Obituaries

David Arthur Perry

David Arthur Perry

May 21, 2022

David A. Perry, age 62 of Covington, MI passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse, MI. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 4, 1960, the son of Glen and Nancy (Lepola) Perry. He is survived by his mother Nancy Perry of Covington; sister Tracy (Frank) Baszler of Severance, CO, uncle...

James Daniel Hill

James Daniel Hill

May 14, 2022

James Daniel Hill, 76 passed away peacefully on Saturday May 14, 2022, at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. Born April 18, 1946, in Detroit, MI, he was the only child of Ellen and Wesley Hill. He attended Redford High School and then went to Suomi College in the upper peninsula of MI or better...

Arnold John Putala

Arnold John Putala

Apr 27, 2022

Arnold "Arnie" John Putala, age 79 of Baraga, MI, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 with family by his side. He was born July 21, 1942 in Hancock, MI, son of Arvo and Wilma (Pirkola) Putala. Arnie was raised in Keweenaw Bay and graduated from Baraga High School in 1960. He served in the U.S. National Guard in...

Rachel Elizabeth Sliger

Rachel Elizabeth Sliger

Apr 12, 2022

Rachel Elizabeth (Blackson) Sliger, age 47 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022 at her home. She was born January 14, 1975 in Dayton, OH daughter of Ronald and Carol (Benner) Blackson. Rachel graduated from West Carrollton High School in 1992 and then attended Sinclair College in Dayton. She was a commercial driver for many years; her...

Carol May (Velmer)  LaFernier

Carol May (Velmer) LaFernier

Apr 8, 2022

Carol May LaFernier, age 87 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Friday, April 8th, 2022 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born May 12, 1934 in Spalding, MI daughter of Lawrence and Irene (Poupore) Velmer. Carol attended school in L'Anse. She married Earl LaFernier on May 16, 1953 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in L'Anse....

Lois Arlene (Chosa)  Robinson

Lois Arlene (Chosa) Robinson

Apr 5, 2022

Lois Arlene Robinson, age 81 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 at her home. She was born October 8, 1940 in Baraga, daughter of Eugene and Isabelle (Shelafoe) Chosa. Arlene graduated from Baraga High School in 1958. She then moved to Illinois and attended Business School in Chicago. On January 4, 1964 she married Alan Robinson....

Michael Herbert Welsh

Michael Herbert Welsh

Apr 1, 2022

Michael Herbert Welsh, age 43 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, April 1st, 2022 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI with his family by his side. He was born May 16, 1978 in L'Anse, MI son of Hebert Hawkshield and Brenda Lou (Chosa) Welsh. Michael attended school at the ISD and then attended the Copper Country Mental Health Day...

Thomas Alden Haataja

Thomas Alden Haataja

Mar 6, 2022

Thomas Alden Haataja, age 71, of Askel, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 6, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born on March 24, 1950, in Bessemer Township, MI, son of Edwin and Sylvia (Anderson) Haataja. Tom attended Ewen-Trout Creek and Bergland schools and graduated in 1968. He served in the Army during the Vietnam...

Robert S Seppanen

Robert S Seppanen

Mar 2, 2022

Robert Stanley (Bobby) Seppanen, age 73 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Bobby was a kind person. You could not find another human being that was as wonderful as Bob. He never spoke a mean word about anyone. He never once used foul language about anything. He...

George William Bolo

George William Bolo

Feb 19, 2022

George William Bolo Jr., age 60 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, February 19th, 2022, at his home in his sleep, surrounded by his loved ones. Known as Bill or Billy Bob to most and Uncle Bill to more than just his nieces and nephews, was born April 17, 1961, in Ontonagon, MI son of George and Leona...

