Obituaries

Jean Ellen Clisch

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...

Patricia Archambeau

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...

Melvin L. Velmer

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...

Donald Kenneth Boomer

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...

Ruth M Hanson

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...

Mary "Nigga" Frances Le Claire

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)...

Cheryl Anne Sanicki

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...

Rosella Marie Cadeau

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...

Dora Bernice Waisanen

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...

Lucille Elaine Longrie

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...

Ruth Miriam Mutkala

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...

Michael Scott Knerr

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.

Michael Dale Kanniainen

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...

William Earl Mili

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...

Stella Inza Hansen

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...

Frank Louis Zeits

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...

Viola Mae Banuchie

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...

Charlotte Ester Perreault

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...

James Robert Theriault

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,...

Almina "Red" Caroline Summers

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...