Obituaries

Nov 3, 2012

View Flowers Lisa Anita Tolonen (Taylor), 41, passed away at Portage Hospital November 3, 2012 after over a year-long battle with several types of cancer.

Lisa was born in Ferndale, Michigan to Donald and Gretchen Taylor on January 23, 1971. She moved to L'Anse as a small child and lived there for years. She also lived...

Nov 2, 2012

After a long illness Danny Scott Asher passed on Friday, November 2, 2012 at home. He was a sweet soul who will be terribly missed by his loving wife, his family, and friends. A private gathering will be held in his memory.

Friends may send condolences or sign his guest book at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com

Oct 20, 2012

Walter (Bill) William Sundquist, age 52 of Baraga, MI formerly of Warren, MI, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Marquette General Hospital after a short battle with cancer.

Bill was born July 16, 1960 in Warren, MI to William and Beatrice (Paquette) Sundquist. He moved to Baraga as a teenager and graduated from Baraga...

Oct 19, 2012

Joseph Patrick Drake, 68, passed away peacefully October 19th, 2012 at Stanton House in South Range, MI.

Joe was born in Crystal Falls, MI on February 27, 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Ella (Kallio) Drake of L'Anse, MI.

Surviving are his sister Jo-Ann (Drake) Cartwright of Aurora, CO;...

Oct 14, 2012

View Flowers Mary Grace Geroux, age 59, of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Portage Health System in Hancock, MI.

Mary was born November 12, 1952 in L'Anse, MI to Archie and Margaret (Shelifoe) Knapp. She grew up in L'Anse and attended L'Anse High School. Mary married George Geroux on August 28,...

Oct 5, 2012

View Flowers Carol Ann Thoren, age 81 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, October 05, 2012 at her home.

Carol was born September 27, 1931 in Hancock, MI, to Carl and Eleanor (Noonen) Jacobsen. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1950; then had married Joseph Sikorsky. She owned and operated The Specialty Store, downtown...

Sep 9, 2012

Mark Allan Stenke, age 53 of Petoskey, MI passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012 as a result of a house fire in Skanee, MI.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse.

Sep 6, 2012

Thomas Theodore Misner, age 60 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at his home.

A private memorial service will be held. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family. Friends may sign Thomas's guest book or send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com.

Sep 2, 2012

Leslie Pauline Gray, age 54 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born October 21, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI, daughter to Richard and Marjorie (Hopkins) Rosa who survive. Leslie graduated from Traverse City High School in 1975. She owned and operated a Kentucky Fried Chicken...

Aug 20, 2012

View Flowers Dannie Arnold Haanpaa, age 79 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 21, 1933 in Herman, MI son of Arnie V. and Martha (Walitalo) Haanpaa. Dannie graduated from L'Anse High School and then went into the US Air Force for 20 years...

Aug 16, 2012

View Flowers Karen Martha Sands, age 61 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at her daughters home in Gwinn, MI with her family by her side.

Karen was born October 5, 1950 in Ishpeming, MI daughter to Verner and Julia (Saarinen) Eskel. She grew up in Covington and graduated from L'Anse High...

Aug 13, 2012

View Flowers Richard (Smack) L. Semasky, Sr, age 75, of Zeba, MI, walked on peacefully at home surrounded by his close friends and family on Monday, August 13, 2012.

Smack was born April 17, 1937 in L'Anse, MI son of John and Delia (Santeline) Semasky. He grew up in L'Anse and joined the US Air Force...

Aug 13, 2012

View Flowers Daniel Joseph Archambeau, age 77, of Kenton, MI passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 24, 1935 in Baraga, MI son of Joseph and Marie (Kaurala) Archambeau. Dan graduated from Baraga High School in 1954, went into the US Army for 4 years and was...

Jul 28, 2012

View Flowers Clyde "Kelly" F. Selden, age 90 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at his home with his family at his side.

Kelly was born July 14, 1922 in L'Anse, MI son of George and Anna (LaValley) Selden. He attended school in L'Anse and worked at C.C. camps until the age...

Jul 23, 2012

View Flowers Marilyn Aili Hatara, age 68 of St. Marys, Georgia passed away unexpectedly in Monday, July 23, 2012 at Brunswick Campus Hospital in Brunswick, GA.

She was born March 3, 1944 in Negaunee, MI daughter to Arvid and Aili (Maki) Tarvainen. Marilyn graduated from L'Anse High School in 1962; then graduated from St. Luke's Nursing...

Jul 17, 2012

Virginia L. Hanegan, age 87 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born February 5, 1925 in Colton, South Dakota daughter to the late Arthur and Della (Simcox) Hostetter. Virginia graduated from high school in Toledo, Ohio; and later moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota where...

Jul 10, 2012

View Flowers Gary Frank Hansen, age 71 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born on July 29, 1940 in L'Anse, MI son of Harold "Bud" and Stella (Stone) Hansen. Gary graduated from L'Anse High School in 1958. He married the former Darlene Johnson on July...

Jul 7, 2012

Delbert Jumisko, age 72 of L'Anse, MI, formerly from Ontonagon, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 07, 2012 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

There will be no visitation or service at this time. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Jul 2, 2012

View Flowers Donald W. Derocher, age 74 of Skanee, MI crossed over to the next world on Monday, July 02, 2012 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Don was born to Lawrence and Geraldine (Bohmier) Derocher on March 9, 1938 in L'Anse, MI. As a teen he moved to metro-Detroit area with his family. He graduated from...

Jun 27, 2012

View Flowers Jonathon James Orlando, age 23 of Askel, MI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born on December 4, 1988 in Long Beach, California, son of James and Jacquelyn (Lahnala) Orlando. Jonathon moved to Askel at age 4; he graduated from Houghton High School in 2007...