Obituaries
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...
James Arthur Larson
Sep 21, 2021
James Arthur Larson, age 87 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, September 21st, 2021 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. He was born February 18, 1934 in Romeo, MI son of Robert and Nona (Granseth) Larson. In 1952 Jim graduated from Romeo High School. He was in the U. S. Air Force from 1953-57 during the Korean War. Jim married...
Daniel Joseph Morro
Sep 16, 2021
Daniel Joseph Morro Sr, age 67 of Baraga, MI passed away on Thursday, September 16th, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on September 7, 1954 in Chicago, IL son of Henry and Lucille (Loonsfoot) Morro. Dan grew up in Chicago and moved to Superior, WI in 1987. He did construction work for several...
Hedy Losaria Capul
Sep 14, 2021
Hedy Losaria Capul, age 79, of Pelkie, MI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in Howell, MI with her family nearby. Hedy was born on August 29, 1942 in Lezo, Aklan, Philippines, daughter of Nicolas and Osita (Marte) Losaria. She graduated from Aklan Academy High School in the Philippines and earned a Bachelor's of Nursing degree from...
Frank Anthony Stefanich
Sep 10, 2021
Frank Anthony Stefanich, age 96 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. He was born February 16, 1925 in Arnheim, MI son of Anton and Katherine (Markovich) Stefanich. Frank graduated from Baraga High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1943-46 during WWII. After the service he...
Stanley Duane King
Sep 8, 2021
S. Duane "Rocky" King, age 82 of Covington, MI passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his home. He was born May 18, 1939 in Ishpeming, MI son of Joseph and Grace (Roberts) King. Duane graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1958. He played football for the Ishpeming Hematites in high school, proudly wearing #13, and still...
Joanne Kazlauskas
Sep 8, 2021
Betty Joanne was born on October 8, 1932 at Crittenden Hospital in Detroit. She was adopted at about six months of age by John and Mildred Abbott, who kept her birth name. As a child growing up she was especially fond of the work horses on her grandparents’ farm. She graduated from Dexter High School in 1950, married Louis...
Donald Etalo Nacoli
Sep 5, 2021
Donald Etalo Nacoli, age 90 of Mass City, MI passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born March 2, 1931 in Amasa, MI son of Alfred and Lucille Nacoli. Don attended school in Amasa and was in the U. S. Marine Corp from 1951-54. He then went to Chicago and worked...
Kim R Schropp
Sep 2, 2021
Kim Renee Schropp, age 57 of L'Anse, MI passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at her home. She was born April 16, 1964 in Gwinn, MI daughter of Roger and Sharon (Johnson) Rappleyea Sr. Kim grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1982. She attended North Carolina State, Ferris, and graduated...
Bernard B Anderson
Aug 28, 2021
Bernard B. Anderson, age 93 of Wixom, MI, formerly of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Wixom. He was born October 4, 1927 in Baraga, son of Carl and Selma (Krolik) Anderson. Bernard served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked along with his brothers at Detroit Gunite, a pool building company. Bernard really...
Brynlee Rae Minton
Aug 27, 2021
In Loving Memory of Brynlee Rae Minton (Wabishke miigwaanikwe - White Feather Lady/Woman) April 8, 2021 - August 27, 2021 Our precious little angel, Brynlee Rae Minton, beloved infant daughter of Justine Rae Minton and Bart Lee Alsup Jr., of Baraga, went to be with our Creator on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Brynlee was...
Marvin W. Usimaki
Aug 26, 2021
Marvin W. Usimaki, age 92 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Mission Point Health Care in Hancock, MI. He was born July 20, 1929 in Laurium, MI son of Niilo and Aili (Rantanen) Usimaki. Marvin served in the U.S. Army from January 1951 until December of 1952 and was a DAV. In 1962 he...
Carol Ann (Buis) Cooley
Aug 25, 2021
Carol Ann (Buis) Cooley, age 85, of Skanee, MI died on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 at the Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. Carol was born September 3, 1935 in Van Buren County, MI to Bert and Viola (Shaw) Buis. In 1953 she graduated from Gobles High School. Carol married James Cooley in October 1954 and they raised two children....
Brian John Kemppainen
Aug 21, 2021
Brian John Kemppainen (age 39), born on August 2, 1982, from Charlotte, North Carolina of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in Baraga, Michigan, unexpectedly passed away on August 21, 2021. Brian is survived by his wife, Allison Rae Kemppainen, their two children, Oliver Dane Kemppainen (7 years-old) and Emilia Rae Kemppainen (4 years-old), his mother, Wanda Seppanen, and father,...
Harm John Bennink
Aug 19, 2021
Harm John Bennink Sr. left his worldly home and ascended to his eternal home on August 19th, 2021. During his final days, he was surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Harm was born December 12, 1937 in Keweenaw Bay, MI, son of Garrett and Lila (Pirkola) Bennink. In 1955 Harm graduated from Baraga High School. He entered the U.S....
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