Obituaries

Sep 2, 2006

Galen Doughty 71 of Ontonagon died Saturday, September 2, 2006 at his home.

At the deceased request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. The Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Aug 23, 2006

Our husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, Raymond Simon Ojanen, died Wednesday evening, August 23rd at the Long Term Care Unit in Ontonagon. Ray was the last living WWII Veteran from Rockland who served overseas. He was stationed in Germany and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

Ray was born at home in Wainola, MI...

Aug 20, 2006

K. Wilheimina Seid, age 103, of Bangor, Mi formerly of Ontonagon and Rockland, passed away Sunday August 20, 2006 at her home.

Mrs. Seid was born July 17, 1903 in Painesdale, MI, the daughter of Andrew and Kate (Mattila) Laru.

In 1921 she married Edward Seid, who preceded her in death in 1983. She...

Aug 15, 2006

Roy F. Soronen went to the Lord peacefully from his home on August 15, 2006. He was born January 17, 1938 in Boston Location in Calumet, MI to parents Yalmer and Helen (Isola) Soronen. As a young child he moved to Miami, Arizona and later returned to Bruce Crossing, Michigan where he lived until adulthood. In 1955 he...

Aug 13, 2006

James "Jim" Arthur Koski, 35, of Ontonagon, who was affectionately called "Bucket" by his friends, passed way Aug. 13, 2006, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minn., following a motorcycle-deer accident on Aug. 10, 2006.

He was born on Dec. 8 1970. As a youth, Jim began hunting with his father and later enjoyed fishing as...

Aug 9, 2006

James Donald "Jim" Hedler 51 of Mass City passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2006 as the result of a motorcycle accident.

He was born September 1, 1954 in Ontonagon to Donald and Helen (Lukkari) Hedler. Jim attended the Ontonagon area schools.

Jim worked for many years in the construction industry. He also worked in...

Jul 22, 2006

Gerald Patrick Bolen, 70, of Bruce Crossing, died July 22,2006, at his home. Jerry was the only son of Edwin Bolen and Edla Sofia(Wuolle) Bolen. The Wuolle family came to BruceA

Jul 4, 2006

Sara Gianunzio (Stenfors) 89 of Bruce Crossing and Iron Mountain passed away on July 4, 2006 in Ontonagon.

She was born April 23, 1917 in Eagle River Michigan. Sara moved to Bruce Crossing with her parents Leo and Helen (Moilanen) Nippa. She attended the local schools and graduated from Ewen High School.

In 1936...

Jul 2, 2006

Carl Neil Koistenen 91 of Ontonagon died Sunday, July 2, 2006 at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital. Carl was born July 1, 1915 in Green, to the late Carl and Hilda Koistenen. He graduated from Ontonagon High School and worked at several different jobs. Carl then served in the U. S. Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946. He received...

Jun 16, 2006

Margaret Nygard, 89, of Ontonagon passed away Saturday September 16, 2006 at Riverview Manor, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

She was born September 5, 1917 in Pequaming, MI, daughter of the late Michael & Louise Bowers.

On September 4, 1939 Margaret was united in marriage to Adolph "Puffy" Nygard. She was a member of the...

Jan 4, 2006

Charlotte Rita Malotte 94 of Ontonagon passed away peacefully January 4, 2007 at the Maple Manor Nursing Center in Ontonagon.

She was born January 31, 1912 in Detroit, MI to the late Frank & Anna (Biegau) Gromak.

Charlotte married Norman Malotte of Holly, MI on May 18, 1935. They made their home and raised...

Nov 16, 2005

Toivo Edward Pihlaja, 89, of Mass City (East Branch), Michigan died November 16, 2005 at Josephson Nursing Home in Ironwood, surrounded by his children, after a courageous struggle with Alzheimer's. He was born on June 12, 1916 in Calumet, Michigan to Mike and Hilda (Lantto) Pihlaja. He attended the East Branch 1-room elementary school, and spent most of...

Dec 21, 2001

Martha Maria Hunt 95 of Ontonagon passed away Friday, December 21, 2007 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital's Long Term Care Unit with her loving family and caring staff at her side.

She was born September 6, 1912 in Victoria, MI daughter of the late Ernest & Emma Schust. Martha attended schools in Mass City and Victoria. She...

Kevin Mark Kuitunen 57 of Ontonagon went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin.

He was born in Highland Park, Michigan on October 23, 1959  to Waino Albert and Fay Anna (Bammbert) Kuitunen. Kevin had been a resident of Ontonagon for the past 11 years....

Ellen L (Carlson) Steed 95 of White Pine passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital with her family by her side.

Ellen was born to Harry & Marie Carlson on 8/28/1920 in Minnesota.  Ellen was known for her fine cooking and worked at numerous area establishments including the Nonesuch Post.  Ellen was also known...