Obituaries

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...

Feb 23, 2009

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Inez R. (Hill) Ikonen, age 91 of Baraga, Michigan passed away on Monday, February 23, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 16, 1917 in Detroit, MI daughter to the late Henry and Mary (Ketola) Hill. Inez graduated high school from Cass Tech in Detroit. She married...

Feb 20, 2009

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Roy Nathan Hanson, age 88 of L'Anse, Michigan passed away on Friday, February 20, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 20 1920 in Paynesville, MI son of Carl and Beatrice (Jumisko) Hanson. He graduated Ewen High School and then went into the US Air Force during...

Feb 20, 2009

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Maxine "Max" Eleanor Clishe, age 90 of Skanee, Michigan passed away on Friday, February 20, 2009 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.

She was born September 20, 1918 in Elcho, WI the oldest daughter of the late Curtis C. and Elizabeth (Wilson) McCandless. Maxine moved to Pequaming, MI at a...

Feb 12, 2009

Shelley Bennett, age 45 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Michigan.

She was born June 10, 1963 in L'Anse, MI daughter to William and Nancy (Salo) Haanpaa. Shelley graduated from L'Anse High School in 1981. She was the Dietary Manager at Bayside Village where she had...

Feb 12, 2009

Charles O. Robinson, age 85 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital's skilled nursing unit.

Charles was born August 26, 1923 in Marshfield, WI son of Otis Ray and Fern (Hamilton) Robinson. He grew up in L'Anse and graduated from L'Anse High School in 1941. Charles married Miriam...

Feb 9, 2009

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Andrew J. Gauthier, age 80 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, February 09, 2009 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

He was born November 7, 1928 in L'Anse, son of the late Andrew and Lurmena (Foucault) Gauthier. Andrew graduated from L'Anse High School in 1946 and then went into the...

Feb 5, 2009

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Scott Gauthier, age 53 of Concord, NH, formerly of L'Anse, MI passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at his father's home.

Scott was born January 14, 1956 in Marquette, MI son of Andrew and Shirley (Kantola) Gauthier. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1974. Scott has been...

Jan 31, 2009

Emma Marie Kagabitang, age 72 of Zeba, MI passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at her home with her family by her side.

Emma was born September 19, 1936 in Petoskey, MI daughter to the late Samuel and Sarah (Chingwa) Mitchell. She lived in L'Anse area for the past 25 years; coming from Petoskey, MI...

Jan 27, 2009

Edward G Testen, age 74 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, where he had been a resident for the past 6 years.

He was born on April 29, 1934 in L'Anse and was raised on the family farm by his grandparents. On June 4, 1966 he married...

Jan 23, 2009

Edna E. Karkanen, age 96 formerly of L'Anse, MI passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009 in Chicago, IL.

Edna was born October 3, 1912 in Reading, PA; daughter to the late Clarence and Annie (Moyers) High. She married Dewey John Karkanen on May 6, 1929. They lived in the Detroit area most of her life...

Jan 20, 2009

Wiljo Johnson, age 85 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Shulstad's Leisure Living in Baraga where he has been residing for the past four years.

Wiljo was born on May 17, 1923, on the family farm in Pelkie, to the late Emil and Liisa (Toppari) Johnson. He graduated from Baraga High...

Jan 15, 2009

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Rita Mae Uotila, age 88, of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital.

She was born January 25, 1920 in New Bedford, Massachusetts; daughter to the late Joseph and Bertha (Pennington) Izzo. Rita graduated high school in Providence, Rhode Island. She married Donald Uotila...

Jan 11, 2009

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Bruce Joel Kemppainen, age 62 of L'Anse, Michigan died suddenly on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 1, 1946 in L'Anse, MI. Bruce was the son of the late Earl and Ruth (Maki) Kemppainen. Bruce graduated from L'Anse High School in 1964 and...

Jan 11, 2009

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Elma E. Wertanen, age 86, of Baraga, Michigan passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born September 9, 1922 in Pelkie, MI daughter to the late Oscar and Sofie (Raja)Hill. Elma grew up in Pelkie and attended school there; she resided in Baraga...

Dec 20, 2008

Ruth Marie Curtis, age 69 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Wood Haven where she had been residing. She finally went to join her loving son and family after a short term struggle with cancer.

Ruth was born November 17, 1939 daughter to the late Percy and Lillian (Champagne) Curtis. She...