Obituaries
Carol Joyce (Derocher) Erickson
Oct 30, 2022
Carol Joyce Erickson, age 88 of Taylor, MI passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Down River Estates Assisted Living Center in Browntown Twp, MI. She was born March 12, 1934 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Oliver and Esther (Maki) Derocher. Joyce graduated from L'Anse High School in 1952. She married Captain Donald Earl "Eric" Erickson on December...
George Peter Van Straten
Oct 25, 2022
George Peter Van Straten, age 94 of Baraga, Ml passed away on Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 at UP Health System-Portage in Hancock, MI. He was born November 26, 1927 in Baraga, Ml son of George and Gertrude (Schmidt) Van Straten. Pete graduated from Baraga High School in 1946. On February 26, 1949, he married his high school sweetheart Lillian...
Sally Pauline (Sullivan) Kahkonen
Oct 10, 2022
Sally Pauline Kahkonen, age 78 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, October 10th, 2022 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI. She was born November 6, 1943 in Gaylord, MI daughter of James and Marie (Melzow) Sullivan. Sally came from a large family and she was one of fourteen children. Her family moved to L'Anse when she was...
Mercedes Gatz (Schmitt) Magaraggia
Oct 2, 2022
Mercedes Gatz Magaraggia, age 91 of L'Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 in Eagle River, WI. She was born September 28, 1931 in Birnamwood, WI daughter of Edgar and Ernestine (Gatz) Schmitt. Mercedes graduated from Birnamwood High School in 1950. She marred Lawrence Magaraggia on December 10, 1955, then they resided in Milwaukee, WI for...
Virgil Clifford Mongozid
Sep 25, 2022
Virgil Clifford (Marcotte) Mongozid, "Animikiins" (Little Thunder), age 18 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. He was born November 10, 2003 in Hancock, MI son of Steven Marcotte and Charlotte Loonsfoot. Virgil graduated from Baraga High School in 2022 and was an outstanding athlete; playing football, basketball, shot put and pole vault in track, and running...
James Charles Lepola
Sep 18, 2022
James Charles Lepola, age 87 of Watton, MI passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He was born April 22, 1935 in L'Anse, MI son of Charles William and Elma Dagmar (Salli) Lepola. Jim grew up in Wakefield, MI and graduated in 1953 from Wakefield High School. He moved to Watton...
Theresa C. (Cousineau) Barnett
Sep 17, 2022
Theresa C. Cousineau Barnett, age 77 of L'Anse, MI passed away September 17th, 2022 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born on March 22nd, 1945 in Manistique, MI to Stacy and Lilly (Asp) Cousineau Crossley. She was united in marriage to William L. Barnett on June 26th, 1965 in Munising, MI. Bill and Theresa lived in Skanee,...
Clarence John Seavoy
Sep 16, 2022
Clarence "Duke" John Seavoy, age 84 of Skanee, MI passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 28, 1938 in L'Anse, son of Walter and Eleanor (Skuggen) Seavoy. Duke graduated from L'Anse High School in 1956. After High School he joined the Army and was stationed in Germany. When he...
Wanda Jean Seppanen
Sep 9, 2022
Wanda Jean Seppanen, age 66 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, September 9th, 2022 at U.P. Health System Marquette, Michigan. She was born April 11, 1956 in Zeba, MI daughter of Waino and Eleanor (Spruce) Seppanen. Wanda graduated from L'Anse High School in 1974, then attended Suomi College and Northern Michigan University where she received a bachelor's degree in...
Mistadim Samuel DeCota
Sep 9, 2022
Mistadim Samuel DeCota, infant son of Yancey and Sarah (Prowdley) DeCota passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 9th, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born August 17, 2022 in Ishpeming, MI. Mistadim was a happy boy, very alert and a good baby. He enjoyed going to grandma's and seeing the dogs, and loved his brothers, and his dad's...
Sally Renee Brunk
Sep 7, 2022
Sally Renee Brunk, "Miigwaniigabo" (standing feather woman), age 52 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. She was born July 9, 1970 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Albert Sr. and Elizabeth (Kenosha) Brunk. Sally graduated from Baraga High School in 1988. She lived in Marquette for a short time while...
Carol Phyllis (Stubinski) Seavoy
Sep 7, 2022
Carol Phyllis Seavoy, age 75 of Skanee, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. She was born October 10, 1946 in Marinette, WI daughter of Frank and Irene (Stujenski) Stubinski. Carol graduated from Marinette High School in 1965. She married Clarence "Duke" Seavoy on October 14, 1972 in Marinette. They resided in...
Beatrice Yvonne (Ollila) Wuori
Sep 6, 2022
Beatrice Y. Wuori (nee Ollila), 89 of Tapiola, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse, MI. She was born on November 4, 1932, in Mohawk, MI to Einard and Sophie (Amala) Ollila. Beatrice attended Calumet High School. She married Albert Wuori on November 21, 1951, in Laurium, MI. They lived in Michigan...
Dale Francis Collins
Aug 15, 2022
Dale Francis Collins, age 85 of Watton, MI, passed away on Monday, August 15th, 2022, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on August 5, 1937 in Trout Creek, MI, the son of Francis and Etta June (Bennett) Collins. Dale graduated from Ewen High School in 1955. He married Lillian Marcella "Marcy" Rajala on...
John Robert Fisher
Aug 14, 2022
John Robert Fisher, 79, passed into eternal life August 14, 2022, at his home in Escanaba following a yearlong battle against stage IV non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Born December 7, 1942, in Manistique, Michigan to parents Hugh Fisher of Gilchrist and Elsie (Boucha) Fisher of Engadine, John spent his youth trapping, hunting, and fishing the wilds of the eastern and central...
Mary Louise (Rantanen) Kostamo
Aug 13, 2022
Mary Louise Kostamo, age 59, of Pelkie, MI passed away on Saturday, August 13th, 2022 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born March 7, 1963 in L'Anse, MI daughter of George and Betty (Barbano) Rantanen. Mary graduated from L'Anse High School in 1982. She married Wayne Kostamo on May 12, 1982. She worked at...
Elizabeth Ann Maki
Aug 11, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Maki, age 61, of L'Anse, Michigan went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 11th, 2022. She was currently a resident of Bayside Village in L'Anse. Elizabeth had been in poor health for many years, but still had “Sisu” to forge on. However, with her health diminishing further, she was placed in...
Aldrick Danford Sirard
Jul 28, 2022
Aldrick “Al” Danford Sirard, age 87, of L'Anse, Michigan passed away on Thursday, July 28th, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 11, 1934 in Hancock, MI son of Joseph and Lou "Lulu" (Elmblad) Sirard. Al graduated from L'Anse High School in 1952 and then earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering...
Carol Jean (Toivonen) Paquette
Jul 19, 2022
Carol Jean Paquette, age 77, of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 at her home with her family at her side. She was born June 8, 1945 in Detroit, MI daughter of John and Mildred (Luiska) Toivonen. At the age of 5 Carol moved to Mass City, then moved to Berkley, MI where she graduated from Berkley...
Sylvia Gail (Start) Thomas
Jul 18, 2022
Sylvia Gail Thomas, age 69, of Covington, MI passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at her home. She was born September 2, 1952 in Springfield, Vermont, daughter of Gerald and Edith (Adams) Start. Sylvia graduated from Bellows Falls High School in 1971. She married John Thomas on December 9, 1979 in Weston, VT. They resided in Bellows Falls, VT...
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