Obituaries

Jul 21, 2009

Alan Keith Rajacic Sr., age 62 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born January 19, 1947 in Deerborn, Michigan son of the late George and Virginia (Drinkert) Rajacic. Alan grew up in the Detroit area and moved to L'Anse in 1983....

Jul 21, 2009

Anne Louise Davis, age 68 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Bayside Village in L'Anse with her family by her side.

She was born October 24, 1940 in North East, Maryland daughter of the late Fredrick and Helen (Mason) Blomquist. Anne graduated from North East High School in 1958. She married...

Jun 28, 2009

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Ellois Opal Paquette, age 92 formerly of Skanee, MI passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL.

She was born January 8, 1917 in Kuttawa, Kentucky daughter to the late Frank and Anna Grace (Young) Satterfield. Ellois moved to Chicago at the age of...

Jun 27, 2009

Frances Ethel Elaine (Varline) Juntunen, age 78 of Baraga passed away peacefully with her family at her side, on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, following a long illness.

Elaine was born on February 26, 1931 in Baraga, MI daughter of the late Carl and Sylvia (Pirkola) Varline. In 1949 she graduated from...

Jun 20, 2009

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Henry J. Storm, age 92 of Nisula, MI passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at his home.

He was born January 21, 1917 in Redridge, MI son of Henry and Anna (Adamson) Storm. Henry grew up in Nisula and attended school at the Motley and Nisula schools. He married...

Jun 11, 2009

Paul Howard Byykkonen, age 52 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 16, 1956 in Marquette, MI son of the late Howard and Stella (Kunick) Byykkonen. Paul grew up in Ishpeming and graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1973. He worked for Tribal Construction...

Jun 8, 2009

Warren Meyer, age 61 of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27th in Hammond, from 2-8 pm. For directions please call Kelly, his niece, at 219-381-1118. The Jacobson Funeral Home of L'Anse is assisting the family.

May 14, 2009

Helen Heinonen, age 83 of Covington, MI passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at the Covington Rest Home where she had resided since 2004.

There will be a graveside memorial service at the Agate Cemetery in Trout Creek, MI at a later date. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse is assisting the family.

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May 7, 2009

Herman R. Tilson, age 82 of Watton, MI passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in the skilled nurse unit.

He was born April 26, 1927 in Hockings County, Tennessee son of the late James and Flora (Lane) Tilson. Herman served in the US Army from 1945-46 during WWII and from...

Apr 27, 2009

Howard J. Byykkonen, age 76 of Baraga passed away on Monday, April 27, 2009 at Cypress Manor in Hancock, MI.

He was born August 28, 1932 in Pelkie, MI son of the late John and Lempi (Koupus) Byykkonen. Howard attended school in Tapiola and was in the US Army during the Korean War. He married the...

Apr 23, 2009

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Patricia L. Mili, age 77 of Baraga, MI passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 10, 1931 in Greenland, MI daughter to the late William and Louise (Verville) Shaffer. Patsy graduated from Greenland-Mass City School in 1948. She married William E....

Apr 10, 2009

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Margaret Pauline Stenson, age 101 of L'Anse, MI died Friday, April 10, 2009 at Bayside Village in L'Anse where she had been a resident for the past 4 years.

She was born in Charlotte, MI to Omar and Maggie (Wilcox) Robinson. Pauline began her teaching career at an early age...

Mar 29, 2009

Ruth M. Johnson, age 91 of Baraga, MI passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Shulstad's Leisure Living in Baraga.

She was born July 22, 1917 in Skanee, MI daughter of the late Ernest and Theresia (Sandberg) Frederickson. Ruth graduated from L'Anse High School in 1935. She married John Clish in 1937; he preceded her...

Mar 18, 2009

Robert Wayne Whaley, age 81 of L'Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 16, 1927 in Pequaming, MI son of Guy and Theressa (Thoresen) Whaley. Robert attended school in Pequaming and then went into the US Navy from 1945-46 during WWII. He married the...

Mar 18, 2009

Donald Lee Walbridge, age 83 of Aura, MI passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 6, 1925 in Redford Twp., MI son of William and Marion Walbridge. Donald was in the US Marines from 1944-46 during WWII. He married Virginia Olson and they resided in Canton, MI....

Mar 12, 2009

Bruce "Migizi Inini" Wayne Dowd, age 57 of Minneapolis, MN died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Hennepin county medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

He was born March 27, 1951 in L'Anse, MI son of Francis and Sarah (Loonsfoot) Dowd. Bruce graduated from Baraga High School in 1969. He moved to Minneapolis and worked for SK Tools...

Mar 7, 2009

Geraldine Van Haecke, age 67, of L'Anse passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.

She was born March 6, 1942 in Adams Twp., MI daughter of Uno and Martha (Holappa) Herrala. Geraldine grew up in Elo and graduated from John A. Doelle High School in Tapiola in 1960. She worked...

Mar 5, 2009

Helen Irene Hyrkas, age 70 of Tapiola, Michigan passed away on Thursday, March 05, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Michigan.

She was born on September 16, 1938 in Keweenaw Bay, MI daughter to the late Uno and Ilmi (Syria) Suojanen. Helen graduated from Doelle High School in Tapiola in 1956. She married David Hyrkas...

Mar 1, 2009

Mary Lynne Lappala, age 65, of Howell, MI, formerly of Escanaba, MI, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 1, 2009. She was born August 10, 1943 in Highland Park, MI, daughter of the late John and Mila (Heikkinen) Lappala. The family moved from the Detroit area to Pelkie, MI in 1946 where Mary...

Feb 24, 2009

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Kenneth James Manz, age 78 of Crivitz, WI passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette, WI.

He was born October 8, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI son of the late Adolph and Exilda (Belongia). Ken grew up in Milwaukee and went in to the...