Obituaries
Bonnie Faye (Knapp) Kirschner
Mar 23, 2017
Bonnie Faye (Knapp) Kirschner, 49, of Escanaba passed away while surrounded by family on March 23, 2017, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI, following a brief illness. After attempting to make her debut to the world near the monkey cage at the Brookfield Zoo, Bonnie was born in Berwyn, Illinois, on March 26, 1967, the daughter...
Edwin Thomas Risku
Mar 12, 2017
Edwin “Eddie” Thomas Risku, age 62 of Watton, MI passed away on Sunday, March 12th, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 12, 1954 in L’Anse, MI son of the late Isaac Hjalmer and Martha (Franti) Risku. Eddie graduated from L’Anse High School in 1973. He worked with Risku Brothers Forest Products from 1973-96, then GDE...
Wesley Henry Kemppainen
Mar 11, 2017
Wesley H. Kemppainen, age 92 of Alston, MI passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. Wesley was born June 8, 1924 in Laird Twp, MI son of Henry and Anna Kemppainen. He attended Giddings and Laird Schools. Wesley worked as a logger for many years and then for White Pine Mine...
Mary E (Sterbenz) Kemppainen
Feb 27, 2017
Mary E. Kemppainen, age 95 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born May 18, 1921 in L’Anse, MI daughter of John and Margaret (Severenski) Sterbenz. Mary graduated from L’Anse High School in 1938. On September 20, 1943, she married Donald Kemppainen in L’Anse. Mary was a member of Sacred...
Elizabeth Catherine Alatalo
Jan 27, 2017
Elizabeth Catherine Alatalo, age 87 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born December 9, 1929 in Baraga, MI daughter to Joseph and Eliza (Foucault) Vizina. Elizabeth graduated from Baraga High School in 1947. She married Arvi Alatalo on July 16, 1949 in Baraga. Elizabeth was a member of St....
Lawrence James Denomie
Jan 27, 2017
Lawrence “Oscar” Denomie, Jr., age 87, of Baraga, MI, passed away at his home on Friday, January 27, 2017, in the arms of his loving daughter and caretaker, Debbie. He was born July 19, 1929, in Michigamme, MI, the son of Lawrence and Leona (LaCosse) Denomie. Lawrence attended school in Baraga. He was a Corporal in the US Army from...
Michele Virginia (Vizina) Younggren
Jan 24, 2017
Michele Virginia Younggren, age 46 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. She was born February 27, 1970 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Donald and Karen (Collier) Vizina. Michele graduated from Baraga High School in 1988 and then attended Central Michigan University. In 1995 Michele began in selling real estate and...
Matthew Marcus Osterman
Jan 20, 2017
Matthew Marcus Osterman, age 19 of Pequaming, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Marquette, MI. He was born October 14, 1997 in Hancock, MI son of G. Patrick and Lora (Westberg) Osterman. Matt graduated from L’Anse High School in 2015 and was currently a sophomore at Northern Michigan University in Marquette. While in high school...
Dale "Bo" Girard LeClaire
Jan 15, 2017
Dale Girard "Bo" LeClaire, 72 of Fort Worth, Texas died unexpectedly at his home on January 15, 2017. Dale was born February 8, 1944 in Baraga, Michigan, son of Clifford and Loretta LeClaire. Dale attended Baraga schools and started working at a young age. He joined the Army National Guard and served for 6 years. While residing in Baraga County,...
Richard Bruce Francois
Jan 11, 2017
Richard Bruce Francois, 86, of L’Anse, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Richard Bruce Francois was born April 26, 1930, in Appleton Wisconsin, son of Joseph and Gladys Francois. While still young his family moved to Pequaming, Michigan. He spent his days playing with friends, attending the one-room school house, trapping and befriending animals,...
Marc Thomas Kanasty
Jan 6, 2017
Marc Thomas (Schefke) Kanasty, age 54 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at U P Health System in Marquette, MI from health complications. Marc was born May 19, 1962 in Ferndale, MI son of Judy (Russell) and Ken Kanasty of Troy and the late Ronald Schefke. Marc grew up in Royal Oak and Troy. He graduated...
Calvin North Waisanen
Jan 5, 2017
Dr. Calvin North Waisanen DDS, age 72 of Houghton, MI passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. He was born November 26, 1944 in Hancock, MI son to Dr. Carl and Dora (Koski) Waisanen. Calvin graduated from Dollar Bay High School in 1962, received a bachelor degree from NMU, a master’s...
Paula Jean Rantanen
Jan 3, 2017
Paula Jean Rantanen, age 56 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at U P Health System Marquette, MI. Paula was born February 15, 1960 in L’Anse, MI daughter to George and Betty (Barbano) Rantanen. She attended school in L’Anse and Baraga where she graduated High School and then attending Suomi College. In 1988 Paula began...
Beverly Jane (Chevalier) Cavnaugh
Jan 1, 2017
Beverly Jane Cavnaugh, age 89 of L’Anse MI passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born April 10, 1927 in Pontiac, MI daughter of Earl and Clernia (Moore) Chevalier. Beverly resided in L’Anse for the past 40 years. She was married to Kenneth Ellenich and later married Walter “Savy” Cavnaugh. Beverly worked as...
Barbara Jeanne (Morin) Bryan
Dec 31, 2016
Barbara Jeanne Bryan (Morin) “Punkin”, age 54 of Crystal Falls, MI passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Iron County Medical Care Facility. Barbara was born October 12, 1962 in Detroit, MI daughter of Hubert and Darlene (Norback) Morin. She graduated from L’Anse High School in 1980 then received a Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice from NMU. Barbara previously...
James Robert Watchorn
Dec 23, 2016
James Robert Watchorn, Jr. age 56 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 3, 1960 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI son of James and Alice (Carlson) Watchorn Sr. James graduated from Sault High in 1979 and then attended Ferris State University. He worked in Cincinnati, OH as...
Edna Margaret (Willett) Van Wert
Dec 20, 2016
Edna Margaret Van Wert, age 90 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. She was born December 26, 1925 in Essexville, MI daughter to Theodore and Elizabeth (Grouix) Willett. Edna married Edward Ralph Van Wert on April 10, 1948 in Essexville. She was a home maker and worked on the family farm....
Dannie V Haanpaa
Dec 14, 2016
Dannie Victor Haanpaa, age 51 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Dannie was born July 22, 1965 in San Antonio, TX son of Dannie A. and Amelia “Molly” (Oyervides) Haanpaa. He grew up in L’Anse as graduated from L’Anse High School. Dannie loved working in the woods, and was a...
Raymond Elmer Jolgren
Dec 14, 2016
Raymond Elmer Jolgren, age 99 of Pelkie, MI died on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 home three days short of his 100th birthday. He was born December 17, 1916 in Hancock, MI, a son of Emil and Hilda (Lexson) Jolgren of Pelkie, MI. Raymond moved to Detroit as a young man and worked at Ford Motor Co until 1941 when he...
Martha Mae Dakota
Dec 13, 2016
Martha “Mardi” Mae Dakota, age 78 of Baraga, MI walked on, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at her home. She was born January 23, 1938 in L’Anse, MI daughter to Marthalene Decota. As a child, Mardi resided at the orphanage in Assinins and then lived with her grandmother Josephine. She later lived in Marquette, Oregon, and then returned to Baraga....
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