All Obituaries

Joseph Francis Provost, age 92 of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was born January 7, 1928 in Sidnaw, MI son of Henry and Ida (Demster) Provost. Jo Jo graduated from Kenton High School. He was in the US Navy during WWII. Jo Jo married Kathryne Rummery on Sept. 27, 1952 in Holt, MI. He owned and operated a Dump Trucking company prior to driving for Howard Sober Trucking Co. in Lansing. Jo Jo also drove truck for Bacco and Lindberg...

Virgil Simon Loonsfoot "Red Cloud", age 80 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. He was born August 17, 1940 in L'Anse, MI son of Simon and Charlotte (Kishkitog) Loonsfoot. Virgil graduated from Brimley High School and later received an Associate Degree from Suomi College. He served in the US Army during Vietnam. Virgil worked as a truck driver and doing maintenance at housing in Sault Ste Marie, MI. Virgil was a member...

Becky Lynn Mettner, age 61 of Marquette, MI passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. She was born May 3, 1959 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Fern (Lundberg) and John "Jack" Mettner. Becky graduated from L'Anse High School in 1977. She worked as a CNA at Winkler's Nursing Home for a few years, Ojibwa Casino in housekeeping, Norlite Nursing Home as a CNA, and last at the Holiday Inn in Marquette in housekeeping Becky was an avid Green Bay Packer, Red...

Carole Camacho, age 73 of Covington, MI passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at Rolling Meadows in Covington. Jacobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Ellen St. Andre, age 65 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born June 4, 1955 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Roland and Kathleen (Denomme) Huhtala. Mary graduated from L'Anse High School in 1973 and received a Bachelors degree from Northern Michigan University in 1977. She married Roger St. Andre September 5, 1998 in L'Anse. She worked at Baraga County Memorial Hospital as a social...

Joyce Marilyn Taipalus, age 78 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. She was born October 9, 1941 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Edwin and Martha (Autio) Miilu. Joyce graduated from L'Anse High School in 1959. She married Edward Taipalus on August 12, 1961 in L'Anse. Joyce was a deputy township clerk for about 8 years. She was a member of United Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary. Joyce enjoyed...

Charles Milton Dean Jr., age 87 passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born September 10, 1932 in Baltimore, MD son of Charles and Thelma (Keil) Dean. Chuck graduated from high school in Baltimore, and received a degree from Baltimore City College. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-1953 during the Korean War. Chuck married Mary Friets on August 6, 1953 in Baltimore. He worked for IBM for 35 years in Michigan and Georgia, then moving to...

On August 27, 2020 Jeanne Kathryn (Watters) Westrom of Skanee, Michigan passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, after a long illness. Jean was born in L’Anse, Michigan on September 25, 1933 to John “Bud” Watters and Gloria Helen Watters (Sicotte). She graduated from L’Anse High School in 1951, where she performed as drum majorette. At age 18, after winning a local singing competition, she traveled to Minneapolis where she sang with her two sisters, Joan Hill and...

Michael John Shalifoe, age 57 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at UP Health System Marquette, MI. He was born June 2, 1963 in Milwaukee, WI son of Richard and Louise (Arsenault) Shalifoe. Mickey graduated from L'Anse High School in 1981. He was a member of KBIC. Mickey liked to fish and hunt. Surviving are his father Richard (Gloria) Shalifoe of L'Anse; son Michael Shalifoe of L'Anse; daughter Ashley (Jacob) Smith of Baraga; siblings, Richard Shalifoe of...

Janet Anne Tolonen, age 76 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at her home. She was born July 17, 1944 in L'Anse, MI daughter of James and Anna (Seppanen) Peterson. Janet graduated from Baraga High School in 1962 and married Robert "Bob" Tolonen Sr. on September 22, 1962. She was a member of Mission United Lutheran Church. Janet enjoyed dancing, and used to do knitting and cake decorating.. She loved spending time with her family. Surviving are her son...