Obituaries
Theodore Albert Rolof
Dec 3, 2020
Theodore Albert Rolof, age 94 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on January 24, 1926 in Copper City, MI son of Albert and Rose (Schmidlin) Rolof. Ted grew up in Pequaming, MI. He married the former Dorothy Oleskie on April 6, 1953 at...
Stanley Richard Rajala
Dec 1, 2020
Stanley Richard Rajala, age 84 of Covington, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born August 28, 1936 in Ishpeming, MI son of Sulo and Lillian (Autio) Rajala. Stanley grew up in Covington and graduated from L'Anse High School in 1954. He married the former LaVerne Toth on October 8,...
Candace Eileen (Myers) Pelon
Dec 1, 2020
Candace Eileen Pelon, age 74 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse, MI. She was born July 19, 1946 in Tomahawk, WI daughter of Eli and Ruth (July) Myers. Candy met Ronald Pelon while waitressing at Romans Restaurant. They got married in 1964. She worked at Cannery in Merrill,...
Eugene Dickens Maurer
Nov 29, 2020
Eugene Dickens "Dick" Maurer Jr., age 97 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born June 30, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY son of Eugene Sr. and Eleanore (Stanchfield) Maurer. Dick graduated in 1941 from Glenbard Twp. High School in Glen Ellyn, IL. He served in the Navy during...
John Samuel Jokela
Nov 28, 2020
John Samuel Jokela, age 83 of Pelkie, MI passed on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born February 12, 1937 in Pelkie, MI son of Sulo and Silvia (Rajala) Jokela. John graduated from Baraga High School in 1956. He served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne from 1956-1958. After the service he lived...
William Robert McCoy
Nov 28, 2020
William Robert McCoy, age 79 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 23, 1941 in Ishpeming, MI son of Arthur and Sarah (Tapani) McCoy. Bill graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1959. He served in the U.S. Army from November 1961-63. Bill worked for Chrysler Motor Co...
Dennis Thomas Massie
Nov 26, 2020
Dennis Thomas Massie, age 60 of Baraga, MI passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 2, 1960 in Hancock, MI son of Raphael and Frances (Hilgers) Massie. Dennis graduated from Baraga High School in 1978. He then went to truck driving school and received a CDL. Dennis worked...
Doris Marie (Bordeleau) Miron
Nov 24, 2020
A Celebration of Life for Doris will be held at the L'Anse American Legion Post #144 from 5-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28th, 2021. Please join her family at this time to share your stories, laughs and memories of a life lived to the fullest during her incredible 99 years. Doris Marie (Bordeleau) Miron died on Tuesday, November 24,...
Helen Marie (Kohtala) Matson
Nov 24, 2020
Helen Marie Matson, age 87 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. She was born December 31, 1932 in Pequaming, MI. She graduated from Chassell High School in 1950. Helen married Kenneth Matson on February 26, 1955 in Detroit, MI. They resided in Fraser, MI for 30 years, moving back to...
Emma Faye Glover
Nov 24, 2020
Emma Faye Glover, 95, long-time resident of Herman, passed away at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI on November 24, 2020. Faye was born on October 2, 1925 in Milford, Michigan, the only child of Leon Vern and Ona Dort (Post) Smith. After spending her childhood in Milan, Michigan, her family moved to Duck Lake, Highland Township. She was a...
Rodger Kent Wood
Nov 15, 2020
In the beautiful Ottawa National Forest with the sun shining on the snow covered trees, Rodger K. Wood of Brown City, took his last breath on earth November 15th, 2020. It was his 61st year of deer hunting in Kenton, MI- a very special town so dear to his heart. He often said, ‘This is God’s country’. Rodger was...
Jerry Dwaine Hershey
Nov 14, 2020
Jerry Dwaine Hershey, age 86 of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home. He was born April 13, 1934 in Sturgis, MI son of Jerry and Opal (Plattner) Hershey. Jerry graduated in 1952 from Sturgis High School. He married Alyce Patricia Andrews and they had 5 children. Residing in Colon, MI he worked as a...
Alan Edward Taipalus
Nov 11, 2020
Alan Edward Taipalus, age 58 of L'Anse, MI passed away due to Covid-19 on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 12, 1962 in L'Anse, MI son of Edward and Joyce (Miilu) Taipalus. Alan graduated in 1980 from L'Anse High School. He played baseball at all levels, in Little League he was a...
Linda Fay (Takalo) Wadaga
Nov 5, 2020
Linda Fay Wadaga, age 66 of Baraga, MI passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at UPHS-Marquette General Hospital. She was born in L'Anse, MI on March 29, 1954 to Arne and Frances (Thomas) Takalo. Linda graduated from Baraga High School in 1972 and received her bachelor's degree in Nursing from Suomi College as a Registered Nurse. Linda...
Rita Jane (Bishop) Mukka
Nov 4, 2020
Rita Jane Mukka, age 83 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born March 24, 1937 daughter of Richard and Pearl (Mattila) Bishop. She graduated from L'Anse High School. Rita married Jack Gordon Mukka on November 13, 1955. They met when she was 16 and married him at age...
Gordon Duane Sellers
Oct 31, 2020
Gordon D Sellers, age 76, of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born June 11, 1944 in Inglewood, CA son of William and Pauline (Kaylor) Sellers. Gordy graduated in 1962 from Midland High School, and then attended Michigan Technological University. He married the former Kathleen Schutz on December 5,...
Roger Andrew Wiik
Oct 24, 2020
Roger Andrew Wiik, age 77 of Aura, MI passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his daughter's home with his family by his side. He was born October 3, 1943 in Detroit, MI son of George and Siama (Raappana) Wiik. Roger graduated from Baraga High School in 1961. He married the former Roxanne Sandbank on December 12, 1964...
Sally Jo (Mustonen) Outinen
Oct 21, 2020
Sally Jo Outinen, age 66 of Baraga, MI, passed away after a long and resilient battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Omega House in Houghton, MI. She was born October 11, 1954 in Ishpeming, MI, daughter of William and Bertha (Haka) Mustonen. Sally graduated from Baraga High School in 1972 and received a Bachelor of Science...
Ronald Kevin Cholette
Oct 17, 2020
Ronald Kevin Cholette age68 of Aura, MI passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his home. He was born July 14, 1952 in Wyandotte, MI son of Joseph and Elma (Stacks) Cholette. Ron graduated from Trenton High School in 1971, then attended Alpena Community College. In 1972 he moved to Aura and worked at Dan's General Store in...
Patricia Ann (Riopelle) Carmody
Oct 17, 2020
Patricia Ann Carmody, age 77 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. She was born February 26, 1943 in Detroit, MI, daughter of Robert and Helen (Vine) Riopelle. Pat graduated from L'Anse High School in 1960. She then earned a bachelors in social work from Albion College where...
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