Obituaries

Feb 8, 2010

Gerald Henry Kunick, age 68 of Baraga passed away on Monday, February 8, 2010 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse.

Gerald was born in Baraga, MI on November 26, 1941 son of Albert and Florence (Sipe) Kunick. He was raised in Baraga and attended school there. Gerald enjoyed playing cards.

Surviving are his...

Feb 7, 2010

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Jeane Hill Swanson, age 87 of L'Anse, MI died Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Jeane was born in Detroit on January 19, 1923, the daughter of Urba Hill and Hilda Oga. She grew up in Baraga and married Lyman Wesley Swanson shortly after graduating from Baraga...

Feb 5, 2010

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Martin K. Nelson, age 66 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, February 5, 2010 in Rochester, MN.

Martin was born January 1, 1944 in Albert Lea, Minnesota son of Alvin and Connie (Gilmore) Nelson. He graduated from West High School in Madison, Wisconsin, then went to the University of...

Jan 19, 2010

Sally Ott, age 66 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI.

She was born June 5, 1943 in Manistique, MI daughter to Charles and Frederika (Jordan) Dyer. Sally grew up in Manistique and graduated from Manistique High School in 1961. She married Philip J. Ott on July...

Jan 12, 2010

Donna J. Heikkila, 67, of Longwood, FL died on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at her home.

Donna was born in Annapolis, MD, on Feb. 14, 1942, the daughter of Alan and Ethel (Meade) Paul. She married Darwin Heikkila on July 12, 1958. Donna graduated from Baraga High School in 1977.

She was employed as...

Jan 8, 2010

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Kristi Ann Magnant, age 22 of DePere, WI died unexpectedly on Friday, January 08, 2010 at her home.

She was born December 16, 1987 in San Antonio, Texas, daughter to Thomas and Leona (Marinich) Magnant. Kristi grew up in DePere, WI and graduated from DePere High School in 2006. She...

Dec 26, 2009

Alyce Lenore Kemppainen, age 80 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born June 3, 1929 in Alston, MI daughter to John and Hilda (Martinmaki) Saaranen. Alyce grew up in Alston and graduated from Baraga High School. She married Kenneth R. Kemppainen on October 18, 1947....

Dec 25, 2009

Brian "Pepsi" Kaster, age 69 of Elo, MI passed away on Friday, December 25, 2009 at his home.

He was born on September 27, 1940 in Hancock, MI son of Wilbert and Vivian (Pannanen) Kaster. Brian was raised in Trimountain, MI. He married the former Jenny Haataja on November 25, 1966 in Hancock. Brian resided in...

Dec 17, 2009

Thomas Earl Wilcox, age 65 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at his home.

There will be no visitation or funeral service. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse is in charge of arrangements.

Friends may sign Thomas's guest book or send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com.

Dec 14, 2009

Mother You may not be great or famous Or known in realms of art But you are rich in treasures That gild a gentle heart.

Helvie (Toyras) Gorinac 95, of L'Anse went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2009. She had been a resident at Bayside Village in L'Anse for 9 years. Helvie...

Dec 8, 2009

Marian G. Stebbins, age 91, of Sidnaw, MI died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born April 16, 1918 in Oconto Falls, WI daughter to Charles and Evelyn (DeHut) Longrie. Marian grew up in Sidnaw and attended school there. She Married Marvin Stebbins in 1938 in Sidnaw.

Marian enjoyed...

Dec 3, 2009

Mercedes Helen Rajala, age 85 of Center Line, MI, formerly of L'Anse, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 at Henry Ford Bi-County Hospital in Warren, MI.

She was born January 14, 1924 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Connor) Edwards. Mercedes graduated from L'Anse High School in 1941. She married Wallace Rajala on...

Nov 27, 2009

Francis (Frank) Joseph Whitman, 91, of L'Anse died peacefully at Baraga County Memorial Hospital with his family by his side on Friday afternoon. He was born August 14, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, and was the son of the late Jacob Peter and Gertrude Gangolf Wittmann. Frank graduated from Boyne Falls High School where he was an excellent basketball...

Nov 26, 2009

Maire O. Kasper, age 85 of Aura, MI died Thursday, November 26, 2009 at her home.

She was born April 13, 1924 in Oulainen, Finland daughter to Henry and Hilma (Raisanen) Isojarvi. Maire was raised in Finland and came to the United States in 1947 to settle in Aura. She married George Kasper on June 3,...

Nov 26, 2009

Adrian "AC" Conley Stein, age 63 of Aura, MI passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2009 at the Omega House in Houghton, MI.

Adrian was born February 24, 1946 in L'Anse, MI son of Elmer and Saima (Lahti) Stein. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1964; then graduated from Michigan Tech Forestry Program in Alberta....

Nov 17, 2009

Harold Lyle Bennink, age 70 of Trout Creek, MI died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the family farm in Keweenaw Bay, MI.

Harold was born September 16, 1939 on the family farm in Keweenaw, MI son of Garrett and Lila Anne (Pirkola) Bennink. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1957. He was outstanding in sports...

Nov 17, 2009

Terry Raymond Whitty, age 70 of L'Anse died on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 28, 1939 in L'Anse, MI son of Clifford and Marie (Chevalier) Whitty. Terry is a life long resident of L'Anse and attended school in L'Anse. He owned Terry Whitty's Body Shop in L'Anse doing...

Nov 17, 2009

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Ronald R. Kamarainen, age 75 of Baraga passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Bayside Village in L'Anse following a lengthy illness. He was born in Baraga, MI on June 30, 1934 son of the late Ralph and Eleanor (Suomela) Kamarainen. Ron graduated from Baraga High School in 1952. Following graduation...

Nov 10, 2009

Amelia Haanpaa

L'Anse a�" Amelia Haanpaa, age 73, passed away Tuesday evening, November 10, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Amelia was born November 18, 1935 in San Antonio, Texas, a daughter of Ascencion and Consuelo (Abrego) Oyervides. She was raised in San Antonio and attended High School there. Amelia loved listening and dancing to her...

Oct 31, 2009

Eleanor E. Johnson, age 87 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 31, 1922 in Pelkie, MI daughter to Robert and Amanda (Haara) Ranta. Eleanor married Undo Johnson on August 24, 1940; he preceded her in death on July 12, 1995. She lived in...