Obituaries
Colin Alen Heikkinen
Jun 26, 2021
Colin Alen Heikkinen, age 65 of L'Anse, MI died on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Bayside Village in L'Anse after a short illness. He was born January 13, 1956 in L'Anse, son of Reino and Thersa Duschaine. After graduating from L'Anse High School he worked for 40 years at Celotex until retirement. He enjoyed Packer football and th Casino....
David E Firestone
Jun 25, 2021
David E. Firestone, age 78 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home on Beartown Road. He was born May 5, 1943 in Muskegon, MI son of Earl and Doris (Picard) Firestone. David worked as a chef in various restaurants downstate Michigan and in Florida. He worked for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for 14...
Gayle Helen (Grant) Isaacson
Jun 23, 2021
Gayle Helen Isaacson (Auntie Gayle to many, and more recently, Grandma Gayle, too) age 60 of Pelkie, MI, passed away unexpectedly the morning of June 23rd, 2021 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, MI, while visiting her sister with her granddaughter. Gayle was born on June 19, 1961 in L'Anse, MI, the youngest daughter of James and Martha (Ollila) Grant. She...
Howard Weldon Maki
Jun 20, 2021
Howard Weldon Maki, age 80 of Alston, MI, was found dead on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Laird Twp. after being reported missing for several days as a result of dementia. He was born August 12, 1940 in Alston, MI, son of Aake and Impie (Pirhonen) Maki. Howard graduated from Baraga High School in 1958 and then attended NMU....
Candice Marie (Kemppainen) Rajala
Jun 19, 2021
Candice Marie Rajala, age 41 of Marquette, MI passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born January 24, 1980 daughter to Wanda Seppanen and John Kemppainen. Candy graduated from L'Anse High School in 1998, and went on to receive a Bachelor degree in Accounting and a Bachelor degree in Finance from...
Keri Mae LeClaire
Jun 15, 2021
Keri Mae LeClaire, age 40 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born November 16, 1980 in Milwaukee, WI daughter of David "Bo" LeClaire and Lynn Lepola. Keri graduated from L'Anse High School in 1999. She worked at Terex, Ojibwa Casino, and Larry's Market prior to getting...
Raymond Scot Provost
Jun 9, 2021
Raymond Scot Provost, age 63 of Iron River, MI passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Sidnaw, MI at his retirement home with his family at his side. He was born on November 9, 1957 in Lansing, MI son of Joseph and Kathryne (Rummery) Provost. Raymond attended L'Anse Area Schools and then graduated from West Iron High School...
Janet Diane (Strang) Juntunen
Jun 9, 2021
Janet Diane Juntunen, age 69 of Nisula, MI passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. She was born November 21, 1951 in Detroit, MI daughter of Waino and Edna (Dahl) Strang. Janet was a National Honor Society student, graduating from Ontonagon High School in 1969. She married John Juntunen on July 1, 1972 at...
Carl J. Liimatainen
Jun 8, 2021
Carl J. Liimatainen, age 51 of Hubbell, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at U.P. Health System Marquette from Covid-19. He was born March 2, 1970, in Hancock, MI, son of Rod and Jane (Lundquist) Liimatainen. Carl graduated from Chassell High School in 1988, and studied criminal justice at NMU. He also studied and worked building log...
Joseph Edward Peterson
Jun 4, 2021
Joseph Edward Peterson The man, the myth, the legend. October 27, 1957 to June 4, 2021. Baraga, MI. Born in Alaska, raised in the slightly colder and more remote Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Joe Peterson, a genuine man’s man fearlessly and peacefully shed his mortal coil headed to what we’re all convinced is a better place. There are numerous...
Annette Miriam Mervar
Jun 3, 2021
Annette Walitalo McMahon Mervar, age 80 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI with her family at her side. She was born November 12, 1940 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Theodore and Hulda (Kontio) Walitalo. Annette graduated from L'Anse Area Schools in 1959. She married her first love James...
Richard Noel Morin
Jun 2, 2021
Richard Noel Morin, age 63 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw, MI. He was born December 27, 1957 son of Elzior and Elizabeth (James) Morin. He served in the United States Coast Guard, and worked as a Correctional Officer at the Maximum Security Prison in Marquette from 1984-1988....
Byron Lloyd Butterfield
Jun 1, 2021
Byron Lloyd Butterfield, age 70 of Ishpeming, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Mill Creek Assisted Living. He was born March 17, 1951 in Marlette, MI son of Clarence "Ted" and Margaret (Ford) Butterfield. Byron grew up on a farm, learning how to work hard at a young age. He played football from the 7th grade through...
James Robert Smith
May 30, 2021
James Robert Smith went to be with Jesus on Sunday May 30, 2021. He was born in Flint on May 26, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Rose (Grgurich) Smith, and his stepfather Floyd Bond. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Annette (Payne) Smith of L’Anse along with five children,...
Jacob Richard Dixon
May 17, 2021
Jacob R. Dixon, 19, a resident of Ripley passed away suddenly Monday evening May 17, 2021, at home. He was born on February 10, 2002, in Nisula, a son of Evan and Stephanie (Todd) Dixon. Jacob was raised in Nisula, Chassell and Hancock before making his home in Ripley. Jacob attended the Elm River School, Barkell Elementary School, the...
James Randall Swanson
May 17, 2021
James Randall "Randy" Swanson, age 77 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 after being at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI for short time. He was born March 16, 1944 in Iron Mountain, MI son of Lyman and Nathalie (Hill) Swanson. Randy grew up in Baraga and recently moved to Huron Bay...
Margaret Ann Byington
May 15, 2021
Margaret Ann Byington, age 74 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. She was born February 22, 1947 on Signal Mountain, TN daughter of William and Margaret (Bradshaw) Plank. In 1967 Margaret married William Byington and they resided in Florida until he passed away in 1982. She then...
Christine Kate Luusua
May 11, 2021
Christine (Tina) Kate (Maki) Luusua battled an illness and then entered eternal life on May 11, 2021 at U.P. Healthcare System in Marquette, MI. She was born on November 26, 1954 daughter of Alec and Gertrude (Tolonen) Maki. Tina graduated from L’Anse high school in 1972. She was married to David Harold Luusua on May 25th 1974 in Baraga....
Jamie Robert Reed
May 7, 2021
Jamie Robert Reed, age 42 of L'Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 7, 2021 in Windsor, WI. He was born June 1, 1978 in L'Anse, MI son of Robert and Cynthia (Snyder) Reed. Jamie graduated from L'anse High School in 1996. He worked at Pettibone and then traveled throughout the United States as a cable worker. He...
Lowell Thomas Hanshaw
Apr 28, 2021
Lowell Thomas Hanshaw, age 89 of L'Anse, MI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Canal View in Hancock, MI with family by his side. Lowell was born December 19, 1931, in L'Anse, son of Lee Ander and Martha Elizabeth (Kinnunen) Hanshaw. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1949. He served in the United States Army...
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