Obituaries

Sep 9, 2022

Wanda Jean Seppanen, age 66 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, September 9th, 2022 at U.P. Health System Marquette, Michigan. She was born April 11, 1956 in Zeba, MI daughter of Waino and Eleanor (Spruce) Seppanen. Wanda graduated from L'Anse High School in 1974, then attended Suomi College and Northern Michigan University where she received a bachelor's degree in...

Sep 9, 2022

Mistadim Samuel DeCota, infant son of Yancey and Sarah (Prowdley) DeCota passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 9th, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born August 17, 2022 in Ishpeming, MI. Mistadim was a happy boy, very alert and a good baby. He enjoyed going to grandma's and seeing the dogs, and loved his brothers, and his dad's...

Sep 7, 2022

Sally Renee Brunk, "Miigwaniigabo" (standing feather woman), age 52 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. She was born July 9, 1970 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Albert Sr. and Elizabeth (Kenosha) Brunk. Sally graduated from Baraga High School in 1988. She lived in Marquette for a short time while...

Sep 7, 2022

Carol Phyllis Seavoy, age 75 of Skanee, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at U.P. Health System, Marquette, MI. She was born October 10, 1946 in Marinette, WI daughter of Frank and Irene (Stujenski) Stubinski. Carol graduated from Marinette High School in 1965. She married Clarence "Duke" Seavoy on October 14, 1972 in Marinette. They resided in...

Sep 6, 2022

Beatrice Y. Wuori (nee Ollila), 89 of Tapiola, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse, MI. She was born on November 4, 1932, in Mohawk, MI to Einard and Sophie (Amala) Ollila. Beatrice attended Calumet High School. She married Albert Wuori on November 21, 1951, in Laurium, MI. They lived in Michigan...

Aug 15, 2022

Dale Francis Collins, age 85 of Watton, MI, passed away on Monday, August 15th, 2022, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on August 5, 1937 in Trout Creek, MI, the son of Francis and Etta June (Bennett) Collins. Dale graduated from Ewen High School in 1955. He married Lillian Marcella "Marcy" Rajala on...

Aug 14, 2022

John Robert Fisher, 79, passed into eternal life August 14, 2022, at his home in Escanaba following a yearlong battle against stage IV non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Born December 7, 1942, in Manistique, Michigan to parents Hugh Fisher of Gilchrist and Elsie (Boucha) Fisher of Engadine, John spent his youth trapping, hunting, and fishing the wilds of the eastern and central...

Aug 13, 2022

Mary Louise Kostamo, age 59, of Pelkie, MI passed away on Saturday, August 13th, 2022 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born March 7, 1963 in L'Anse, MI daughter of George and Betty (Barbano) Rantanen. Mary graduated from L'Anse High School in 1982. She married Wayne Kostamo on May 12, 1982. She worked at...

Aug 11, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Maki, age 61, of L'Anse, Michigan went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 11th, 2022. She was currently a resident of Bayside Village in L'Anse. Elizabeth had been in poor health for many years, but still had “Sisu” to forge on. However, with her health diminishing further, she was placed in...

Jul 28, 2022

Aldrick “Al” Danford Sirard, age 87, of L'Anse, Michigan passed away on Thursday, July 28th, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 11, 1934 in Hancock, MI son of Joseph and Lou "Lulu" (Elmblad) Sirard. Al graduated from L'Anse High School in 1952 and then earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering...

Jul 19, 2022

Carol Jean Paquette, age 77, of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 at her home with her family at her side. She was born June 8, 1945 in Detroit, MI daughter of John and Mildred (Luiska) Toivonen. At the age of 5 Carol moved to Mass City, then moved to Berkley, MI where she graduated from Berkley...

Jul 18, 2022

Sylvia Gail Thomas, age 69, of Covington, MI passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at her home. She was born September 2, 1952 in Springfield, Vermont, daughter of Gerald and Edith (Adams) Start. Sylvia graduated from Bellows Falls High School in 1971. She married John Thomas on December 9, 1979 in Weston, VT. They resided in Bellows Falls, VT...

Jul 15, 2022

Sherri Ann Taddeo, age 56 of L'Anse, MI, formerly of Byron, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born June 5, 1966 in Wyandotte, MI daughter of Richard and Ann (Zack) Taddeo. Sherri graduated from Lee M. Thurston High School in Redford Twp, MI where she excelled in track and...

Jul 10, 2022

Barbara Jean Augustine, age 92, of L'Anse, MI passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born July 13, 1929 in Novi, MI daughter of Harry and Grace (Bowers) Clark. Barbara graduated from Evart High School in 1947. After high school she worked for Michigan Seamless Tube. She married Joseph Henry Augustine...

Jul 5, 2022

George Robert “Skip” Skuggen, 91 of Avon Lake, OH., formerly of L’Anse, MI passed away surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was born October 14, 1930, to parents, Captain George T., and Myrtle (nee Johnston) Skuggen in Hancock, MI.

Skip passed up an opportunity to play...

Jun 23, 2022

Lillian Jeanette Rantala, age 78, of Alston, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Lillian was born on February 8, 1944 in Pittsburgh, California where her father was stationed during World War 2. She was the daughter of Theodore and Lempi (Korpi) Carlson and grew up on the family...

Jun 22, 2022

Floyd Joseph Forcia Jr, age 69 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. He was born May 14, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI son of Floyd Sr. and Ruth (Noble) Forcia. Floyd grew up in Ontonagon and Flint, MI prior to moving to Baraga and L'Anse. He married Linda Allman. He worked...

Jun 22, 2022

Judy M. Robillard passed away peacefully on June 22, 2022 at the age of 73 at Baraga Memorial Hospital in Bovine, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Judy was born on October 3, 1948 and is the daughter of Joseph J. and Georgianna L. (Selden) Robillard. Judy was a compassionate nurse’s aide at BCMH and BCMH Home Health...

Jun 9, 2022

Loretta Ann Golden, age 75 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, June 9th, 2022 at Canal View in Hancock, MI. She was born August 30, 1946 in L'Anse daughter of Ira and Eleanora (Soli) Metz. Loretta married Anthony Golden on January 25, 1964 in L'Anse. She was a member of United Lutheran Church and the VFW Auxiliary. Loretta enjoyed...

Jun 8, 2022

Michael John Adams, 57, of Baraga passed away on June 8 at Bayside Nursing Home after a 3-year cancer journey. Mike was born in Detroit, Michigan. He lived in Baraga for a short time when he was 2, but spent most of his childhood in Howell, MI. He attended Hartland High School (class of 1984). Mike is predeceased by...