Obituaries

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...

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...