Obituaries

Garnett L. Schafer

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...

Marcia Ann Velmer

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...

Dorothy Jean Bennett

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...

Grace E. Grant

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...

John King Ward

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...

James Smith

Mar 6, 2011

James Smith, age 56 of Aura, MI passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI.

He was born January 28, 1955 in Holland, MI son of Fred and Beatrice (Francis) Smith. James was raised in Spring Lake, MI. He was in the US Navy from...

Aurelia Inez Mitchell

Mar 1, 2011

View Photo Tribute Aurelia Inez Mitchell, age 82 of Baraga, MI passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Houston Hospice in Houston, Texas.

Aurelia was born January 14, 1929 in L'Anse, MI the daughter of the late George and Rose (DeComier) St. Onge. She graduated from L'Anse High School. Aurelia married Harold Mitchell at Sacred...

Rachael Eileen Erickson

Feb 20, 2011

Mrs. Erickson was born on May 28, 1920 in Iron Mountain, Michigan, the daughter of the late Chester W. and Della (Wifler) Fruick. She moved to L'Anse with her family in 1925. She graduated from the L'Anse Highs School in 1939 and attended the Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Business College for one year.

She began working...

Viola Mary Porter

Feb 19, 2011

View Video Tribute Viola Mary Porter, age 85 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse.

Viola Mary Heikkinen was born in Ironwood, MI to Mary (Haara) Heikkinen and Edwin Heikkinen on April 25, 1925. She loved learning, reading, music, cooking, spending time with family and being...

Ursula A. Utley

Feb 17, 2011

Ursula A. Utley, age 86 of Baraga, MI passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born January 29, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA daughter to Maurice and Allegra (Miller) Utley. At the age of 3 she moved to Kingsford, MI and graduated from Kingsford High School in 1942. In...

Norman Matt Lahnala

Feb 14, 2011

Norman Matt Lahnala, born in Pelkie, MI on April 2nd, 1932, son of the late John and Anna (Siira) Lahnala, died of pneumonia related to complications of a stroke in Indiana on February 14th, 2011, with his family by his side, at the age of 78.

He served in the US Army for 2 years and...

Floyd James Godward

Jan 9, 2011

Floyd J Godward, age 84 of Pelkie, MI went home to his heavenly Father on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI, after a lengthy illness.

He was born November 2, 1926 in Struthers, OH, son of James and Flora (Schreier) Godward. He graduated from Wilson High School in Youngstown, OH. After high...

Bertha Katherine Rantanen

Jan 6, 2011

Bertha Rantanen, age 90, of Watton, Michigan passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI where she has been a resident for the past 3 years.

She was born August 23, 1920 in Watton, Michigan daughter to Gust and Anna Elfbrandt. Bertha resided in Watton her entire life except for 3...

Terrence John Huot

Jan 5, 2011

Terrence John Huot, 62, passed away on January 5, 2011 from esophageal cancer. He was born on December 29, 1948 in L'Anse, Michigan and was the only child of Cyrus and Amelia Huot, who owned and operated the Gambles store.

After the 1989 death of his mother, Terry lived with Joe and Leona Boggio in Calumet...

Kathleen P. Kokko

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.

Randolph Martin Dakota

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.

A graveside service will be held on...

Bernice Joyce Ranta

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...

Mildred Marie Toivonen

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...

Aune Johannah Aho

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...

Grace E. Quist

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,...