Obituaries
Carl William Mantila
Jan 3, 2022
Carl W. Mantila, 57, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Carl was born in L’Anse, Michigan to Edward and Barbara (Spruce) Mantila. He attended the Pelkie and Baraga Twp. Schools. After earning his high school diploma, he attended the Culinary Arts Program at Northern Michigan University’s Career Technical Education Center. Everyone knew...
Martha Florence Koskela
Dec 25, 2021
Martha Florence Koskela, age 105, of L’Anse, MI, died peacefully in her sleep at home on December 25, 2021. Martha was born on November 27, 1916, to Karl and Brita Liisa (Jumisko) Hanson in Paynesville, MI, and graduated from Ewen High School in 1935. In 1942 she graduated from Henry Ford School of Nursing in Detroit, MI, and in...
Elsie Eleanor Felix
Nov 26, 2021
Elsie Felix, age 78 of Dearborn Heights, MI passed away on Friday, November 26th. She is the beloved wife of the late Raymond. Loving mother of Julie (Aaron) Nelson and Lisa Felix. Cherished grandmother of Caleb and Isabella. Dear sister of Marlene (the late Ernie) Orchard. A visitation was held on Tuesday, Nov. 30th at 3pm until the 7pm...
Sheryl Lynn Stapleford
Nov 25, 2021
Sheryl Lynn Stapleford, age 75 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, November 25th, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 21, 1946 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Alvin and Erma (Wandell) Lydman. Sheryl graduated from L'Anse High School. She married Harlo Thomas Stapleford in 1967 and they resided in L'Anse. Sheryl taught art...
Karen Louise (Sherman) Swanson
Nov 18, 2021
Karen Louise Swanson, age 73 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born January 2, 1948, in St. Petersburg, FL daughter of Ralph Sherman and Helmi Turpeinen. She spent her younger years growing up on the Turpeinen Farm in Pelkie. Karen graduated from Baraga High School and married James...
Roberta Radtke
Nov 18, 2021
Roberta Radtke, age 85 of Covington, MI passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Green Tree of Hubbell. She was born February 4, 1936 in Marquette, MI daughter of Harry and Irene (Dupras) Radtke. When she was younger Roberta worked as a bank secretary. Roberta is preceded in death by her parents and a daughter Tina Marie Andre-Dirusso....
Cindy Rhea (Kaster) Niemi
Nov 14, 2021
Cindy Rhea Niemi, age 54 of Arnheim, MI passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born June 11, 1967 in Hancock, MI daughter of Brian and Jenny (Haataja) Kaster. Cindy graduated from Baraga High School in 1985. She married Raymond Niemi September 19, 1987 in Baraga. CIndy enjoyed crafting, fishing, camping, gardening,...
Victoria Sue Dunlap
Nov 10, 2021
Victoria Sue Dunlap, age 65 of Crystal Falls, MI passed away on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born December 18, 1955 in Missouri, daughter of Donald Pond and Martha Broadwater. Victoria grew up in Illinois and moved to Crystal Falls a few years ago. She worked as a CNA for home health...
Norma J Campeau
Oct 15, 2021
Norma J Campeau, of L’Anse passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse. Norma was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and loyal friend of many. Surviving is her husband of nearly 62 years, Hubert P Campeau of L’Anse; children, Wayne (Lynett) Campeau of Lake Linden MI, Janet (Robert) LaFernier of Skanee MI,...
Charles Forest Sliger
Oct 13, 2021
Charles Forest Sliger, age 86 of Covington, MI passed away on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI. He was born February 9, 1935 in Trout Creek, MI son of Fred and Lauretta (Aslin) Sliger. Charlie graduated from Trout Creek High School in 1952. After high school he sailed on the Great Lakes for a few...
Walter Scott Seavoy
Oct 11, 2021
Walter Scott Seavoy, age 84 of L'Anse and White Lake, MI, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 in L'Anse. He was born November 9, 1936 in L'Anse, son of Walter and Eleanor (Skuggen) Seavoy. Scott graduated from L'Anse High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-58 during the Korean War. After returning from the...
Larry Clifford LeClaire
Oct 8, 2021
Larry Clifford LeClaire, age 78 of Watton, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 8th, 2021 in Appleton, WI. He was born October 28, 1942 in Hancock, MI son of Clifford and Loretta (Girard) LeClaire. Larry graduated from Baraga High School in 1960 and then went on to serve in the National Guard from 1960-67. He married the former Nora...
Calvin Mathew Gantner
Oct 8, 2021
Calvin Mathew Gantner, age 88, took his last breath on this earth and his first breath in Heaven on October 8, 2021 after a two year battle with cancer. He was born in Herman, MI, on January 18, 1933, the son of Otto Gantner and Carolyn (Kayramo) Kyllonen. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1951 and married his...
Samantha Rae Tolonen
Oct 7, 2021
Samantha Rae Tolonen "Maanidoonsikwe", age 25 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, October 7th, 2021in Romulus, MI. She was born August 21, 1996 in Hancock, MI daughter of Raeanne Gauthier and Glenn Tolonen Sr. Samantha attended grade school at L'Anse Area Schools and then went to North Dickinson High School where she participated in basketball, track, volleyball, and...
William Andrew Vertanen
Oct 3, 2021
Our much loved, William Andrew Vertanen, left this world on Sunday, October 3, 2021 he was 74 years old. Billy was born to William and Louise Vertanen of Keweenaw Bay on April 16,1947. He grew up on the family farm on the shores of Lake Superior. He attended school at the elementary school in Keweenaw Bay and later graduated from...
Karl Robert Kahkonen
Oct 2, 2021
Karl Robert Kahkonen, age 73 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 at his home. He was born November 26, 1947 in L'Anse, MI son o f Waino and Marie (Brunet) Kahkonen. Karl graduated from L'Anse High School in 1966. He then went into the U.S. Army, serving from 1966-68 during Vietnam. After returning from his...
Kathleen M. (Schumacher) Gribble
Oct 1, 2021
Kathleen M. Gribble, age 84 formerly of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Bay Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bradenton, Florida. She was born March 19, 1937 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Albert and Ragna (Andersen) Schumacher. She married Thomas Gribble in L’Anse in October 1957 and they resided in the Detroit area, moving...
Kenneth Robert Ripley
Oct 1, 2021
Kenneth Robert Ripley II, age 44 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 as a result of a automobile accident. He was born July 1, 1977 in Flint, MI son of Kenneth Ripley and Carolyn (Stephens) Ripley. Ken grew up in Flint and moved to L'Anse in 1989. He worked in the woods and for Collin's Saw...
Kenneth Arne Oscar Huhtasaari
Sep 30, 2021
Kenneth Arne Oscar Huhtasaari, age 87 of Askel, MI passed away on Thursday, September 30th, 2021 at his home. He was born June 10, 1934 in Elo, MI son of Arne and Anna (Heikkinen) Huhtasaari. Kenneth attended the John A Doelle School in Tapiola and then school in Detroit. He married the former Eva Matsen on May 12, 1956 in...
Gretchen Jackie (Drew) Denike
Sep 29, 2021
Gretchen Jackie (Drew) Denike of Boon, formerly of L’Anse, Michigan passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at the University of Michigan Hospital after a brief and sudden illness. Gretchen was born January 3, 1974 in L’Anse. She graduated from L’Anse High School and worked at Baraga Telephone Company for over 20 years. After moving to the Lower Peninsula, Gretchen...
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