Obituaries

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,...

Sep 19, 2015

Dorine Elaine Barbe, age 80 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 15, 1935 in Detroit, MI daughter of Charles L. and Beatrice E. (Tuchowski) Nagele.  Dorine lived in Ypsilanti and worked for University of Michigan for 14 years, retiring in 1997.  She moved to...

Sep 18, 2015

Mark Anthony Gramza Sr., age 60 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 peacefully at his home of natural causes.

He was born June 27, 1955 in Flint, MI he was the second child, and the second son born to Deanna Mae Davis.  Mark attended school in Flint.  He loved to hunt, fish, and...

Sep 7, 2015

LeRoy J. Hamm Sr., age 79, of Pelkie, MI passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at Marquette General Hospital.

Per his request there will be no visitation or service.  Burial will be in the L’Anse Evergreen Cemetery.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by Jacobson Funeral Home in L’Anse, MI.

Friends may send condolences or...

Aug 26, 2015

Bertha Joanna Torma, age 96, of Watton, MI passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI.

She was born March 28, 1919 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada daughter to Isack and Emma (Mantyniemi) Torma.  Bertha moved to Watton at age 5, and graduated from Kenton High School. She lived on the family...

Aug 25, 2015

Charles John “Chuck” Egbert, of Oxford, Michigan formerly of Baraga, MI, age 72, died August 25, 2015; born May 6, 1943 in Lansing, Michigan to Clio and Thelma (Serrels) Egbert.  Chuck loved his family and friends, was an avid outdoorsman and a Detroit and Spartan sports fan.  He loved cooking and was very involved in the “community”...

Aug 16, 2015

Mayme Marie Maki, age 79, formerly of Baraga and L’Anse and for the past two years a resident at Rolling Meadows Assisted Living in Covington, where she passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015.

She was born on May 26, 1936, the youngest of nine children, to Finnish parents Henry Emil and Lempi Marie (Saari) Maki.  Mayme,...

Aug 15, 2015

John “JT” Tolonen, age 57 of Harvey, MI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at his home.

He was born March 25, 1958 in Green Bay, WI son of Donald and Myrtle (Matthews) Tolonen.  JT graduated from Baraga High School in 1977 and attended Northern Michigan University and Finlandia University.

JT lived in...

Aug 8, 2015

Gregory Scott Pyykkonen, age 40 of Hancock, MI passed away accidentally as a result of a fall, on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at his home.

He was born September 20, 1974 in L’Anse, MI son of Shirley (Parkila) Wanhaaho and Bruce Pyykkonen.  Greg attended L’Anse Area Schools; and grew ups attending Sunday school at St. Henry’s Church...

Jul 23, 2015

Betty Jane Kuivanen, beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother, age 85 of Baraga, MI, passed away July 23, 2015 in Corona, California.

A second-generation Finnish-American, Betty was born in Quincy Township, Houghton, Michigan to William and Ida Saaranen.  Betty attended Baraga High School, and married Gordon Kuivanen in 1951.  The couple made their home in Houghton while Gordon...

Jul 22, 2015

Vivian M. Slotke (Nee Knutila) passed away peacefully on July 22, 2015 at the age of 82.

Loving wife of the late Ralph and devoted mother of Russell, Gregory (Katherine) and Brian (Maureen). Proud grandmother of Jeremy (Sadie), Clayton (Lydia) and Katherine and great-grandchildren Adilin, Elsie and Harrison and Clara. Special friend of Andy Grunewald.

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Jul 16, 2015

Frederick Robert Beauprey, age 90 of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 29, 1925 in Covington Twp., MI son of George and May (Rheaume) Beauprey.  Fred attended school in Covington.  He was in the US Army during WWII from 1943-46.  He married Anne L. Bennett...

Jul 13, 2015

Daniel Moilanen, age 77 of Alston, MI passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at his home.

Dan was born November 14, 1937 in Laird Twp., MI, son of Ernest and Esther (Luomanen) Moilanen.  He graduated from McKenzie High School in Detroit.  Dan worked at Sears and Interstate Vending in the Detroit area.  In 1982 he moved...

Jul 4, 2015

Charles “Tom” Lofquist, age 60 of Baraga, MI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at his home.

He was born January 12, 1955 in L’Anse, MI son of Charles and Florence Eileen (LaFernier) Lofquist.  Tom graduated from L’Anse High School in 1973 and was a great basketball player.  He then went into the United States...

Jun 28, 2015

Alton (Babe) Harry Seid, age 88 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, MI.

He was born February 19, 1927 in Ontonagon, MI son of John and Ella (Erickson) Seid.  Alton graduated from Rockland High School in 1944, received a Bachelor degree from Michigan State University and later...

Jun 14, 2015

Patricia Ann Fuller, age 77 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 23, 1938 in Flint, MI daughter to Ivan and Anne (Qualheim) Fuller.  She graduated from L’Anse High School.  She was a member of United Lutheran Church in L’Anse.

Surviving are her...