Obituaries

Mar 30, 2008

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Grace Ruth Reed, age 86 of L'Anse passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Grace was born on December 22, 1921 in Dollar Bay, MI. She married Melvin Reed on May 10, 1941 in Hancock. They co-owned Reed's Marine for over 30...

Mar 26, 2008

Rauha Aileen Kultala Schwalm, age 88 of Baraga passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on December 28, 1919, in Baltic, MI daughter to the late Frans "Eli" and Maria (Somero) Kultala. Aileen attended Baltic and Pelkie schools and graduated from Baraga High School in 1940. She lived...

Mar 19, 2008

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Larry Thomas, age 69, a well known L'Anse Business man passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 19, 2008. He was born November 11, 1938 in Woodstock, Illinois, the son of Dale and Mable (Davison) Thomas. On September 17, 1960 he married Carrie Lou Juul.

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Mar 17, 2008

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Raymond C. Marinich, age 86, of Skanee, MI, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2008 at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Ray was born in Bovine, MI, on Jan. 22, 1922, the son of George and Anna Marinich.

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Mar 16, 2008

Ursula E. Sands, age 96 of L'Anse passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Bayside Village in L'Anse after a short illness.

She was born March 14, 1912 in Baraga, Michigan, daughter of John and Emma (Stone) Cote. Ursula graduated from Baraga High School in 1930. She married Thiell Sands on February 8, 1936 at the...

Mar 13, 2008

Sylvia Johnson, age 96 formerly of Pelkie passed away Thursday, March13, 2008 at Bayside village in L'Anse where she has resided for the past 15 years.

She was born March 2, 1912 in Herman, MI daughter to the late Fabian and Julia (Kujala) Torvinen. Sylvia graduated from L'Anse High School. She lived in Herman and then...

Mar 9, 2008

Benhard J. Maki, age 80 passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

There will be no visitation or funeral services. The Jacobson Funeral Home of L'Anse is in charge of arrangements.

Mar 8, 2008

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Vanessa Joan Gauthier, infant daughter of Melissa McSawby and Jamie Gauthier went to be an Angel of God on March 8, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on February 13, 2008 in Hancock, MI. Although her time here was short she brought great joy...

Mar 2, 2008

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Brian Lokers, age 54 of L'Anse passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 7, 1953 in Douglas, Michigan son of James and Doreen (Skinner) Lokers. Brian graduated from L'Anse High School. He married Brenda Miron on November 28,...

Feb 28, 2008

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Rhoda Whaley, age 78 of L'Anse passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born March 5, 1929 in L'Anse, MI daughter of William and Flora (Johnson) Lundberg. Rhoda graduated from L'Anse High School in 1947. After high school she worked...

Feb 26, 2008

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Severi Ronald Haataja Jr., age 39 formerly of Arnheim, MI passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Emery University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

Severi was born September 18, 1968 in L'Anse, MI son of Severi and Rose (Anttonen) Haataja. He graduated from Baraga High School in...

Feb 13, 2008

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Viena Kauranen, age 91 of Watton, MI passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

She was born February 16, 1916 in Watton, daughter of the late Jacob and Susanna (Ketola) Korpi. Viena married Jalmer on July 30, 1938 in...

Feb 12, 2008

Alden H. Manginen, age 84 of Covington Rest Home passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 31, 1923 son of Victor and Lizzie Manginen. Alden grew up in Champion, MI and worked on the family farm. He resided in the Covington Rest Home since 1997.

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Jan 28, 2008

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Dean C. Bonney, age 55 of Alston, MI passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 20, 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan son of Donn and Lillian Ellen (Hiltunen) Bonney. Dean graduated from Waterford Kettering High School in 1970. He...

Jan 15, 2008

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John E. Phillippi, age 81 of Pelkie, MI passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

John was born May 29, 1926 in Alston, MI son of Matthew and Maude (Wagner) Phillippi. He attended the old Alston School. On August 10, 1944 John went into the...

Dec 31, 2007

Jamie Lynn Markle, age 43 of Tapiola, MI passed away on Monday, December 31, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital.

Jamie was born September 24, 1964 in San Diego, California. She married John Markle on December 8, 1983 in Saginaw, Michigan. They resided in Merrill, MI until 1995, when then they moved to Tapiola.

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Dec 29, 2007

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Norma Christine Brown, age 89 passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Shulstad Leisure Living in Baraga.

She was born June 18, 1918 in Pequaming, MI daughter to Christian and Nora (Nilsen) Almli. Norma graduated from L'Anse High School in 1936. She married Virgil Brown on...

Dec 25, 2007

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Sadie Pauline Hutula, age 89 of Watton, MI was called to her eternal home on Christmas morning, December 25, 2007, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit where she resided and was well taken care of since 2001.

She was born January 1, 1918 in Watton,...

Dec 23, 2007

Mildred Phylis Schuh, age 98 passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2007 at the Covington Rest Home.

She was born April l9, 1909 in Chicago, IL daughter to the late Phillip and Mildred (Andersen) Koehler. She lived in Chicago and New Lenox, IL most of her life. Mildred married Theodore Schuh on August 13, 1935 in...

Dec 17, 2007

Alvin P. Brinkman, age 84 of Aura passed away on Monday, December 17, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital.

He was born on February 6, 1923 in Redridge, Michigan son of William and Emma (Mueller) Brinkman. He grew up in Redridge then went to a CC camp. Alvin was in the US Navy during WWII and was...