Obituaries

Dec 28, 2010

Kathleen P. Kokko, age 87 of L'Anse, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

No services will be held. The Jacobson Funeral Home on L'Anse is in charge of arrangements.

Dec 24, 2010

Randolph Martin Dakota, age 57 of Westland, MI died December 24, 2010 at his home.

Surviving are his dauther Jacki Dakota, sister Yvonne Dakota, niece Wendy (Kevin) Stone.

His funeral service was held on Saturday, January 1st at Harris Funeral Home in Garden City, MI.

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Dec 23, 2010

Mildred Marie Toivonen, age 89 of L'Anse, Michigan went to be in the Lord's hands on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born March 2, 1921 in Nisula, Michigan daughter to John and Johanna (Pappila) Liuska. She attended school in Nisula. Mildred married John Toivonen on February 11, 1939. She enjoyed...

Dec 23, 2010

Bernice Joyce Ranta, age 87 of L'Anse, Michigan passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born October 17, 1923 in Michigamee, MI daughter of Gerald and Arminta (Chapman) Murray. Bernice graduated from Michigamme High School in 1940. She married Reino Ranta on April 4, 1942. Bernice was devoted to...

Dec 22, 2010

View Photo TributeAune Johannah Aho, age 91, of Pelkie, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at her home with her family at her side.

She was born September 28, 1919 in Pelkie, MI daughter of Eli and Johannah Turpeinen. Aune graduated from Baraga High School in 1937. She married Edward Aho in 1941 and...

Dec 22, 2010

Grace E. Quist, nee Sengebusch age 92 of Atlanta, MI, died December 22, 2010. She was born in Houghton, MI, June 27, 1918, the daughter of Frank and Grace Sengebusch. The sister of Jane Menge, May Hull, Frank Sengebusch, Jr. and Robert Sengebusch.

Grace began her professional career as a nurse at Ardmore Hospital in Ferndale,...

Dec 11, 2010

Elsie Victoria Johnson (Krokocki) Soli, age 97 of Baraga, MI, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at her daughter's home.

She was born on March 17, 1913 in Baraga, MI daughter to the late Victor and Mary (Osterlund) Johnson. Elsie graduated from Baraga High School. She moved to Chicago, IL where she worked for the...

Dec 2, 2010

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Leonard "Bill Glasson" Cardinal, age 82, a resident of Baraga, MI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2010, at Shulstad's Leisure Living in Baraga after a lengthy illness.

Leonard was born on June 10, 1928 in Ann Arbor, MI and was raised by his grandparents Charles and Rosalee Cardinal of Baraga...

Nov 20, 2010

Mary F. Walker, age 89 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 4th at 1:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Baraga, MI. The Jacobson Funeral Home of L'Anse is in charge of arrangements.

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Nov 18, 2010

Dennis Jarvey, age 63 formerly of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at his home in Detroit, MI.

He was born on December 11, 1946 in Detroit, MI son of Howard and Dorothy (Taipalus) Jarvey. Dennis graduated from L'Anse High School. He was in US Army a decorated Vietnam Veteran serving from 1967...

Nov 15, 2010

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Shirley Catherman, age 75 formerly of Skanee, MI passed away on Monday, November 15, 2010 at San Luis Nursing Home in Green Bay.

She was born January 25, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI daughter of Aquilla and Thena (Baxter) Smith. On December 13, 1953 she married Clifford Catherman in Kalamazoo and...

Nov 9, 2010

Catherine E. Anderson, age 96 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Shulstad's Leisure Living in Baraga.

Catherine was born October 23, 1914 in Franklin Mine, MI daughter to the late John and Vincenca (Crnkovich) Markovich. She grew up on a farm on the outskirts of L'Anse; later moving to Milwaukee and...

Nov 5, 2010

Irene E. Smith, 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 5, 2010. Mrs. Smith was the widow of retired Lt. Col. Phillip Smith, Sr.

Mrs. Smith was born in Skanee, Michigan and was the daughter of Erick Julius And Elin Sophia Erickson.

Mrs. Smith worked for many years...

Nov 1, 2010

Betty Jane Matsen, age 86 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 6, 1924 in Racine, WI daughter to Roy and Beatrice (Bradshaw) Matsen. Betty was one of Gods special children. She never went to school because they didn't have schools for special children...

Oct 26, 2010

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Martha Miilu, age 90 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Shulstad's Leisure Living in Baraga.

She was born on February 10, 1920 in Chassell, MI daughter to Matt and Eveliina (Valimaki) Autio. Martha was in the first graduating class in Pequaming in 1938.

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Oct 18, 2010

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J. Susan Presslein, age 70 of L'Anse, MI went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 18, 2010 at her home with her family at her side. "Susie" fought a courageous battle against melanoma for the past nine years. She was born in L'Anse, Michigan on September 8, 1940, the child...

Oct 1, 2010

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Evelyn Holappa, age 90 of Zeba, MI passed away on Friday, October 1, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital with her family at her side.

She was born June 21, 1920 in Zeba daughter to Samuel Lightfoot and Lucy (Blaker) Spruce. Evelyn was raised by Jacob and Margaret Duggan; and attended...

Sep 28, 2010

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Lane Ellis Lyberg, age 86 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Shulstad's Leisure Living in Baraga, MI.

Lane was born June 18, 1924 in Marquette, MI son of the late Frank and Florence (Ellis) Lyberg. He grew up in Kingsford, MI and graduated from Kingsford...

Sep 14, 2010

John B. Carriere, age 62, of L'Anse, Michigan died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 27th at 11:00 a.m. at the L'Anse Evergreen Cemetery. Fr. John Longbucco will officiate. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse is assisting the family.

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Sep 13, 2010

Thomas "Ray" Raymond Brodbeck Jr., age 78 of Keweenaw Bay, MI passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born may 8, 1932 in Peoria, IL son of Thomas Raymond and Elsie Gail (Anderson) Brodbeck. Ray graduated from Spalding High School in Peoria, IL in 1950....