Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Ontonagon and Bruce Crossing, MI

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...