Obituaries

Mar 14, 2014

View Flowers Amelia Testen, age 95 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming, MI where she has been a resident since 2004.

She was born October 30, 1918, daughter to Martin and Mary (Spray) Venisnik. Amelia attended school in Cockerill, Kansas. She lived in Chicago...

Mar 12, 2014

Gerald “Jerry” Werner Mattson, age 65 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at his home with his family at his side.

He was born on February 28, 1949 in L’Anse son to Werner and Margaret (McGlue) Mattson. Jerry Graduated from L’Anse High School in 1967; then attended college...

Feb 28, 2014

View Flowers Sylvia Hildur Nelson, age 98 of Skanee, MI passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 at her son's home in L'Anse, MI.

She was born April 27, 1915 in Aura, MI daughter of Matt and Sophia (Haapalehto) Toyras. Sylvia grew up in Aura. She married Elmer Nelson in 1933 in Houghton, MI. She worked...

Feb 13, 2014

Lois Marie Cooper, age 87 of Aura, MI passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Bayside Village with her family by her side.A

She was born on August 8, 1926, daughter of Vernis and Christine "Mabel" (Schnau) Brayman. Lois graduated from Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, MI in1944. She married Donald G. Cooper in 1945....

Feb 9, 2014

This morning, Sunday, February 9, 2014, Heaven received her newest Angel. Monica Elsie Grace, age 94, of L'Anse, MI passed away at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing, MI.

She was born on April 4, 1919 in Houghton, MI daughter of Harry and Elsie Marie (Halter) Corgan. Elsie graduated from L'Anse High School in 1937. She...

Feb 8, 2014

View Flowers Edward Ray Lee, age 90 of L'Anse, MI passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side.

Eddie was born March 21, 1923 in Superior, WI; the son of Oscar and Olga (Dorsky) Lee. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1941 and...

Feb 1, 2014

Jean E. Clisch, age 84 of Alston, MI passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at her home.

She was born June 13, 1929 on the family farm in Nisula, MI daughter to Arthur and Armita (Lepisto) Juntunen.

Jean attended the Nisula and Alston Schools, graduating in 1947 from Baraga High School. She married...

Jan 31, 2014

View Flowers Patricia Archambeau, age 72 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. She was born October 14, 1941 in L'Anse, MI daughter to Arthur and Gertrude (Londo) Boyer. Patricia attended Sacred Heart Catholic School through the 8th grade and then graduated from L'Anse High School. She married Earl Melman...

Jan 30, 2014

View Flowers Melvin L. Velmer, age 82 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.

He was born May 25, 1931 in Spalding, MI son of Lawrence and Irene (Poupore) Velmer. Melvin attended school in Spalding and then L'Anse. He went into the US Army and was stationed...

Jan 22, 2014

Donald Kenneth Boomer, age 76 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at his home.

He was born February 13, 1937 in Pontiac, MI to Charles and Dorothy (Kent) Boomer. Donald grew up in Pontiac, MI and went into the US Marines from 1955-58. He married the former Fay Louise Dantes on May...

Jan 17, 2014

View Flowers Ruth M Hanson, age 90 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born August 3, 1923 in Paynesville, MI daughter to Carl and Beatrice (Jumisko) Hanson. Ruth graduated from Ewen High School in 1941. She worked for the Farm Service Agency for over 30...

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

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...

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...

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...