John C. Roehm
Dec 31, 2014
John C. Roehm 66 of Ontonagon passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 31, 2014.
He was the son of the late Jack and Dorothy Roehm and grandson of the late Charles and Sally Roehm. John was born July 01, 1948 in Ontonagon. He graduated with the class of 1966 from Ontonagon Area High School....
Donald Edwin Pokela
Dec 28, 2014
Donald Edwin Pokela, 94 of Ewen, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care Unit.
He was born September 7, 1920 in Wakefield to John and Fannie Marie (Niemi) Pokela. Donald lived most of his life in Ewen, where he worked as a farmer.
He was preceded in death...
Irene Edith Hokens
Dec 26, 2014
Irene Edith Hokens, 104, of Old M-28, Matchwood Township, died in peace Friday, December 26, 2014, at Marquette General Hospital after suffering a broken hip several days earlier. She was born August 26, 1910 in Matchwood, daughter of the late Leon and Maggie (Heinz) Osier.
Irene is survived by two daughters, Marguerite Barthels and Audrey Wagner...
Donna M. Davison
Dec 19, 2014
Donna M. Davison, 86 of Ontonagon, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
She was born on May 30, 1928 in Ontonagon to Robert Davison, Sr. and Esther (Jones) Davison, who precede her in death. She is also preceded in death by brothers Chester, Robert Jr., and William;...
Albert A. Haapala
Dec 15, 2014
Albert A. Haapala, 95 of Bruce Crossing, passed away December 15, 2014 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain.
Albert was born on November 29, 1919 in Paynesville to Henry and Sofia (Morti) Haapala. Albert served in the US Army during WWII as a light truck driver, and also worked as a...
Michael Toivo Uotila
Dec 12, 2014
Michael Toivo Uotila, 69, went to the special place prepared for him in Heaven on December 12, 2014. Born in Hancock, Michigan to Donald and Mary (Latvis) Uotila on November 21 1945, it seems fitting that one of his favorite birthday activities was staying out at deer camp. He didn't do much shooting as he said they were...
Paul Emil Kariainen
Nov 22, 2014
Paul Kariainen, 92 of Trout Creek, passed away November 22, 2014 at Westgate Nursing Home in Ironwood.
Paul was born December 15, 1921 in Agate to the late Charles and Amelia (Jauhiainen) Kariainen. He served in the US Army during WWII, and was a member of the American Legion Post 494. On April 16, 1948, he...
Sylvia Jezuit
Nov 9, 2014
Sylvia Jezuit, 89 of Ontonagon (formerly of Ewen) passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
She was born on October 29, 1925 in Ramsay, MI to Thomas and Helen (Sallman) Anderson. Sylvia was a homemaker who loved cooking, sewing, visiting friends and coffee klatching, and making all types...
Barbara A. Wolfe
Nov 5, 2014
Barbara A. Wolfe, 62 of Bergland, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.
She was born on June 10, 1952 to Edwin and Margaret Schabow. Both precede her in death. On September 2, 1972, Barb married Louis A. Wolfe, Jr. Together they raised two sons in Bergland.
Barb...
Helen Hoefferle
Nov 2, 2014
Helen Hoefferle, beloved mother of seven, wife of George Hoefferle (deceased), sister to eight, and daughter of Frank, Sr. and Mary Domitrovich (deceased) died at her home in Ontonagon early Sunday morning after a long battle with ovarian cancer.
She was born August 18th, 1936 in Ontonagon and lived most of her life there. She graduated...
Joseph Paul Skoviak
Oct 30, 2014
Joseph Paul Skoviak, 78, of Ontonagon, MI was called home to our Lord, Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 30, 2014.
Joseph (Joe) was born to Edward and Barbara (Iskra) Skoviak on May 2, 1936 in Painesdale, MI where he was raised and attended school. His family later moved to Ontonagon where he graduated from Ontonagon High...
Paul "Porter" D. Wagner
Oct 27, 2014
Paul D. "Porter" Wagner, 58 of Mass City passed away October 27, 2014 at his home.
He was born on April 20, 1956 in Detroit to Art and Helen (Rova) Wagner. Paul served in the US Navy from 1974-1977 and worked as a carpenter and handyman in the Mass City area, as well as for Mass...
Raymond F. Potvin, Jr
Oct 27, 2014
Raymond F. Potvin, Jr., 76 of Bergland, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at 4:58 a.m. at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette.
He was born in Ashland, WI to Raymond Sr. and Etta (Christen) Potvin. Raymond enjoyed fishing, collecting pocketknives, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his son Gerald...
Jennie E. Hill
Oct 24, 2014
Jennie E. Hill, 98, a former resident of Ontonagon, passed away Friday morning, October 24, 2014 at Portage Pointe in Hancock where she had been a resident for the past four months. Prior to residing at Portage Pointe, Jennie had been a long time residence of The Bluffs in Houghton.
Jennie was born May 7, 1916...
Albert A. Pietila
Oct 22, 2014
Albert A. Pietila, 94 of Bruce Crossing and Ontonagon passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Omega House in Houghton.
He was born April 24, 1920 in Bruce Crossing to Andrew and Mary (LaBeau) Pietila. On May 12, 1945, he married the former Ruth Bernice Johnson in Topaz.
Albert served in the US Army...
Helen I. Kalivoda
Oct 20, 2014
Helen Ione Kalivoda, age 98, of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully on October 20 at her home.
Helen was born in Trout Creek, Michigan on January 1, 1916 to Clyde and Irene (Roehm) Hayward. She graduated from the Ontonagon High School in 1932 and from County Normal in 1933. She taught at the Norwich School and the...
Donald E. Guzek
Oct 8, 2014
Donald E. Guzek, 79 of Ontonagon passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born in Ontonagon on September 6, 1935 to Leo and Helen (Naneville) Guzek. Donald graduated from Ontonagon Area Schools, and served in the US Air force from 1954-1958. He worked at the...
James R. Smartt
Oct 6, 2014
James R. Smartt, 66 of Silver City passed away October 6, 2014 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital.
He was born July 12, 1948 in Wyandotte, MI to James E. and Carrie B. (Qualls) Smartt. James served in the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division, Indian Head from1967-1971, and worked as a Journeyman Electrician at National Steel-Great Lakes Division...
Vaunna L. Syndram
Oct 5, 2014
Vaunna L. Syndram, 60 of Ontonagon, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place.
The Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Melvin Bosio
Sep 22, 2014
Melvin W. Bosio, 74 of Ontonagon passed away on September 22, 2014 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock.
Melvin was born in Trout Creek to Wayne and Bertha Bosio on December 24, 1939. He attended school in Trout Creek, and married Donna M. Vergils on April 26, 1964 at the Apostolic Lutheran Church...
