandpa, best friend, hero, and so much...