Obituaries

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: George William Bolo Jr., age 60 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, February 19th, 2022, at his home in his sleep, surrounded by his loved ones. Known as Bill or Billy Bob to most and Uncle Bill to more than just his …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Charlene Faye Bracy, age 70 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Bayside Village in L’Anse.She was born September 27, 1951 in L’Anse, MI daughter of Howard and Lillian (Picard) Boodry. Charlene graduated from L’Anse High School in 1969. …

As received from the Ryan Funeral Home: Clint Michael Dube, age 51, passed away peacefully due to Covid complications at Portage Pointe on February 18, 2022. He was born on September 30, 1970 in Madison Heights, Michigan to James Gerald and Gail Patricia (Mattila) Dube. He moved with his family …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Marie Cooper, 92, a former resident of Calumet passed away on Wednesday February 16, 2022 at Vista Springs Assisted Living. She was born on January 31, 1930 in Allouez, a daughter of William and Hannah (Jarvela) Karjalainen. She attended the Allouez …

As received from the Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes: Bernd R. Lindeman, 60, a resident of Winona, passed away at his home Thursday, February 17, following a lengthy illness.He was born on May 3, 1961, in Eisenbach, Germany. Bernd was raised in Winona, a son of the late Elvin …

As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home: Kay Rosalind Sikkila, loving mother and grandmother, age 83 of Covington, MI passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at U.P. Health System Marquette, Michigan. Kay was born February 6, 1939 in Bergland, MI daughter of Ernest and Ida (Kasper) Salonen. Kay graduated …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Shirley A. Salo, age 84, of Watton, MI passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse. She was born in Munising, MI on January 26, 1938 to Elmer and Irene (Nyquist) Johnson, and was adopted shortly after …

Steven C. “Linker” Elmblad, age 64, lifelong resident of L’Anse, passed away on Monday February 14th, 2022. He was born in L’Anse on February 18th, 1957, the son of late Rod and Norma (Oberg) Elmblad. Linker attended L’Anse Area Schools, graduating in 1975. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, …

As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home: Tyrne Allen “Mick” Gadd Mikkola, age 64, passed away despite a lifelong fighting spirit from a swift and vicious battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, February 13th, 2022. Tyrne – more well known as Mick or Ty – was born on …

As received from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel: Robert W. Ahola, age 63, of L’Anse, MI passed away at his residence on Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born in L’Anse, MI on November 2, 1958, the son of the late Alvar and Lillian (Jackson) Ahola. Robert graduated from …