Obituaries

Oct 13, 2014

View Flowers Carol Jean Chapman, age 67 of Fox Lake, IL passed away suddenly on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Lake Barrington, IL. She was born July 19, 1947 in Negaunee, MI to Gerald and Sylvia Beck. Carol graduated from Ontonagon Area High School in 1965. She married Vaughan Chapman from Trout Creek,...

Oct 7, 2014

View Flowers Calvin Claude Chagnon, age 71 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at his home. He was born January 22nd, 1943 in L'Anse, MI son to Edward and Gladys (Lucia) Chagnon. Calvin attended school in Baraga. He married Barbara Lorenz in 1970. Calvin worked 36 years for Celotex Corp, retiring in 2004.He served...

Oct 5, 2014

View Flowers Aileen Amelia Hutula, age 94 of Covington, MI passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at St. Claire Hospital, Upper St. Claire, PA. She was born March 3, 1920 in Covington, MI daughter to Victor and Lydia (Maki) Hill. Aileen attended grade school in Covington and graduated from Kenton High School in 1937. She married Norman...

Oct 1, 2014

View Flowers Gerald Charles Mayo, age 80 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. He was born December 1, 1933 in Baraga, MI son to Richard and Elma (Koskinen) Mayo. Gerald graduated from Baraga High School and then attended college for one year prior to going into the US...

Sep 17, 2014

View Flowers Miles David Sirard, age 73 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family, following a long battle with cancer. He was born June 28, 1941 in L'Anse, MI son of Joseph and Lou (Elmblad) Sirard. He was raised in L'Anse and on the family farm in Baraga...

Sep 15, 2014

View Flowers Phyllis Ann Maki, age 78 of Baraga, MI passed away suddenly on Monday, September 15, 2014 at her home. She was born February 29, 1936 in Baraga, MI daughter to Joseph and Isabelle (King) Ellenich. She graduated from Baraga High School in 1954. Phyllis married Paul T. Maki on February 19, 1955 at St. Ann’s Church...

Sep 13, 2014

Arthur F. Chenoweth, age 67 of L'Anse, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, following a lengthy illness.

He was born on Sept. 27, 1946, in Detroit, MI, to Arthur Chenoweth, Sr. and Ruth (Picard) Chenoweth. The family relocated to the L'Anse area when Art was a young boy.

Art married...

Sep 10, 2014

View Flowers Theresia Louise Whitman, age 44 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital. Theresia was born April 10, 1970 in L’Anse, MI daughter to Joseph and Margaret (Spritzley) Mleko. She graduated from Baraga High School in 1988 and attended Michigan Tech University. She married Daniel Whitman on September 3, 1994;...

Aug 29, 2014

Agnes Pauline Sonderegger, age 95 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at Westside Residential Care in L'Anse where she has been a resident for the past 3 years.

She was born July 10, 1919 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada daughter to John and Annie (Denny) McGachie. Pauline lived in Woodstock most of her...

Aug 19, 2014

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Lorraine Lois Francois went to her Eternal Home on Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014.

Almost 81 years ago she was born to Charles and Nora (Demery) Picard. She grew up on her beloved farm on Dynamite Hill with her family, amongst the lilacs and the apple trees. Here she lived through the Great...

Aug 12, 2014

James George Lein, age 75 of Marquette, MI passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans.

Private services were held. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family. Friends may sign his guest book or send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com

Aug 12, 2014

View Flowers Lori Ann Niemi, age 46 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at her home. She was born September 19, 1967 in L’Anse, MI daughter to Gerald and Sharon (Reed) Niemi. Lori graduated from L’Anse High School in 1985 and then went on to Northern Michigan University to get a degree in Computer...

Aug 9, 2014

View Flowers Robert “Bob” Donald Erickson, age 60 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 in L’Anse. He was born December 15, 1953 in L’Anse, MI, son of Donald and Elaine (Whitty) Erickson. Bob went to Sacred Heart School and then L’Anse Elementary School; and graduated from L’Anse High School in 1972. He married Kathleen...

Aug 5, 2014

Donald Alfred Bright, age 76 of Crivitz, WI passed away on Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 at his home.

He was born November 20, 1937 in Wausaukee, WI son of Harvey and Jeanette (Beech) Bright. Don grew up in Amberg, WI. He was in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He married the former Marian Arrowood...

Jul 29, 2014

Reuben Paul Collins, age 68 of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse, MI.

He was born May 14, 1946 in Ontonagon, MI son of Francis and June (Bennett) Collins. Reuben graduated from L'Anse High School in 1964. He married former Yolanda Gardner on October 3, 1970...

Jul 28, 2014

View Flowers Ralph F. Slotke passed away at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center in Sheboygan, WI, on July 28, 2014 at the age of 82. Ralph Slotke is survived by his loving wife, Vivian (nee Knutila) of 63 years. They were married in Milwaukee, WI on April 28, 1951. Ralph is further survived by his sister, Shirley Sherwin. Ralph...

Jul 25, 2014

View Flowers Thomas Calvin Pechauer, age 76 of Pequaming, MI passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Shulstad’s Leisure Living. He was born August 19, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI son of Frank and Irma (Illian) Pechauer. Thomas's mother passed away when he was an infant and he was raised by his father Frank and step mother Sylvia...

Jul 23, 2014

View Flowers Norman John Lyttinen, age 48 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at his home. He was born March 6, 1966 in Hancock, MI son of James Gary and Judith Doris (Hall) Lyttinen. He graduated from Houghton High School in 1984 and then attended Northern Michigan University. He moved to Flint, MI where...

Jul 20, 2014

Ronald Albert Koponen, age 71 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at his home with his family at his side.

He was born February 20, 1943 in L'Anse, MI son of Hjalmer and Ione (Almli) Koponen. Ron graduated from Wayne Memorial High School in Westland, MI in 1961. He then went into...

Jul 18, 2014

Susan Ellen Karvonen, age 67 of Hancock, MI passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014 at Aspirus Keweenaw Memorial Medical Center in Laurium, MI.

She is survived by her children Robin (Chuck) Foster, Larry Karvonen, Debra Karvonen, David (Rachel) Karvonen, Michael (Arrietta) Karvonen; 12 grandchildren; and 1 great granddaughter.

Preceding her in death is...