Obituaries

Aug 20, 2013

Erick "Bigg E" Awonohopay, age 40 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital.

He was born January 23, 1973 in Albany, MN son to Richard and Mary (Froland) Awonohopay. Erick graduated from Menominee High School in 1993 and then attended Bay Mills Community College. He worked in many casinos...

Aug 18, 2013

View Flowers William "Bill" Juutilainen, age 64 of L'Anse, MI passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Bill was born October 22, 1948, in Wakefield, MI son to Arvo and Saima (Niemi) Juutilainen. He grew up in Erwin Twp. and attended school there. He married the former Dorothy Gauthier on...

Aug 15, 2013

Arvo Jacob Keranen, age 91, from Baraga, MI died on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 18, 1922 in Pelkie, MI, son of the late Jahfet and Hannah (Huttunen) Keranen. Arvo was raised in Pelkie and attended School in Baraga. He married Rachel Knuuttila on June 21, 1952 in...

Jul 31, 2013

Daniel "Red" Paquette, age 69 of Keweenaw Bay, MI died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born on November 10, 1943 in L'Anse, MI to Theodore and Bernadine (Cadeau) Paquette. In 1966 he married the former Lynn Maki of Trout Creek. Along with his duties of being a fantastic father he...

Jul 29, 2013

View Flowers Robert William Collins, age 81 of Skanee, MI passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013 at his home with his family by his side.

Robert was born September 1, 1931 in Beechwood, MI son to Marion D. and Lucy A. (Wells) Collins. He grew up in Beechwood, Munising, L'Anse, and Skanee. He attended school...

Jul 25, 2013

View Flowers Sylvia Eleanora Tikkanen, age 92 formerly of Herman, MI passed away on July 25, 2013 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.

She was born January 24, 1921 in Pequaming, MI daughter to the late Oscar and Hilda (Hiltunen) Maki. Sylvia grew up in Aura, MI; she married Oliver Tikkanen and they resided in Herman,...

Jul 16, 2013

View Flowers Wilhart A. "Winkie" Jahfetson, age 95 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Wilhart was born on August 11, 1917 in Pelkie, MI son of the late Aaron and Tyyne (Laamanen) Jahfetson. He grew up on the family farm and married Leona Haka on June 26,...

Jul 11, 2013

View Flowers Marianne Laila Keranen, age 84 of Alston, MI passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Cyprus Manor in Hancock, MI.

She was born December 25, 1928 in Baraga, MI daughter to Herman and Jenni (Hirvosniemi) Alatalo. Marianne graduated from Baraga High School. She married Lauri Keranen in 1945. Marianne later attended Suomi College....

Jul 4, 2013

Eva Maria Hill, 85, of Ishpeming, MI passed away peacefully into the Kingdom of Heaven on July 4th, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital surrounded by family members.

Born August 17th, 1927 in Halsua, Finland she migrated to America in 1929 with her parents the late Reino and Ellen (Huusko) Lahti. Eva was married to Ronald John...

Jun 28, 2013

Darlene Helen Elmblad, 60 of L'Anse/Huron Bay passed away peacefully at BCMH on June 28th surrounded by her loving family & friends.

Darlene was the daughter of Harold (Bud) & Stella Hansen of L'Anse. Darlene was a member of the Golden Eagle drum & bugle corps. She worked at L'Anse Pharmacy during and after she graduated...

Jun 25, 2013

View Flowers Erma Schaedig, age 94, of L'Anse, Michigan went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Erma was born on October 8, 1918 in Boyne City, MI, the daughter of Howard and Anna Wandell. Erma's family moved several times before settling in L'Anse, where her father became manager of the A&P Store.

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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....