Obituaries

Sep 5, 2021

Donald Etalo Nacoli, age 90 of Mass City, MI passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born March 2, 1931 in Amasa, MI son of Alfred and Lucille Nacoli. Don attended school in Amasa and was in the U. S. Marine Corp from 1951-54. He then went to Chicago and worked...

Sep 2, 2021

Kim Renee Schropp, age 57 of L'Anse, MI passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at her home. She was born April 16, 1964 in Gwinn, MI daughter of Roger and Sharon (Johnson) Rappleyea Sr. Kim grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1982. She attended North Carolina State, Ferris, and graduated...

Aug 28, 2021

Bernard B. Anderson, age 93 of Wixom, MI, formerly of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Wixom. He was born October 4, 1927 in Baraga, son of Carl and Selma (Krolik) Anderson. Bernard served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked along with his brothers at Detroit Gunite, a pool building company. Bernard really...

Aug 27, 2021

In Loving Memory of Brynlee Rae Minton (Wabishke miigwaanikwe - White Feather Lady/Woman) April 8, 2021 - August 27, 2021 Our precious little angel, Brynlee Rae Minton, beloved infant daughter of Justine Rae Minton and Bart Lee Alsup Jr., of Baraga, went to be with our Creator on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Brynlee was...

Aug 26, 2021

Marvin W. Usimaki, age 92 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Mission Point Health Care in Hancock, MI. He was born July 20, 1929 in Laurium, MI son of Niilo and Aili (Rantanen) Usimaki. Marvin served in the U.S. Army from January 1951 until December of 1952 and was a DAV. In 1962 he...

Aug 25, 2021

Carol Ann (Buis) Cooley, age 85, of Skanee, MI died on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 at the Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. Carol was born September 3, 1935 in Van Buren County, MI to Bert and Viola (Shaw) Buis. In 1953 she graduated from Gobles High School. Carol married James Cooley in October 1954 and they raised two children....

Aug 21, 2021

Brian John Kemppainen (age 39), born on August 2, 1982, from Charlotte, North Carolina of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in Baraga, Michigan, unexpectedly passed away on August 21, 2021. Brian is survived by his wife, Allison Rae Kemppainen, their two children, Oliver Dane Kemppainen (7 years-old) and Emilia Rae Kemppainen (4 years-old), his mother, Wanda Seppanen, and father,...

Aug 19, 2021

Harm John Bennink Sr. left his worldly home and ascended to his eternal home on August 19th, 2021. During his final days, he was surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Harm was born December 12, 1937 in Keweenaw Bay, MI, son of Garrett and Lila (Pirkola) Bennink. In 1955 Harm graduated from Baraga High School. He entered the U.S....

Aug 17, 2021

Judith M Smith, age 79 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. She was born August 4, 1942 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Hugo Albin and Mayme (Soine) Ryan. Judy was raised in Nisula and graduated from Baraga High School in 1960. She worked as a CNA at Winkler Nursing Home....

Aug 11, 2021

Harriet Jean Heikkinen, age 75 of Baraga, MI passed away at the Omega House, Wednesday August 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 7, 1945 in Flint, MI daughter to Eli and Lucille (Smith) Jones. Jean was raised in Flint along with her siblings. It was there she met Bob, the love of her life. They...

Aug 3, 2021

Ruth Sylvia Kivimaki, age 77 of Negaunee, MI suddenly entered Eternal Life on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at UP Health System Bell in Ishpeming, MI. She was born February 11, 1944 in Covington, MI daughter of Eino and Sylvia (Hamari) Mattson. Ruth graduated from L'Anse High School in 1962, and then received a Master's degree in Education from NMU. She...

Jul 22, 2021

Terry Lee DeMott, age 65 passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Rolling Meadows Senior Living in Covington, MI. Jacobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jul 22, 2021

Bernice June Haapala, age 83 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 unexpectedly at her home. She was born February 28, 1938 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Arnie and Martha (Walitalo) Haanpaa. Bernice attended school in L'Anse. She married Urho Haapala on October 26, 1958 in L'Anse. Bernice worked as a nurses aide in Marquette, Gossarts in...

Jul 19, 2021

David James Bemis, "Ogimaa Mikinaak Inini" age 41 of Iron Mountain, MI passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was born December 26, 1979 in L'Anse, MI son of Debra Lindner and Ralph Bemis. David graduated from Baraga High School in 1998. He worked as a welder for over...

Jul 18, 2021

Rev. William Arrott (Bill) was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania on December 6, 1925, to Charles R. Arrott and June Scheffler Arrott.  He passed away Sunday, July 18, in Boca Raton, Florida.

He was a good student, like most of his family, and became the  third generation to attend Princeton University. His studies there were interrupted by World...

Jul 18, 2021

Joseph Henry Augustine, age 96 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born December 10, 1924 in New Haven, MI son of Henry and Vivian (Kellogg) Augustine. Joseph graduated from Milford High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, from June 1943 to March 1946....

Jul 16, 2021

Theodore John Kissel, age 57of L'Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2021 at his home. He was born January 23, 1964 in L'Anse, son of Robert and Dorothy "Lou" (Osterman) Kissel. Ted graduated from L'Anse High School in 1982 and then attended NMU to become a millwright, and later received his corrections certification from Gogebic College. He...

Jul 5, 2021

Lindsey Rae Loonsfoot, age 35 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born April 4, 1986 in Hancock, MI daughter to Reynold Furr and Tracy Emery. Lindsey graduated from L'Anse High School in 2004 and then received an associate degree in Early Childhood from Ojibwa Community College. She had her...

Jun 28, 2021

Lorena Katherine Domby (née Soli), age 74, of South Lyon, MI, passed away on Monday, June 28th, 2021, at Ascension Providence Hospital of Novi, MI. She was born February 24th, 1947, in Highland Park, MI, the daughter of Howard and Genevieve (Getzen) Soli. Lorena graduated from Ferndale High School, earned a degree in Cosmetology, and later studied Fashion Merchandising and...

Jun 27, 2021

Donald H. Fish, age 82 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born April 25, 1939 in L'Anse, MI son of Donald and Isabelle (Johnson) Fish. Don graduated from L'Anse High School. He served in the US Army from May 1956-May 1959 and was stationed in Germany, then was...