Obituaries

Dec 15, 2017

Edward James Collins, age 51 of Skanee, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 15, 2017 while working in Lebanon, MO. He was born September 22, 1966 in Pontiac, MI son of Edward and Marlene (Diem) Collins. Ed graduated from L’Anse High School and Northern Michigan University. Ed married the former Randee Sue Nelson Butterworth on June 22, 1985....

Dec 15, 2017

Peggy D Cadeau, age 65 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at U. P. Health System Marquette, MI. She was born August 7, 1952 in Perdido, AL daughter of Henry and Willie Mae (Pipkens) Hadley. Peggy grew up in Alabama; she married Gerald Cadeau Sr on September 24, 1977 and they had 5 children. In 1989...

Dec 4, 2017

Earl “Ordie” Ernest Froberg, age 73 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Bayside Village. He was born May 24, 1944 in Keweenaw Bay, son of Edward and Hazel (Shippy) Froberg. Earl graduated from Baraga High School. He was in the Army National Guard from June 1961-June 1968. Earl was married to the former...

Nov 24, 2017

Clifford “Bicco” Louis Foy, age 100, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Shulstad’s Leisure Living in Baraga, MI. He was born October 19, 1917 in Covington, MI son of Julius and Ada (Giroux) Foy. Clifford graduated from L’Anse High School. He married Florence “Toots” LaBelle on February 8, 1941 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. In 1941 they...

Nov 17, 2017

Keith James “Speedy” Lambert, age 73 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at UP Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born December 31, 1943 in L’Anse, MI son of Hector “Pud” and Millicent “Millie” (Mattson) Lambert. Keith graduated from L’Anse High School in 1963. He then went into the US Army from September 1963-August 1966; during...

Nov 12, 2017

Robert Frederick Tarvainen, age 80 of Covington, MI passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at his home. He was born January 14, 1937 son of Arvid and Aili (Maki) Tarvainen. Bob graduated from L’Anse High School in 1955. He married the former Georgiana Nurmi in 1959, and they had 4 children. Bob was a carpenter with the Michigan...

Nov 9, 2017

Cheryl Ann Suojanen, age 60 of Zeba, MI passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at her home. She was born August 13, 1957 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Wayne and Helen (Miller) Koski. Cheryl grew up in Zeba and graduated from L’Anse High School in 1975 and then went to biimiijii Minnesota for general studies. She worked construction for...

Nov 4, 2017

Michael Alan Joki, age 68 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born May 28, 1949 in Calumet, MI son of William and Barbara (Hilden) Joki. Michael grew up in Calumet and later moved to L’Anse where he graduated from high school in 1967. He married the former Yvonne Johnson...

Nov 3, 2017

John Steven Tulppo, age 71 of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI. He was born January 23, 1946 in Stambaugh, MI son of Orville and May Tulppo. John grew up in Jackson, MI and graduated from Parkside High School in 1964; and later received a Master’s Degree...

Oct 23, 2017

John “Jack” Edward Hemond, age 81 of Baraga, MI died Monday, October 23, 2017 unexpectedly, doing what he loved, bird hunting. He was born April 11, 1936 in St Albans, VT son of Merrill and Olivia (Willette) Hemond. John grew up in Bethel, VT, after graduation he entered the US Army October 1961- August 1962. He resided most of...

Oct 21, 2017

Jack Arvid Lattrel, age 89 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Bayside Village.

He was born December 14, 1927 in Ishpeming, MI.  Jack graduated from L’Anse High School in 1945.  He married Therese Archambeau on September 30, 1950 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Baraga, MI.  Jack then enlisted in the US...

Oct 20, 2017

Katherine Lucille Lanctot, formerly of L’Anse, MI passed away peacefully in her sleep, at Souris Valley Care Center in Velva, ND October 20th. She was born in Baltic, MI daughter of Paul and Lucille (Rauh) Maurin. Kay graduated from Painesdale High School. She then went on to get her degree from Suomi College. She married David C. Lanctot on November...

Oct 19, 2017

Patricia Mabel Keippela, age 78 of Elo, MI passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her home. She was born November 29, 1938 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Clarence and Mabel (Olsen) Van. Patricia graduated from L’Anse High School in 1956. She married Robert Keippela on December 29, 1962 in Hancock, MI. They resided in Baraga for several years...

Oct 16, 2017

Theophilus “Ted” Mathias Miller, age 73 of Watton, MI passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 14, 1944 in Kenosha County, WI son of Theophilus M. and Helen B. Miller. Ted graduated from Central High School in Salem, WI and then attended Gateway Technological College. He went to work for...

Oct 13, 2017

Ellen Rachel Clisch, age 88 of Nisula, MI passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at St. Mary’s Mercy Hospital in Livonia, MI. She was born November 18, 1928 in Detroit, MI daughter of Axel and Rachel (Jokinen) Vanhala. Ellen graduated from Baraga High School in 1946. She married Roy D. Clisch on August 25, 1951 in Detroit, MI. They...

Oct 9, 2017

Robert “Bob” Matthew Turunen, age 59 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at his home. He was born August 29, 1958 in Traverse City, MI son of Ralph and Nancy (Mattson) Turunen. In 1970 the Turunen’s moved to Arnheim. Bob graduated from Baraga High School in 1976. He worked at Celotex for a short while and...

Oct 6, 2017

David Daniel Sarya, age 73 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at his home. He was born September 17, 1944 in L’Anse, MI son to Rupert and Ellen (Heikka) Sarya. David graduated from Baraga High School in 1962. He was in the US Army during Vietnam Era, serving from 1965 to 1967, in the 196 Lt....

Sep 29, 2017

Carol Ann Ojala, age 81 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born July 3, 1936 in Hancock, MI daughter of Joseph and Leona (Dompier) Schutte. Carol graduated from Baraga High School in 1954. She married Frederick Ojala on November 27, 1955. They resided in Baraga and she worked...

Sep 27, 2017

Jenny J Kaster, age 72 of Elo, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 14, 1945 in Hancock, MI daughter of Alfred and Olga (Sillanpaa) Haataja. Jenny attended the Doelle School in Tapiola. Jenny married Brian Kaster on November 25, 1966 in Hancock. She worked as a nurse’s aide...

Sep 26, 2017

Lee Ira Rice, age 62 of L’Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home. He was born June 27, 1955 in Ludington, MI son of Howard and Beth “Elaine” (Warner) Rice. Lee graduated from L’Anse High School in 1973. He was married to former Kristine Shubat. He sailed on the Great Lakes for M. A....