Robert Rafeal Niemi
Jan 1, 2025
Robert Rafael Niemi of Ontonagon passed away on January 30, 2025, at his home.
Bob was born on February 21, 1958, at Ontonagon Memorial Hospital to Ray and Mary (Stimac) Niemi. He graduated from Ontonagon Area High School in 1976. After graduation, he was employed at Ontonagon Memorial Hospital. After several years, he moved to Laguna Hills,...
Russell J. Barger
Jan 1, 2025
Russell J. Barger of White Pine, MI passed away on January 1, 2025 in Wakefield at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility, he was 87 years old.
Russell was born to Jim and Adrian (Sarazin)Barger on November 5, 1937, in Chassell, MI. He graduated from Chassell High School in 1957. He joined the Army National Guard and then...
Virginia "Ginny" Ellen Hamilton
Dec 29, 2024
It is with the deepest sorrow we announce the passing of Virginia 'Ginny" Leslie Hamilton, a truly remarkable woman who touched the lives of so many. Ginny peacefully left us to return to her heavenly home on December 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and knowing she was loved and cherished by those who couldn't be there. Her...
John Cherro
Dec 27, 2024
On December 27, 2024, at the Baraga County Hospital our father, John Cherro, passed away and started his heavenly adventure with all of his loved ones before him.
He was born August 19, 1931, in Aurora, Minnesota to Raphael and Mary Cherro. He resided and attended school in Aurora until he entered the Army and was stationed...
Edward W. Kangas
Dec 26, 2024
Edward William Kangas, (Ontonagon), 93 years old passed away peacefully at Omega House, Hospice Care, in Houghton, Michigan on December 26, 2024.
He was industrious, innovative, a thinker, a doer and a mentor who maintained a sense of humor throughout his life.
Edward was born on July 12, 1931, to Sam & Aili (Ahola) Kangas...
Joseph William Laplant
Dec 25, 2024
Ewen, Mi Joseph (Joe) William LaPlant, 56, died unexpectedly Dec. 25,2024.
Born June 6, 1968 to Arthur (Jim) ,Laplant & Charlotte LaPlant. He attended the Ewen Trout Creek School District. He worked a variety of jobs including a ride operator for Skerbeck's Carnival, a woodsman/ logger, sawmill worker, and a farmhand on the largest dairy farm in...
Gale Marie Kocher
Dec 23, 2024
Gale Marie Kocher, 67, (nee Moilanen) passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2024, in Mass City, Michigan. Known and loved by many in the area for her years of service as a hospital radiologist and President of the Ontonagon County Fair, her loss will be deeply felt by all. After decades of valiantly coping with the effects of rheumatoid...
Frederick Jousma
Dec 21, 2024
Our father, Frederick Jousma, of Ewen Michigan, passed away on December 21st after battling cancer for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Dorothy Jousma of Grand Rapids, MI. He is survived by two brothers, John Jousma of Alto, MI and Don Jousma of Grand Rapids, MI. Also surviving are his three daughters, Gayle...
Kathy Lynn Nappi
Dec 17, 2024
Kathy Lynn (Nygard) Nappi, 61, of Ontonagon, MI passed away after a lengthy illness with cancer on December 17, 2024, in Ontonagon MI. She was born in Ontonagon, MI to Frank and Judy Nygard on May 25th, 1963. She was married to James Robinson on October 18th,1980 in Geneva New York and later remarried to Ronald Nappi in Geneva,...
Becky Jean Clinesmith
Dec 8, 2024
Becky Jean Clinesmith, 75 years old, of Ontonagon, passed away on December 08, 2024 at her home residence with her husband by her side.
Becky was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Leonard and Helen (Bland) Cox on October 23, 1949. She went to school in Caro, Michigan and married Devere Clinesmith on May 21, 1977. Devere and...
Connie Roberts
Dec 7, 2024
Connie Louise Roberts, 65 of Greenland, MI passed away unexpectedly on December 7th, 2024 at UP Heath System Marquette. She was born in Antigo, WI to Earl and Emily Wegner on May 28, 1959. She went to school in Antigo, WI. She married Jim Roberts on July 4th, 1999 in Merrill, WI. She graduated from Antigo High School.
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Dr. James Michael Reaume
Dec 6, 2024
Dr. James Michael Reaume passed away unexpectedly at his home in Ewen, MI on Friday, December 6, 2024.
Services are planned for a later date in Monroe, MI.
The Cane Funeral Home-Bruce Crossing Chapel is assisting the family.
James J. Countryman
Dec 4, 2024
James J. Countryman, an old farmer from Green entered his final sleep on December 4, 2024. With sincere thanks and deep gratitude to his family, friends and associates for making my 4 score plus years one great adventure. There are no words to adequately express my appreciation to my beloved life partner Agnes, for making the last years of...
Rachel Birely
Nov 14, 2024
Rachel Birely 96 passed away November 14,2024 of natural causes. Rachel was born in Boston to Simon and Mary Keleel. The family moved to Detroit where she grew up in the shadows of Briggs Stadium. It was in Detroit while working for Mrs. Wagoner pies she met and married Charles Birely. They went on to have three children, Karen,...
Michael W. Pietila
Nov 10, 2024
Michael William Pietila (64), of Bruce Crossing, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
Mike was born in Phelps, WI on December 10, 1959 to Gerald W. "Bill" & Barbara (Hines) Pietila and was the oldest of five sons. He attended Ewen-Trout Creek school as part of the '78 graduating class. Mike went...
Austyn Oshen Johnson
Oct 31, 2024
Austyn Oshen Johnson of Bruce Crossing, MI passed away on October 31, 2024 in Minneapolis, MN at Fairview Children's Hospital.
He was born in Ironwood, MI to Erik and Tara Johnson on June 20, 2006. Austyn went to school at ETC in Ewen. He loved being in school.
Austyn loved to travel, go riding in...
Elizabeth Westman
Oct 19, 2024
Elizabeth (Toots) Westman passed away at the age of 85 on October 19, 2024 at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse.
She was born on October 27, 1938 to Claude & Elizabeth Gray in Park Falls, WI. When she was twelve years old, they moved to Ontonagon. She graduated from Ontonagon Area High School. She worked...
Dean Arthur Teikari
Oct 16, 2024
Dean Arthur Teikari, age 53, of Paynesville, MI, passed away on October 16th, 2024 of natural causes. Dean was born in Milwaukee WI October 15th, 1972 to Wilbert and Luella Teikari.
After graduating Ewen Trout Creek High School, Dean went on to study in the medical field earning his CNA license. Dean worked at Covington Rest Home,...
Wayne Edward Ark
Oct 12, 2024
Wayne "Butch" Ark, 65, formerly of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield on October 12, 2024.
Per the request of the deceased, there will be no service for Butch.
If you choose to, you may donate to the family to help with expenses incurred at Cane Funeral Home website at...
Rebecca Zartner
Oct 8, 2024
Rebecca Zartner 76 passed away October 8, 2024 in Hamilton, OH.
Rebecca was born in Traverse City, Michigan to Beatrice L. (nee Howard) and John L. Bisel on December 21, 1947. She was the beloved wife of the late James B. Zartner; loving sister of Robin Bisel and Rex (Rosemary) Bisel; dear stepmother of Blaine (Ashley) Zartner ...
