All Obituaries

Frances Stelmaszek, age 73 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 at Mission Point in Hancock, MI. Jacobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nicole “Nikki” Marie Rantanen, 32 was born in L’Anse August 19, 1987 and walked on unexpectedly on July 4, 2020. She is the daughter of Barbara Dakota and Randal Rantanen. Nikki graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 2006 alongside her twin sister and was employed through Mid-Michigan Industries. Nikki was a ray of sunshine who touched so many hearts through her happiness. She especially loved spending time with family and friends, coming home to the U.P., and spoiling...

Edward Earl Gray Jr., age 52 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born May 21, 1968 in Chicago, IL son of Edward Gray Sr. and Patricia (Crowder) Tuschen. Ed grew up in Chicago and moved to the L'Anse area in 2005. He did construction work most of his life. Ed enjoyed fishing, going to the casino, and being by the water. He had a love for animals. Surviving are his mother Patricia Tuschen of Baraga; brother Steven Gray of...

Lori Ann Nicklas, age 54 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. She was born July 26,1965 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Paul and Phyllis (Ellenich) Maki. Lori graduated from Baraga High School in 1983. She married Scott Nicklas on December 19, 1987 at Most Holy Name of Jesus church in Assinins, MI. Lori worked as a bartender at the Side Track Bar, and as a clerk at Wilkinson General Store, Larry's Market, Schroeder's, and the last14 years for...

Susan Marie LaFernier, age 59 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born August 6, 1960 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Terrence and Karolyn (Lucas) Reed. Susan graduated from L'anse High School in 1978, and married Dale LaFernier on May 27, 1978 in Baraga, MI. She received her LPN from NMU in 1993 and worked at UP Medical Center, Bell Hospital Physician Offices as an LPN, then worked for the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa...

Elsie Anna Cadeau, age 98 a resident of Bayside Village and formerly of Alston MI passed away on June 26, 2020. Elsie also resided at Shulstad Leisure Living in Baraga for a few years after the death of her husband, Ed. . She was born December 3, 1921 in Pelkie, MI daughter to Henry and Anna Kemppainen. Elsie grew up in Pelkie. She married Edward Cadeau on June 29, 1946 at St. Ann's Church in Baraga, MI. Elsie worked for the Laird School as a cook for about 10 years. She was a...

Kimberly Jean Beaubien, age 58 of New Haven, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at her father's home in Skanee, MI. She was born August 31, 1961 in Mount Clemens, MI daughter of Robert and Shirley (Jokella) Stoll. In 1979 Kim graduated high school in Clinton Twp., MI. She was in the U.S. Army from 1982-84 and then was in Army reserves. Kim was very creative and loved arts & crafts and interior design. She also was a licensed beautician, and worked as a hair dresser for a...

Margaret (Loonsfoot) Poleahla, age 75 of Falls Church, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Fairfax, VA. Margaret graduated from Negaunee High School. She retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs after 41 years as a legislative Specialist. Margaret enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, Laryssa Wilkins and Guillermo Portillo, III of Falls Church, Aaliyah and Jinsi Kingfisher, Aurora Wilkins of Oklahoma. She is survived by her husband Dean...

Dennis Raymond Jolgren, 69 of Pelkie, Michigan passed away on Sunday June 14th, 2020 in Ann Arbor, Michigan after a six month battle with leukemia. He was born December 12, 1950 in Detroit Michigan to Raymond and Lillian (Autio) Jolgren. Dennis was a mopar (dodge) connoisseur, he enjoyed talking to anyone one, about anything at any time. If he saw you on the side of the road he would stop to help and you would make a life long friend. You could often find him with a case of mountain dew and...

Orrene Evelyn Titus, known to everyone as Evelyn, passed to her heavenly reward at the Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba on June 14. She was born on July 19, 1919, the daughter of Thomas “Ed” Robeson and Lena (Summerfeldt) Robeson on a farm in Stockbridge, Michigan. She attended first a country school, then high school and went on to graduate in 1937 from business college in Jackson, MI. She was employed as an office worker until she married Malond J. Titus in 1944. Together, they moved to...