Obituaries

Raymond Ray Smith

Dec 19, 2008

Raymond R. Smith (Smitty), age 78 of Alston, MI passed away on Friday, December 19, 2008 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, MI.

He was born on August 13, 1931 in Millington, MI son to the late Morley and Lolita (Dolliver) Smith. Raymond was in the US Army during the Korean War; returning from there he married...

Elizabeth C. Almli

Dec 11, 2008

Elizabeth "Betty" C. Almli age 83 of L'Anse, Michigan passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Betty was born October 10, 1925 in Alston, Michigan daughter to the late Randolph and Clairbel (Clisch) Oberg. She graduated from L'Anse High School and married Howard Almli on April 27, 1946.

Betty...

Joyce Marie Beesley

Dec 3, 2008

Joyce Marie Beesley, age 86 of Skanee, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse.

Joyce was born September 15, 1922 in Skanee, MI daughter of Oscar and Esther (Peterson) Elmblad. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1940 and received a degree in Business from Suomi College in 1942....

Bertha Eleanor Honkala

Dec 2, 2008

Bertha Eleanor (Santti) Honkala, age 92, formerly of Alston, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.

She was born in Alston, MI on November 11, 1916 to Otto and Hilda (Lindgren) Santti. Bertha graduated from Baraga High School in 1934. On February 4, 1939, Bertha and Hubert Honkala married in Hancock, MI. The couple was...

Ernest Iver Heikkinen

Nov 30, 2008

Ernest I. Heikkinen, age 92, of Alston passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

Ernest was born February 9, 1916 in Corbintown, Michigan son of Edward and Hilma (Salminen) Heikkinen. He attended school in Alston. He was a veteran serving in the US Navy during WWII. Ernest married Alice Hofman on...

Ronald Gilbert Veres

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...

Larry Allen Wadaga

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...

Pearl E. Marshall

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...

Paul Houston Childers

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...

Robert Walter Hakola

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...

Gerald W. Kangas

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.

Harriet Victoria Wagner

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...

Winifred E. Sayotovich

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...

Carolyn (Jane) Keranen

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....

Edward Corbet Koponen

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...

Elizabeth Mary Makela

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...

Clifford Robert Catherman

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...

David Paquet

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....

Norma Jean Brown

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.

Louise Mary Doherty

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...