Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Ontonagon and Bruce Crossing, MI
Josephine Anna Owl
Sep 12, 2024
Anna "Josephine" Owl passed away peacefully surrounded by family.
Daughter of the late Simon and Mary (Southwind) Toulouse. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Owl.
Loving mother to Cynthia (Craig) Behm, Gail (Henry) Nootchtai Deborah (Louis) Owl-Conti, Sheri (Byron) Adams, Dwayne (Allison) Owl, Shaun Owl. Reunited with her of husband of 44 years the late...
George Michael Domitrovich
Sep 8, 2024
George Michael Domitrovich, 83, of Ontonagon, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2024 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, Michigan.
George was born on May 8, 1941, in Ontonagon, Michigan to Frank Sr. and Mary (Strebenak) Domitrovich. He married Judith (Ellison) on November 14, 1964, and together they had four sons. They would have celebrated 60 years...
Eino Samual Miilu
Aug 22, 2024
Eino Samual Miilu of Tampa, FL, previously of Mass City, MI passed away on August 22, 2024 in Wesley Chapel, Florida. He was 81.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Rousseau Cemetery at 3:00pm. Pastor Michael Laako will be officiating.
Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements....
William Leslie Laplant
Aug 9, 2024
On August 9th, 2024, at 6pm, William Leslie LaPlant, 66 of Ewen, Michigan unexpectedly passed away at his home.
Bill enjoyed spending time with family and dogs at Duane's house. He loved hunting, fishing, camping and watching Bar Rescue.
He was very loved by many family and friends and will be missed very much.
...Anita L. Pantti
Aug 2, 2024
Anita Louise "Niti" Pantti of Greenland, MI passed away at her home in Greenland, MI on Friday, August 2, 2024..She was born on February 2, 1943, to Ivan and Alice (Draze) Martin, in Ontonagon, MI. She attended Mass City High School.
She was united in marriage to Carl Pantti on February 24th, 1961. They made their home...
Harry R. Chiochios
Jul 23, 2024
Harry R. Chiochios, "Rick", 76, of Watersmeet, passed away on July 23rd at Wausau Aspirus Hospital.
Rick was born in Phelps, WI to Sam and Fern Chiochios on April 28, 1948. He graduated from Watersmeet Township School and worked for the Forest Service as a Forestry/Wildlife Technician until his retirement. Rick served in the United States Army...
Harold J. Mattson
Jul 18, 2024
Harold J. Mattson, age 77, of Bloomington Minnesota passed away on July 18, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis Minnesota.
Harold was born in Ontonagon Michigan to the late Jack and Evelyn Mattson. He grew up on the East Branch Road in Mass City and graduated from the Mass City High School. Upon graduation Harold...
Arlene Marie Yaklyvich
Jul 13, 2024
Arlene Marie Yaklyvich, 84, passed away on July 13, 2024, at Mission Point in Hancock, Michigan.
Arlene was born in San Juan Capistrano, CA to Mike and Connie Aguilar on February 12, 1940. She went to San Juan Capistrano Mission in San Juan Capistrano, CA, graduating from UCLA with two Majors in Law and Accounting.
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Sandra Lee Monville
Jul 7, 2024
Sandra Lee (Behnke) Monville, 62, of Ontonagon, MI, passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2024, at her home in Ontonagon.
Sandy was born in Menominee, MI to Thomas and Jeanene (Picotte) Behnke on August 2, 1961. She graduated from Ontonagon Area High School and completed some college at Northern Michigan University and Gogebic Community College. Sandy was...
Muriel "Murnie" Roberts
Jul 4, 2024
Muriel "Murnie" Roberts, age 77, of Rockland MI went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Murnie was born on February 4, 1947, in Ontonagon, MI to Alice and Ivan Martin. She grew up in Greenland and attended school in Mass.
She was united in marriage...
Ralph R. Manninen
Jul 2, 2024
Ralph R. Manninen 73 of Trout Creek, MI passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 2, 2024 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.
He was born March 20, 1951 to the late Ralph & Lillian Manninen. Ralph graduated from Hancock High School. After graduation, he served his county as a United States Marine. Ralph...
Mary J. Domitrovich
Jun 6, 2024
Mary J. Domitrovich died at the age of 96 on June 6, 2024, at home surrounded by her family and caregivers after a short illness.
She was born February 6, 1928, in Ashland, WI, daughter of the late Mijo (Mike) and Mary Dosovic Amich. She moved to Ontonagon at the age of 18.
She graduated...
Elizabeth Louise Applekamp
Jun 1, 2024
Elizabeth Louise Applekamp, 88, of Bruce Crossing, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 1, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital, in Duluth MN, with her loving family at her side.
The former Elizabeth Abramson was born January 5, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Abramson. Betty graduated from Ewen High School in 1954....
Juanita M. Seid
May 28, 2024
Juanita Mae Seid passed away peacefully at home on May 28th after a long illness. Juanita was born on December 28, 1935, in Ontonagon, Michigan to John and Mildred (Roehm) Brown. She attended Ontonagon Township Schools and graduated in 1953. She lived a full and loving life for 88 years..
At the age of 20, on April...
Thomas H. Ruuttila
May 12, 2024
Thomas H. Ruuttila, age 75, of Ontonagon, MI passed away on May 12, 2024 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI.
Tom was born in Ontonagon to Theodore and Pearl (Kemila) Ruuttila on October 18, 1948. He was raised on the family farm in Green, where he enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing and boating. Much...
Mary Tebbe
May 3, 2024
Mary Margaret Roberts, known affectionately as Mary Tebbe of Alanson, Michigan, was called home by the Lord on May 3, 2024, leaving a profound void in the hearts of her loved ones and all who knew her.
Born into a devout Christian family in Ontonagon, Michigan, Mary was raised on a farm alongside her seven siblings, shaping...
Judy Stahl
Apr 30, 2024
Judith A. "Judy" Stahl, of Ontonagon, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. She was 83.
Born June 29, 1940 in Hancock, Michigan, Judy was a daughter of Harold and Martha Haanela. She graduated from Hancock High School in 1958. In the years following graduation she entered the work force, including some time as...
Mark E. Maki
Apr 24, 2024
Mark Maki (a/k/a "HulaMaki"), 68 of Ontonagon passed away on April 24, 2024 in a place he always said he was "with Jesus" … the woods in Greenland Township. Mark was born March 17, 1956 in Hancock, Michigan to Chester and Mabel (Malenck) Maki. He was the sixth child born to a family of 10 children. Mark married Debbie...
Mary Ann Rogers
Apr 15, 2024
Mary Ann Rogers, age 94, of Greenland passed away April 15, 2024, at Bayside Village in L'Anse Michigan with her family by her side, one week shy of her 95th birthday.
Mary Ann was born April 21, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Mass High School, Mass City, Michigan.
White in school she was...
Jean Ann Mcguire
Apr 11, 2024
Jean A. (Sally) McGuire of Ontonagon, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 11, 2024. She was 93 years old.
A Catholic funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Holy Family Catholic Church at 11:00am, with visitation from 10:00am to 11:00am. The burial will be at the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery...

