Obituaries
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...
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...
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