All Obituaries

Ruth Ann Niemi, age 86 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was daughter of George and Bertha (Fleury) Reed, born on December 29, 1933 in L'Anse at her family home where she still resided. Ruth attended school in L'Anse. She married Elwood Niemi on June 23, 1951 in L'Anse. Ruth worked at the Baraga County Sheriff's Department as a matron. She also worked at the Night Owl, bartender at the VFW, and was a caterer....

Glenda Ann Hiltunen age 83 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born October 24, 1936 in Detroit, MI daughter to Thomas and Alice (Dillon) Werner. Glenda graduated in 1954 from McKenzie High School in Detroit. She had 4 children (Cherri, Doug, Joan, and Nancy) from a previous marriage. In 1973 Glenda married Alden Hiltunen and raised their combined 7 children together as one family. While living in Garden City, Glenda was a member...

James Earl Kemppainen, age 76 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 13, 1943 in L'Anse, MI son of Earl and Ruth (Maki) Kemppainen. Jim graduated from L'Anse High School in 1961. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 until 1966. He married Arlene Salo on July 6, 1968 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in L'Anse. Jim worked at Celotex for a few years. He then worked 30 years for Cleveland Cliffs, retiring...

Michael John Uren, age 37 of Houghton, MI passed away on February 5, 2020 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, MI. He was born May 10, 1982 in L'Anse, MI son of John and Marilyn (Hamm) Uren. He is survived by his fiance Jacqueline Jossens of Zeba; his children, Nevaeh, Kevin, Emma, and Jackson; father John Uren of Jackson, MI; mother Marilyn Uren of Ontonagon, MI; maternal grandparents Charles and Marilyn Loonsfoot of Baraga; paternal grandmother Val Uren of Higgins Lake, MI; numerous...

Vicki Lynn Peterson, age 53 of L'Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home. She was born February 8, 1966 in Marquette, MI daughter of Milton and Clarice (Penrose) Rautio. Vicki graduated from Westwood High School in 1984. While in high school, she was involved in many sports including golf, tennis, basketball, and track & field. Vicki graduated from NMU with her LPN in 1987 and received her RN from Finlandia University in 2004. Always the learner,...

Mary Joanne Dean, age 86 of L’Anse, MI passed away suddenly on Monday, January 27, 2020. She was born on May 2, 1933 in Le Mars, IA to Arnold and Martha (Rozenboom) Voss. She graduated from Escanaba High School in 1951. Mary wed Charles Dean, Jr. on August 6, 1953 in Baltimore, MD. Mary was a homemaker and was passionate about animals. She worked for a time as a dog groomer from home and enjoyed volunteering with the Delta Animal Shelter in Escanaba, MI. Mary regularly donated to...

Dennis Harold Koski, age 71 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Flint, MI. He was born April 24, 1948 in Aura, MI son of Walter and Helen (Salo) Koski. He graduated from L’Anse High School in 1966 then received a degree in Forestry from Michigan Technology University. Dennis worked as a Forest Technician for DNR until he retired in 2002. He then ran a portable saw mill, traveling all over making lumber and also logged. He was a member of the Aura Lutheran...

Edward Lee "Poncho" Kvalvik, age 82 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born October 22, 1937 in Duluth, MN son of Edward and Lillian (Elji) Kvalvik. Ed grew up on Isle Royal and moved to Knife River, MN to attend school. He was in the U.S. Navy from January 1955 until October 1958. Ed sailed on the Great Lakes on 3 different ore carriers, worked as a cook on a tug off the coast of Louisiana, and worked for Isle Royal...

Marlene Kathryn Allen, age 84 of Kenton, MI passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at her son's home in Kenton with her family by her side. Marlene was born November 2, 1935 in Iron River, MI daughter of Donald and Eleanore (Dooley) McRae. She grew up in Beechwood, MI and graduated from Iron River High School in 1953. Marlene married Everett "Mike" Allen on March 5, 1955. Marlene was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, reading, walking, baking, cross country skiing, and loved picking wild...

Norene Verna Seavoy, age 80 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. She was born October 21, 1939 in Arvon Twp., MI daughter of Lawrence and Ida (Elliason) Nelson. Norene graduated from L'Anse High School and furthered her education at Gogebic College and Suomi College, received a Bachelor degree in nursing. She worked as a R.N. at numerous places and last at the Baraga Maximum Correctional Facility. Norene was married to Robert Seavoy, She...