Obituaries
Micheal Victor Laakko
Apr 11, 2025
Rev. Micheal Victor Laakko, age 76, of Mass City Michigan, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse Michigan, surrounded by the love of his family.
Micheal was the long-answered prayer of his parents Vera and Emil Laakko. As a child his first faith lessons were on the lap of a mother who...
Elizabeth Y. Jacobson
Apr 6, 2025
Elizabeth Y. Jacobson, age 87, of Baraga, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center Dickinson in Iron Mountain, Michigan after a brief illness.
Elizabeth was born on September 30, 1937, in Crossett, Arkansas, the daughter of Albin and Christine (Hendrix) Jacobson. She spent five formative years in the Philippines, where she attended an American school,...
Bill Lee Funke Sr.
Apr 2, 2025
Bill Lee Funke Sr., 74, of L'Anse, MI, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 6, 1950, in L'Anse, he was the son of the late Robert and Agnes (Broemer) Funke.
He was a graduate of Baraga Schools and earned an associate degree in Criminal Justice.
Bill had a diverse and hardworking...
Eila Koski
Apr 1, 2025
Eila Koski, 94, of Aura, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at U.P. Health Portage in Hancock, MI, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on October 30, 1930, in Aura, MI, Eila was the daughter of Arne and Sylvia (Lampinen) Kilpela. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1948 and married the love of her life, Roy Koski,...
Robert Carl "Andy" Anderson
Mar 31, 2025
Robert Carl "Andy" Anderson, 88, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI, surrounded by his children.
Andy was born on January 12, 1937, in Hancock, MI, the son of Wallace L. and Ethel G. (Stoddard) Anderson. He grew up with six siblings, all of whom preceded him in death, and graduated from Houghton...
Clifford William Nankervis Sr.
Mar 27, 2025
Clifford William Nankervis, 83, of Skanee, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on February 13, 1942, in L'Anse, Michigan, Clifford was the son of William and Gertrude (Toyras) Nankervis. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1959 and married the love of his life, Dorothy LeRue, on January 6,...
Lorraine Selene Bonini
Mar 21, 2025
Lorraine Selene Bonini age 74, of Houghton, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 21, 2025.
Born on October 8, 1950, in Hancock, Michigan, Lorraine was the beloved daughter of Ambrose "Jiggs" and Olga (Kangas) Bonini. She graduated from Hancock High School before pursuing a career as a cost accountant in Chicago, Illinois. It was there that she...
Barbara Theresa Fish
Mar 19, 2025
Barbara Theresa Fish, age 87 of Baraga, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
She was born January 15, 1938 in Allouez, MI daughter of Joseph and Florence Mahr. Barbara graduated from Calumet High School. She worked at Northwestern Mutual Insurance in Milwaukee, WI where she met her husband Donald Fish; they wed on...
Margaret Mary Mleko
Mar 17, 2025
Margaret Mary Mleko, known as "Maggie" age 76, of Baraga, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Margaret was born on April 20, 1948, in Portland, MI, to Louis and Theresia (Bengel) Spitzley. On January 15, 1966, she married her high school sweetheart Joseph Mleko at St. Patrick's Church in Portland, MI....
Marie Elena Scheiding
Mar 3, 2025
Marie Elena Scheiding, 66, of Baraga, MI, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Medilodge in Munising, Michigan.
Marie was born on February 26, 1959, in Wakefield, MI, to James and Eleanor (Nelson) Madden. She grew up in the Upper Peninsula and graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School. Throughout her life, she lived in Trout Creek and Eagle River, working...
Ann Irene Marttila
Feb 22, 2025
Ann Irene Marttila, 88, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025, at Bayside Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in L'Anse, Michigan, after a long and courageous battle with dementia.
Born on June 6, 1936, in Covington, Michigan, Ann spent most of her life in her beloved hometown, where she raised her family and remained close to her sisters. She was a...
Allen Keith Cheney
Feb 20, 2025
Allen Keith Cheney, age 77, of Marquette, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on January 5, 1948, in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, Keith was the son of Lawrence and Ruth (Patterson) Cheney. He graduated from Chief Logan High School in 1965 and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree from Shippensburg State...
William Ernest Sikkila
Feb 16, 2025
William Ernest Sikkila, age 60 of L'Anse passed peacefully with his much loved girls at his side.
Bill was a very loving and kind soul who was loved by many.
He was born September 1st, 1964 in L'Anse, MI son of Harold and Kay (Salonen) Sikkila.
Bill enjoyed spending time with his family as well as shooting pool, hunting, drawing, making...
Dianne Marie Sirard
Feb 13, 2025
Dianne Marie Sirard, age 80, of Baraga, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Kingsford, Michigan.
She was born on April 21, 1944, in Baraga, the daughter of Richard and Elma (Koskinen) Mayo. Dianne graduated from Baraga High School in 1962 and went on to attend secretarial school. She later worked at the L'Anse...
Karen Sue Funk
Feb 11, 2025
Karen S. Funk, age 69 of Covington, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 at Rolling Meadows in Covington.
She was born July 3, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois daughter of John and Donna (Race) Funk. Karen graduated High School and then earned a degree as a combat medic from the U.S. Air Force. Karen served in the U. S. Air...
Shirley Ann McKasy
Feb 10, 2025
Shirley Ann McKasy, age 91, of Baraga, Michigan, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
She was born on April 9, 1933, in Baraga, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Chosa) Shelafoe. Shirley graduated from Baraga High School in 1951 and later earned a Liberal Arts degree from Northern Michigan University. In 1952, she married...
Cynthia Marie Reed
Feb 9, 2025
Cynthia "Cindy" Marie Reed, age 70, of L'Anse, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Cindy was born on October 12, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to John and Marian (Matt) Snyder. She graduated from Nicolet High School in 1972 and went on to serve as a dental assistant in the U.S. Army from 1974 to...
Elwood Melvin Niemi
Jan 27, 2025
Elwood Melvin Niemi, 64, of L'Anse, Michigan, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Elwood was born on November 7, 1960, in L'Anse, Michigan, to Elwood and Ruth Ann (Reed) Niemi. He attended L'Anse Area Schools and spent much of his life working as a dedicated logger for John Vuk Logging and...
Gerald Bruce Knapp
Jan 16, 2025
Gerald Bruce Knapp, age 81, of L'Anse, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Our Lady of Mercy Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Gerald was born on October 28, 1943, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Robert and Elizabeth (Thoresen) Knapp. A graduate of Ann Arbor High School in 1961, he served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Bay...
Marl Steinbach
Jan 13, 2025
Marl Steinbach, age 77 of Plainwell, Michigan passed away on Monday, January 13th, 2025 at Life Care Center of Plainwell.
In the spring she will be buried in the L'Anse Evergreen Cemetery along side her mother. Jacobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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