Obituaries

Jun 25, 2018

John H Dault, age 60 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 after being recently diagnosed with cancer, he was called to be at home with the Lord. He was born June 15, 1958 in L’Anse son of Homer and Phyllis (Gauthier) Dault. John graduated from L’Anse High School in 1976. After graduation he sailed the Great...

Jun 23, 2018

Gladys Rantanen (Turtle) 56 of Baraga, Michigan passed on June 23, 2018 at the Baraga County Hospital. Born in L’Anse; the daughter of the late George & Betty (Barbano) Rantanen. After becoming a single mother of four children, Gladys returned to high school to fulfill her dream of becoming a graduate in 1990. She was employed with the Keweenaw...

Jun 1, 2018

Robert Paul Karvonen, age 73 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. He was born June 17, 1944 in Kalamazoo, MI son of Edwin and Martha (Partanen) Karvonen. Robert grew up in Arnheim and graduated from L’Anse High School. He attended college at Ferris. Robert moved to Pelkie and began working...

May 25, 2018

In the early morning hours of Friday, May 25,2018, Sylvia Beck peacefully slept into the arms of the Lord in the loving care of her family and UP Home Nursing. Sylvia was born August 10, 1927 to John and Josephina (Kyrra) Jacobson at the Jacobson family farm in Watton, Michigan. She spent her childhood surrounded by her beloved family and...

May 23, 2018

Paul Rudolph Tahtinen, age 89, of Pelkie, passed away on May 23, 2018 at his home. He was born January 23, 1929 in Baraga, MI, son of Charles and Nelmi (Sysimetsa) Tahtinen. Rudy graduated from Baraga High School in 1947. In 1950 he married the love of his life, Ellen Saarinen of Watton, and they were together for 64...

May 23, 2018

Reino Hill, age 92 of Covington, MI passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his home. He was born March 26, 1926 in Covington, MI son of William and Fiina (Hopiavuori) Hill. Reino attended school in Covington and then at CJ Sullivan in L’Anse. He was in the US Army from 1950-52 during the Korean War. Reino worked on...

May 14, 2018

Steven Joseph Durant, age 55 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home. He was born July 9, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI son of Leo and LaRayne (Kishkitog) Durant. Steven grew up in Milwaukee. He lived in Marquette for 25 years prior to moving to Baraga in 2016. Steven worked with his father at M...

May 12, 2018

Everett “Mike” Vincent Allen passed away on Saturday, May 12th, 2018 at his home in Kenton, MI. He was born on November 26, 1926 in Marquette, MI to the late Alfred H. Allen and Irene (Sanders) Allen of Kenton. Everett grew up and went to school in Kenton, MI where he spent his entire life except for the time that...

May 10, 2018

William Lee Borland, age 65 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his home. Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

May 4, 2018

Bertha (Kantola) Kanniainen, age 97 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, May 4th, 2018 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

Jacobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

May 3, 2018

James Dayton Barnett, age 79 of Skanee, MI passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. He was born April 14, 1939 in Skanee, MI son of Dayton and Bertha (Wayrynen) Barnett. Jim was in the US Navy from 1956-1960 and served on the USS Forrestal. He married the former Janet Toyras on December 30, 1961 at Zion...

May 1, 2018

Glen M Wirtanen, age 64 of St. Petersburg, FL passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg. He was born June 19, 1953 in Detroit, MI son of Peter and Mary (Ahonen) Wirtanen. Glen graduated from L’Anse High School in 1971; while in high school he was active as team manager for numerous sports....

Apr 29, 2018

Kerry Dale Johnson, age 52 of Arlington, Washington was pronounced dead at his home on April 29, 2018 do to natural causes. He was born August 13, 1965 in L'Anse, MI son of Dale Johnson and Bette (Falk) Gabe. Kerry attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from L’Anse High School in 1983. He joined the Navy and after his discharge...

Apr 24, 2018

Ronald W Haka, age 78 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born April 14, 1940 in L’Anse, MI son of Wesley and Yvonne (Brazeau) Haka. Ron graduated from Baraga High School in 1959. In 1963 he joined the Army National Guard. He worked as a truck driver for Hocking...

Apr 23, 2018

Frederick Edmond Ojala, age 85 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at his home. He was born July 1, 1932 in Nisula, MI son of Toivo and Ethel (Pirkola) Ojala. Fred graduated from Hancock High School. He was honorably discharged from the US Navy. Fred married the former Carol Schutte on November 27, 1955 in...

Apr 15, 2018

Janet Myrna Magnant, age 86 formerly of Skanee, MI passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Shulstad’s Leisure Living in Baraga, MI. She was born October 1, 1931 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Fredrick and Irma (Nelson) Rantanen. Janet graduated from L’Anse High School in 1950. She resided in Milwaukee until marring Lawrence Magnant on June 24, 1951 in...

Apr 12, 2018

Howard Edwin Nevala, age 75 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born June 15, 1942 in L’Anse, MI son of Edwin and Elsie (Heikkinen) Nevala. Howard graduated from L’Anse High School in 1960. He was in the US Army serving in South...

Apr 6, 2018

Jack R. Haka, age 73, of Sebring, FL, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 12, 1945 in L'Anse, Michigan to Wesley and Yvonne (Brazeau) Haka. He graduated from Baraga High School, Baraga, MI in 1963 and married Sandra Tepsa on September 4, 1965. Jack worked in the elevator trade...

Apr 6, 2018

Rochelle Ann Moore, age 80 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born April 2, 1938 in Saginaw, MI daughter of George and Laura (Creller) Goodboo. Rochelle graduated from Saginaw High School in 1956. She married Stanley Moore, her beloved husband of 60 years. The family will have a...

Apr 5, 2018

Katharyn Frances Bishop, age 57 of Covington, MI passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at U. P. Health System Marquette, MI. She was born September 19, 1960 in Oak Lawn, IL daughter of Richard and Bernadette Bishop. Katharyn graduated from Mount Assisi High School in Lamont, IL and then attended college in Mobile, AL. Katharyn has been with the...