Obituaries

Jul 15, 2022

Sherri Ann Taddeo, age 56 of L'Anse, MI, formerly of Byron, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born June 5, 1966 in Wyandotte, MI daughter of Richard and Ann (Zack) Taddeo. Sherri graduated from Lee M. Thurston High School in Redford Twp, MI where she excelled in track and...

Jul 10, 2022

Barbara Jean Augustine, age 92, of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born July 13, 1929 in Novi, MI daughter of Harry and Grace (Bowers) Clark. Barbara graduated from Evart High School in 1947. After high school she worked for Michigan Seamless Tube. She married Joseph Henry Augustine...

Jul 5, 2022

George Robert “Skip” Skuggen, 91 of Avon Lake, OH., formerly of L’Anse, MI passed away surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was born October 14, 1930, to parents, Captain George T., and Myrtle (nee Johnston) Skuggen in Hancock, MI.

Skip passed up an opportunity to play...

Jun 23, 2022

Lillian Jeanette Rantala, age 78, of Alston, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Lillian was born on February 8, 1944 in Pittsburgh, California where her father was stationed during World War 2. She was the daughter of Theodore and Lempi (Korpi) Carlson and grew up on the family...

Jun 22, 2022

Floyd Joseph Forcia Jr, age 69 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. He was born May 14, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI son of Floyd Sr. and Ruth (Noble) Forcia. Floyd grew up in Ontonagon and Flint, MI prior to moving to Baraga and L'Anse. He married Linda Allman. He worked...

Jun 22, 2022

Judy M. Robillard passed away peacefully on June 22, 2022 at the age of 73 at Baraga Memorial Hospital in Bovine, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Judy was born on October 3, 1948 and is the daughter of Joseph J. and Georgianna L. (Selden) Robillard. Judy was a compassionate nurse’s aide at BCMH and BCMH Home Health...

Jun 9, 2022

Loretta Ann Golden, age 75 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, June 9th, 2022 at Canal View in Hancock, MI. She was born August 30, 1946 in L'Anse daughter of Ira and Eleanora (Soli) Metz. Loretta married Anthony Golden on January 25, 1964 in L'Anse. She was a member of United Lutheran Church and the VFW Auxiliary. Loretta enjoyed...

Jun 8, 2022

Michael John Adams, 57, of Baraga passed away on June 8 at Bayside Nursing Home after a 3-year cancer journey. Mike was born in Detroit, Michigan. He lived in Baraga for a short time when he was 2, but spent most of his childhood in Howell, MI. He attended Hartland High School (class of 1984). Mike is predeceased by...

Jun 6, 2022

Lillian (Lil) Marie Van Straten (Juntunen), age 94 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, June 6th, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Lil was born December 27, 1927 in Nisula, MI daughter of Arthur and Armita (Lepisto) Juntunen. Lil graduated from Baraga High School in 1946. She married her high school sweetheart George Peter Van Straten on February...

Jun 4, 2022

Russell Vizina, 82 of Baraga, MI passed away peacefully with family by his side on June 4th, 2022. Russell was born February 26, 1940 in Baraga to the late Lawrence and Virginia (Cadeau) Vizina. Russell graduated from Baraga High School in 1958 and enlisted in the Army in 1959. Honorably discharged in 1961, he was later recalled to the...

Jun 4, 2022

Paul John Edward Lampela, age 91 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, June 4th, 2022 at his home. He was born August 21, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI son of Axel and Elmie(Laajala) Lampela. Paul graduated from Hancock High School in 1948, then served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, from 1950-54. In 1956 he received a...

Jun 3, 2022

Sally Ann Narhi, age 73 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Friday, June 3rd, 2022 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. She was born July 15, 1948 in Hancock, MI daughter of Arvid and Gladys (Campbell) Narhi. Sally grew up on the family farm in Pelkie. She graduated from Baraga High School in 1966, then went on to Michigan...

May 25, 2022

Marlene Fay King, age 77 of Covington, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital with her daughter Jeanne at her side. She is now reunited with her husband Rocky. She was born September 14, 1944 in Ishpeming, MI, daughter of Ernest and Tellerva (Larson) Niemi. Marlene graduated from Negaunee High School in 1962. She...

May 22, 2022

David P. Kemppainen (Kempy), age 71 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, May 22nd, 2022 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. He was born December 22, 1950 in Hancock, MI son of Earl and Ruth (Maki) Kemppainen. David graduated from L'Anse High School. He served in the U.S. National Guard. David was a woodsman and an electrician belonging to the...

May 21, 2022

David A. Perry, age 62 of Covington, MI passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse, MI. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 4, 1960, the son of Glen and Nancy (Lepola) Perry. He is survived by his mother Nancy Perry of Covington; sister Tracy (Frank) Baszler of Severance, CO, uncle...

May 14, 2022

James Daniel Hill, 76 passed away peacefully on Saturday May 14, 2022, at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. Born April 18, 1946, in Detroit, MI, he was the only child of Ellen and Wesley Hill. He attended Redford High School and then went to Suomi College in the upper peninsula of MI or better...

Apr 27, 2022

Arnold "Arnie" John Putala, age 79 of Baraga, MI, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 with family by his side. He was born July 21, 1942 in Hancock, MI, son of Arvo and Wilma (Pirkola) Putala. Arnie was raised in Keweenaw Bay and graduated from Baraga High School in 1960. He served in the U.S. National Guard in...

Apr 12, 2022

Rachel Elizabeth (Blackson) Sliger, age 47 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022 at her home. She was born January 14, 1975 in Dayton, OH daughter of Ronald and Carol (Benner) Blackson. Rachel graduated from West Carrollton High School in 1992 and then attended Sinclair College in Dayton. She was a commercial driver for many years; her...

Apr 8, 2022

Carol May LaFernier, age 87 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Friday, April 8th, 2022 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born May 12, 1934 in Spalding, MI daughter of Lawrence and Irene (Poupore) Velmer. Carol attended school in L'Anse. She married Earl LaFernier on May 16, 1953 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in L'Anse....

Apr 5, 2022

Lois Arlene Robinson, age 81 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 at her home. She was born October 8, 1940 in Baraga, daughter of Eugene and Isabelle (Shelafoe) Chosa. Arlene graduated from Baraga High School in 1958. She then moved to Illinois and attended Business School in Chicago. On January 4, 1964 she married Alan Robinson....