Obituaries
Betty Ann Cowling
Dec 13, 2019
Betty Cowling, age 94, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born January 2, 1925, in Detroit, MI to Walter and Emma Markle. In 1952, she married Wilfred Bartle Cowling in Pontiac, MI. Betty loved the outdoors. She was most at home when she was gardening, fishing, or tromping through the woods in her beloved Upper Peninsula....
Naomi C. (Westrom) Collins
Dec 8, 2019
Naomi Claire Oline Collins, age 85 of Skanee, MI passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born March 19, 1934 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Verner and Clara (Tollefson) Westrom. Naomi grew up in Skanee and graduated from L'anse High School in 1951. She married Robert William Collins on January 1, 1953...
Ralph John Van Wagner
Dec 3, 2019
Ralph John Van Wagner, age 88 of Skanee, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born December 27, 1930 in Stambaugh, MI son of Floyd and Stella (Saxon) Van Wagner. Ralph was in the US Air Force from 1951-55 during the Korean War where he was a flight engineer and mechanic...
Kathleen Karen (Erickson) Aho
Nov 18, 2019
Kathleen Karen Aho age 81 of Skanee, MI passed away on November 18, 2019 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born August 7, 1938 in Skanee, MI daughter to Lloyd and Mamie (Barnett) Erickson. Kathleen graduated from L’Anse High School in 1957. Kathleen loved quilting, and was an excellent seamstress. She also loved the outdoors and went...
Julia Ann (Durant) Cardinal
Nov 15, 2019
Julia Ann Cardinal, age 82 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at The Lighthouse in Houghton, MI. She was born June 16, 1937 in Baraga, MI daughter of Leo and Bertha (Nadeau) Durant. Julia graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1976. She worked as a nurses aide and ward clerk at Ontonagon Hospital. Julia was married...
Brennan P Bedner
Nov 13, 2019
Brennan Patrick Bedner, age 53, of Baraga, passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2019, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Upper St. Clair, PA on March 2, 1966 to Patrick and Joyce (Lubrani) Bedner. He was born with a congenital heart defect, in which he had no pulmonary artery. Brennan graduated from Peters Twp High School in...
Eva Catherine (LaTendresse) Miron
Nov 11, 2019
Eva Catherine Miron age 101 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born September 4, 1918 in Houghton, MI daughter of Joseph and Virginia (Miron) LaTendresse. Eva grew up in Keweenaw Bay and graduated from Baraga High School in 1936. She married Lester Miron on September 24, 1938...
Edward Philip Rock
Nov 10, 2019
Edward Philip Rock, age 94, of Pequaming, Mi., passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Canal View Veterans Facility in Hancock, Mi. He was born December 28, 1924 in Pequaming, Mi., son of Edward and Sarah (LaParche) Rock. Ed graduated from Pequaming High School and then enlisted in the 1st. Marine Division of the United States Marine Corp. during...
Roger Alvin Rantanen
Nov 9, 2019
Roger Alvin Rantanen, age 80 of Watton, MI passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Bayside Village. He was born January 11, 1939 in Negaunee, MI son of Alfonso and Bertha (Elfbrandt) Rantanen. Roger graduated from L'Anse High School in 1956. He married Darlene Brady on August 2, 1972. Roger spent 2 years on the Great Lakes Ore...
James Russell Loman
Nov 8, 2019
James Russell Loman, age 93 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. Jim was born on July 30, 1926, in Baraga, and was the son of Clyde and Eleanor (Swanson) Loman. Jim graduated from Baraga High School in 1944 and was known as a great athlete. After graduating, Jim enlisted in...
Brenda Watchorn
Nov 8, 2019
Brenda Marie Watchorn age 58 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI. She was born June 24, 1961 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI daughter to James and Alice (Carlson) Watchorn Sr. Brenda graduated from Sault Area High School in 1980. Brenda is proud of her work at Head Start...
Delores Genevieve (Lindberg) McMullin
Nov 3, 2019
Delores Genevieve McMullin, age 94 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Portage Point in Hancock, MI. She was born July 19, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN daughter to Harry and Victoria (Englund) Lindberg. She graduated from South High in Minneapolis in 1943. Delores married James P. McMullin on January 2, 1946 in Minneapolis, and then...
Signe Delila (Styrk) Kruse
Nov 3, 2019
Signe Delila Kruse, age 96 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. She was born December 18, 1922 in Baraga, MI daughter to Levi and Elina (Ojala) Styrk. She graduated from Baraga High School in 1941. She married Frank Kruse on December 26, 1945 in L'Anse. Signe worked at Commercial National...
Alice E. (Jolgren) Juntunen
Nov 2, 2019
Alice Elna Evelyn Juntunen, age 93, of Baraga, passed away on November 2, 2019 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born in Pelkie, MI on January 28, 1926, the daughter of the late Emil and Hilda (Lexon) Jolgren. As a child, Alice was so eager to attend school, she started kindergarten when she was only 4 years old....
Virginia Carol (Glenn) Dowler
Oct 22, 2019
Virginia Carol Dowler, age 83 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her home. She was born September 13, 1936 in Kalamazoo, MI, daughter of Wilbur and Geleah (Kiggins) Glenn. Virginia grew up in Kalamazoo and attended school there. She married Porter Calvin Dowler Jr on April 9, 1955 in Kalamazoo. In 1977 they moved to...
Keith Andrew Enders
Oct 19, 2019
Keith Andrew Enders, age 63, passed away peacefully after battling a long illness on Saturday October 19th at Lighthouse nursing home where he has been in the care of their staff and the staff of Portage Home Health and Hospice for the last several months. Keith was born to Robert and Joan(Fischer) Enders on November 10th 1955 in Geneva...
Dale A Noth
Oct 7, 2019
Dale A. Noth, age 73 of Covington, MI passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Rolling Meadows in Covington. Jacobson Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care.
Sharon Ann Gross
Oct 2, 2019
Sharon Ann Gross, age 72 passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Lighthouse in Hancock, MI where she has been a resident for the past 2 years. She was born July 5, 1947 in Flint, MI daughter of J.B. and Anna (Lafay) Wise. Sharon graduated from Beecher High School 1965 and Flint Barber College. She resided in Davison,...
Glenn Melvin Maki
Oct 1, 2019
Glenn Melvin Maki, age 90 of Covington, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born June 9, 1929 in Ishpeming, MI son of August and Fanny (Niemi) Maki. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1947. Glenn married Betty Gauthier on September 9, 1950 in Iron River, MI. From 1951-53 he...
Theodore Reuben Holappa
Sep 30, 2019
Theodore Reuben Holappa "Jiinggogiizhik", age 74 of Kincheloe, MI passed away on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. He was born February 28, 1945 in Zeba, MI son of Theodore and Evelyn (Spruce) Holappa. Ted grew up in Zeba and graduated from L'anse High School in 1962. He received a Bachelor degree from University of Wisconsin-Stout...
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