Kay Rosalind (Salonen)  Sikkila

Kay Rosalind (Salonen) Sikkila

Feb 17, 2022

Kay Rosalind Sikkila, loving mother and grandmother, age 83 of Covington, MI passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at U.P. Health System Marquette, Michigan. Kay was born February 6, 1939 in Bergland, MI daughter of Ernest and Ida (Kasper) Salonen. Kay graduated from Bergland High School in 1956. She worked as a secretary for the North Dakota Railroad Service...

Charlene Faye Bracy

Charlene Faye Bracy

Feb 11, 2022

Charlene Faye Bracy, age 70 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born September 27, 1951 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Howard and Lillian (Picard) Boodry. Charlene graduated from L’Anse High School in 1969. She worked as a social worker for the state of Michigan for a few years....

Wivell Theodore Menge

Wivell Theodore Menge

Feb 10, 2022

Wivell T. Menge, age 81, passed away on February 10, 2022. He was born on August 12, 1940 in Hancock to Gage Menge and Jane Wivell Menge. He lived in Hancock until 1942 when his family moved to Detroit, where he was a resident until 1968. In 1968 he moved to Madison Heights where he currently resided. Wivell was...

Edwin Robert Gransell

Edwin Robert Gransell

Feb 8, 2022

Edwin Robert Gransell, 54, of L’Anse, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Bellin Health-Unity Hospice in Green Bay following an illness. He was born July 14, 1967, in L'Anse, MI, a son of Glenn and Janet (Erickson) Gransell. He was a 1986 graduate of L’Anse High School, received an Associate degree from Gogebic Community College in 1988, earned a...

James Matthew Juntunen

James Matthew Juntunen

Feb 6, 2022

James Matthew Juntunen, age 56 of Nisula, MI passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He was born December 21, 1965 in L'Anse, MI son of Raymond and Judith (Maki) Juntunen. Jim graduated from L'Anse High School in 1984. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1984 and served his country until 2005....

Florence Frances Rodriguez

Florence Frances Rodriguez

Jan 28, 2022

Florence Frances Rodriguez, age 95 of Iron Mountain, MI passed away on Friday, January, 28, 2022 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, WI. She was born to Florian and Margaret (Baer) Gretz, on August 27, 1926, in Cook County, Illinois. At the age of 7 her family moved to Sacramento, California, where Florence eventually finished the 9th grade before taking...

Dorothy Mae (Tuttle)  Loman

Dorothy Mae (Tuttle) Loman

Jan 21, 2022

Dorothy Mae Loman, age 94 of Skanee, MI passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. Dorothy was born July 3, 1927 in L'Anse, the daughter of George and Mamie (Rohlin) Tuttle. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1945. Dorothy married Clyde Loman in September of 1946. She and Clyde moved to Roseville...

Donald Keith Beck

Donald Keith Beck

Jan 21, 2022

Donald Keith Beck, age 90 of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born June 4, 1931 in Dollarville, MI son of Walter and Vivian (Newland) Beck. Don grew up in Sidnaw and graduated from Trout Creek High School in 1949. Following graduation Don went to Detroit and worked for...

Roxanne (LeClaire)  Spear

Roxanne (LeClaire) Spear

Jan 19, 2022

Roxanne LeClaire Spear, 62, went to be with our Holy Father on January 19, 2022. Roxanne was a doting mother and Grammy Blaggy, daughter, sister, auntie, coozin and friend. She was born September 29, 1959 in L’Anse, Michigan, was baptized in the Mission Catholic and graduated in 1977 from John Glenn High School in Westland, Michigan. She attended School Craft...

Leonidas Lee Fogg

Leonidas Lee Fogg

Jan 18, 2022

On Tuesday January 18, 2022, Leonidas Fogg unexpectedly passed away at the age of 5. Leonidas is survived by his mother, Ameila Williams and his siblings Carson, Justin, James, Sherri-Anne, Solomon and Amaru. He is survived by his aunts Samantha, Lucinda, Susan and Shianne and uncles Carlos and Bishop, and Cousins John, Matthew, Gabriel, Carlos, Rafael, Nathan, Atreyu, Ezekiel, Link,...