Obituaries

Jul 31, 2007

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Paul Lawrence "Tutta" Almli, 94, of L'Anse, passed away Tuesday morning, July 31, 2007, at Bayside Village Nursing Center in L'Anse.

He was born April 29, 1913, in Pequaming, MI, a son of the late Christian & Nora (Nelson) Almli. Tutta attended the Pequaming and L'Anse High Schools and had...

Jul 29, 2007

Winona R. "Mickey" Rilley, 88, of Baraga, passed away, Sunday evening, July 29, 2007, at Bayside Village Nursing Center in L'Anse.

She was born November 15, 1918, in Bonifas, Michigan, a daughter the late Benjamin & Kora (Galarno) Codd.

Mickey was employed as a bartender for many years having worked at several taverns. She...

Jul 17, 2007

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Gertrude A. Elmblad, 87, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Skanee, passed away, Tuesday morning, July 17, 2007, at her home following a lengthy illness.

She was born May 16, 1920, in Aura, MI, a daughter of the late Matt and Sophia (Haapalehto) Toyras. She had been a resident of...

Jul 14, 2007

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Karen E. Voakes, age 55 of L'Anse passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 6, 1952 in L'Anse, daughter to the late Octave and Grace (Bergerson) Paquet. Karen graduated from L'Anse High School in...

Jul 12, 2007

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Arvid M. Narhi, 92, of Pelkie, died Thursday, July 12, 2007, at his home in the house where he was born. He was born July 6, 1915 in Pelkie, son of the late Henry and Hilda (Pasanen) Narhi.

He served our country in the US Army as part of the...

Jun 16, 2007

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Arvid Johnson, 87, of Baraga, went to be with the Lord, unexpectedly, on Saturday morning, June 16, 2007, at his home.

He was born April 5, 1920, in Baraga, to Victor & Mary (Osterland) Johnson and was a lifelong area resident.

Arvid served in the...

Jun 16, 2007

Helen M. Tangen, age 81 of Baraga, died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at her home.

She was born February 12, 1926 in Baraga, daughter of the late Nicholas C. and Marie (Ricken) Lindemann. Helen graduated from Baraga High School in 1944. She married Bernard Tangen on November 23, 1946 in Assinins.

Helen was co-founder...

Jun 7, 2007

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Eleanora Metz, 86, of L'Anse, died Thursday morning, June 7, 2007, at Bayside Village Nursing Center in L'Anse.

She was born September 27, 1920, in Phelps, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late George and Anna (Anderson) Soli. She attended Pequaming High School and graduated in 1937.

Following...

Jun 2, 2007

Gerald L. Beck, 81, of Ontonagon, died Saturday morning, June 2, 2007 at Ontonagon Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born May 6, 1926, in L'Anse, a son of the late Anthony Supanich and Vivian Newland. Gerald's father died when he was a boy and he was later adopted and raised by Walter Beck....

May 18, 2007

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Gloria G. Juntunen, 78, of Alston, died Friday morning, May 18, 2007, in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse.

She was born June 24, 1928, in Hubbell, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Maria King...

May 14, 2007

Clarence Geroux, Jr., 85, of Baraga, MI, passed quietly Monday afternoon, May 14, 2007 while with his 4 sons.

He was born March 7, 1922, in Gwinn, a son of the late Clarence and Ida (Badger) Geroux, Sr. He was raised in the Gwinn area and attended Gwinn Schools.

Clarence was a well known...

Apr 13, 2007

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Earl K. LaFernier, 77, of Keweenaw Bay, died Friday afternoon, April 13, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness.

He was born March 18, 1930, in Keweenaw Bay, a son of the late Walter and Helen (Wesola) LaFernier and had been a lifelong area...

Apr 9, 2007

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William "Bill" St. John, 59, of Pelkie, died Monday afternoon, April 9, 2007, at his home, following a lengthy illness.

He was born January 31, 1948, in Jackson, Michigan, a son of John and Natalie (Lewis) St. John. Bill attended and graduated from Jackson High School.

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Apr 4, 2007

Josephine B. LaPointe, 77, of L'Anse, died Wednesday afternoon, April 4, 2007, at Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born September 8, 1929, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Arthur and Isabelle (Demgen) LaBeau. Josephine was a 1947 L'Anse High School graduate.

On June 26, 1948 she married Francis...

Apr 2, 2007

Keturah Tiosh, 48, of Big Bend, Wisconsin, entered eternal life Monday, April 2, 2007, in Waukesha, WI.

She was born August 9, 1958, in L'Anse, MI, a daughter of Robert and Ruth (Curtis) Tiosh.

She is survived by her husband, Patrick Peterson; mother, Ruth Tiosh; siblings, Stephen Conley, Terri Conley, Leroy Hamm, Sr. and...

Mar 11, 2007

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Jean Alfreda Ayers, 87, of L'Anse, died Sunday afternoon, March 11, 2007, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital's Skilled Nursing Unit.

She was born April 21, 1919, in L'Anse, a daughter of the late Adolph and Julia (Eliassen) Tollefson. Jean was a 1937 L'Anse High...

Mar 10, 2007

Grace Elenore Olsen, 100, of L'Anse, died Saturday evening, March 10, 2007, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born September 22, 1906, in L'Anse, a daughter of the late Bernt & Rosie (Turner) Olsen. Grace was raised in L'Anse and moved to Detroit to work as a secretary for Rustic Lumber Company where she was...

Mar 6, 2007

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Frances Elinor Alatalo, 89, of Pelkie, passed to eternal rest, Tuesday morning, March 6, 2007, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born September 20, 1917, in South Range, Michigan, a daughter of the late Herman and Jennie (Niemi) Alatalo. Frances was a 1936 Baraga High School...

Mar 6, 2007

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James William Meteer, Sr. 85, of L'Anse, died Tuesday morning, March 6, 2007, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

He was born April 7, 1921, in Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late William F. and Julia Ann (Kerns) Meteer. He...

Mar 3, 2007

Warren E. Laski, age 86 of Chassell passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Cypress Manor in Hancock. According to his wishes there will be no visitation or funeral service at this time. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse is in charge of arrangements.