Obituaries
Denise Irene (Gates) Gates
Dec 10, 2016
Denise Irene Gates, age 53 of Rose City, MI passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at her brother’s home. She was born July 12, 1963 in Detroit, MI daughter to Leonard and Irene (Zabrzycki) Gates. Denise graduated in 1982 from Charles S. Mott High School in Warren, MI, then attended Macomb Community College. She lived most of her life...
William Eugene Emery
Dec 9, 2016
William Eugene Emery, age 80 of Zeba, MI passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at his home. He was born March 4, 1936 in L’Anse, MI son of William Emery and Margaret (Schofield) Sipe. In 1954 Gene graduated from Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota. He was in the US Air Force from 1954-58 during the Korean Conflict....
Senu "Sally" R (Horma) Phillippi
Dec 6, 2016
Senu “Sally” R. Phillippi, age 100, a former resident of Pelkie died December 6, 2016 at Bayside Village Nursing Home in L’Anse, Michigan. She was born May 9, 1916 in Herman, Michigan the daughter of John and Anna (Pasanen) Horma. Sally spent her early years in Herman and attended L’Anse Township Schools. Later she was employed for several years...
Kathleen Jean (LaFernier) Manning
Nov 21, 2016
Kathleen Jean Manning, age 63 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 23, 1952 in Keweenaw Bay, MI daughter to Bernard and Virginia (Kunick) LaFernier. Kathy graduated from Baraga High School. She married Robert “Gumba” Manning on May 26, 1977 in Baraga. She worked for...
Floyd Joseph Forcia
Nov 15, 2016
Floyd Joseph Forcia, Sr, age 85 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at The Lighthouse of Hancock. He was born November 6, 1931 in Assinins, MI and attended school there. He was in the US Army from 1948-52. Floyd worked at the White Pine Copper Mine. Then he moved to Flint, MI where he worked...
Eileen Theresa (Cadeau) Kemppainen
Nov 11, 2016
Eileen T. (Cadeau) Kemppainen, age 86 of Alston, MI passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born April 9, 1930 in Baraga, MI daughter of Edward and Irene (Vizina) Cadeau. In 1948 Eileen graduated from Baraga High School. She married Wesley Kemppainen on November 19, 1949 in Baraga. Eileen...
Robert Kritz
Nov 6, 2016
Robert Kritz, age 93 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, MI. He was born March 2, 1923 in Allegheny County Pennsylvania son of Louis and Agnes (Vzmock) Krzisnik. Robert grew up in Detroit and attended Munger Trade School. He worked for TimKin Axil in Detroit; then Marathon...
Patricia (Madden) Stenson
Nov 5, 2016
Patricia Christine Stenson, age 66 of Baraga, formerly of Trout Creek, MI passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her home with family by her side. She was born September 3, 1950 in Stambaugh, MI daughter to James and Eleanor (Nelson) Madden. Patty graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1968 and then attended Gogebic College and received...
Norval John Veker
Oct 27, 2016
Norval J. Veker, age 76 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at UP Health System in Marquette, MI. Norval was born April 25, 1940 in Mass City, MI son of John and Thora (Barry) Veker. He graduated from Ontonagon High School, then went into the US Navy. Norval married Mary Coyle in 1961 in Waukegan,...
Marie Elizabeth-Clothilde Cauchon
Oct 25, 2016
Marie Elizabeth-Colthilde Cauchon, age 89 of Marquette, formerly of Detroit, MI, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, MI. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L’Anse is assisting the family.
Raymond Arthur Kemppainen
Oct 18, 2016
Raymond Kemppainen Sr., age 85 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his home. He was born May 10, 1931 in Keweenaw Bay, MI son of Erick and Alma (Hilberg) Kemppainen. Ray was in the US Army from 1952-53 and then the Army Reserve until 1960. He married the former Patricia Emery on January 23, 1954...
Louise Stella Keranen
Oct 17, 2016
Louise Keranen, age 77 of Mass City, MI passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. The Jacobson Funeral Home of L’Anse is assisting the family.
Edward Joseph Bullock
Oct 9, 2016
Edward Joseph “Barney” Bullock, age 72 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI. He was born October 27, 1943 in Detroit, MI son of Joseph and Catherine (Bryant) Bullock. Barney graduated from St. Vincent’s High School in Detroit. He served in the US Navy from 1962-64. On...
Donald Alfred Anderson
Oct 5, 2016
Donald Alfred Anderson, age 84 of Wixom, MI, formerly of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in Novi, MI. He was born October 21, 1931 in Baraga, MI son of Carl and Selma (Krolik) Anderson. Don attended Baraga Schools. He moved to Southfield, MI and worked for Great Lakes Steal prior to starting Detroit Gunite, a...
James William Hiltunen
Oct 4, 2016
James W. Hiltunen, age 81 of Alston, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at UP Health System Portage in Hancock, MI. He was born April 7, 1935 on the family farm in Alston, MI son of William and Kathleen (Phillippi) Hiltunen. Jim attended Alston School. At age 16 he began hauling logs. He owned Jim’s Texaco in Baraga...
Harlo (Tom) Thomas Stapleford
Sep 22, 2016
Harlo “Tom” Thomas Stapleford, age 73, Navy Vet, loving husband, father, papa, ladies' man, foodie, snappy dresser, and accomplished traveler, passed peacefully at home, September 22, 2016. Tom was born July 12, 1943 in L'Anse, MI., son of Harlo (Rusty) and Irene (Schroeder) Stapleford. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1961. Tom Served in the US Navy January...
Lewanta (Wanda) Eveline (Masterson) Burris
Sep 22, 2016
Lewanta (Wanda) Eveline Burris, age 89 of Mt. Morris, MI died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born on November 29, 1926 in Union County, IL to Clarence and Hattie (Dublin) Masterson. She attended school in Mt. Morris, MI. In March 1944, Wanda married her husband of 43 years, Robert G. Burris of...
Arnold Edwin Juntunen
Sep 12, 2016
Arnold E. Juntunen, age 90 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born May, 15, 1926 in Nisula, MI son of Arthur and Armita (Lepisto) Juntunen. Arnold graduated from Baraga High School in 1944. He then served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Alice Jolgren on...
Florence Luella Peterson
Aug 26, 2016
Florence Luella Peterson, age 92 of Aura, MI passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at her home. She was born January 13, 1924 in Amherst, WI daughter of Reinhold and Effie (Nelson) Ristow. Florence graduated from Amherst High School. She married Otto Peterson on June 28, 1947 in Amherst. They moved to Aura in 1974. Florence was a member...
James Edward Bemis
Aug 19, 2016
James Edward Bemis, age 29 of Gwinn, MI passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at UP Health System Marquette in Marquette, MI. He was born October 30, 1986 in L’Anse, MI son of Debra Lindner and Ralph Bemis. James attended schools in Baraga and Gwinn. He worked as a welder for Van Straten Brothers in Baraga and Northwoods...
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