Obituaries
Paula Jean Rantanen
Jan 3, 2017
Paula Jean Rantanen, age 56 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at U P Health System Marquette, MI. Paula was born February 15, 1960 in L’Anse, MI daughter to George and Betty (Barbano) Rantanen. She attended school in L’Anse and Baraga where she graduated High School and then attending Suomi College. In 1988 Paula began...
Beverly Jane (Chevalier) Cavnaugh
Jan 1, 2017
Beverly Jane Cavnaugh, age 89 of L’Anse MI passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born April 10, 1927 in Pontiac, MI daughter of Earl and Clernia (Moore) Chevalier. Beverly resided in L’Anse for the past 40 years. She was married to Kenneth Ellenich and later married Walter “Savy” Cavnaugh. Beverly worked as...
Barbara Jeanne (Morin) Bryan
Dec 31, 2016
Barbara Jeanne Bryan (Morin) “Punkin”, age 54 of Crystal Falls, MI passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Iron County Medical Care Facility. Barbara was born October 12, 1962 in Detroit, MI daughter of Hubert and Darlene (Norback) Morin. She graduated from L’Anse High School in 1980 then received a Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice from NMU. Barbara previously...
James Robert Watchorn
Dec 23, 2016
James Robert Watchorn, Jr. age 56 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 3, 1960 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI son of James and Alice (Carlson) Watchorn Sr. James graduated from Sault High in 1979 and then attended Ferris State University. He worked in Cincinnati, OH as...
Edna Margaret (Willett) Van Wert
Dec 20, 2016
Edna Margaret Van Wert, age 90 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born December 26, 1925 in Essexville, MI daughter to Theodore and Elizabeth (Grouix) Willett. Edna married Edward Ralph Van Wert on April 10, 1948 in Essexville. She was a home maker and worked on the family farm....
Dannie V Haanpaa
Dec 14, 2016
Dannie Victor Haanpaa, age 51 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Dannie was born July 22, 1965 in San Antonio, TX son of Dannie A. and Amelia “Molly” (Oyervides) Haanpaa. He grew up in L’Anse as graduated from L’Anse High School. Dannie loved working in the woods, and was a...
Raymond Elmer Jolgren
Dec 14, 2016
Raymond Elmer Jolgren, age 99 of Pelkie, MI died on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 home three days short of his 100th birthday. He was born December 17, 1916 in Hancock, MI, a son of Emil and Hilda (Lexson) Jolgren of Pelkie, MI. Raymond moved to Detroit as a young man and worked at Ford Motor Co until 1941 when he...
Martha Mae Dakota
Dec 13, 2016
Martha “Mardi” Mae Dakota, age 78 of Baraga, MI walked on, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at her home. She was born January 23, 1938 in L’Anse, MI daughter to Marthalene Decota. As a child, Mardi resided at the orphanage in Assinins and then lived with her grandmother Josephine. She later lived in Marquette, Oregon, and then returned to Baraga....
Denise Irene (Gates) Gates
Dec 10, 2016
Denise Irene Gates, age 53 of Rose City, MI passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at her brother’s home. She was born July 12, 1963 in Detroit, MI daughter to Leonard and Irene (Zabrzycki) Gates. Denise graduated in 1982 from Charles S. Mott High School in Warren, MI, then attended Macomb Community College. She lived most of her life...
William Eugene Emery
Dec 9, 2016
William Eugene Emery, age 80 of Zeba, MI passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at his home. He was born March 4, 1936 in L’Anse, MI son of William Emery and Margaret (Schofield) Sipe. In 1954 Gene graduated from Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota. He was in the US Air Force from 1954-58 during the Korean Conflict....
Senu "Sally" R (Horma) Phillippi
Dec 6, 2016
Senu “Sally” R. Phillippi, age 100, a former resident of Pelkie died December 6, 2016 at Bayside Village Nursing Home in L’Anse, Michigan. She was born May 9, 1916 in Herman, Michigan the daughter of John and Anna (Pasanen) Horma. Sally spent her early years in Herman and attended L’Anse Township Schools. Later she was employed for several years...
Kathleen Jean (LaFernier) Manning
Nov 21, 2016
Kathleen Jean Manning, age 63 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 23, 1952 in Keweenaw Bay, MI daughter to Bernard and Virginia (Kunick) LaFernier. Kathy graduated from Baraga High School. She married Robert “Gumba” Manning on May 26, 1977 in Baraga. She worked for...
Floyd Joseph Forcia
Nov 15, 2016
Floyd Joseph Forcia, Sr, age 85 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at The Lighthouse of Hancock. He was born November 6, 1931 in Assinins, MI and attended school there. He was in the US Army from 1948-52. Floyd worked at the White Pine Copper Mine. Then he moved to Flint, MI where he worked...
Eileen Theresa (Cadeau) Kemppainen
Nov 11, 2016
Eileen T. (Cadeau) Kemppainen, age 86 of Alston, MI passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born April 9, 1930 in Baraga, MI daughter of Edward and Irene (Vizina) Cadeau. In 1948 Eileen graduated from Baraga High School. She married Wesley Kemppainen on November 19, 1949 in Baraga. Eileen...
Robert Kritz
Nov 6, 2016
Robert Kritz, age 93 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, MI. He was born March 2, 1923 in Allegheny County Pennsylvania son of Louis and Agnes (Vzmock) Krzisnik. Robert grew up in Detroit and attended Munger Trade School. He worked for TimKin Axil in Detroit; then Marathon...
Patricia (Madden) Stenson
Nov 5, 2016
Patricia Christine Stenson, age 66 of Baraga, formerly of Trout Creek, MI passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her home with family by her side. She was born September 3, 1950 in Stambaugh, MI daughter to James and Eleanor (Nelson) Madden. Patty graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1968 and then attended Gogebic College and received...
Norval John Veker
Oct 27, 2016
Norval J. Veker, age 76 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at UP Health System in Marquette, MI. Norval was born April 25, 1940 in Mass City, MI son of John and Thora (Barry) Veker. He graduated from Ontonagon High School, then went into the US Navy. Norval married Mary Coyle in 1961 in Waukegan,...
Marie Elizabeth-Clothilde Cauchon
Oct 25, 2016
Marie Elizabeth-Colthilde Cauchon, age 89 of Marquette, formerly of Detroit, MI, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, MI. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L’Anse is assisting the family.
Raymond Arthur Kemppainen
Oct 18, 2016
Raymond Kemppainen Sr., age 85 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his home. He was born May 10, 1931 in Keweenaw Bay, MI son of Erick and Alma (Hilberg) Kemppainen. Ray was in the US Army from 1952-53 and then the Army Reserve until 1960. He married the former Patricia Emery on January 23, 1954...
Louise Stella Keranen
Oct 17, 2016
Louise Keranen, age 77 of Mass City, MI passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. The Jacobson Funeral Home of L’Anse is assisting the family.
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