Frances T Brunet, age 91 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jacobson Funeral Home in L’Anse.

David Uno Haapala, age 71 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at his home. He was born May 13, 1947 in Ironwood, MI son of Uno and Hulda (Korsman). David grew up in the western U.P., and received his high school diploma from Ontonagon. In the early 60’s he sailed on the Great Lakes, Valley Camp ship. He then joined the US Army during the Vietnam Era and served in Germany for 2 years. In 1968 he went to work for White Pine Copper Mine, retiring as a supervisor after...

Timothy Watchorn, age 56 of Sault Ste Marie, MI passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI. He was born June 12, 1962 in Sault Ste Marie, MI son of James and Alice (Carlson) Watchorn. Tim grew up in Sault Ste Marie. He played hockey as goalie, from age 6 until into his twenties. He then became disabled and moved to the Omega House in November of 2018. Tim is survived by his mother Alice Watchorn; brother, Ronald Watchorn; sisters Brenda Watchorn and...

Maxine Harty Dempsey, age 88 of Traverse City, MI passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born March 13, 1930 in Traverse City, MI daughter of Samuel and Ruth (VanWagner) Harty. Maxine graduated from Grand Traverse High School in 1948. She married William J. Dempsey on June 5, 1948 and they resided in Traverse City and Sutton’s Bay. Maxine worked as a cook at the grade school when her daughter was younger, then later worked as a book...

John Thomas Mayo (Zeb), age 76 of Greenland, MI passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. He was born on November 12, 1942 at the L’Anse Hospital to Richard and Elma (Koskinen) Mayo. John married Patrice Tahtinen in 1975 and they had 2 children. He later married the former Judith (Immonen) Kin of Greenland on April 10, 1995 in Las Vegas. John graduated from Baraga High School in 1960. During his high school years, he enjoyed playing...

Peter R Morin, age 68 of Baraga, MI died Monday, December 17, 2018 at U. P. Health System Marquette. He was born November 28, 1950 in Bay City, MI son of Elzior and Elizabeth (James) Morin. Peter was raised in California; he was in the US Army serving during Vietnam. After the service he came to Baraga. In 1970 he opened Morin Fire Works. He also owned Pete’s Petting Zoo, and Guardian Angel Private Security providing security to numerous businesses. He was a Little League coach and...

Lisa Kaye Kinnunen, age 48 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at her home. She was born July 15, 1970 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Aho) Kinnunen. Lisa graduated from Baraga High School and worked as a waitress and bartender in the area. Surviving are her son Justin Kinnunen of Baraga; mother Dorothy Kinnunen of Baraga; sisters, Tammy (Dave) Hannula and Tina (Paul) Hannula both of Calumet; brothers, Paul (Tricia) Kinnunen of Westland, MI, Steve...

Verna Lynn Funke, 67, of L’Anse, died Monday morning, December 3, 2018, at her home following an illness. She was born August 21, 1951 in L’Anse, a daughter of the late Alec and Gertrude (Tolonen) Maki. She was raised in L’Anse and was a 1969 graduate of L’Anse High School. Verna worked as a teller for Superior National Bank early on in her career. Later she was an office manager for New Day Treatment Center and Marquette General Hospital. She also did medical transcription...

Helmi Ida Loosemore, age 95 of Skanee, MI, passed away on Thursday, November 29th at Bayside Village in L'Anse, surrounded by loving family. She had been a resident at Bayside for over 4 years, due to Alzheimer's disease. Helmi was born September 16th, 1923 in South Range, MI, daughter of Matti and Tilda (Hiltunen) Wayrynen. She spent part of her childhood years on a farm in Tapiola but returned to South Range and graduated from Painesdale High School. She was married to Wesley G....

Normandine (Dee Dee) LaFernier, age 80, left the world on November 29th, 2018 at Bayside Village after her struggle with cancer. She was born on November 12, 1938, the daughter of Armand and Rebecca (Foucault) Boyer. Dee Dee grew up on a dairy farm in Baraga County. She married Mervin LaFernier of Keweenaw Bay on September 23, 1956. Dee Dee’s work included employment at the United States Post Office where she was proud of her role in pioneering the use of snowmobiles to deliver mail. ...