Obituaries
Thomas Cleo Gribble
Aug 17, 2018
Thomas C. Gribble, age 83 of formerly of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Bay Vue Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bradenton, FL. He was born August 10, 1935 in Bessemer, MI son of Raymond and Hazel (Trethewey) Gribble. Tom graduated from Hyland Park High School, and later furthered his education through Ford Motor Co....
Alden Kenneth Hiltunen
Aug 12, 2018
Alden K. “Papa” Hiltunen passed away on August 12, 2018 with family at his side. He was born on September 20, 1934. Alden was raised in Aura on his family’s settlement. He graduated in L’Anse in 1953. He proudly served in the Army from 1954-1956 during the Korean conflict. While stationed in Germany, he traveled to Denmark during a leave...
Edward Lynn Saari
Aug 10, 2018
Edward Lynn Saari, age 58 of Baraga, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home. He was born April 4, 1960 in Hancock, MI son of Edward and Betty (Smith) Saari. Ed graduated from Baraga High School. He married Lynn Butala on March 20, 1993 in Baraga. Ed worked with FEMA, Selkey Manufacturing, and for the...
Carl Robert Krueger
Jul 28, 2018
Carl Robert Krueger, age 75 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his daughter’s home with his family by his side. He was born January 18, 1943 in Merrill, WI son of Walter and Irene (Voigt) Krueger. Carl was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1962. He moved to L’Anse in...
Alan Ronald Kamarainen
Jul 22, 2018
Alan Ronald Kamarainen, age 55 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 unexpectedly at his home. He was born March 27, 1963 in St Ignace, MI son of Ronald and Barbara (Holm) Kamarainen. Alan graduated from Baraga High School in 1981 and then received an Associate Degree from NMU in building trades. He worked as a...
Henricus Maria Dingena
Jul 15, 2018
Henricus M Dingena, age 75 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. Private family services will be held. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family. Friends may sign Henricus's guest book or send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com
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...
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