Obituaries
Alice E. (Jolgren) Juntunen
Nov 2, 2019
Alice Elna Evelyn Juntunen, age 93, of Baraga, passed away on November 2, 2019 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born in Pelkie, MI on January 28, 1926, the daughter of the late Emil and Hilda (Lexon) Jolgren. As a child, Alice was so eager to attend school, she started kindergarten when she was only 4 years old....
Virginia Carol (Glenn) Dowler
Oct 22, 2019
Virginia Carol Dowler, age 83 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her home. She was born September 13, 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI, daughter of Wilbur and Geleah (Kiggins) Glenn. Virginia grew up in Kalamazoo and attended school there. She married Porter Calvin Dowler Jr on April 9, 1955 in Kalamazoo. In 1977 they moved to...
Keith Andrew Enders
Oct 19, 2019
Keith Andrew Enders, age 63, passed away peacefully after battling a long illness on Saturday October 19th at Lighthouse nursing home where he has been in the care of their staff and the staff of Portage Home Health and Hospice for the last several months. Keith was born to Robert and Joan(Fischer) Enders on November 10th 1955 in Geneva...
Dale A Noth
Oct 7, 2019
Dale A. Noth, age 73 of Covington, MI passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Rolling Meadows in Covington. Jacobson Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care.
Sharon Ann Gross
Oct 2, 2019
Sharon Ann Gross, age 72 passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Lighthouse in Hancock, MI where she has been a resident for the past 2 years. She was born July 5, 1947 in Flint, MI daughter of J.B. and Anna (Lafay) Wise. Sharon graduated from Beecher High School 1965 and Flint Barber College. She resided in Davison,...
Glenn Melvin Maki
Oct 1, 2019
Glenn Melvin Maki, age 90 of Covington, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born June 9, 1929 in Ishpeming, MI son of August and Fanny (Niemi) Maki. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1947. Glenn married Betty Gauthier on September 9, 1950 in Iron River, MI. From 1951-53 he...
Theodore Reuben Holappa
Sep 30, 2019
Theodore Reuben Holappa "Jiinggogiizhik", age 74 of Kincheloe, MI passed away on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born February 28, 1945 in Zeba, MI son of Theodore and Evelyn (Spruce) Holappa. Ted grew up in Zeba and graduated from L'anse High School in 1962. He received a Bachelor degree from University of Wisconsin-Stout...
Charles James Sliger
Sep 23, 2019
Charles James Sliger, "Little Charlie", age 51 of Covington, MI passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 26, 1968 in Ironwood, MI, son of Charles F. "Big Charlie" and Helen (Tarvainen) Sliger. Charlie graduated from Marquette High School. He liked camping, fishing, atv riding, and cooking....
Hazel Frances (Basina) Whitebird
Sep 18, 2019
Hazel Frances Whitebird (Miskwaa Bagonegiizhigookwe), age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Zeba Indian Community in L’.Anse, Michigan. She was born on November 18, 1934 to Paul Austin Basina and Rosella Gokee at the Hayward Indian Hospital. Hazel attended St. Mary’s Indian Mission School in Odanah, WI. She finished school and went on to...
Kenneth Wayne Tovey
Sep 15, 2019
Kenneth Wayne Tovey, age 60 of Baraga, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 23, 1958 in Grand Rapids, MI son of Willis and Marcella (Hendrickson) Tovey Sr. Ken graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1976. He married Brenda Sue Niswonger on October 16, 1999. They resided in...
Clifford Gerald Sibilsky
Sep 12, 2019
Clifford G. Sibilsky, age 81 of Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to Jacobson Funeral Home.
Arlene M. Godward
Sep 9, 2019
Poland, Ohio - Arlene M. Godward, 88, of Poland and formerly of Pelkie, Michigan, passed away Monday evening, September 9, 2019 at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland, surrounded by family. Arlene was born February 23, 1931 in Hancock, Michigan, a daughter of John and Hilda (Martinmaki) Saaranen. Raised in Michigan, she was a graduate of L'Anse High School. On...
Timothy Neal Kohn
Sep 9, 2019
Timothy Neal Kohn, age 60 walked on to his Creator on Monday, September 9, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born September 21, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI son of Gilbert and Pearl (Rosean) Kohn. He married Monica Emery on February 8, 1999 in Milwaukee. They moved to L'Anse in 2000. Tim worked doing auto detailing. He was an...
Eugene Lawrence Roth
Sep 7, 2019
Eugene “Pat” Roth, age 85 of L’Anse MI passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his home on the Indian Cemetery Road. He was born June 12, 1934 in Birnamwood, WI son of George and Malinda (Smith) Roth. Eugene married Miriam Barnett on August 4, 1962 in Skanee. He worked in the woods as a lumberjack, sailed the...
Marilyn Helen (Barnett) Majeski
Aug 26, 2019
Marilyn Helen (Barnett) Majeski, age 77 of Skanee, MI passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at her home. She was born October 12, 1941 in Dearborn, MI daughter of Raymond and Helen (Koski) Barnett. Marilyn married Joseph Majeski on September 5, 1959 at Zion Lutheran Church in Skanee. She worked as a retail clerk at Gamble's Hardware Store in...
JoAnn Marie (Cavanaugh) Hilsendager
Aug 26, 2019
JoAnn Marie (Cavanaugh) Hilsendager, age 59 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born November 1, 1959 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Bernard and Arlene (Jukkala) Cavanaugh. JoAnn graduated from L'Anse High School in 1977. She married Leo Hilsendager on January 9, 1983 in Lake Tahoe, CA....
Erik Phillip Vachon
Aug 17, 2019
Erik Vachon, age 78 of Baraga, MI passed away on August 17, 2019 at Houghton County Medical Care Facility. He was born on June 29, 1941 in Detroit, MI, eldest son of Stanley and Jenny "Jingo" (Viitala) Vachon. Erik grew up in Newkirk, NM, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, MI and Misery Bay, MI. He went to school at the Misery...
Norman George Juntunen
Aug 8, 2019
Norman George Juntunen, age 82 passed away peacefully Thursday, August 8, 2019 at his home in Farmington Hills, MI surrounded his wife and family. He was born January 21, 1937 in Nisula, son of Arthur and Armita (Lepisto) Juntunen. Norm grew up in Nisula and graduated from Baraga High School in 1954. He served in the National Guard for...
Lila Lemmikki (Saari) Lehto
Aug 7, 2019
Lila Lemmikki Lehto, age 101 of Aura, MI passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. She was born January 29, 1918 in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada daughter of Helmi (Koppana) and Matt Saari. Lila was raised in Pequaming and graduated from L'Anse high school in 1936, She married Hugo Lehto on November 11, 1939....
Catherine Sarah (Shelifoe) Velmer
Aug 4, 2019
Catherine Sarah Velmer, age 46 of Zeba, MI passed away on Sunday, August 4th, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born December 5, 1972 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Virginia (Emery) and Frederick Shelifoe. Catherine married Lawrence Velmer on October 28, 2011 and they have been together over 24 years. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 2018....
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