Obituaries

Jan 16, 2014

View Flowers Mary "Nigga" Frances Le Claire, age 88 of Iron Mountain, MI formerly of Baraga, MI, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, WI where she has been a resident for a couple of weeks.

Mary was born August 3, 1925 in Baraga, MI daughter to Joseph and Alma (Anderson)...

Jan 13, 2014

View Flowers Cheryl Anne (Anderson) Sanicki, age 61 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 at Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming, MI.

Cheri was born June 16, 1952 in Las Vegas, NV daughter of Donald A. and Barbara A. (Kunick) Anderson. In 1970 she graduated from Kingsford High School, Kingsford, MI. She then...

Jan 11, 2014

View Flowers Rosella Marie Cadeau, age 86 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born August 20, 1927 in Baraga, MI daughter to Edward and Irene (Vizina) Cadeau. Rosella attended school in Baraga. She married John Cadeau on December 27, 1944 in Kentucky.

Rosella...

Jan 8, 2014

View Flowers Dora Bernice Waisanen, age 88 of Hancock, MI passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Portage Point Nursing Home in Hancock, MI.

She was born October 15, 1925 in Aura, MI daughter to Matti and Hilma (Ahonen) Koski. Dora graduated from L'Anse High School and then married Carl Waisanen in 1942. The moved...

Jan 4, 2014

Lucille Elaine Longrie, age 84 of Covington, MI passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born October 1, 1929 in Kenton, MI daughter to John and Clara (Lamoreaux) Splude. Lucille married Robert Longrie on August 1, 1945 in Kenton. She enjoyed gardening.

Surviving are her son Robert...

Jan 4, 2014

Ruth Miriam Mutkala, age 91 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse, MI.

Ruth was born May 6, 1922 in Pelkie, MI daughter to John and Anna (Kokko) Pesonen. She attended Giddings School in Pelkie. She married Toivo Mutkala on August 3, 1946.

Ruth...

Dec 24, 2013

Michael Scott Knerr, age 55 of Covington, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI.

The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse, MI is in charge of arrangements.

Dec 18, 2013

Michael Dale Kanniainen, age 59 of Covington, MI died on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Rolling Meadows Independent Living in Covington.

He was born February 24, 1954 in Pontiac, MI son to Donald and Anita (Rajala) Kanniainen. Mike graduated from Lamphere High School in 1972. He worked as a line man for Ford Motor Co. and...

Dec 16, 2013

View Flowers William Earl Mili, age 88 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013 at Shulstad's Leisure Living in Baraga.

Bill was born October 12, 1925 in Calumet, MI son to William and Dora (Ross) Mili Sr. He was raised in Alston where he lived in the family home next to the Alston...

Dec 12, 2013

Stella Inza Hansen, age 95 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Stella was born February 15, 1918 in L'Anse, MI daughter to Frank and Catherine (Wearlacki) Stone. She attended school in L'Anse. Stella married Harold "Bud" Hansen in 1938.

She enjoyed Bingo, going to the...

Dec 7, 2013

Frank Louis Zeits III, 96, of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Frank was born on August 9, 1917 in Lake Leelanau, Michigan, son of Joseph and Frances (Salek) Zeits. He attended St. Mary's School in Lake Leelanau. He then spent 2 years in the Civilian Conservation Corps...

Dec 5, 2013

View Flowers Viola Mae (Teenie) Banuchie, age 78 of Ontonagon, MI passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital with her family by her side.

Vi was born March 31, 1935 in Baraga, MI, daughter to Leo and Bertha (Nadeau) Durant. She was married to John Banuchie for 58 years and had 5...

Dec 3, 2013

View Flowers Charlotte Ester Perreault, age 87 of Houghton, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the Omega House in Houghton.

She was born June 1, 1926 in Kingsley, MI to Leonard and Goldie (Spidel) Weathers. Charlotte graduated from Kingsley High School. In 1947 she married Ned Hickey; he passed away in 1972. Charlotte...

Dec 2, 2013

James Robert Theriault, age 86 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at his home.

He was born May 22, 1927 in L'Anse to Edward and Leona (Archambeau) Theriault. James was married to Violet (Tervonen) for 65 years.

Surviving are his wife Violet of L'Anse; son Charles (Gina) Theriault of Gaylord,...

Nov 30, 2013

View Flowers Almina "Red" C. Summers, age 83 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.

She was born August 9, 1930 in Newberry, MI, daughter of William and Cecil (Emerson) Hollingshead. Almina married Clifton Summers who proceeded her in death on May 1, 1997. She and her...

Nov 22, 2013

View Flowers William M. St. George, age 87 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at Bayside Village.

He was born September 9, 1926 in L'Anse, MI son to Mose and Agnes (LaFountain) St. George. Bill graduated from L'Anse High School in 1945; then entered the US Army during WWII. He married the...

Nov 16, 2013

View Flowers Anne Marie Juntunen, age 95 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming, MI were she has resided for the past month.

Anne was born June 30, 1918 at the family home in Hancock, MI; daughter to Charles and Nelmi (Sysimetsa) Tahtinen. She grew up...

Nov 9, 2013

Daniel Paul Cholette, age 68 of Aura, MI passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital.

Dan was born May 23, 1945 in Wyandotte, MI, son of the late Joseph and Elma (Stacks) Cholette. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1964; then attended Ferris State College. He then did an apprenticeship with...

Nov 7, 2013

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Lois Ann Clarey, age 80 of Goodrich, MI passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at her home.

She was born January 2, 1933 in Alston, MI daughter of William and Kathleen (Phillippi) Hiltunen. Lois retired from St. Joseph Hospital receptionist/Biller; she did volunteer work at Trinity Lutheran Church, the school library...

Oct 31, 2013

View Flowers Rose Jean Toyras, 88, of Aura, MI went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Rose was born on September 11, 1925 in L'Anse, MI.

Rose "Jean" was raised on the Karschney family farm and sawmill, along with her six siblings, on Huron Bay. Rose...