Obituaries

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"...

Dec 15, 2020

John Mark Cadeau, age 75 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home with his wife. He was born on April 11, 1945 in Baraga, MI son of John and Rosella Cadeau, Sr. John graduated from Baraga High School in 1963. While serving in the U.S. Army he met and married Mary Briscoe on...

Dec 14, 2020

Chris Ann Paulos, age 69 of L’Anse, Mi passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. Chris was born on May 31, 1951, the daughter of Dorothy and Chris Paulos, in Detroit, MI. She lived in Detroit until the age of 14. Her parents then moved to L’Anse and Chris attended and graduated from L’Anse...

Dec 12, 2020

Luke Francois Elliott, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12th at the family home in L’Anse, Michigan. Luke was born to Don and Catherine (Francois) Elliott on February 19, 1990 in Houston, Texas. He spent most of his childhood years in Poynette, Wisconsin, where he excelled in music and athletics, playing in various school and organized bands,...

Dec 9, 2020

Gary Eino Rinkinen, age 74 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born August 6, 1946 in Hancock, MI son of Eino and Ruth "Vernice" (Varline) Rinkinen. Gary graduated from Baraga High School in 1964. He married the former Nancy Burke on December 23, 1965 in Baraga. They...

Dec 7, 2020

George Edward Cottenham, age 77 of Trout Creek, MI passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI. He was born September 9, 1943 in Ontonagon, MI son of John and Helen (Bradberry) Cottenham. George graduated from Trout Creek High School in 1962. From 1962-65 George worked for Abbot Fox Lumber Co and Kimberly Clark,...

Dec 6, 2020

Sharon J. Sands, age 84 formerly of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Mission Point in Ishpeming, MI. Arrangements will be announced by Jacobson Funeral Home.

Dec 3, 2020

Kelly Marie Shelifoe, age 52 of Zeba, MI passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI. She was born May 15, 1968 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Frederick and Margaret (Peanut) Shelifoe. Kelly graduated from L’Anse High School and attended Bay Mills and Ojibwa Community College. She lived in Goodman, WI for a...

Dec 3, 2020

Theodore Albert Rolof, age 94 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on January 24, 1926 in Copper City, MI son of Albert and Rose (Schmidlin) Rolof. Ted grew up in Pequaming, MI. He married the former Dorothy Oleskie on April 6, 1953 at...

Dec 1, 2020

Stanley Richard Rajala, age 84 of Covington, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born August 28, 1936 in Ishpeming, MI son of Sulo and Lillian (Autio) Rajala. Stanley grew up in Covington and graduated from L'Anse High School in 1954. He married the former LaVerne Toth on October 8,...

Dec 1, 2020

Candace Eileen Pelon, age 74 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse, MI. She was born July 19, 1946 in Tomahawk, WI daughter of Eli and Ruth (July) Myers. Candy met Ronald Pelon while waitressing at Romans Restaurant. They got married in 1964. She worked at Cannery in Merrill,...

Nov 29, 2020

Eugene Dickens "Dick" Maurer Jr., age 97 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born June 30, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY son of Eugene Sr. and Eleanore (Stanchfield) Maurer. Dick graduated in 1941 from Glenbard Twp. High School in Glen Ellyn, IL. He served in the Navy during...

Nov 28, 2020

John Samuel Jokela, age 83 of Pelkie, MI passed on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born February 12, 1937 in Pelkie, MI son of Sulo and Silvia (Rajala) Jokela. John graduated from Baraga High School in 1956. He served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne from 1956-1958. After the service he lived...

Nov 28, 2020

William Robert McCoy, age 79 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 23, 1941 in Ishpeming, MI son of Arthur and Sarah (Tapani) McCoy. Bill graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1959. He served in the U.S. Army from November 1961-63. Bill worked for Chrysler Motor Co...

Nov 26, 2020

Dennis Thomas Massie, age 60 of Baraga, MI passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 2, 1960 in Hancock, MI son of Raphael and Frances (Hilgers) Massie. Dennis graduated from Baraga High School in 1978. He then went to truck driving school and received a CDL. Dennis worked...