All Obituaries

Leo Rudolph Maki, age 64 of Aura, MI passed away on Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba, MI. He was born July 22, 1958 in L'Anse, MI son of Rudolph and Jean (Hiltunen) Maki. Leo grew up in Sheboygan, WI and graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 1977. He worked for many years at JL French in Sheboygan as a forklift driver. Leo was a former member of Christ Lutheran Church in Sheboygan, and later attended Aura Lutheran Church, where he served as an...

Albert Guy Goodreau, age 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 12, 2023 at his home after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born on March 29, 1936 in L'Anse, MI, the son of Homer and Grace (Gallano) Goodreau. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1954 and served in the U.S. Navy. In 1960 he married Pauline Shulstad at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Baraga, and they have been married for 63 years. Albert worked at Celotex Corporation in L'anse before moving to Westland,...

Ray Howard Norback, age 73 of Covington, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. He was born December 28, 1949 in Negaunee, MI son of Waino and Mildred (Pentinen) Norback. Ray grew up in Watton and graduated from L'Anse High School in 1968. From 1969-71he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Ray started working at Cleveland Cliffs in 1969 as a truck driver and worked as a logger when not at the mine. He retired from the mine...

Carole Margaret Bergerson, age 77 of L'Anse passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1st after a period of declining health and complications of a stroke. She was surrounded by her family this past week and they made sure she knew how loved she was. Carole was born on July 28th, 1945 to the late Eino and Frances (Kellis) Hietikko in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. She graduated from Sault High School in 1963 and then moved to Clawson, MI with her family. While living in lower Michigan she met...

Elsie E. Lundy, age 89 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 30, 1933 in Adams Township, MI daughter of Matt and Pearl (Ruona) Korpinen. Elsie married John Lundy on September 30, 1950; they resided in L'Anse. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Houghton, MI. Elsie was a very loving mother and grandmother and was very giving to everyone. She always wanted to help out, no matter what the cost.. ...

Albert Floyd "Bud" Clement, age 86 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 at his home. He was born November 14th, 1936 in L'Anse, MI son of Albert and Bertha (Holm) Clement. Bud was raised in L'anse, where he attended school until the 10th grade, then moved to Libertyville, IL. He served in the US Army from 1954-57 during the Korean War. On November 12, 1960 Bud married Elsa Kauranen in Covington, MI. Bud lived in Waukegen, IL and worked at Allis...

Harold Leo Ripple, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse, MI. He was born December 28th, 1934, the youngest of eight children of Mary Markus and Aleck Ripple in Plummer, MN. Harold spent most of his childhood in Minnesota and then moved to Washington State with his family. He completed his undergraduate studies at Gonzaga University and then earned his medical degree at Marquette Medical School in...

Bonnie Marie (Belfry) Snell, age 102 formerly of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, March 18th, 2023 at Canal View in Hancock, MI. She was born December 6, 1920 in Orange, West Virginia daughter to Marion and Lucy (Wells) Collins. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1939. Bonnie married Douglas Belfry, he passed away in 1976. She resided in Gaylord, MI were she was a involved with RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program). In 1999 Bonnie moved back to L'Anse and was a member...

Joseph Majeski, 86 of Skanee, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at his son's home in Little Suamico, WI. He was born in Pequaming MI on January 28, 1937 the son of the late Alex and Josephine (Bryfczynski) Majeski. Joe married the love of his life, Marilyn Barnett on September 5, 1959 at Zion Lutheran Church in Skanee. Joe worked construction throughout the state, worked for General Motors in Lansing for 10 years and then returned home and worked for Celotex for...

Rodger Russell Cram, "Muggs", age 84 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born February 19, 1939 in Clinton, Iowa son of Carl and Evelyn (Larsen) Cram. Muggs served from 1956-60 in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Boatswain's Mate. He was a graduate of Clinton High School. Muggs married Debra Selden on January 6, 1988 in L'Anse, MI. He worked as an union iron worker, retiring in 1995 do to service connected hearing...