Obituaries

Andrew Rico Bageris

Jul 15, 2018

Andreas G Bageris, age 84 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at U.P.. Health System, Marquette, MI. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the Elo Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Elmer E Hanninen

Jul 4, 2018

Elmer E. Hanninen passed away in Livermore, CA on July 4, 2018 due to complications from congestive heart failure and dementia.  He was 96 years old.  Elmer is survived by his dear daughter and son-in-law, Liisa Hanninen-Danner and Don Danner of Livermore; cherished granddaughters, Alexa Danner of Davis, CA and Kate Danner of Livermore; devoted brother and sister-in-law, Arne...

Kenneth Frederick Bowers

Jul 4, 2018

A loving husband and father, Kenneth Frederick Bowers, 75, passed away suddenly during the early morning on the 4th of July, 2018. He will be immensely missed by friends and family alike. Kenneth was born on October 30, 1942 in Northville, MI to Jesse and Mary Jane Bowers. In 1960, he joined the Army and was assigned to Boscomantico Airfield...

Antoinette (Blazanovich) Drabek

Jun 29, 2018

Antoinette Drabek, age 74 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born July 5, 1943 in Washington D.C. daughter of Albert and Mary (Tashner) Holicki. Antoinette graduated from Ecorse High School in 1961. She married Edward Drabek on September 7, 1963 in Ecorse. They moved to Aura in 1995....

Nancy Ann (Scheunemann) Rolof

Jun 28, 2018

Nancy Ann Rolof, age 85 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home. She was born March 14, 1933 in Harrison Twp., MI daughter of Edward and Anna (Neumann) Scheunemann. Nancy graduated from Mt Clemens High School in 1951, and Central Michigan University with a BS degree in education. On April 17, 1979...

Marie Elena Salo

Jun 27, 2018

Marie Elena Salo went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 27, surrounded by her loved ones at her home. She fought a courageous battle against breast cancer. She was born in Ishpeming, MI to Wilho & Jennie (Heinonen) Salo. She later moved to Eben Junction to the Salo Family Farm where she attended school. In 1959 she...

Miriam Jean (Rolof) Robinson

Jun 26, 2018

Miriam Jean Rolof Robinson of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was 94. Miriam was born March 24, 1924 in Copper City, MI, daughter of Albert and Rose (Schmidlin) Rolof. She grew up in Pequaming and graduated from L’Anse High School in 1943. Miriam worked in a defense plant in...

John H Dault

Jun 25, 2018

John H Dault, age 60 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 after being recently diagnosed with cancer, he was called to be at home with the Lord. He was born June 15, 1958 in L’Anse son of Homer and Phyllis (Gauthier) Dault. John graduated from L’Anse High School in 1976. After graduation he sailed the Great...

Gladys Mae Rantanen

Jun 23, 2018

Gladys Rantanen (Turtle) 56 of Baraga, Michigan passed on June 23, 2018 at the Baraga County Hospital. Born in L’Anse; the daughter of the late George & Betty (Barbano) Rantanen. After becoming a single mother of four children, Gladys returned to high school to fulfill her dream of becoming a graduate in 1990. She was employed with the Keweenaw...

Robert Paul Karvonen

Jun 1, 2018

Robert Paul Karvonen, age 73 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. He was born June 17, 1944 in Kalamazoo, MI son of Edwin and Martha (Partanen) Karvonen. Robert grew up in Arnheim and graduated from L’Anse High School. He attended college at Ferris. Robert moved to Pelkie and began working...

Sylvia Marie (Jacobson) Beck

May 25, 2018

In the early morning hours of Friday, May 25,2018, Sylvia Beck peacefully slept into the arms of the Lord in the loving care of her family and UP Home Nursing. Sylvia was born August 10, 1927 to John and Josephina (Kyrra) Jacobson at the Jacobson family farm in Watton, Michigan. She spent her childhood surrounded by her beloved family and...

Paul Rudolph Tahtinen

May 23, 2018

Paul Rudolph Tahtinen, age 89, of Pelkie, passed away on May 23, 2018 at his home. He was born January 23, 1929 in Baraga, MI, son of Charles and Nelmi (Sysimetsa) Tahtinen. Rudy graduated from Baraga High School in 1947. In 1950 he married the love of his life, Ellen Saarinen of Watton, and they were together for 64...

Reino Hill

May 23, 2018

Reino Hill, age 92 of Covington, MI passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his home. He was born March 26, 1926 in Covington, MI son of William and Fiina (Hopiavuori) Hill. Reino attended school in Covington and then at CJ Sullivan in L’Anse. He was in the US Army from 1950-52 during the Korean War. Reino worked on...

Steven Joseph Durant

May 14, 2018

Steven Joseph Durant, age 55 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home. He was born July 9, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI son of Leo and LaRayne (Kishkitog) Durant. Steven grew up in Milwaukee. He lived in Marquette for 25 years prior to moving to Baraga in 2016. Steven worked with his father at M...

Everett Vincent Allen

May 12, 2018

Everett “Mike” Vincent Allen passed away on Saturday, May 12th, 2018 at his home in Kenton, MI. He was born on November 26, 1926 in Marquette, MI to the late Alfred H. Allen and Irene (Sanders) Allen of Kenton. Everett grew up and went to school in Kenton, MI where he spent his entire life except for the time that...

William Lee Borland

May 10, 2018

William Lee Borland, age 65 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his home. Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Bertha Irene (Hill) Kanniainen

May 4, 2018

Bertha (Kantola) Kanniainen, age 97 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, May 4th, 2018 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

Jacobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James Dayton Barnett

May 3, 2018

James Dayton Barnett, age 79 of Skanee, MI passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. He was born April 14, 1939 in Skanee, MI son of Dayton and Bertha (Wayrynen) Barnett. Jim was in the US Navy from 1956-1960 and served on the USS Forrestal. He married the former Janet Toyras on December 30, 1961 at Zion...

Glen M Wirtanen

May 1, 2018

Glen M Wirtanen, age 64 of St. Petersburg, FL passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg. He was born June 19, 1953 in Detroit, MI son of Peter and Mary (Ahonen) Wirtanen. Glen graduated from L’Anse High School in 1971; while in high school he was active as team manager for numerous sports....

Kerry Dale Johnson

Apr 29, 2018

Kerry Dale Johnson, age 52 of Arlington, Washington was pronounced dead at his home on April 29, 2018 do to natural causes. He was born August 13, 1965 in L'Anse, MI son of Dale Johnson and Bette (Falk) Gabe. Kerry attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from L’Anse High School in 1983. He joined the Navy and after his discharge...