Obituaries

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...

Oct 29, 2009

Edith Impi Roosa Dreelan, age 83 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at her home with her daughter Elizabeth and nephew Gregory Lusk and his wife Sandra by her side.

Edith was born May 7, 1926 in Pelkie, MI daughter to Eli and Johanna (Rompainen) Turpeinen. She graduated from Baraga High School...

Oct 29, 2009

Pauline Emma Wreesman, age 94 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, Skilled Nursing Unit.

Pauline was born October 10, 1915 in Skanee, MI to Daniel and Emma (Nelson) Newman. She graduated from Skanee School and attended City College in Detroit for Beauty School. Pauline married Albert Stefanich...

Oct 23, 2009

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Irwin M. "Mort" Jaehnig

DeWitt, MI

Age 70, passed away Friday, October 23, 2009 after a courageous battle with small cell carcinoma. Mort was born April 13, 1939 in Ripley, MI, the youngest son of Ben and Elizabeth (Campbell) Jaehnig. He was a graduate of Hancock High School,...

Oct 16, 2009

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Joan Marie Bemis, age 79, of Assinins, MI died on Friday October 16, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on July 18, 1930 in Assinins, MI daughter to Lawrence and Leone (Lacosse) Denomie. Joan grew up in Assinins and graduated from Baraga High School.; and received a...

Oct 16, 2009

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Ida Mae Loman, age 78 of Baraga, MI passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital.

She was born May 12, 1931 in Nisula, MI daughter to Arthur and Armita (Lepisto) Juntunen. Mae grew up in Nisula and graduated from Baraga High School in 1948. She married...

Oct 16, 2009

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Ero "Bill" Kultala, age 83 of Covington Rest Home passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital.

He was born March 21, 1926 in Baltic, Michigan son of Franz "Eli" and Maria (Somero) Kultala. Bill was raised in Pelkie and graduated from Pelkie High School. He served...

Oct 13, 2009

Philomena Mary Reynolds, age 87 of Baraga, MI died on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 21, 1922, in Medford, Wisconsin, a daughter of Joseph and Susan (Kellner) Stauner She moved to Waukegan, Illinois in 1940 and was employed in a defense plant for seven years. Philomena married Emil...

Oct 8, 2009

Carl Norman Holappa, age 77 of Baraga, MI passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at his home.

He was born August 19, 1932 in Elo, MI son of the late Charles and Mayme (Hill) Holappa. Carl grew up and attended school in Elo. He was in to the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He...

Sep 27, 2009

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Carrie Lynn Babbitt, age 70 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital.

She was born May 22, 1939 in Knoxville, Tennessee daughter of the late Lester and Dora (Rhodes) Bruce. Carrie grew up in Knoxville and graduated from Rule High School in 1957....