Obituaries

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....

Sep 13, 2017

Robert Emil Hedman, age 79 of Keweenaw Bay, MI and Apple Valley, CA passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. He was born November 20, 1937 in Detroit, MI. Bob graduated from L’Anse High School in 1955. At a young age Bob ran the projectors at the L’Anse Mazda Theatre, then got his start...

Aug 30, 2017

Joanne Donna Beedle, age 78, of Skanee, MI passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born July 14, 1939 in Detroit, MI daughter of George and Rita (Spratke) Cebelak. Joanne graduated from Cody High School in 1957. She worked for Detroit Edison Co for 33 years. Joanne married Robert Beedle on December...

Aug 5, 2017

Jerry Lee LaFernier, age 66 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at his home. He was born January 11, 1951 in Baraga, son of Bernard and Virginia (Kunick) LaFernier. Jerry attended school in Baraga until going into the US Marines. He worked at White Pine Mine until it had closed; then worked at Pettibone and...

Jul 31, 2017

Asenath Karen Sweeney, age 75 of Aura, MI passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at her home. She was born May 19, 1942 in Detroit, MI daughter to Elmer and Saima (Lahti) Stein. Asenath grew up in Aura, graduated from L’Anse High School in 1960, and attended Michigan Technology University. She worked as a medical technician for several...

Jul 26, 2017

Henry Melvin Madosh, age 65 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, July 26th at his home. He was born October 12, 1951 in Marquette, MI son of Richard and Elsie (Ketchum) Madosh. Henry grew up in Marquette and spent over 20 years with the Skerbeck Brothers Carnival, and then as a chef at the casino in Mt. Pleasant prior...

Jul 17, 2017

Dale Evan Hakola, age 60 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI due to complications of Leukemia. He was born March 16, 1957 in L’Anse, MI son of Reino and Violet (Sipe) Hakola. Dale grew up in Pelkie and attended school in Baraga. As a young man, he worked...

Jul 15, 2017

Robert G. Foy, age 64 of L’Anse, MI, died of natural causes at his home on Saturday, July 15, 2017. In keeping with Bob's wishes there will be no public service. Arrangements are being handled by Jacobson Funeral Home.

Jul 15, 2017

Helen V. (Jackson) Lepola of Watton, MI passed away July 15, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette after a lengthy illness. She went peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Einar and Elsie Impi (Manninen) Jackson on October 26, 1936 in Covington, MI. Helen attended the Covington Township and L’Anse High School graduating in 1954, and...