Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Apr 11, 2021

Marilyn Marie Katherine Koski, 76, of L'Anse, died on Divine Mercy Sunday at her home with her loving family by her side. Marilyn was born May 22, 1944 in Covington to Eino and Hilda (Rajala) Kytola and graduated from L'Anse High School in 1962. After graduation, she attended Northern Michigan University for two years earning her nursing degree as an...

Mar 31, 2021

Thomas Richard Mleko, age 53 of Pelkie, MI passed away suddenly do to natural causes on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Fort Myers, FL. He was born June 24, 1967 in Lansing, MI son of Joseph and Margaret (Spitzley) Mleko. Tom graduated from Baraga High School, class of 1985. While in high school he worked at Wahmhoff Tree Farm and...

Mar 28, 2021

Denver William Leinonen, age 88, died on March 28, 2021. He was born July 26, 1932 at the Finnish Hospital in Ishpeming, Mi. He attended local schools in Covington, Mi., graduating from L’Anse High School with the class of 1950. He then attended Suomi Jr. College and Seminary (now Finlandia). After 2 years at Suomi, moved to Northern Michigan...

Mar 20, 2021

Lydiann Byler, age 95 of Baraga, MI. passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born February 19, 1926 in Mount Eaton, Ohio daughter of David (Cane Dave) and Sarah (Troyer) Yoder. She married Joni Byler on December 12, 1944 in Mount Eaton. They moved to British Columbia, Canada in 1967, then...

Mar 13, 2021

Kenneth Samuel Spruce, age 46 of L'Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his home. He was born December 8, 1974 in New London, WI son of Ronald and Elizabeth (Quaintance) Spruce. Ken attended New London Senior High. He was married to Jennifer Meyer and they had two sons, Samual and Trevor. Ken later married Char...

Mar 3, 2021

Paula Jean Hazel Lundy, age 68 of L'Anse, MI was taken by our Lord on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born October 8, 1952 in Hancock, MI daughter of John and Elsie (Korpinen) Lundy. Paula attended L'Anse area schools. She worked as a dishwasher and food prep at the Hilltop restaurant for 25...

Feb 8, 2021

David Franklin Bier, age 75, of Aura, Michigan died peacefully at his home on February 8th, 2021 surrounded by his loving family who loved him dearly. Dave was born on February 4, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan son of Lawrence and Rosalia (Gauden) Bier. Dave met Cathy Walters in the 10th grade where they courted through high school and married...

Feb 1, 2021

Wayne Arno Nygord, age 68 of Aura, MI passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 4, 1952 in Hancock, MI son of William and Pearl (Sjoblom) Nygord. Wayne married the former Faye Pesola on November 28, 1970. Wayne was a foreman for a cement company in Fort Collins, CO...

Jan 23, 2021

Delores Jeanette Mervar, age 86 of Sterling Heights, MI passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Bayside Village in L'Anse where she had been residing since 2018. Delores was born February 22, 1934 in Skanee, MI daughter of George and Hazel (Barnett) Loosemore. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1951. Delores married Emanuel Mervar on August 11,...

Jan 14, 2021

James Richard Cayanus, age 75 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born September 8, 1945 in L'Anse, son of Alfred and Dorothy (Sullivan) Cayanus. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1963. Jim joined the Army and was stationed in Fort Gordon, Georgia, Fort Lewis Washington and...

Jan 8, 2021

Viola Esther Wilhelmina Manninen, age 91 and formerly of Covington, MI, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, January 8, 2021. She died peacefully at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, where she had resided since April, 2018. Viola was born on September 4, 1929, in Covington, the 9th child and last survivor of Julius and Aino...

Jan 2, 2021

Ronald Douglas Bishop Sr. age 79 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his daughter's home. He was born July 30, 1941 in L'Anse son of Richard and Pearl (Mattila) Bishop. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1961, and then received an Electrician/Electronic Technician certificate from Coyne Electronics Institute in Chicago in 1966. Ron...

Dec 27, 2020

Jennifer Patterson, 78, of Independence, Missouri, died peacefully at home on December 27, 2020 in Hastings, Minnesota, with her family by her side.

Jennifer was born on December 6, 1942 in Baraga, MI, the daughter of John W. and Rose M. (Alatalo) Jestila. She graduated from Baraga High School in 1960 and later earned an accounting degree...

Dec 24, 2020

Douglas Paul Welsh enjoyed making his presence known, he finished his earthly journey, entering his eternal resting place with ancestors, relatives, the day before we celebrate our Savior's birthday. He enjoyed all visits, and he would truly look forward to each outing, whether it would be to a garage sale, local sporting event, or even just to go "Bumming"...