Obituaries
Jenny Jeanette (Haataja) Kaster
Sep 27, 2017
Jenny J Kaster, age 72 of Elo, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 14, 1945 in Hancock, MI daughter of Alfred and Olga (Sillanpaa) Haataja. Jenny attended the Doelle School in Tapiola. Jenny married Brian Kaster on November 25, 1966 in Hancock. She worked as a nurse’s aide...
Lee Ira Rice
Sep 26, 2017
Lee Ira Rice, age 62 of L’Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home. He was born June 27, 1955 in Ludington, MI son of Howard and Beth “Elaine” (Warner) Rice. Lee graduated from L’Anse High School in 1973. He was married to former Kristine Shubat. He sailed on the Great Lakes for M. A....
Robert Emil Hedman
Sep 13, 2017
Robert Emil Hedman, age 79 of Keweenaw Bay, MI and Apple Valley, CA passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. He was born November 20, 1937 in Detroit, MI. Bob graduated from L’Anse High School in 1955. At a young age Bob ran the projectors at the L’Anse Mazda Theatre, then got his start...
Joanne Donna (Cebelak) Beedle
Aug 30, 2017
Joanne Donna Beedle, age 78, of Skanee, MI passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born July 14, 1939 in Detroit, MI daughter of George and Rita (Spratke) Cebelak. Joanne graduated from Cody High School in 1957. She worked for Detroit Edison Co for 33 years. Joanne married Robert Beedle on December...
Jerry Lee LaFernier
Aug 5, 2017
Jerry Lee LaFernier, age 66 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at his home. He was born January 11, 1951 in Baraga, son of Bernard and Virginia (Kunick) LaFernier. Jerry attended school in Baraga until going into the US Marines. He worked at White Pine Mine until it had closed; then worked at Pettibone and...
Asenath Karen (Stein) Sweeney
Jul 31, 2017
Asenath Karen Sweeney, age 75 of Aura, MI passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at her home. She was born May 19, 1942 in Detroit, MI daughter to Elmer and Saima (Lahti) Stein. Asenath grew up in Aura, graduated from L’Anse High School in 1960, and attended Michigan Technology University. She worked as a medical technician for several...
Henry Melvin Madosh
Jul 26, 2017
Henry Melvin Madosh, age 65 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, July 26th at his home. He was born October 12, 1951 in Marquette, MI son of Richard and Elsie (Ketchum) Madosh. Henry grew up in Marquette and spent over 20 years with the Skerbeck Brothers Carnival, and then as a chef at the casino in Mt. Pleasant prior...
Dale Evan Hakola
Jul 17, 2017
Dale Evan Hakola, age 60 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI due to complications of Leukemia. He was born March 16, 1957 in L’Anse, MI son of Reino and Violet (Sipe) Hakola. Dale grew up in Pelkie and attended school in Baraga. As a young man, he worked...
Robert George Foy
Jul 15, 2017
Robert G. Foy, age 64 of L’Anse, MI, died of natural causes at his home on Saturday, July 15, 2017. In keeping with Bob's wishes there will be no public service. Arrangements are being handled by Jacobson Funeral Home.
Helen Viola Lepola
Jul 15, 2017
Helen V. (Jackson) Lepola of Watton, MI passed away July 15, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette after a lengthy illness. She went peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Einar and Elsie Impi (Manninen) Jackson on October 26, 1936 in Covington, MI. Helen attended the Covington Township and L’Anse High School graduating in 1954, and...
James A Franklin
Jul 6, 2017
James A Franklin, a.k.a. “What a guy”, age 64 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at The Lighthouse in Hancock, MI., after a short battle with cancer. He was born June 18, 1953 in Detroit, MI son of Sherrill and Dorothy (Holderfield) Franklin. James graduated from Cody High School in Detroit in 1971. He married the...
Debra Ann (Lundy) Niemela
Jul 2, 2017
Debra Ann (Lundy) Niemela, age 62 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born June 6, 1955 in L’Anse, daughter of Dennis and RuthAnn (Fredrickson) Lundy. Debra graduated from L’Anse High School in 1973. She worked for Home Care Medical in Milwaukee, and then owned a pasty Shop in Sheboygan,...
Rudolph E Haataja
Jun 26, 2017
Rudolph Eino Haataja Jr., age 52 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born October 10, 1964 in L’Anse, son of Rudolph and Joyce (Springsteen) Haataja. Rudy attended L’Anse schools, was in the Army National Guard for 10 years. He married the former Debra Larson on August 12, 1995...
Janet Marie (Walker) Walker
Jun 23, 2017
Janet Marie Walker, age 73 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born October 22, 1943 in Detroit, MI daughter to Roy and Mary (Morin) Walker. At the age of 2, Janet suffered an accident that left her severely mentally and physically disabled. Despite her handicap, Janet retained a...
Kevin Aurther Brooks
Jun 9, 2017
Kevin Arthur Brooks, age 55 of Clinton Twp., MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born April 18, 1962 in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. Kevin graduated for Lanse Cruese High School in Harrison Twp, received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technology University, and a Master’s degree from Detroit Mercy....
Regina Faye (Chastain) Pallas
Jun 4, 2017
Regina "Jean" Faye Pallas, age 59, of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Sunday, June 4th, 2017 at her home. She was born April 23, 1958 in Niles, MI daughter of Harry and Diva (Staton) Chastain. Jean graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1976. She worked at Premier Tool & Die in Berrien Springs until moving to Keweenaw Bay...
Donald Robert Heikkila
Jun 4, 2017
Donald Robert Heikkila, age 56 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Jacobson Funeral Home.
Barbara Kay (Pyle) Minor
Jun 2, 2017
Barbara Kay (Pyle) Minor, age 70 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at her home. She was born October 22, 1946 in Battle Creek, MI daughter to Robert and Elizabeth (Middleton) Pyle. Barbara graduated from Marshall High School in 1964 and went on to be a cosmetologist and later an LPN. She worked at the...
Anne Marie (Zivcnyak) Johnson
Jun 1, 2017
Anne Marie Johnson, age 100 passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Portage Pointe in Hancock, MI. She was born November 28, 1916 in Hamtramck, MI daughter to Joseph and Jelena “Helen” Zivicnyak. Anne graduated from Pontiac High School. She married Theodore Johnson on August 20, 1940 in New York City. They resided in Bloomfield Twp. where she...
Roger Allen Seppanen
May 24, 2017
Roger Allen Seppanen, age 66 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette, MI. He was born March 10, 1951 in L’Anse, son of Waino and Eleanor (Spruce) Seppanen. Roger will be greatly missed by his family but they have comfort in knowing he is at peace and in the glorious presence of...
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