Obituaries

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....

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

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 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 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...