Obituaries

Mar 31, 2021

Thomas Richard Mleko, age 53 of Pelkie, MI passed away suddenly do to natural causes on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Fort Myers, FL. He was born June 24, 1967 in Lansing, MI son of Joseph and Margaret (Spitzley) Mleko. Tom graduated from Baraga High School, class of 1985. While in high school he worked at Wahmhoff Tree Farm and...

Mar 28, 2021

Denver William Leinonen, age 88, died on March 28, 2021. He was born July 26, 1932 at the Finnish Hospital in Ishpeming, Mi. He attended local schools in Covington, Mi., graduating from L’Anse High School with the class of 1950. He then attended Suomi Jr. College and Seminary (now Finlandia). After 2 years at Suomi, moved to Northern Michigan...

Mar 20, 2021

Lydiann Byler, age 95 of Baraga, MI. passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born February 19, 1926 in Mount Eaton, Ohio daughter of David (Cane Dave) and Sarah (Troyer) Yoder. She married Joni Byler on December 12, 1944 in Mount Eaton. They moved to British Columbia, Canada in 1967, then...

Mar 13, 2021

Kenneth Samuel Spruce, age 46 of L'Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his home. He was born December 8, 1974 in New London, WI son of Ronald and Elizabeth (Quaintance) Spruce. Ken attended New London Senior High. He was married to Jennifer Meyer and they had two sons, Samual and Trevor. Ken later married Char...

Mar 3, 2021

Paula Jean Hazel Lundy, age 68 of L'Anse, MI was taken by our Lord on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born October 8, 1952 in Hancock, MI daughter of John and Elsie (Korpinen) Lundy. Paula attended L'Anse area schools. She worked as a dishwasher and food prep at the Hilltop restaurant for 25...

Feb 8, 2021

David Franklin Bier, age 75, of Aura, Michigan died peacefully at his home on February 8th, 2021 surrounded by his loving family who loved him dearly. Dave was born on February 4, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan son of Lawrence and Rosalia (Gauden) Bier. Dave met Cathy Walters in the 10th grade where they courted through high school and married...

Feb 1, 2021

Wayne Arno Nygord, age 68 of Aura, MI passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 4, 1952 in Hancock, MI son of William and Pearl (Sjoblom) Nygord. Wayne married the former Faye Pesola on November 28, 1970. Wayne was a foreman for a cement company in Fort Collins, CO...

Jan 23, 2021

Delores Jeanette Mervar, age 86 of Sterling Heights, MI passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Bayside Village in L'Anse where she had been residing since 2018. Delores was born February 22, 1934 in Skanee, MI daughter of George and Hazel (Barnett) Loosemore. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1951. Delores married Emanuel Mervar on August 11,...

Jan 14, 2021

James Richard Cayanus, age 75 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born September 8, 1945 in L'Anse, son of Alfred and Dorothy (Sullivan) Cayanus. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1963. Jim joined the Army and was stationed in Fort Gordon, Georgia, Fort Lewis Washington and...

Jan 8, 2021

Viola Esther Wilhelmina Manninen, age 91 and formerly of Covington, MI, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, January 8, 2021. She died peacefully at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, where she had resided since April, 2018. Viola was born on September 4, 1929, in Covington, the 9th child and last survivor of Julius and Aino...

Jan 2, 2021

Ronald Douglas Bishop Sr. age 79 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his daughter's home. He was born July 30, 1941 in L'Anse son of Richard and Pearl (Mattila) Bishop. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1961, and then received an Electrician/Electronic Technician certificate from Coyne Electronics Institute in Chicago in 1966. Ron...

Dec 27, 2020

Jennifer Patterson, 78, of Independence, Missouri, died peacefully at home on December 27, 2020 in Hastings, Minnesota, with her family by her side.

Jennifer was born on December 6, 1942 in Baraga, MI, the daughter of John W. and Rose M. (Alatalo) Jestila. She graduated from Baraga High School in 1960 and later earned an accounting degree...

Dec 24, 2020

Douglas Paul Welsh enjoyed making his presence known, he finished his earthly journey, entering his eternal resting place with ancestors, relatives, the day before we celebrate our Savior's birthday. He enjoyed all visits, and he would truly look forward to each outing, whether it would be to a garage sale, local sporting event, or even just to go "Bumming"...

Dec 15, 2020

John Mark Cadeau, age 75 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home with his wife. He was born on April 11, 1945 in Baraga, MI son of John and Rosella Cadeau, Sr. John graduated from Baraga High School in 1963. While serving in the U.S. Army he met and married Mary Briscoe on...

Dec 14, 2020

Chris Ann Paulos, age 69 of L’Anse, Mi passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. Chris was born on May 31, 1951, the daughter of Dorothy and Chris Paulos, in Detroit, MI. She lived in Detroit until the age of 14. Her parents then moved to L’Anse and Chris attended and graduated from L’Anse...

Dec 12, 2020

Luke Francois Elliott, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12th at the family home in L’Anse, Michigan. Luke was born to Don and Catherine (Francois) Elliott on February 19, 1990 in Houston, Texas. He spent most of his childhood years in Poynette, Wisconsin, where he excelled in music and athletics, playing in various school and organized bands,...

Dec 9, 2020

Gary Eino Rinkinen, age 74 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born August 6, 1946 in Hancock, MI son of Eino and Ruth "Vernice" (Varline) Rinkinen. Gary graduated from Baraga High School in 1964. He married the former Nancy Burke on December 23, 1965 in Baraga. They...

Dec 7, 2020

George Edward Cottenham, age 77 of Trout Creek, MI passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI. He was born September 9, 1943 in Ontonagon, MI son of John and Helen (Bradberry) Cottenham. George graduated from Trout Creek High School in 1962. From 1962-65 George worked for Abbot Fox Lumber Co and Kimberly Clark,...

Dec 6, 2020

Sharon J. Sands, age 84 formerly of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Mission Point in Ishpeming, MI. Arrangements will be announced by Jacobson Funeral Home.

Dec 3, 2020

Kelly Marie Shelifoe, age 52 of Zeba, MI passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI. She was born May 15, 1968 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Frederick and Margaret (Peanut) Shelifoe. Kelly graduated from L’Anse High School and attended Bay Mills and Ojibwa Community College. She lived in Goodman, WI for a...