Obituaries

Dec 11, 2007

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Mary "Sis" Kayramo, age 75, of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at her home.

She was born April 21, 1932 in Ahmeek, Michigan, daughter to the late Joseph and Leona (Dompier) Schutte. Mary grew up in Baraga and graduated from Baraga High School in...

Nov 28, 2007

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Gerald John Connors, age 76 of Zeba passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

Gerald was born on September 22, 1931 in Odanah, Wisconsin son of the late Joseph and Julia (Barbano) Connors. He lived in Milwaukee for 50 years...

Nov 18, 2007

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Brian E.Gasperich, age 50 of Baraga died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital.

Brian was born November 8, 1957 in Hancock, MI son to the late Ernest and Ramona (Johnson) Gasperich. He graduated from Hancock High School in 1975 where he enjoyed playing...

Nov 18, 2007

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Daphne M. Juntunen, age 82 of L'Anse died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born on March 19, 1925 in Aston, England daughter to the late Thomas and Marion (Cole) Moss. Daphne came to the United States in 1946, returning to England...

Nov 7, 2007

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Aimo J. Hulkkonen, age 86, of Nisula, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit.

He was born April 11, 1921 in Nisula, Michigan son of Henry and Hilda (Juntunen) Hulkkonen. Aimo attended the local schools. During...

Nov 4, 2007

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Laura Genevieve Zeits, 91, of Baraga, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing unit where she had been a resident for the past 3 years.

Mrs. Zeits was born in Lake Leelanau, Michigan on July 21, 1916, the daughter of Simon and...

Oct 31, 2007

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Anna Marie Heikkinen Huhtasaari went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2007 peacefully at the Skilled Nursing Unit at BCMH with her family at her side.

She was born on December 23, 1914 in Askel, MI to Oscar and Jenny (Backman) Heikkinen. She married Arne Huhtasaari in May...

Oct 23, 2007

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James P. McMullin Jr., age 85 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital Skilled Nurse Unit.

He was born August 14, 1922 in Bessemer, Michigan son of the late Jim and Janyce (Slosson) McMullin Sr. Jim was raised...

Oct 11, 2007

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Ruth "Sis" Sands, age 88 of L'Anse passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital.

Sis was born on December 7, 1918 in L'Anse daughter Euclid and Flora (Trudeau) LeDuc. She graduated Valedictorian of her class in 1936 from L'Anse High School....

Oct 10, 2007

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William "Butch" Heikkinen, age 79 of Keweenaw Bay passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Baraga County Memorial Skilled Nurse Unit.

He was born July 23, 1928 in Atlantic Mine, MI son of William and Lillian (Matero) Heikkinen. Bill graduated from Jeffers High School...

Aug 29, 2007

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Margaret M. Archambeau, age 91 formerly of Baraga passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at the Bishop Noa Home for Senior Citizens in Escanaba, MI where she has been residing since 1998.

She was born October 10, 1915 in Baraga, MI daughter to the late George...

Aug 22, 2007

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Jack E. Lampsa, age 82 of L'Anse passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 10, 1924 in Osceola, Michigan son of the late John and Ellen (Matson) Lampsa. He grew up in Dollar Bay, MI. Jack was in the US...

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.

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