Obituaries

Mar 10, 2015

View Flowers Stanley Rudolph Hansen, age 72 of Watton, MI passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at UP Health Systems in Marquette, MI with his family by his side. He was born May 9, 1942 in Covington, MI son of Norman and Elma (Kemppainen) Hansen. Stanley attended school in Covington and L’Anse. He married the former Karen...

Mar 9, 2015

View Video View Flowers Alta M. Koski, age 62 of Aura, MI passed away suddenly on Monday, March 9, 2015 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born June 15, 1952 in Rockford, IL daughter to Nellie Pond Reed. Alta grew up in Rockford, IL. She married Dennis Koski on October 19, 1996 in Gleason, WI. They raised...

Mar 6, 2015

View Flowers Cornelius (Con) Joseph Sullivan, Jr. age 76, of L’Anse, MI died Friday, March 6, 2015 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. Con was born August 14, 1938 in Ishpeming. He attended the L’Anse elementary and middle schools. After eighth grade he enrolled in St. Lawrence Seminary where he graduated from high school in 1956 and received an...

Mar 4, 2015

Ellen H. E. Tahtinen, 82, of Pelkie, passed away on March 4, 2015 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born June 12, 1932, in Watton, daughter of the late William and Martha (Ranta) Saarinen, of Watton. She attended grade school in Watton and graduated from L'Anse High School in 1950. On Nov. 11, 1950 she married Paul...

Mar 2, 2015

View Video Tribute View Flowers Richard (John Arthur) Kruse, of L’Anse, Michigan. Loving father and grandfather, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Marquette General Hospital; he was 80 years old. Richard JA Kruse was born on January 6, 1935 in Saginaw MI to the late Irving and Orpha (VanBuskirk) Kruse. He married Phyllis L. Hokkanen on...

Feb 25, 2015

View Flowers Toivo Brynolf Mutkala, age 90 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Bayside Village in L’Anse. Toivo was born July 24, 1924 in Pelkie, MI son of Samuel and Hilma (Vahamaki) Mutkala. He attended the Gidding and Alston Schools. Toivo married Ruth Pesonen on August 3, 1946. They owned and operated a...

Feb 12, 2015

View Video View Flowers Reynalda Stein, age 84 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the Alpha Senior Concepts Assisted Living in Green Bay, WI. She was born July 22, 1930 in Camacho, Sinaloa Mexico, daughter to Rodolfo and Asencion (Aguilar) Osuna. Reynalda grew up in Mexico and attended school there. She married Bradley...

Feb 10, 2015

Ann Marie Denomie, age 77 of Baraga, MI, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at Marquette General Hospital with her family by her side.

Ann was born April 27, 1937, in Ontonagon, MI, the daughter of Ruth Weisinger. She graduated from Ontonagon High School and later attended Finlandia University in the secretarial field. Ann married...

Jan 30, 2015

Orvil Raynold Anderson, age 92 of Ontonagon, MI passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home.

He was born June 17, 1922 in Palmer, MI son of Albert and Juanita (Hurst) Anderson. Orvil grew up in Romulus, MI and graduated from Ford Trade School. He worked for Ford Motor Co. for 40 years; starting...

Jan 27, 2015

Mildred Savilla Bell, age 71 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service will be held in the spring in Gaylord, MI. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Friends may sign Mildred's guest book or send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com

Jan 17, 2015

View Video View Flowers Timothy William Shanahan, age 56 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born January 11, 1959 in L’Anse, MI son of John and Katherine (Birk) Shanahan. Tim graduated from Baraga High School in 1977 and then went to DeVry...

Jan 11, 2015

Lillian V. Jolgren, age 94 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born December 6, 1920 in Herman, MI a daughter of the late Matt & Sanna (Tonti) Autio. Lillian moved to Detroit as a young woman and worked at Burroughs Corporation. She met and married...

Dec 24, 2014

Jayda Belle Ruuspakka, newborn daughter of Kyle and Kacie (Bianco) Ruuspakka was born and became an angel on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at UP Health System, Portage in Hancock, MI.

Surviving are her loving family, parents Kyle and Kacie of Pelkie, MI; siblings, Madeline, Drake, and Kaidynce; paternal grandparents, Dennis and Sandy Ruuspakka of Pelkie; maternal...

Dec 14, 2014

View Video Tribute View Flowers Annie L. Wilson, age 91 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born January 10, 1923 in Trenton, TN daughter of Cecil and Mary (Jones) Hudson. Annie graduated from Peabody High School in Trenton, TN in 1941....

Nov 13, 2014

View Video Tribute View Flowers Michael Thomas Bennett, age 61 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 at his home. Mike was born October 7, 1953 in L’Anse, son to Alton and Maxine (Biegajski) Bennett. He graduated from L’Anse High School in 1972. On April 11, 2000 he married the love of his life Shelley...

Nov 10, 2014

View Flowers Helmer Einar Toyras, age 88 of Aura, MI passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 suddenly at his home He was born May 9, 1926 in Aura son of Matt A. and Sophia (Haapalehto) Toyras. Helmer grew up in Aura and attended the Aura School then graduated from L’Anse High School in 1945. After graduation Helmer...

Nov 3, 2014

Video Tribute View Flowers Kathryn A. (Kats) Heikkinen, age 70 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Portage Healthcare System in Hancock, MI. She was born April 1, 1944 in L’Anse, MI daughter to Melford and Rita (Miron) LeClaire. Kathryn graduated from Baraga High School in 1962. She worked for the 97th District Court...

Nov 3, 2014

Margaret Anita Sayre, age 90 of L'Anse, MI died on Monday, November 3, 2014 after a brief illness.

She was born January 14, 1924 to Jens and Nannie (Olson) Thoresen in Zeba, MI. Margaret enjoyed telling stories about her childhood on the farm in Zeba. She also enjoyed walking, reading, baking, writing, sewing, watching sports events...

Oct 31, 2014

Vivian D. Niemi, age 76 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 at her home.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse.

Oct 29, 2014

Mary Ann Paquin, age 51 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at her home.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse.