Obituaries
Dannie Arnold Haanpaa
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...
Karen Martha Sands
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...
Richard (Smack) L. Semasky
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...
Daniel Joseph Archambeau
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...
Clyde "Kelly" F. Selden
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...
Marilyn Aili Hatara
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...
Virginia L. Hanegan
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...
Gary Frank Hansen
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...
Delbert Paul Jumisko
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.
Donald W. Derocher
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...
Jonathon James Orlando
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...
Walter Douglas Kinnunen Sr
Jun 26, 2012
View Flowers Walter Douglas Kinnunen Sr., age 67 of Arnheim, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, MI.
He was born on January 26, 1945 in Arnheim, MI son of Oiva and Margaret (Anttonen) Kinnunen. Walter lived in Arnheim his entire life; he graduated from Baraga High...
Edward Joseph Cadeau
Jun 21, 2012
View Flowers Edward Joseph Cadeau, age 90 of Alston, MI passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at St Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI.
He was born September 27, 1921 in Baraga, MI son of the late Edward and Irene (Vizina) Cadeau. He was raised in Baraga and went in to the US Army during...
Georgetta Antonia Hunter
Jun 19, 2012
View Flowers Georgetta Antonia Hunter, age 92 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.
She was born on November 12, 1919 in St. Ignace, MI daughter of George and Isabelle (McLeod) Wixson. Georgetta graduated from St. Ignace High School in 1937. She married Reuben Hunter in 1938...
Patricia Marie Powers
Jun 11, 2012
Patricia Marie Powers, age 71 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
She was born March 18, 1941 in Merrill, WI daughter to James and Elsie (Prosser) Powers. Patricia graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns, MI and then received a 2 year degree from...
Virginia Genevieve LaFernier
May 26, 2012
Virginia Genevieve LaFernier, age 81 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at her home.
She was born on September 29, 1930 in Baraga, MI daughter to Ernest and Anna (Sterk) Kunick. Virginia graduated from Baraga High School in 1948 and then married Bernard LaFernier in 1949 in L'Anse. She enjoyed camping.
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Helvi A. Heikkinen
May 22, 2012
View Flowers Helvi A. Heikkinen, age 83 of Covington, MI passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Hospice House of Holland in Holland, MI.
She was born on January 8, 1929 in Hancock, MI daughter to Matt and Anna (Rinne) Lahti. Helvi grew up in Keweenaw Bay and graduated from Baraga High School in...
Ralph A. Sayotovich
May 15, 2012
Ralph A. Sayotovich, age 96 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his home with his family by his side.
He was born on October 20, 1915 in Bovine, MI son of John and Verona (Vorbanase) Sayotovich. Ralph graduated from L'Anse High School in 1936 and attended Gogebic College after High School....
Vernon Earl Olsen
May 9, 2012
Floral Tributes Vernon Earl Olsen, age 77 of L'Anse, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living in Marquette, MI.
He was born on October 26, 1934 in Pequaming, MI son of the late Erling and Gertrude (Jurmu) Olsen. Vern graduated from L'Anse High School in 1952. Then he worked on...
Charles Thomas Hebert
May 8, 2012
Charles Thomas Hebert, age 82 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 at his home.
He was born on March 26, 1930 in Baraga, MI son to Thomas and Exilida (Auge) Hebert. Charles graduated from Baraga High School. In 1950 he went into the US Army and was in the Korean Conflict. Charles...
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