Obituaries

Jan 4, 2016

Linda Joyce Kemppainen, age 67 of Covington, MI passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born April 8, 1948 in Baraga, MI daughter to Thomas and Isabelle (Davis) Shalifoe. Linda married Bruce Joel Kemppainen on November 30, 1990 in L’Anse, MI; they resided in L’Anse. She has resided at Rolling Meadows in Covington...

Dec 30, 2015

Mayme Josephine (Wiiki) Turpeinen, age 93 of Alston, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 30th, 2015 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born April 3, 1922 in Watton, MI to Jacob and Ida (Tikkanen) Rantanen Wiiki. She was raised most of her childhood in Watton but traveled with her parents to numerous states and attended many schools....

Dec 25, 2015

Bernard Guido Meroni, age 76 of Zeba, MI passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Cypress Manor in Hancock, MI with his loving family by his side. He was born October 13, 1939 in Jersey City, New Jersey son of Joseph and Anna (Valardi) Meroni. Bernard grew up in Union City, New Jersey. He was in the United States...

Dec 25, 2015

Glenda L. Theut, age 67 of Skanee, MI passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at UP Health System in Marquette, MI. Glenda was born on December 10, 1948 in Hancock, MI to Wilho and Mildred (Wanhala) Wanhatalo. She graduated from John A. Doelle High School in Tapiola, MI with the class of 1966....

Dec 23, 2015

Richard J. Beach, age 66 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on December 23, 2015 at his home. He was born October 10, 1949 in Newberry, MI son of Richard and Mary (Dubovsky) Beach. Richard graduated from Baraga High School in 1967. He was a self employed Industrial Painter for Beach's Paint; retiring 17 years ago. Richard was an avid...

Dec 12, 2015

Allen O. Tikkanen, age 97 of Watton, MI passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, Michigan. He was born August 11, 1918 in South Range, MI son of Olli and Aina (Raaska) Tikkanen. Allen lived in the Sidnaw and Watton area most of his life; residing in Bayside Village since 2012. He loved watching trains....

Dec 8, 2015

James Franklin Welsh, age 76 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at home. Jim was born February 13, 1939 in L’Anse, MI the son of Herbert and Helene Welsh. Jim lived in L’Anse his entire life. He owned Jim’s Fireworks, worked at Wigwam Industries, and as an alcohol counselor for New Day Treatment Center. Jim...

Dec 7, 2015

Dennis James Myllyla, age 64 of Arnheim, MI passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born October 10, 1951 in Hancock, MI son of Wesley and Lempi (Aho) Myllyla. Dennis graduated from Baraga High School in 1969 and then attended Northern Michigan University for 2 ½ years before returning to the family farm....

Nov 27, 2015

Gary E. Glover died peacefully in the presence of his family on November 27, 2015 in Mission Hills, California; he was 66.

Gary was born in 1949 in Detroit, Michigan to parents Thomas Morgan and Emma Faye (Smith) Glover. He graduated from L’anse High School in 1969. He served in the Air Force for 8 years. He...

Nov 16, 2015

Elsie Anna Byrne, age 91 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015. She was born February 7, 1924 in Baraga, Mi daughter to Nicholas and Marie (Ricken) Lindemann. Elsie graduated from Baraga High School in 1941. She married Charles Byrne on July 7, 1951 in Baraga, MI; they resided in Harper Woods, MI where she worked...

Nov 13, 2015

Myrtle Helen Tolonen, age 80 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at her home. She was born April 28, 1935 in Zeba, MI daughter to George and Charlotte (Blaker) Matthews. Myrtle graduated from High School in 1953. Her first job was for Mini Sands Restaurant in L’Anse, then she lived in Chicago and worked as a...

Nov 13, 2015

David Michael Sullivan Sr., age 66 of Alston, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 13, 2015 at his camp. He was born April 16, 1949 in L’Anse, MI son of Walfred and Betty (Connor) Sullivan. Mike graduated from Baraga High School in 1968. He married Judith Mathes on June 26, 1971 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in...

Nov 7, 2015

Josephine Katherine Campeau, age 96 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was daughter of George and Anna (Martinac) Marinich born on September 18, 1919 on her parents farm in Bovine, MI. She attended the Bovine Grade School. Josephine married Hubert Campeau in 1937 in L'Anse. She enjoyed crocheting afghans, baking,...

Nov 3, 2015

Robert Eugene Bennett, age 89 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. He was born July 16, 1926 in Battle Creek, MI son of Leroy and Bertha Bennett. Robert served in the US Army during WWII. He married Dorothy Jean Charter on November 16, 1946 in St. Johns, MI. He worked as...

Oct 29, 2015

Loann Elenora Nilsen, age 81 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Mather Nursing Home in Ishpeming, MI.

She was born February 22, 1934 in Pontiac, MI daughter of Leonard and Clara (Cox) Thomas. Loann graduated from Milford High School. She was married to Dagfinn Nilsen. She worked for Consumer Power in Plymouth,...

Oct 22, 2015

Edward William DeLisle, age 53 of Baraga, MI passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born February 1, 1962 in Ontonagon, MI son of Raymond and Evelyn (VerVelde) DeLisle.  Ed graduated from Baraga High School in 1981.  He went into the US Army from 1981-85; then the US Air...

Sep 28, 2015

Paul Michael (Mike) Paquette, age 63 of L’Anse, MI passed away on September 28, 2015 at his home due to a short illness.

He was born on February 13, 1952 in Hancock, MI second son of Paul Napoleon and Agnus “Aggie” (Erickson) Paquette who precedes him in death.

Paul (Mike) loved to work on cars...

Sep 23, 2015

Ruth Elizabeth Hill, age 97 of Covington, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Shulstad’s Leisure Living in Baraga, MI.

She was born December 3, 1917 in Covington, MI daughter to August and Aliina (Rajala) Mattson.  Ruth attended school in Covington.  She married Verner Autio and he preceded her in death and then she married...

Sep 22, 2015

Karen Pakkala, age 71 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at her home with her family at her side.

She was born January 28, 1944 in Waverly, NY. Karen lived in New York, Sugar Island, MI, and Superior, WI prior to moving to L’Anse. She graduated from L’Anse High School in 1962 and...

Sep 19, 2015

Richard “Dick” Eugene Sanford Sr., age 81 of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at his home with his family at his side.

Dick was born March 19, 1934 in Girard, MI son of Ned and Ethel (Clark) Sanford.  He attended school in Colon, MI.  Dick married the former Joy Hershey on January 7,...