Obituaries
Walter Douglas Kinnunen Sr
Jun 26, 2012
View Flowers Walter Douglas Kinnunen Sr., age 67 of Arnheim, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, MI.
He was born on January 26, 1945 in Arnheim, MI son of Oiva and Margaret (Anttonen) Kinnunen. Walter lived in Arnheim his entire life; he graduated from Baraga High...
Edward Joseph Cadeau
Jun 21, 2012
View Flowers Edward Joseph Cadeau, age 90 of Alston, MI passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at St Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI.
He was born September 27, 1921 in Baraga, MI son of the late Edward and Irene (Vizina) Cadeau. He was raised in Baraga and went in to the US Army during...
Georgetta Antonia Hunter
Jun 19, 2012
View Flowers Georgetta Antonia Hunter, age 92 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.
She was born on November 12, 1919 in St. Ignace, MI daughter of George and Isabelle (McLeod) Wixson. Georgetta graduated from St. Ignace High School in 1937. She married Reuben Hunter in 1938...
Patricia Marie Powers
Jun 11, 2012
Patricia Marie Powers, age 71 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
She was born March 18, 1941 in Merrill, WI daughter to James and Elsie (Prosser) Powers. Patricia graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns, MI and then received a 2 year degree from...
Virginia Genevieve LaFernier
May 26, 2012
Virginia Genevieve LaFernier, age 81 of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at her home.
She was born on September 29, 1930 in Baraga, MI daughter to Ernest and Anna (Sterk) Kunick. Virginia graduated from Baraga High School in 1948 and then married Bernard LaFernier in 1949 in L'Anse. She enjoyed camping.
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Helvi A. Heikkinen
May 22, 2012
View Flowers Helvi A. Heikkinen, age 83 of Covington, MI passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Hospice House of Holland in Holland, MI.
She was born on January 8, 1929 in Hancock, MI daughter to Matt and Anna (Rinne) Lahti. Helvi grew up in Keweenaw Bay and graduated from Baraga High School in...
Ralph A. Sayotovich
May 15, 2012
Ralph A. Sayotovich, age 96 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his home with his family by his side.
He was born on October 20, 1915 in Bovine, MI son of John and Verona (Vorbanase) Sayotovich. Ralph graduated from L'Anse High School in 1936 and attended Gogebic College after High School....
Vernon Earl Olsen
May 9, 2012
Floral Tributes Vernon Earl Olsen, age 77 of L'Anse, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living in Marquette, MI.
He was born on October 26, 1934 in Pequaming, MI son of the late Erling and Gertrude (Jurmu) Olsen. Vern graduated from L'Anse High School in 1952. Then he worked on...
Charles Thomas Hebert
May 8, 2012
Charles Thomas Hebert, age 82 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 at his home.
He was born on March 26, 1930 in Baraga, MI son to Thomas and Exilida (Auge) Hebert. Charles graduated from Baraga High School. In 1950 he went into the US Army and was in the Korean Conflict. Charles...
Joseph Robert Kondro
May 3, 2012
Joseph R. Kondro, age 52 of Walla Walla, WA passed away on May 3, 2012 in Washington.
He was born May 19, 1959 in Marquette, MI son of Dominic and Elizabeth (Curtis) Durant; and was adopted by John and Elanor Kondro. Joseph grew up in Iron River, MI and later moved to Washington where he was...
Brenda Sue Tovey
Apr 23, 2012
View Flowers Brenda Sue Tovey, age 47 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
Brenda was born May 7, 1964 in Mason, MI daughter to Lawrence and Wilda (Sheele) Niswonger. She graduated from Gladwin-Rose City High School in 1982. Brenda worked as a supervisor for Wolverine Worldwide in...
Carl Ray Harris
Apr 14, 2012
Carl Ray Harris, age 80 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility.
He was born January 29, 1932 in Murphysboro, IL son of David and Lily (Barnett) Harris. He grew up in Illinois and married Ilene Campbell on September 27, 1952. Carl was a Cpl in...
Nancy Louise Haataja
Apr 13, 2012
Nancy L. Haataja, age 70 of Zeba, MI passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012 at her home.
She was born December 8, 1941 in L'Anse, MI daughter to the late Archie and Margaret (Shalifoe) Knapp. Nancy attended school in L'Anse. She married Alfred Fabian Haataja on November 27, 1971. Nancy worked as a bartender at...
Dennis Ray Tingley
Apr 6, 2012
Dennis Ray Tingley, age 66 of Skanee, MI passed away suddenly on Friday, April 06, 2012 at his home.
A memorial service will be held in Grand Rapids, MI. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Florence Mabel Ketola
Mar 31, 2012
Florence M. Ketola, age 86, of White Hall, IL formerly of Baraga, MI passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the White Hall Nursing Home where she has been a resident since December 2007.
Florence was born January 13, 1926 in Elo, MI daughter to John and Lempi (Kuopus) Byykkonen. She was raised in Elo...
Hilia Maria Huhtala
Mar 27, 2012
Hilia Marie Huhtala, age 91 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Houghton, MI.
She was born October 8 1920 in Herman, MI daughter to Fabian and Julia Anna (Kujala) Torvinen. Hilia graduated from L'Anse High School in 1939; then moved to Detroit and worked...
Toini Kaarina Selden
Mar 24, 2012
View Flowers Toini Kaarina Selden, age 90 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Marquette General Hospital.
She was born December 22, 1921 in Slapneck, MI daughter to the late Mauri and Hilda (Alfors) Lampi. Toini graduated from Eben High School in 1940. She served in the US Women's Army Auxiliary Corp...
Theodore Christian Birkeland
Mar 16, 2012
Theodore Christian Birkeland, age 65 of Arnheim, MI passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012 at his home.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 16th at 11:00 a.m. in the South Range Cemetery with Rev. Judy Mattson Officiating. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Raymond Clifford Maki
Mar 11, 2012
Raymond Clifford Maki, age 86 of Watton, MI passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI.
He was born September 3, 1925 in Watton, MI son of the late August P. and Fannie (Niemi) Maki. Ray grew up in Watton and graduated from L'Anse High School in...
Mayme L. Joki
Feb 29, 2012
Mayme L. Joki, age 86 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at her home.
Mayme was born July 31, 1925 in Nisula, MI daughter to John and Johanna (Pappilla) Liuska. She married Theodore Joki in Detroit. Mayme worked for Helene Tackle Co. in Detroit for many years then returned to the area...
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