Obituaries

Sep 7, 2011

View Photo Tribute Michael Scott "Buddah" Anderson, age 52 of Newberry, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident in Iron County, MI.

He was born August 7, 1959 in L'Anse, MI son of William and Patricia (Stein) Anderson. Mike graduated from L'Anse High School in 1977; and went...

Aug 31, 2011

Ellwood E. Hoffman, age 88 of Skanee, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI with heart issues.

He was born June 7, 1923 on a farm in Washington, MI to Wenzell and Loretta (Dickinson) Hoffman. Ellwood had an 8th grade education in Drayton Plains, MI but was a man...

Aug 29, 2011

Bruce H. Hackett, age 64 of Covington, MI passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital.

There will be no visitation. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Aug 5, 2011

Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister

Jeanette Lorraine Marnich, 92, of Sidnaw, Mi. was called home by the Lord on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Rennes Nursing Home in De Pere, Wi. with her family at her side. She was born on September 18, 1918 to Archibald and Katherine (Mc Corry) Pequet of Sidnaw. She was...

Jul 28, 2011

Signe I. Koski, age 88 of Aura, Michigan passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.

She was born on September 24, 1922 in Aura, daughter of Matt and Sophia (Haapalehto) Toyras. Signe attended school in Aura, Pequaming, and L'Anse. She married Norman Koski in 1942 in Temple, Texas and then...

Jul 22, 2011

View Video Matt A. Toyras Jr., age 92 of Aura, MI passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

He was born on August 3, 1918 in Aura, MI son of Matt and Sophia (Haapalehto) Toyras. Matt grew up in Aura and attended school there. He married the former Rose Karschney on...

Jul 1, 2011

View Video Robert "Bob" Wheeler Chapin a�" Age 94, of L'Anse, Michigan, passed away peacefully Friday, July 01, 2011, at Bayside Village.

Bob was born on February 17, 1917 to Robert and Edith Chapin of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Coloma High School, in Coloma, MI in 1936. Bob worked as a tool & die maker/welder...

Jun 27, 2011

Louise Gerard, age 93 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born on July 10, 1917 in Weeksbury, Kentucky daughter to the late Marion and Lucy (Wells) Collins. Louise was married to Theodore Aanderud and they had four children; she then was married to Elmer Ring...

Jun 26, 2011

Lucille Hazel Babbitt, age 93 of Elo, Michigan passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at her home.

Lucille was born July 8, 1917 in Homesville, Ohio daughter to Clay and Bertha (Gibson) Blair. She graduated from High School in Columbus, OH. Lucille married Thomas J. Babbitt and he preceded her in death at age 32....

Jun 22, 2011

View video tribure Walter Paul Kinnunen, age 68 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 16, 1942 in Alston, MI son of Edwin "Ben" and Mildred Kinnunen. Walter was raised in Alston and graduated from Baraga High School in 1961; then attended Suomi College...

Jun 5, 2011

Viola Luella Alward, age 91 of Three Lakes, MI passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming, MI.

She was born on October 14, 1919 in Central Lake, MI daughter to the late Charles and Emma (Simon) Stott. She attended Atrim City School in Ellsworth, MI. Viola married Charles Alward on...

May 21, 2011

Ronald Peter Pelon, age 68 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at his home after a 4 year battle with cancer.

He was born in Detroit, MI on April 16, 1943 son of Edward and Genevieve (Coski) Pelon. Ron was raised in L'Anse and attended school in L'Anse and Baraga. He was...

Apr 25, 2011

View Photo Tribute David Michael Lee, age 58 of L'Anse passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at his home.

He was born on November 10, 1952 in L'Anse, Michigan son of Edward and Dorothy (Theriault) Lee. David attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and L'Anse Schools. He was a mechanic and worked for Ford garage. At...

Apr 17, 2011

Einar William Kemppainen, age 70 of Covington, Michigan passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse, Michigan.

Einar was born November 6, 1940 in Covington, Michigan son of the late Einar John and Gertrude Mirian (Tikkanen) Kemppainen. He graduated from Negaunee High School in 1959. From September 1961-64 Einar was...

Apr 4, 2011

Daniel J. Bialas "Sonny", age 82 of Baraga, MI formerly of Coldwater, MI and Calumet City, Illinois, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.

Beloved husband of the late Virginia Bialas. Father of Sandra (Gordy) Frederick, Daniel (Sharon) Bialas, Mary Theresa (Butch) Kruse, the late Kirk (Danita) Bialas, Kevin Bialas,...

Mar 25, 2011

Garnett L. Schafer, age 105 passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Fred and Lillian May (Ward) Foltz. She graduated from Portland High School and Fort Wayne Business College. On September 2, 1929 she married William H. Schafer and they lived in...

Mar 23, 2011

Marcia A. (McKay) Velmer, 62, of Baraga, passed away on March 23, 2011 at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 22, 1948 in Hartford, Conn. and moved to Nisula as a child. She was raised by her parents, Ronald and Viola (Kero) Heikkinen. Marcia attended Laird School and graduated...

Mar 21, 2011

View Video Tribute Dorothy J. Bennett, age 81 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, March 21, 2011 at Bayside Village in L'Anse where she had been a resident for the past 2 years.

She was born on July 1, 1929 in St. Johns, Michigan daughter to the late Dewey and Frances (Stearns) Charter. Dorothy attended...

Mar 16, 2011

View Video Tribute Grace E. Grant, 83, of Baraga, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Bayside Village in L'Anse.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 5, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and Laura (Giddings) Brown. The family moved to Baraga when Grace was 3. She was a 1945 graduate of...

Mar 9, 2011

John Ward, 75, passed away at his home in Skanee on March 9, 2011. John was born in L'Anse on Oct. 7, 1935. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1953, attended Northern Michigan University for two years before enlisting in the Navy in 1955. While in high school John played in the band and was active in...