Obituaries

Jul 14, 2014

View Flowers Dolores Lorraine Forcia, age 83 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at her home. She was born October 25, 1930 in Ishpeming, MI daughter of Arvo and Ida (Walitalo) Jokinen. Dolores attended school in Herman and L’Anse, MI. She married Clarence Forcia on March 25, 1950 in L’Anse. Dolores was a home...

Jul 11, 2014

View Flowers Richard James Edwards, age 84 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 21, 1929 in Baraga, MI son of John and Mary (Olsen) Edwards. Dick worked for Ford Motor Co before going into the US Army, 82nd Airborne, during the Korean Conflict from 1948-52....

Jun 26, 2014

View Flowers Mary Elizabeth (Snyder) Hulkonen, age 65, of L’Anse, passed away Thursday, June 26th at Bayside Village of L’Anse where she had been a resident for the past 16 months. Mary was born on May 30th, 1949 in Battle Creek, Michigan; the daughter of the late Wayne and Delaphine (Brown) Snyder. A 1967 graduate of Climax/Scotts High...

Jun 21, 2014

View Flowers Ellen “Marie” Hietala, age 92 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Shulstad’s Leisure Living in Baraga, MI. Marie was born March 16, 1922 in Pequaming, MI daughter to John and Johanna (Wiggins) Soli. She attended school in Pequaming thru the 8th grade and then stayed home to help raise her brothers...

Jun 10, 2014

View Flowers Kathleen Huhtala, age 85 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born May 16, 1929 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Arthur “Babe” and Mary (Coskie) Denomme. Kathleen graduated from L’Anse High School in 1947. She married Roland Huhtala Sr. on August 28, 1948 in L’Anse. Kathleen raised...

Jun 6, 2014

Joyce A. Menghini, age 71 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 8, 1943 in Stambaugh, MI daughter of Peter and Ann (Pasquali) Basolo. Joyce received her GED from Baraga High School. She married William Patrick Menghini and they resided in Baraga where she...

Jun 1, 2014

Robert Charles Shawa Jr., age 59 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at his home.

He was born October 29, 1954 in East Jordan, MI son of Robert Charles Sr. and Vera Mae (Wabagenese) Shawa. Robert grew up in South Haven, MI and moved to Baraga in 1991 and worked at Erickson...

May 29, 2014

View Flowers Gordon John Kuivanen, beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, age 84 of Baraga, MI, passed away May 29, 2014 in Chino Hills, California. A second-generation Finnish-American, Gordon was born in Baraga, Michigan to John and Senia Kuivanen. Gordon attended Baraga High School, where he played football and basketball. He was the first in his family to attend...

May 19, 2014

Donna Marie Brown, age 91 of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Iron County Medical Care Facility.

There will be no funeral services per her request. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse is in charge of arrangements.

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

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May 19, 2014

Margaret Jennie Stenson, age 94 of Covington, MI passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 24, 1920 in Duluth, MN daughter of Conrad and Amanda (Pederson) Haarstad. In 1939 Margaret graduated high school in Duluth. She married Conrad Stenson in 1941 in Detroit, MI where she worked...

May 14, 2014

Audrey E. Vachon, age 81, of Baraga, passed away May 14, 2014 at Bayside Village Nursing Home in L'Anse following a lengthy illness. She was born in Blissfield, MI on April 3, 1933, the daughter of the late John and Betty (McIntyre) Berger of Blissfield. Audrey graduated from Blissfield High School in 1951. On January 28, 1965 she...

May 2, 2014

View Flowers Edward (Ned) Moberg, age 86 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

He was born on July 7, 1927 in Baraga son of Olive (Tollefson) and Edward Moberg. Ed was a lifelong member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church...

Apr 30, 2014

View Flowers Sharon Rose Brunk, age 52 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at her home.

She was born June 3, 1961 in Wakefield, MI daughter to Albert Brunk Sr. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Kenosha) Brunk.

Sharon received an Associate Degree from Northern Michigan University. She held numerous jobs...

Apr 22, 2014

View Flowers Virginia May Penokie, age 86 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Bayside Village in L’Anse.

She was born February 1, 1928 in L’Anse, MI daughter of J. Oliver and Nettie (Bye) Paquette. Virginia graduated from L’Anse High School in 1947. She married Bernard Penokie on February 18,...

Apr 11, 2014

View Flowers Andrew Arne Koski, age 23 of Aura, MI passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 in Marquette, MI where he had been residing for the past 6 months.

He was born December 31, 1990 in Hancock, MI son of Steven and Anne (Sands) Koski. Andy grew up in Aura, MI and graduated...

Apr 10, 2014

View flowers Donald Jeffrey Simula “Donnie”, age 52 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at his home.

He was born October 16, 1961 in Ontonagon, MI son of Donald and Arlene (Broemer) Simula. Donnie grew up in Keweenaw Bay and graduated from Baraga High School in 1979. He then...

Apr 9, 2014

Joyce Palasek

Our mother, grandma and great grandma, Joyce, passed away on April 9, 2014 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, Michigan where she had been a resident since December 2013.

She was born on April 16, 1920 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Perle and Vida Oxford. The family moved to Grand Rapids,...

Mar 29, 2014

Wallace A. Rajala, age 91, a Center Line resident died on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at St. John Hospital in Detroit, MI.  Wallace was born on September 19, 1922 in Redridge, MI. He was a retired Chrysler Corporation employee and a Veteran of the US Navy. As a Honorable Discharged Seaman First...

Mar 22, 2014

View Flowers Albert “Sonny” Charles Kunick Jr., age 78 of Baraga, MI passed away peacefully with his children by his side on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI.

He was born May 18, 1935 in Baraga, MI son of Albert and Florence (Sipe) Kunick. Albert married Carol Jolin on March...

Mar 21, 2014

William James LaRoy, age 56 of Baraga, MI died suddenly on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

There will be no funeral services per his request. Donations may be made to the Copper Country Humane Society in his memory. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Friends may...