Obituaries

Dennis Raymond Jolgren

Dennis Raymond Jolgren

Jun 14, 2020

Dennis Raymond Jolgren, 69 of Pelkie, Michigan passed away on Sunday June 14th, 2020 in Ann Arbor, Michigan after a six month battle with leukemia. He was born December 12, 1950 in Detroit Michigan to Raymond and Lillian (Autio) Jolgren. Dennis was a mopar (dodge) connoisseur, he enjoyed talking to anyone one, about anything at any time. If he...

Orrene Evelyn (Robeson)  Titus

Orrene Evelyn (Robeson) Titus

Jun 14, 2020

Orrene Evelyn Titus, known to everyone as Evelyn, passed to her heavenly reward at the Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba on June 14. She was born on July 19, 1919, the daughter of Thomas “Ed” Robeson and Lena (Summerfeldt) Robeson on a farm in Stockbridge, Michigan. She attended first a country school, then high school and went on to graduate...

Cheryl Ann Morin

Cheryl Ann Morin

Jun 13, 2020

Cheryl “Sissy” Morin, passed peacefully with her sister Marianne Wickstrom at her side on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on April 4,1964 in L’Anse, MI daughter to Hubert and Darlene (Norback) Morin. Sissy was a 1982 graduate of L’Anse Area Schools. She attended Northern Michigan University for Cosmetology. She worked for the Keweenaw Bay...

Donald E. Simula

Donald E. Simula

Jun 12, 2020

Donald E. Simula, age 89 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. He was born August 7, 1930 in Keweenaw Bay son of Elmer and Helen (Kinnunen) Simula. Don graduated from Baraga High School in 1949. He was in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-55 during the Korean war. On...

Otto Garrett Bennink

Otto Garrett Bennink

Jun 4, 2020

Otto Garrett Bennink, age 82 of Baraga, MI passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his home in Baraga. He was born December 12, 1937 on the family farm in Keweenaw Bay, MI son of Garrett and Lila (Pirkola) Bennink. Otto graduated from Baraga High School in 1956. After high school he worked on the family farm prior to...

KC Rantanen

KC Rantanen

Jun 3, 2020

KC Rantanen, age 33 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse, MI. She was born February 17, 1987 in L'Anse, daughter of Paula Rantanen and Eugene Jermac. KC worked at the Ojibwa Casino Hotel as a front desk clerk, and also completed CNA classes. She was a member of the...

Jack Donald Osborne

Jack Donald Osborne

Jun 1, 2020

Jack D. Osborne, age 86 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. The Jacobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Ann (Fredrickson)  LeClaire

Ruth Ann (Fredrickson) LeClaire

May 30, 2020

Ruth Ann (Lundy) LeClaire, age 88 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI with her family by her side. She was born on August 23, 1931 in L'Anse, daughter of George and Rosetta (Bowden) Fredrickson. Ruth Ann graduated from L'Anse High School in 1949. She married Dennis Lundy on March...

Philomena Mary (Loonsfoot)  Ekdahl

Philomena Mary (Loonsfoot) Ekdahl

May 6, 2020

Philomena Mary Ekdahl, age 86 of Baraga, MI peacefully began her journey on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 at The Lighthouse in Hancock, MI with her family at her side. She was born December 1, 1933 in Assinins, MI daughter of James and Marcella (Shalifoe) Loonsfoot. She graduated from Flandreau Vocational Indian School in South Dakota in 1954 and went onto...

Alan Thomas Yowell

Alan Thomas Yowell

Apr 17, 2020

Alan Thomas Yowell 52 of L'Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday April 17,2020. He was born in Hancock, MI on July 14,1967 to Delores (John) Makela and George (Gayle) Yowell. Growing up in Dodgeville, Mi and Later making his home in L'Anse. He made his way in life as an experienced welder working for various area...

Charles William Snider

Charles William Snider

Apr 11, 2020

Charles (Chuck) William Snider, age 84 of Skanee, MI passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Canal View - Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, MI. He was born in Detroit, MI on August 11, 1935 to Virgil and Barbara (Ironside) Snider. He grew up in Taylor, MI. Chuck joined the Navy in 1952 and took his...

Barbara Jean (Clement)  Brodbeck

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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