Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ontonagon and Bruce Crossing, MI

Carl Neil Koistenen

Carl Neil Koistenen

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...

Margaret Nygatd

Margaret Nygatd

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...

Charlotte Rita Malotte

Charlotte Rita Malotte

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...

Toivo Edward Pihlaja

Toivo Edward Pihlaja

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...

Martha M. Hunt

Martha M. Hunt

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

Kevin Mark Kuitunen

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 Steed

Ellen L Steed

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...