Obituaries

Apr 5, 2018

Robert Arthur Larson, age 81 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 5, 1937 in Chicago, IL son of Arthur and Signe (Hanson) Larson. Robert graduated in 1955 from Carl Schurz High School in Chicago. On May 7, 1955...

Apr 4, 2018

Mary Ellen Young, age 68 of Atascadero, California passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at her home.

She was born September 7, 1949 in L’Anse, Michigan daughter of Erling and Gertrude (Jurmu) Olsen.  Mary graduated from L’Anse High School in 1967 and went on to attend Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.

She married Darryl...

Mar 25, 2018

Steven George Loosemore, age 70 of Houghton, MI passed away at U.P. Health System Marquette on Sunday, March 25th, 2018 after a difficult struggle with esophageal cancer. Steve was born in 1947 in Hancock, MI son of Wesley and Helmi (Wayrynen) Loosemore. He graduated from Berkley High School in 1963 and from Michigan Tech in 1984 with a degree in...

Mar 21, 2018

Margaret Ann Mustonen, age 81, of Gold Canyon, AZ died peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Better Senior Care Home in Apache Junction, AZ following a brief illness.

She was born January 9, 1937 in Hancock, MI to Wilbert and Lillian (Rinkinen) Keranen.

Margaret married Richard Mustonen on February 4, 1956...

Mar 19, 2018

Thomas Lee Roth, age 61 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born August 4, 1956 in Detroit, MI son of Norman and Wyonne (Diestler) Roth Sr. Tom grew up in Royal Oak, MI and moved to L’Anse about 30 years ago. He worked at Erickson’s Sawmill and Collin’s...

Mar 14, 2018

Kevin Eric Aho, age 61 of Houghton, MI passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at UP Health Marquette. He was born April 15, 1956 in Aurora, IL son of Reuben and Bertha (Lahti) Aho. Kevin moved to Elo in 1965 where he attended the John A. Doelle School in Tapiola and graduated from Baraga High School in 1974. He...

Mar 10, 2018

Lola Therese Hebert, age 84 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born October 15, 1933 in L’Anse, MI daughter to Alcide and Clarinda (Dompierre) LaCosse. Lola graduated from L’Anse High School in 1950. She married Lowell Hebert November 10, 1951 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in L’Anse....

Mar 4, 2018

Mary T. Veker, age 87 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital with her good friends by her side. She was born July 16, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA daughter of James and Maria (Lynch) Coyle. In 1946 Mary graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in Fountain Springs, PA. She received a degree in...

Feb 21, 2018

Roxanne Esther Wiik, age 73 of Aura, MI passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born July 20, 1944 in Detroit, MI daughter of Reuben and Thelma (Hiltunen) Sandbank. Roxanne graduated in 1962 from Wilbert Wright High School in Detroit. She marred Roger Wiik on December 12, 1964 in Detroit. Roxanne...

Feb 15, 2018

Beth Elaine Rice, age 90, of L'Anse Michigan passed away on Thursday February 15, 2018 at Alpha Senior Concepts in Suamico, Wisconsin surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 22, 1927 in Gaylord, Michigan, daughter to Ira and Ella Warner. Elaine married Howard Rice on May 27, 1950 in Roscommon, Michigan. She worked for the State of...

Feb 14, 2018

Yolanda A. “Lonnie” Nagele, 48, of L’Anse, died peacefully Wednesday morning, February 14, 2018, at her home, with her family by her side. She was born January 12, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan to Daniel Pobur and Marilyn Puroll and later adopted by Chris and Therese (Fitzgerald) LaMarra. She graduated from Churchill High School in Livonia. Lonnie married Charles Nagele on...

Feb 8, 2018

Violet Elizabeth Theriault, age 89 of L’Anse, MI passed away on February 8, 2018 at UP Health System-Marquette. She was born December 26, 1928 in Houghton, MI daughter of Frank and Hilja (Piippo) Tervonen. Violet graduated from Houghton High School in 1946. She married James Theriault in Houghton on October 9, 1948 and he preceded her in death on December...

Feb 6, 2018

John August Parkila, age 69 of Nisula, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. He was born November 22, 1948 in L’Anse, MI son of Donald and Milga (Maki) Parkila. John graduated from Baraga High School in 1966 then attended the Jacobetti Trade School at NMU. He worked as a Carpenter Millwright...

Jan 30, 2018

Mildred Evelyn (Evens) Tepsa died peacefully on January 30, 2018, at Franklin House, Portage Pointe, where she resided for the past 3 years. She was born on July 6, 1921, in Marilla, Michigan, the daughter of Marian and Lucile (Votaw) Evens. Her childhood was spent in the Cadillac/Traverse City area. Mildred graduated from Ferris Institute in 1941 with an...

Jan 27, 2018

Marilyn Mae Sirard, age 56 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was born October 2, 1961 in Oklahoma City, OK daughter of Jackie and Margie (Higginbothan) McCalister. Marilyn married Gene Sirard on February 9, 1979 in Craig, CO where they resided prior to moving to Oklahoma...

Jan 27, 2018

Eleanor Mae Seppanen, age 93 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at her home on Pikes Peak Road. She was born January 12, 1925 in L’Anse, Michigan, the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Kipsoden) Spruce. Eleanor attended L’Anse School through the sixth grade. She married Waino Seppanen in 1946. In 1970 Eleanor went to work for...

Jan 20, 2018

Alice L Clishe, age 65 of Skanee, MI passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Houghton County Medical Care Facility.

She was born October 30, 1952 in Pensacola, FL daughter of Arthur and Gloria (Manners) Peymbroeck.  As a daughter of a Navy Seabee, Alice lived in various places including Alabama, Italy, Florida, California, Washington, Hawaii, Mississippi,...

Jan 20, 2018

Dennis Roy Olsen, age 75 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 26, 1942 in L’Anse son of Erling and Gertrude (Jurmu) Olsen. Dennis graduated from L’Anse High School in 1961. He was in the US Army from 1964-66 during Vietnam War. He married Joan Nelson....

Jan 20, 2018

Ernest Morris Kunick, age 78 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 6, 1939 in Baraga, son of Ernest and Anna (Sterk) Kunick. Ernest graduated from Baraga High School in 1957. He was in the National Guard for 8 years. On June 3, 1967 Ernest married the former...

Jan 17, 2018

Michael Alan Francis, age 47 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his home. He was born July 12, 1970 in Hancock, MI son of Joseph Francis and Barbara Maki. Mike graduated from Houghton High School in 1989. He was in the US Navy from Oct. 1990-92 during Persian Gulf and Desert Storm. On February...