Obituaries
Oliver E Maki
Feb 12, 2019
Oliver E. Maki, age 95 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at The Lighthouse in Hancock, MI. He was born May 10, 1923 in Mass, MI son of Samuel and Kate (Pirkola) Maki. During WWII he worked in the CC camps. Oliver married Irene Saari in Detroit where he lived since 1943 and worked in...
Bernard LaFernier
Feb 10, 2019
Bernard “Ben” LaFernier, age 69 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at The Lighthouse in Hancock, MI. He was born July 12, 1949 in Baraga son of Bernard and Virginia (Kunick) LaFernier Sr. Ben was in the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War. He worked for Donnie Santti logging in the woods. Ben enjoyed...
Eleanor Jean (Cardinal) Moede
Feb 10, 2019
Eleanor Jean Moede, age 68 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born December 30, 1950 in Baraga, MI daughter of James and Frances (Jondreau) Cardinal. Eleanor worked at Briggs & Stranton in Milwaukee for about 30 years. In 2000 she moved back to Baraga and worked at the...
Maria Dianne Mustonen
Feb 7, 2019
Maria Dianne Mustonen, age 73 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at The Lighthouse in Hancock, MI. She was born October 2, 1945 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Reino and Elsa (Siivola) Mustonen. Maria graduated from Jeffers High School in 1963 and received a bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology from MTU in 1967. Maria worked...
Florence Marie (Dudo) Smith
Feb 4, 2019
Florence Marie Smith, age 102 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born August 16, 1916 in Goodman, WI daughter of John and Catherine (Egnarski) Dudo. As a child Florence lived in Pulaski, WI and attended L’Anse High School, later she lived in Chicago for a while where married...
Frances T (VanAbel) Brunet
Jan 18, 2019
Frances T Brunet, age 91 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born November 7, 1927 in Pequaming, MI daughter of Raymond and Ruth (Perry) VanAbel. Frannie graduated from L’Anse High School. She married Raymond Pierre Brunet. Frannie worked as an admitting clerk at Baraga County Hospital. She loved to...
David Uno Haapala
Jan 14, 2019
David Uno Haapala, age 71 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at his home. He was born May 13, 1947 in Ironwood, MI son of Uno and Hulda (Korsman). David grew up in the western U.P., and received his high school diploma from Ontonagon. In the early 60’s he sailed on the Great Lakes, Valley Camp...
Timothy Lowell Watchorn
Jan 12, 2019
Timothy Watchorn, age 56 of Sault Ste Marie, MI passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI. He was born June 12, 1962 in Sault Ste Marie, MI son of James and Alice (Carlson) Watchorn. Tim grew up in Sault Ste Marie. He played hockey as goalie, from age 6 until into his...
Maxine H (Harty) Dempsey
Jan 11, 2019
Maxine Harty Dempsey, age 88 of Traverse City, MI passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born March 13, 1930 in Traverse City, MI daughter of Samuel and Ruth (VanWagner) Harty. Maxine graduated from Grand Traverse High School in 1948. She married William J. Dempsey on June 5, 1948 and they...
John Thomas Mayo
Jan 9, 2019
John Thomas Mayo (Zeb), age 76 of Greenland, MI passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. He was born on November 12, 1942 at the L’Anse Hospital to Richard and Elma (Koskinen) Mayo. John married Patrice Tahtinen in 1975 and they had 2 children. He later married the former Judith (Immonen) Kin of Greenland...
Peter Russell Morin
Dec 17, 2018
Peter R Morin, age 68 of Baraga, MI died Monday, December 17, 2018 at U. P. Health System Marquette. He was born November 28, 1950 in Bay City, MI son of Elzior and Elizabeth (James) Morin. Peter was raised in California; he was in the US Army serving during Vietnam. After the service he came to Baraga. In 1970 he...
Lisa Kaye (Aho) Kinnunen
Dec 15, 2018
Lisa Kaye Kinnunen, age 48 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at her home. She was born July 15, 1970 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Aho) Kinnunen. Lisa graduated from Baraga High School and worked as a waitress and bartender in the area. Surviving are her son Justin Kinnunen of Baraga; mother...
Verna Lynn (Maki) Funke
Dec 3, 2018
Verna Lynn Funke, 67, of L’Anse, died Monday morning, December 3, 2018, at her home following an illness. She was born August 21, 1951 in L’Anse, a daughter of the late Alec and Gertrude (Tolonen) Maki. She was raised in L’Anse and was a 1969 graduate of L’Anse High School. Verna worked as a teller for Superior National Bank early...
Normandine Louella LaFernier
Nov 29, 2018
Normandine (Dee Dee) LaFernier, age 80, left the world on November 29th, 2018 at Bayside Village after her struggle with cancer. She was born on November 12, 1938, the daughter of Armand and Rebecca (Foucault) Boyer. Dee Dee grew up on a dairy farm in Baraga County. She married Mervin LaFernier of Keweenaw Bay on September 23, 1956. Dee Dee’s...
Helmi Ida (Wayrynen) Loosemore
Nov 29, 2018
Helmi Ida Loosemore, age 95 of Skanee, MI, passed away on Thursday, November 29th at Bayside Village in L'Anse, surrounded by loving family. She had been a resident at Bayside for over 4 years, due to Alzheimer's disease. Helmi was born September 16th, 1923 in South Range, MI, daughter of Matti and Tilda (Hiltunen) Wayrynen. She spent part of her...
Betty J (Long) Jarvey
Nov 9, 2018
Betty J Jarvey, age 88 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born March 2, 1930 in Tacoma, Washington daughter of Marius “Chick” and Ethelyne (Mason) Long. Betty grew up in Portland, OR and moved to L’Anse at age 16. She graduated from L’Anse High School in 1948. Betty...
Robert Allan Hietikko
Oct 23, 2018
Robert A. Hietikko, age 80 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 26th from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 444 in Baraga, MI. The Jacobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign Robert’s guest book...
Kori Beth LaFernier
Oct 17, 2018
Kori Beth LaFernier a loving daughter and sister, taken from the world too soon on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at age 21. Kori was born on August 21, 1997 in Hancock, MI the daughter of Troy and Kristy (Saari) LaFernier. In her short time here, she has touched many lives working multiple jobs from Burger King, Erickson’s True Value,...
Shirley Dalene (Hedges) Jokela
Oct 13, 2018
Shirley Dalene Jokela, 81, of Pelkie, died Saturday evening, October 13, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born May 16, 1937 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth (Olson) Hedges. Her family moved to the Detroit area and she was raised in Roseville, MI. On December 3, 1960 she married John Samuel Jokela...
Stanley Russell Moore
Oct 6, 2018
Stanley R Moore, age 81 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Lighthouse of Hancock, MI. There will be no visitation or service. The Jacobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign Stanley's guest book or send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com.
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