Betty Virginia Patterson, age 90 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Shulstad’s Leisure Living. She was born May 6, 1928 in Ecorse, MI daughter to William and Rose Fultz. Betty graduated from Highland Park High School in 1946. She married Edward Patterson on October 28, 1947 in Detroit. Betty worked for the US Postal Service for over 30 years, retiring as Post Master in Ontonagon. She enjoyed bowling, reading, crossword puzzles, and watching mysteries...

Alden K. “Papa” Hiltunen passed away on August 12, 2018 with family at his side. He was born on September 20, 1934. Alden was raised in Aura on his family’s settlement. He graduated in L’Anse in 1953. He proudly served in the Army from 1954-1956 during the Korean conflict. While stationed in Germany, he traveled to Denmark during a leave and met his first wife Kitt. Kitt and Alden married in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1957 and relocated to Garden City, MI upon his...

John August Parkila, age 69 of Nisula, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. He was born November 22, 1948 in L’Anse, MI son of Donald and Milga (Maki) Parkila. John graduated from Baraga High School in 1966 then attended the Jacobetti Trade School at NMU. He worked as a Carpenter Millwright for the Union for over 30 years. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, storytelling, and hanging out with his family and friends, especially his nephew...

Michele Annette Perry, age 49 of Watton, MI passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 with her family by her side.She was born December 18, 1968 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Leslie and Elaine (King) Franti. Michele graduated from L’Anse High School in 1987. She married Donald Perry on September 19, 1998 in Watton. Michele worked for the US Postal Service, Covington VFW, Covington Rest Home, Hardwood Steakhouse, and Drummond Island Resort. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, and...

Florence Anna Kunick, celebrating 103 years of life, of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 12, 1915 in Calvin, North Dakota daughter to Joseph and Dora (Wetheralt) Sipe.  Florence had lived in North Dakota and Montana until the age of 6 when her family moved to Baraga.  She lived in Marquette for 10 years where she worked at St Luke’s Hospital as a nurse’s aide, then...

Mary Jane Ruth Nankervis, age 88 of Aura, MI passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse.She was born April 23, 1930 in Wittenberg, WI daughter of Myron and Ruth (Salzman) Pike. Mary Jane married John “Jack” Nankervis on April 3, 1948. The lived in Skanee, from 1948-86, when they moved to Aura. Mary Jane graduated from L’Anse High School in 1982. She was the Director at Baragaland Senior Center from 1978 until 1982 when she retired. Mary Jane was a member...

Stephen Alfred Johnson, age 69 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Omega House in Houghton, MI. He was born June 11, 1949 in Pontiac, MI son of Theodore and Anne (Zivicnyak) Johnson. In 1967 Stephen graduated form Brother Rice High School in Birmingham, MI, he then went into the US Navy for 4 years during Vietnam. He was on the maiden voyage of the John F. Kennedy. Stephen received a bachelor's degree from NMU in Criminal Justice and Psychology. He worked as a...

Margaret Dorothy Marquardt, age 95 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born August 10, 1923 in Austin, MN daughter of Francis and Lydia (Paape) Hall. She graduated from Austin High School in 1941. Margaret married Vern Marquardt on March 4, 1950 and they resided in Minneapolis until 1964 when they moved to L’Anse. She worked as a professional hair stylist. Margaret was a member of the United Lutheran Church in...

Thomas C. Gribble, age 83 of formerly of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Bay Vue Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bradenton, FL.He was born August 10, 1935 in Bessemer, MI son of Raymond and Hazel (Trethewey) Gribble. Tom graduated from Hyland Park High School, and later furthered his education through Ford Motor Co. He worked as an engineer for Ford until 1985, when he retired. Tom was in the US Army during the Korean War from 1955-57. He married Kathleen...

Edward Lynn Saari, age 58 of Baraga, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home. He was born April 4, 1960 in Hancock, MI son of Edward and Betty (Smith) Saari. Ed graduated from Baraga High School. He married Lynn Butala on March 20, 1993 in Baraga. Ed worked with FEMA, Selkey Manufacturing, and for the KBIC Head Start as a bus driver for the past few years. Ed was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Baraga. He was a volunteer fireman in Calumet, and a...