Obituaries
Kenneth Richard Hammerberg
Jan 16, 2022
Kenneth Richard Hammerberg, age 78 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born November 28, 1943 in Escanaba, MI son of Ivan Sr. and Antoinette (Wojtowicz) Hammerberg. Ken was raised in Wilson, MI and graduated from Bark RIver-Harris High School in 1962. Part of his senior year he worked...
Jeanette Arlene (Norback) Lepola
Jan 15, 2022
Jeanette Arlene Lepola, age 84 of Covington, MI passed away on Saturday, January 15th, 2022 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born May 17, 1937 in Watton, MI daughter of Waino and Mildred (Penttinen) Norback. In 1955 she graduated from L'Anse High School. After graduation Jeanette moved to Detroit to work for S. S. Kresge Co. She...
Martha Marion (Lindrus) Pelto
Jan 9, 2022
Martha Marion Pelto, age 89, went to be with her Lord Jesus on January 9, 2022 at her home on Upper Pine Lake. Martha was born on October 26, 1932 in her parent’s home in Nisula, MI. She was the second of eight children born to John and Selma Lindrus. Martha graduated from Baraga High School at the age...
James Earl Cook
Jan 5, 2022
James Earl Cook (Jim), age 58, passed away on Wednesday, 01/05/2022 at the Aurora House in L'anse Michigan under Hospice care. Survived by his sister Lorraine Trish of Pellston, Michigan and Mary Cook of Grifton, North Carolina and his extended loving family at the Aurora House. Jim is preceded in death by his mother Cecelia Cook, sister Lucille Rennick,...
Carl William Mantila
Jan 3, 2022
Carl W. Mantila, 57, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Carl was born in L’Anse, Michigan to Edward and Barbara (Spruce) Mantila. He attended the Pelkie and Baraga Twp. Schools. After earning his high school diploma, he attended the Culinary Arts Program at Northern Michigan University’s Career Technical Education Center. Everyone knew...
Martha Florence Koskela
Dec 25, 2021
Martha Florence Koskela, age 105, of L’Anse, MI, died peacefully in her sleep at home on December 25, 2021. Martha was born on November 27, 1916, to Karl and Brita Liisa (Jumisko) Hanson in Paynesville, MI, and graduated from Ewen High School in 1935. In 1942 she graduated from Henry Ford School of Nursing in Detroit, MI, and in...
Elsie Eleanor Felix
Nov 26, 2021
Elsie Felix, age 78 of Dearborn Heights, MI passed away on Friday, November 26th. She is the beloved wife of the late Raymond. Loving mother of Julie (Aaron) Nelson and Lisa Felix. Cherished grandmother of Caleb and Isabella. Dear sister of Marlene (the late Ernie) Orchard. A visitation was held on Tuesday, Nov. 30th at 3pm until the 7pm...
Sheryl Lynn Stapleford
Nov 25, 2021
Sheryl Lynn Stapleford, age 75 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, November 25th, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 21, 1946 in L'Anse, MI daughter of Alvin and Erma (Wandell) Lydman. Sheryl graduated from L'Anse High School. She married Harlo Thomas Stapleford in 1967 and they resided in L'Anse. Sheryl taught art...
Karen Louise (Sherman) Swanson
Nov 18, 2021
Karen Louise Swanson, age 73 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born January 2, 1948, in St. Petersburg, FL daughter of Ralph Sherman and Helmi Turpeinen. She spent her younger years growing up on the Turpeinen Farm in Pelkie. Karen graduated from Baraga High School and married James...
Roberta Radtke
Nov 18, 2021
Roberta Radtke, age 85 of Covington, MI passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Green Tree of Hubbell. She was born February 4, 1936 in Marquette, MI daughter of Harry and Irene (Dupras) Radtke. When she was younger Roberta worked as a bank secretary. Roberta is preceded in death by her parents and a daughter Tina Marie Andre-Dirusso....
Cindy Rhea (Kaster) Niemi
Nov 14, 2021
Cindy Rhea Niemi, age 54 of Arnheim, MI passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born June 11, 1967 in Hancock, MI daughter of Brian and Jenny (Haataja) Kaster. Cindy graduated from Baraga High School in 1985. She married Raymond Niemi September 19, 1987 in Baraga. CIndy enjoyed crafting, fishing, camping, gardening,...
Victoria Sue Dunlap
Nov 10, 2021
Victoria Sue Dunlap, age 65 of Crystal Falls, MI passed away on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI. She was born December 18, 1955 in Missouri, daughter of Donald Pond and Martha Broadwater. Victoria grew up in Illinois and moved to Crystal Falls a few years ago. She worked as a CNA for home health...
Norma J Campeau
Oct 15, 2021
Norma J Campeau, of L’Anse passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse. Norma was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and loyal friend of many. Surviving is her husband of nearly 62 years, Hubert P Campeau of L’Anse; children, Wayne (Lynett) Campeau of Lake Linden MI, Janet (Robert) LaFernier of Skanee MI,...
Charles Forest Sliger
Oct 13, 2021
Charles Forest Sliger, age 86 of Covington, MI passed away on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI. He was born February 9, 1935 in Trout Creek, MI son of Fred and Lauretta (Aslin) Sliger. Charlie graduated from Trout Creek High School in 1952. After high school he sailed on the Great Lakes for a few...
Walter Scott Seavoy
Oct 11, 2021
Walter Scott Seavoy, age 84 of L'Anse and White Lake, MI, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 in L'Anse. He was born November 9, 1936 in L'Anse, son of Walter and Eleanor (Skuggen) Seavoy. Scott graduated from L'Anse High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-58 during the Korean War. After returning from the...
Larry Clifford LeClaire
Oct 8, 2021
Larry Clifford LeClaire, age 78 of Watton, MI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 8th, 2021 in Appleton, WI. He was born October 28, 1942 in Hancock, MI son of Clifford and Loretta (Girard) LeClaire. Larry graduated from Baraga High School in 1960 and then went on to serve in the National Guard from 1960-67. He married the former Nora...
Calvin Mathew Gantner
Oct 8, 2021
Calvin Mathew Gantner, age 88, took his last breath on this earth and his first breath in Heaven on October 8, 2021 after a two year battle with cancer. He was born in Herman, MI, on January 18, 1933, the son of Otto Gantner and Carolyn (Kayramo) Kyllonen. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1951 and married his...
Samantha Rae Tolonen
Oct 7, 2021
Samantha Rae Tolonen "Maanidoonsikwe", age 25 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, October 7th, 2021in Romulus, MI. She was born August 21, 1996 in Hancock, MI daughter of Raeanne Gauthier and Glenn Tolonen Sr. Samantha attended grade school at L'Anse Area Schools and then went to North Dickinson High School where she participated in basketball, track, volleyball, and...
William Andrew Vertanen
Oct 3, 2021
Our much loved, William Andrew Vertanen, left this world on Sunday, October 3, 2021 he was 74 years old. Billy was born to William and Louise Vertanen of Keweenaw Bay on April 16,1947. He grew up on the family farm on the shores of Lake Superior. He attended school at the elementary school in Keweenaw Bay and later graduated from...
Karl Robert Kahkonen
Oct 2, 2021
Karl Robert Kahkonen, age 73 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 at his home. He was born November 26, 1947 in L'Anse, MI son o f Waino and Marie (Brunet) Kahkonen. Karl graduated from L'Anse High School in 1966. He then went into the U.S. Army, serving from 1966-68 during Vietnam. After returning from his...
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