Obituaries

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.

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...