Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ontonagon and Bruce Crossing, MI

Harold J. Mattson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

William John Lakkala

William John Lakkala

Apr 9, 2024

William John Lakkala, 73, of Mass City passed away on April 9, 2024 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI.

William (Bill) was born on October 31, 1950 in Ontonagon, MI to Arne and Beatrice (Hough) Lakkala. On April 13, 1973, Bill married Susan Williams, of Rockland, and raised three children before parting ways. Bill...

Kathleen R. Marchand

Kathleen R. Marchand

Apr 8, 2024

Kathleen Raymond (McGrath) Marchand, 76, of White Pine, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving husband, daughter, grandson and son-in-law after a short battle with lung cancer.

Kathleen was born on January 11, 1948 to George & Lucille McGrath in Cranford, New Jersey. After Kathleen graduated from Cranford High School in...

Brenda S. Yaklovich

Brenda S. Yaklovich

Mar 25, 2024

Brenda S. Yaklovich, 58, Died Monday, March 25, 2024, Under The Care Of Aspirus Comfort Care And Hospice Services At Her Home.

She was born July 14, 1965, in Upper Michigan, daughter of Victoria (Alderton) Calhoun and the late William Calhoun.  In 1988 she married David Yaklovich in Upper Michigan.

Brenda worked as an office...

Patrick J. Pete

Patrick J. Pete

Mar 24, 2024

Patrick J. Pete of Watersmeet, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Services will be held today Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 4:00pm (central time), at LVD Boys & Girls Club in Watersmeet, Michigan, and tomorrow, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 10:00am (central time) at LVD Boys & Girls Club in Watersmeet, Michigan....

Edward Dean Podkomorka

Edward Dean Podkomorka

Mar 10, 2024

Edward Dean Podkomorka.- 66, of Ontonagon, passed away Sunday March 10th, 2024 at 3pm in Marquette Hospital. He was surrounded by family and friends.

Ed was born August 27th 1957 in Hancock Michigan to Jan and Ruth Podkomorka of Ontonagon.

He is survived by brothers Mike and Frank and sister Jeannie Picotte (husband Ed). Also...

Donna May Kaurala

Donna May Kaurala

Feb 29, 2024

Donna May Kaurala, 77, of Mass City Michigan, passed away on February 29, 2024 at Aspirus Hospital in Laurium Michigan surrounded by family.

Donna Kaurala was born in Ontonagon Michigan to Alfred and Lellea Wells on April 20, 1946. She married Alvin Kaurala on September 7, 1963. She graduated from Mass City High School in 1964. She...