Obituaries

Jan 18, 2024

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7).

Mom, Momma, Gram, Great Great, Sissy, Aunt Karen met Jesus peacefully the morning of January 18, 2024, surrounded by her number one priority, her children. No words will articulate the enormous loss we feel but we know you...

Jan 18, 2024

Betty Honkala, 100, went home to the Lord on January 18th, 2024. She was born in Appledore North Devon, England on September 16th ,1923, to parents William and Keren (Eastwood) Brend.

She became a war bride on July 19,1944 when she married Wayne E Honkala, who had been stationed in the US Army in Westward HO. They...

Jan 12, 2024

Donald R Olson, 88, of White Pine passed away on January 12 2024 at home in White Pine, MI.

Donald Olson was born in Ironwood, MI to Einer and Evelyn Olson on February 28, 1935. He attended public school in Ironwood, MI. Donald married Frances Arlene Oman on June 12, 1954.. He graduated from Northern Michigan University...

Jan 11, 2024

Joseph A. "Butch" Leu, 83, of Mass City, MI passed away on January 11, 2024, after a lengthy illness at Westgate Nursing Home in Ironwood, MI.

Joe was born in East Jordan, MI to Joseph and Fay (Shepard) Leu on July 3, 1940. He graduated from East Jordan High School in 1958. He married Mary E. Borgen...

Jan 6, 2024

Michael Lee Halquist, 75, went home to the Lord on January 6, 2024. He was born in South Bend, IN on August 8, 1948.

In 1969, he married Susan (Schlender) at Milwaukee Gospel Tabernacle. Michael was a minister for 40 years at several small churches in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Upper Michigan. During those 40 years, he ministered...

Jan 6, 2024

Harold Samuel "Sam" Sain, 81 of Marquette, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at his home with his wife by his side.

Sam was born in White Cloud, Michigan to Harold Sain & Ellen (Mursu) Sain on June 8, 1942.  He attended Ewen High School in Ewen, Michigan and went on to serve in...

Jan 4, 2024

Ada Brunton, 80 years young of Mass City, passed away peacefully at her home where she had lived since 1963.

Ada was born on 09/18/1943 in Manchester, TN to Ray & Arnice (Walls) Bartlett. She graduated class of 1960 in Eaton Rapids, MI. She married John Brunton on 07/28/1961 in Eaton Rapids, MI. She was employed as...

Jan 4, 2024

Robert L. Johnson,72 of Ontonagon, Michigan, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024 at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, MI with his wife at his side.

Robert (Bob) was born in Detroit, Michigan to Robert LeRoy Johnson and Mary Celia (Korenchuk) Johnson on October 19, 1951. Bob was raised and went to school in Livonia, Michigan,...

Jan 3, 2024

Elizabeth Susan (McGeshick) Buch 82 of Watersmeet, MI passed away January 3, 2024 at Optalis Healthcare in Kingsford, MI.

She was born on September 7, 1941 in Antigo, WI to Ira Antone, Sr. & Leona (Cornelius) Antone. Elizabeth went to school in Antigo & Lily, WI. She married Gerald Buch in 1960. They divorced and Elizabeth remarried...

Dec 30, 2023

Donald Francis Hanley, 91, of Plymouth, Michigan passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at St. Mary's Mercy Hospital in Livonia, MI.

Don was born December 23, 1932 in Detroit, MI to Joseph and Victoria Hanley. He was raised in Detroit and after graduating from high school he entered the U.S. Army and served 2 years in Germany...

Dec 25, 2023

Edward J. Balcomb 76 of Ontonagon, MI. Passed away on 12/25/23 at Aspirus Laurium Hospital.

Ed (Butch) Balcomb was born in Ontonagon, MI. To Edward Lewis Balcomb and Dena Beatrice Bransted on July 4th 1947. Ed attended school in Ontonagon until his graduation in 1965.

Ed married the love of his life Diane June Cottenham...

Dec 24, 2023

Judith Anne (Loutzenhiser) Hokkanen, 85, of Ontonagon, peacefully passed away on December 24, 2023, with family at her side. Judith was born on September 3, 1938, to Albert and Geraldine (Mallory) Loutzenhiser in Mineral Ridge, Ohio. She spent her younger years growing up in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Arizona before moving to Ontonagon in middle school. It was there she...

Dec 20, 2023

Bruce Williams 71 of Rockland passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

Bruce was born March 3, 1952, in Calumet, MI to Goerge and Mary (Huard) Williams. As a teenager the family later moved to Rockland MI.

1970, after High School, he enlisted in the United States Army. While home on leave, he had...

Dec 12, 2023

Ronald Gagnon, age 55, formerly of Rockland, Mi. Passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2023, in Ontonagon County.

Ronald Gagnon was born in Ontonagon, Michigan to Edward Gagnon and Judith Geist on March 27, 1968. Ron's dad went on to remarry Julie Gagnon and was raised with a blended family in Rockland. Throughout his many travels in...

Dec 10, 2023

Yvonne B. Roehm, 86, of Ontonagon passed peacefully on December 10th at Bayside Village in L'Anse after a long struggle with dementia.

Yvonne was born on February 3, 1937 to Clifford and Berniece (Goard) Gougeon. She had one brother Byron (Mary) Gougeon. She was raised in Victoria "VIC" and attended school in Rockland, which she was very...

Dec 9, 2023

Lois Jean (Carlisle) Perttula, 92, of Trout Creek, Michigan, passed away Dec 9, 2023, at Bayside Village, L'Anse, Michigan. Lois was born on May 10, 1931, in Trout Creek, Michigan, to Selma (Thompson) Johnson and Leighton Carlisle.

Lois married Wilbert Perttula on June 9, 1951. Lois was mostly a home keeper raising her family, but worked various...

Dec 3, 2023

Dean Francis Savitski of Mass City,passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, he was 67 years old.

At the request of the deceased, no service will be provided at this time.

In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to Cane Funeral Home to help with final expenses.

Cane...

Nov 30, 2023

Frank Charles Uotila, 85, of Ontonagon passed away on November 30 2023.

Frank was born in Hancock, MI to Charles Uotila and Mildred (Uotila) Maloney on September 11, 1938. Frank grew up in Mass City and was a graduate of Mass City High School. Frank was united in marriage to the love of his life, Catherine Weza...

Nov 27, 2023

Eleanor Theodora Barnes (nee Paulson) of Bruce Crossing, MI passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023 at Omega House in Houghton, MI with her family by her side.

Eleanor was born in Whitehall, Michigan to Elmer and Elsie Paulson on September 23, 1935. She attended Whitehall School. Eleanor was blessed with 5 children. She was a very...

Nov 21, 2023

Ann Francis Kitzman, 80, of Ewen, Michigan, pass away on November 21, 2023 at Aspirus Grandview Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan.

Ann was born in New Mexico to Florice Benjamin Oldham and Lillie Bell Terry on July 9, 1943. She married Patrick Albert Kitzman on October 22, 1959 in Ewen, Michigan. She graduated from Gogebic Community College and...