Obituaries

Jun 18, 2013

View Flowers Evelyn Harriet DeLisle, age 91 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born June 12, 1922 in Sheboygan, WI daughter to Garret John and Johanna (Meinen) VerVelde. Evelyn married Raymond DeLisle. .

She enjoyed puzzles, solitaire, watching her soaps and game shows....

May 23, 2013

View Flowers Selma M. (Hanson) Murto, age 95 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Paynesville, Michigan on January 22, 1918, daughter of Carl and Briita Lisa Hanson. She graduated from Ewen High in 1935 and then worked in Chicago for several years. In...

Mar 14, 2013

View Flowers Mary Faith Lois Manning, age 84 of L'Anse, Michigan passed away on Thursday, March 14th, 2013 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born September 27th, 1928 in L'Anse, MI daughter to Eugene and Alice (Milligan) Racette. Mary Faith graduated from L'Anse High School in 1946. On June 7, 1947 she married Herbert Manning....

Mar 8, 2013

View Flowers Joseph Constance Bianco, age 85 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

He was born April 9, 1927 in L'Anse, MI son to John and Genevieve (Sandretto) Bianco. Joseph grew up in L'Anse and at age 17 he went into the US Navy from 1944-46 during...

Mar 4, 2013

View Flowers Rev. Nancy Gail Sparks, age 79 of White Pine, Michigan passed away on Monday, March 4th, 2013 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, MI after 27 courageous years battling Parkinson 's disease. She was born on November 8th, 1933 in Highland Park, MI, daughter to Harold and Helen (Woodward) Fox. Helen and Nancy...

Feb 21, 2013

Elsie A. Powers, age 95 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on May 18, 1917 in Merrill, WI, daughter to William and Hattie (Reinke) Prosser. Elsie graduated from Merrill High School. She married James Powers on September 30, 1938 in Dubuque, Iowa and they...

Feb 13, 2013

Maria Elizabeth "Betty" Patterson, age 82 of Pequaming, MI passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.

She was born on April 13, 1930 in Negaunee, MI, daughter to Elmer and Hilia (Leppanen) Perala. Betty graduated from Negaunee High School and was a member of an exclusive club of lifelong friends...

Jan 31, 2013

View Flowers Anna Jean Davis, age 85 of Aura, MI passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born on August 21, 1927 in Chicago Heights, IL to Bert and Arlene (Freeland) Krogh. Anna grew up in Chicago Heights, IL and graduated from Thorton High School...

Jan 25, 2013

View Flowers Carole Jean Williams, age 67 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 after a short illness at Marquette General Hospital.

She was born May 10, 1945 in Cass City, MI, daughter to Harold and Wanda (Karr) Huffman. Carole graduated from North Branch High School in 1963 then attended Central Michigan University....

Jan 17, 2013

View Flowers Helmi Marie Johnson, age 92 of Covington, MI passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born March 15, 1920 in Houghton, MI daughter to Lauri and Edla (Wainappa) Niemela. Helmi attended school in Covington. She married Laurie Johnson on November 17, 1970 in Ironwood and they resided...

Jan 11, 2013

View Flowers Glenn Allen Moilanen, age 72, of Herman, MI went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2013. Glenn was born on December 29, 1940 in L'Anse, MI, the son of Waino and Ingrid Moilanen. Glenn was raised in Herman and attended L'Anse High School, graduating in 1958. He attended Michigan Technological University for 2 A½...

Jan 11, 2013

Susan Frances LaFernier, age 88 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born July 9, 1924 in Keweenaw Bay, MI daughter to John and Emma (St. Arnold) LaFernier. Susan was a member of the KBIC.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers,...

Jan 7, 2013

View Flowers Gloria Pauline Karinen, age 65 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident.

Gloria was born September 19, 1947 in South Range, MI to Paul and Ingrid (Kaurala) Saari. She graduated from J.A. Doelle High School in Tapiola, MI in 1966. Gloria attended Northern Michigan...

Dec 27, 2012

Oscar John Wainio, age 88 of Ontonagon, MI passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.

He was born April 10, 1924 in Ironwood, MI son to Oscar Joseph and Ida Evelyn (Forsti) Wainio. Oscar attended school in Ewen, MI and then went into the US Army and was in the...

Dec 20, 2012

Wesley Reynold Ollila, age 96 of Aura, MI passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 15, 1916 in Mohawk, MI son to Matt and Edla (Kivela) Ollila. Wesley grew up in Aura and graduated from Skanee School. He married the former Siiri Toyras in 1937. Wesley worked...

Dec 12, 2012

View Flowers Edward Theodore White, age 72 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at his home.

He was born on November 12, 1940 in L'Anse, MI to William and Mary (Negaunee) White. Ed attended school in L'Anse. He married the former Bernadette Perreault on February 2, 1968 in L'Anse. Ed worked numerous...

Dec 7, 2012

View Flowers Mary Helen Foy, age 98 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, December 07, 2012 peacefully at her home.

She was born November 14, 1914 in Calumet, MI to the late John and Theresa (Gasnik) Testen. Mary grew up on the family Dairy Farm on Dynamite Hill Rd. and she attended a country school...

Dec 3, 2012

View Flowers Reino Edward Harkonen, age 87 formerly of Alston, MI passed away on Monday, December 03, 2012 at Newcare convalescent Center in Crivitz, WI where he had been a resident for the past 6 years.

Reino was born August 5, 1925 in Pelkie, MI son to Edward and Aili (Mantila) Harkonen. He attended school in...

Nov 22, 2012

Freida N. Yoder, age 85 passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at home in Baraga, MI.

Family services will be held. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Nov 16, 2012

Gloria Maria Borland, age 60 of Keweenaw Bay, MI died on Friday, November 16, 2012 at home following a lengthy illness.

Private services will be held. The Jacobson Funeral Home of L'Anse is in charge of arrangements.