Obituaries

Nov 20, 2008

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Larry Wadaga, age 61 of Baraga passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital.

Larry was born October 3, 1947 in Hancock, MI son of the late Ignace and Angeline (Ellenich) Wadaga. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1966 and Northern Michigan University in 1970. Larry...

Nov 20, 2008

Ronald "Ronnie" Gilbert Veres, age 54 of Cross Village, Michigan walked into the Spirit World on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 of an accidental death at his home.

Ronnie, led a short, yet, eventful life. He was born December 6, 1953 in Detroit, MI son of Donald and Luella (Martin) Veres. Ronnie graduated from Roseville High School...

Nov 19, 2008

Pearl Marshall, age 99 of L'Anse and formerly of Skanee passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital.

She was born September 20, 1909 in Skanee, MI daughter to the late William and Sophia (Rylander) Barnett. Pearl attended school in Skanee. She married Ernest Marshall on June 2, 1928 and they resided in...

Nov 13, 2008

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Paul Houston Childers, age 81 of L'Anse passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Paul was born September 11, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland son of the late Paul Houston and Joyce (Norby) Childers. He graduated from Onarga Military School in 1946 and the University...

Nov 10, 2008

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Robert W. Hakola, age 57 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Monday, November 10, 2008 at his home.

Robert was born April 11, 1951 in Hancock, MI son of the late Reino and Violet (Sipe) Hakola. He attended Pelkie and Baraga Area Schools and then...

Nov 3, 2008

Gerald Kangas, age 58 of San Francisco California formerly of Baraga, MI, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2008 in San Francisco, CA where he has been residing for the past 26 years.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobson Funeral Home of L'Anse.

Oct 23, 2008

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Harriet V. Wagner, age 78 joined the other angels in heaven on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Baraga county Memorial Hospital

She was born in Ahmeek, MI on December 23, 1929 to Joseph and Mary (Kayfes) Zuvich.

She married Carl Hookana in 1947 and William...

Oct 14, 2008

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Winifred E. "Betty" Sayotovich, age 85 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born in Nesterville, Canada on March 13, 1923 to John Roy and Winifred E. (Melavey) Tobin. Betty fondly cherished the childhood memories of...

Oct 13, 2008

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Carolyn (Jane) Keranen, age 77, a long time resident of Alston, MI, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2008 in Tennessee.

She was born September 16, 1931 in Grayling, MI daughter to James & Effie Brown. Carolyn married Paul Keranen on August 19, 1960 in Grayling, MI....

Sep 30, 2008

Edward Corbet Koponen, age 39 of Longview, Texas formely of L'Anse Mi. passed away on Tuesday September 30, 2008 in Longview, Texas as a result of an accident.

He was born March 2, 1969 in Jacksonville, North Carolina son of Ronald A. and the late Sandra (Arbin) Koponen. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1987...

Sep 27, 2008

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Clifford R. Catherman, age 78 of Green Bay, Wisconsin formely of Skanee Mi. passed away on Saturday September 27, 2008 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin after a short illness.

Clifford was born on January 13,1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Seward & Vesta (Mockridge) Catherman. Clifford is a graduate...

Sep 27, 2008

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Elizabeth (Betty) M. Makela age 79, of L'Anse Mi. passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit in L'Anse Mi. where she had been a resident since April 4, 2008.

Elizabeth was born on April 20, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...

Sep 19, 2008

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David John Paquet, age 52 of L'Anse, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse as a result of an accident.

He was born February 13, 1956 in L'Anse, MI son of the late Mylo and Elsie (Ellis) Paquet....

Sep 12, 2008

Norma Jean Brown, age 84 of L'Anse passed away on Friday, September 12, 2008 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Sep 5, 2008

Louise Mary Doherty, age 98, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2008 at Shulstad's Leisure Living in Baraga, MI. where she had been a resident for several years. She was born in Marquette, MI on June 16, 1910 to Gustav and Celeste (DeCook) Strieleman.

She was a graduate of Bishop Baraga High School in Marquette. She...

Jul 30, 2008

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Sherry Hakola-Miller, age 54 of Baraga passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at her home with her family by her side, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Sherry was born April 28, 1954 in Wakefield, MI daughter of Warren and Lorraine (Barney) Miller. She grew up...

Jul 29, 2008

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Martha M. Niemi age 94 of Mass City passed away on Tuesday July 29, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse, MI.

Martha was born May 5, 1914 in White Siding, Michigan daughter of Abram and Maria (Kinnunen) Rantala. She married her husband Richard Niemi in 1933. She was...

Jul 28, 2008

Gloria Jean Schjoth, age 52, of Herman, Mi. passed away on Monday, July 28, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital, following a long illness. A private service will take place at a later date.

The Jacobson Funeral Home of L'Anse is assisting the family.

Jul 24, 2008

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Dayton Earl Barnett, age 93 of Skanee, MI passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

Dayton was born on January 24, 1915 in Skanee, MI son of the late William and Sophia (Rylander) Barnett. He grew up in Skanee and attended the Skanee school. Dayton...

Jul 11, 2008

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Grace Margaret Stern, age 97, of Fayette, Michigan was called home to the Lord on Friday, July 11, 2008. At the time of her passing she was a resident at Bayside Village in L'Anse, Michigan.

Grace was born on August 24, 1910 in Fairport, Michigan to John and Myrtle...