Obituaries

Sep 23, 2019

Charles James Sliger, "Little Charlie", age 51 of Covington, MI passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 26, 1968 in Ironwood, MI, son of Charles F. "Big Charlie" and Helen (Tarvainen) Sliger. Charlie graduated from Marquette High School. He liked camping, fishing, atv riding, and cooking....

Sep 18, 2019

Hazel Frances Whitebird (Miskwaa Bagonegiizhigookwe), age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Zeba Indian Community in L’.Anse, Michigan. She was born on November 18, 1934 to Paul Austin Basina and Rosella Gokee at the Hayward Indian Hospital. Hazel attended St. Mary’s Indian Mission School in Odanah, WI. She finished school and went on to...

Sep 15, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Tovey, age 60 of Baraga, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 23, 1958 in Grand Rapids, MI son of Willis and Marcella (Hendrickson) Tovey Sr. Ken graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1976. He married Brenda Sue Niswonger on October 16, 1999. They resided in...

Sep 12, 2019

Clifford G. Sibilsky, age 81 of Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to Jacobson Funeral Home.

Sep 9, 2019

Poland, Ohio - Arlene M. Godward, 88, of Poland and formerly of Pelkie, Michigan, passed away Monday evening, September 9, 2019 at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland, surrounded by family. Arlene was born February 23, 1931 in Hancock, Michigan, a daughter of John and Hilda (Martinmaki) Saaranen. Raised in Michigan, she was a graduate of L'Anse High School. On...

Sep 9, 2019

Timothy Neal Kohn, age 60 walked on to his Creator on Monday, September 9, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born September 21, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI son of Gilbert and Pearl (Rosean) Kohn. He married Monica Emery on February 8, 1999 in Milwaukee. They moved to L'Anse in 2000. Tim worked doing auto detailing. He was an...

Sep 7, 2019

Eugene “Pat” Roth, age 85 of L’Anse MI passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his home on the Indian Cemetery Road. He was born June 12, 1934 in Birnamwood, WI son of George and Malinda (Smith) Roth. Eugene married Miriam Barnett on August 4, 1962 in Skanee. He worked in the woods as a lumberjack, sailed the...

Aug 26, 2019

Marilyn Helen (Barnett) Majeski, age 77 of Skanee, MI passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at her home. She was born October 12, 1941 in Dearborn, MI daughter of Raymond and Helen (Koski) Barnett. Marilyn married Joseph Majeski on September 5, 1959 at Zion Lutheran Church in Skanee. She worked as a retail clerk at Gamble's Hardware Store in...

Aug 26, 2019

JoAnn Marie (Cavanaugh) Hilsendager, age 59 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born November 1, 1959 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Bernard and Arlene (Jukkala) Cavanaugh. JoAnn graduated from L'Anse High School in 1977. She married Leo Hilsendager on January 9, 1983 in Lake Tahoe, CA....

Aug 17, 2019

Erik Vachon, age 78 of Baraga, MI passed away on August 17, 2019 at Houghton County Medical Care Facility. He was born on June 29, 1941 in Detroit, MI, eldest son of Stanley and Jenny "Jingo" (Viitala) Vachon. Erik grew up in Newkirk, NM, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, MI and Misery Bay, MI. He went to school at the Misery...

Aug 8, 2019

Norman George Juntunen, age 82 passed away peacefully Thursday, August 8, 2019 at his home in Farmington Hills, MI surrounded his wife and family. He was born January 21, 1937 in Nisula, son of Arthur and Armita (Lepisto) Juntunen. Norm grew up in Nisula and graduated from Baraga High School in 1954. He served in the National Guard for...

Aug 7, 2019

Lila Lemmikki Lehto, age 101 of Aura, MI passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. She was born January 29, 1918 in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada daughter of Helmi (Koppana) and Matt Saari. Lila was raised in Pequaming and graduated from L'Anse high school in 1936, She married Hugo Lehto on November 11, 1939....

Aug 4, 2019

Catherine Sarah Velmer, age 46 of Zeba, MI passed away on Sunday, August 4th, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born December 5, 1972 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Virginia (Emery) and Frederick Shelifoe. Catherine married Lawrence Velmer on October 28, 2011 and they have been together over 24 years. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 2018....

Jul 13, 2019

John Anthony "Chip" Knapp, age 50 of Gladstone, MI passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born March 26, 1969 in L'Anse, MI son of Archie and Shirley (Hugo) Knapp. John attended L'Anse Area Schools and was a self employed carpenter. He resided in the Escanaba area for the last 30...

Jul 9, 2019

Joseph Anders "Jarbo" Paquette, age 77 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. He was born May 31, 1942 in L'Anse, MI son of Paul and Agnes (Erickson) Paquette. Joe worked as a union construction worker until 1977 when he became disabled in an accident. He loved to ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles...

Jul 5, 2019

Michael Joseph Hirzel, age 61 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI with his family at his side.

He was born May 4, 1958 in Grand Rapids, MI son of Frank and Patricia (Bouchard) Hirzel. In 1976 Mike graduated from Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids, MI. ...

Jul 4, 2019

Jackie Leroy Roth, age 76 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. He was born October 21, 1942 in Wittenberg, WI son of George and Melinda (Smith) Roth. Jackie married Raylene Barnett on May 26, 1962 in Baraga. He worked at Celotex as a truck driver for 40 years, retiring in...

Jun 25, 2019

Adelaide E. “Addie” Hansen, 87, of Mosinee, WI (Formerly of Iron Mountain and Foster City, MI), went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 25, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI, following a brief illness. Her beloved family was at her side. Addie was born October 27, 1931, in Carlshend, MI, daughter of the late...

Jun 25, 2019

Joseph "Butchie" Wayne DeCota, age 69 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home. He was born November 26, 1949 in "Beartown" Baraga, MI son of Joseph and Marie (Arsanault) DeCota. Joe graduated from L'Anse High School. He worked for a the gas company in L'Anse, tribal Construction, Erickson's Saw Mill, Menominee River Lumber for...

Jun 24, 2019

Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Simi, age 94, passed away on June 24th, 2019 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, Michigan. She was born on November 6th, 1924 in Lake Linden, MI to Francis and Rebecca (Riopelle) Henry. She attended the Calumet High school until her mother's death, at which time she dropped out to raise her six siblings....