Obituaries
Barbara Jean (Clement) Brodbeck
Apr 4, 2020
Barbara Jean Brodbeck, age 89, formerly of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born January 19, 1931 in Chicago, IL daughter of Fred and Edith (Willson) Clement. Barbara graduated from Peoria High School in 1949. She married Thomas "Ray" Brodbeck Jr. on February 9, 1952 at St....
William Sluyter Fredendall
Mar 30, 2020
William Sluyter Fredendall, 92, of L’Anse, Michigan died on March 30, 2020, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse. Bill is survived by his daughters, Phyllis Fredendall (Hannu Leppänen), of Hancock, MI, Laura Fredendall (Karl Barnebey), of Terre Haute, IN, and Nancy Ahrenholtz (Ted), Minnetonka, MN; grandchildren, Dan Brennan (Brittany), of Lakeland, TN, and Henry and Heidi Ahrenholtz; great-grandchildren,...
Karen Lee (Karr) Hershey
Mar 26, 2020
Karen Lee (Karr) Hershey, age 81 of Sidnaw, MI passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 26, 2020 in Sidnaw. She was born Mary 29, 1938 in Garrett, IN daughter of Harry and Georgia (Bennett) Karr. Karen graduated in 1955 from Orland High School, then in 1959 she received a Bachelor degree in nursing from Methodist School of Nursing in Parkview,...
Nancy Jean (LeClair) Block
Mar 14, 2020
On Saturday, March 14, 2020, Nancy Jean (LeClair) Block, Loving mother of four children, passed away at age 76. Nancy was born December 31, 1943 in Hancock, MI to Reuben and Isabelle (Haanpaa) LeClair. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1961. Nancy married Judge William D. Block on January 31, 1964. Nancy worked as a Legal Secretary and Illinois...
Mary Rae (Kemppainen) Takala
Mar 12, 2020
Mary Rae Takala, age 67 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her home with her husband by her side. She was born March 23, 1952 in Hancock, MI daughter of Bruce and Shirley (Walitalo) Kemppainen. Mary graduated from Thurston High School in Redford in 1970. She furthered her studies at NMU and MTU. Mary...
Sandra (Johnson) Grafton
Mar 2, 2020
Sandra "Daydee" Jeanne Grafton, age 77 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at her home. She was born July 8, 1942 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Grant and Juanita (Draeger) Johnson. Sandy graduated from L'Anse High School in 1960. Sandy sung with the Harmonettes with her sister Sharon and friend Sandra Racette. She worked in...
Wanda (Dean) Mutter
Feb 21, 2020
Wanda Lee Mutter, age 88 of Arnheim, MI passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born December 12, 1931 in Pocahontas, AR daughter of Lucian and Dollie (Perrin) Dean. Wanda graduated from Sloan Hendrix High School in Imboden, AR. She married Lyle Mutter on April 3, 1981 in Las Vegas, NV. They...
Ruth Ann (Reed) Niemi
Feb 20, 2020
Ruth Ann Niemi, age 86 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was daughter of George and Bertha (Fleury) Reed, born on December 29, 1933 in L'Anse at her family home where she still resided. Ruth attended school in L'Anse. She married Elwood Niemi on June 23, 1951 in L'Anse....
Glenda Ann (Werner) Hiltunen
Feb 18, 2020
Glenda Ann Hiltunen age 83 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born October 24, 1936 in Detroit, MI daughter to Thomas and Alice (Dillon) Werner. Glenda graduated in 1954 from McKenzie High School in Detroit. She had 4 children (Cherri, Doug, Joan, and Nancy) from a previous...
James Earl Kemppainen
Feb 10, 2020
James Earl Kemppainen, age 76 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 13, 1943 in L'Anse, MI son of Earl and Ruth (Maki) Kemppainen. Jim graduated from L'Anse High School in 1961. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 until 1966. He married Arlene Salo on...
Michael John Uren
Feb 5, 2020
Michael John Uren, age 37 of Houghton, MI passed away on February 5, 2020 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, MI. He was born May 10, 1982 in L'Anse, MI son of John and Marilyn (Hamm) Uren. He is survived by his fiance Jacqueline Jossens of Zeba; his children, Nevaeh, Kevin, Emma, and Jackson; father John Uren of Jackson, MI;...
Vicki Lynn Peterson
Feb 3, 2020
Vicki Lynn Peterson, age 53 of L'Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home. She was born February 8, 1966 in Marquette, MI daughter of Milton and Clarice (Penrose) Rautio. Vicki graduated from Westwood High School in 1984. While in high school, she was involved in many sports including golf, tennis, basketball, and track &...
Mary Joanne (Voss) Dean
Jan 27, 2020
Mary Joanne Dean, age 86 of L’Anse, MI passed away suddenly on Monday, January 27, 2020. She was born on May 2, 1933 in Le Mars, IA to Arnold and Martha (Rozenboom) Voss. She graduated from Escanaba High School in 1951. Mary wed Charles Dean, Jr. on August 6, 1953 in Baltimore, MD. Mary was a homemaker and was...
Dennis Harold Koski
Jan 26, 2020
Dennis Harold Koski, age 71 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Flint, MI. He was born April 24, 1948 in Aura, MI son of Walter and Helen (Salo) Koski. He graduated from L’Anse High School in 1966 then received a degree in Forestry from Michigan Technology University. Dennis worked as a Forest Technician for...
Edward Lee Kvalvik
Jan 24, 2020
Edward Lee "Poncho" Kvalvik, age 82 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born October 22, 1937 in Duluth, MN son of Edward and Lillian (Elji) Kvalvik. Ed grew up on Isle Royal and moved to Knife River, MN to attend school. He was in the U.S. Navy...
Marlene Kathryn (McRae) Allen
Jan 13, 2020
Marlene Kathryn Allen, age 84 of Kenton, MI passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at her son's home in Kenton with her family by her side. Marlene was born November 2, 1935 in Iron River, MI daughter of Donald and Eleanore (Dooley) McRae. She grew up in Beechwood, MI and graduated from Iron River High School in 1953. Marlene...
Norene Verna (Nelson) Seavoy
Jan 11, 2020
Norene Verna Seavoy, age 80 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. She was born October 21, 1939 in Arvon Twp., MI daughter of Lawrence and Ida (Elliason) Nelson. Norene graduated from L'Anse High School and furthered her education at Gogebic College and Suomi College, received a Bachelor degree in nursing. She...
Clarabeth W (Salo) Dixon
Jan 9, 2020
Clarabeth Dixon, 83, of Livonia, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2020 at Fountain Bleu Health and Rehabilitation Center (previously the Lutheran Home) in Livonia. She was born August 2, 1936, the youngest of ten children born to Nels and Tynne (Lepola) Salo in Watton, Michigan. It wasn’t until she moved to Detroit, however, that she met fellow Yooper Bruce...
Anthony Michael McKasy
Jan 7, 2020
Anthony Michael McKasy, age 76 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI. He was born October 5, 1943 in St. Paul, MN son of George and Eleanor (Friedmann) McKasy. Tony graduated from Benilde High School in St. Louis Park, MN and received a Bachelor degree in Business from the College...
Anthony Gabriel Golden
Dec 23, 2019
Anthony Gabriel Golden, age 78 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at U.P. Health System Marquette. He was born March 9, 1941 in L'Anse, MI son of Arthur and Agnes (Chaudier) Golden. Tony married Loretta Metz on January 25, 1964 in L'Anse. He worked in the woods, welding shops, and as a mechanic. He was an...
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