Obituaries

Apr 26, 2005

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David C. Lanctot, age 75 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 in Belleville, IL after a short illness.

He was born May 3, 1929 in Hancock, MI son of the late Grover and Mary (Zurcher) Lanctot. David grew up in Hancock and attended school...

Apr 24, 2005

Ruth Virginia Wollak

Virginia Wollak, age 82 of Pt. Charlotte, Florida died on Sunday, April 24, 2005 in Pt. Charlotte.

She was born on March 8, 1923 to Charles and Amanda (Eliason) Larson in L'Anse, MI. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1941. She retired as a secretary from Oakland County Health Department...

Apr 22, 2005

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Hazel E. Schultz, 88, of L'Anse, passed away on April 22, 2005 at Bayside Village where she has been a resident for the past five years.

She was born in L'Anse on August 17, 1916, the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Ill) Kruse. She was...

Apr 20, 2005

Edward M. Trewhella, age 87 formerly of Palmer and Negaunee, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at the Covington Rest Home where he resided for the past 36 years.

He was born August 13, 1917 in Palmer, MI son of the late William H. and Mary (Nicholas) Trewhella. Seven brothers and four sisters precede Edward in...

Apr 19, 2005

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Glenn Walitalo, 48, of Arnheim, died early Tuesday morning at his home.

He was born December 1, 1956, in Hancock, Michigan, a son of Robert and Myra (Kinnunen) Walitalo. Glenn was a 1974 graduate of Baraga High School. On March 25, 1978 he married the former Susan...

Apr 10, 2005

Otto Peterson, 79, of Aura, died early Sunday morning at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Otto was born June 20, 1925, in Evanston, Illinois, a son of the late Otto and Eva (Frederickson) Peterson. He was a graduate of New Trier High School. On June 28, 1947 he married the former Florence Ristow in Amherst, Wisconsin.

Mar 30, 2005

Robert R. Bennett, age 87 formerly of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI.

He was born June 30, 1917 in Sidnaw, MI son of the late Reuben and Annie (Rickard) Bennett. Bob grew up in Sidnaw and graduated from Kenton High School....

Mar 20, 2005

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Lucille L. Schultz, age 82 of L'Anse passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 20, 2005.

She was born December 21, 1922 in L'Anse, MI daughter to the late Norman and Alice (Douville) McKindles. Lucille graduated from L'Anse High School in 1940 and...

Mar 16, 2005

Elma Kemppainen, 93, of Pelkie, died March 16, 2005, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2005 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Jacobson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be on Friday at 11 a.m. in Grace Free Lutheran Church in Pelkie with Rev. Dean Franz officiating. Interment...

Mar 16, 2005

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Elma Kemppainen 93, of Elo, died peacefully March 16, 2005, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born on February 11, (but claimed the 12th because it was her name day) 1912, in Hancock to Ida Eilola and Juha Aaron Paavola. She attended elementary school in Hancock...

Mar 13, 2005

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Anna Mae Marcotte, age 86 of Skanee passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2005 at her home.

She was born October 15, 1918 in Kuttawa, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Grace (Young) Satterfield. Anna grew up in Kentucky. She married Melvin "Buck" Marcotte in 1936....

Feb 28, 2005

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Esther I. Pelkola, age 90 life long resident of Trout Creek, MI passed away on Monday, February 28, 2005 at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit.

She was born March 10, 1914 in Trout Creek, MI daughter to the late John and Hilda (Anderson) Salonen. Esther graduated...

Feb 26, 2005

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Jean A. Maki, 74, formerly of 2918 S. 7th Street, Sheboygan, Wisconsin passed away early Saturday Evening (Feb. 26) at Sheboygan Progressive Care Center where she had been a resident the past 4 A½ years.

She was born on September 24, 1930 in Aura, Michigan a daughter of the...

Feb 21, 2005

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Dagmer L. Perander, 91, formerly of Pelkie, died Monday morning, February 21, 2005 at the Willow Knoll Retirement Community in Middletown, Ohio. She had been a resident of Middletown since 1996.

She was born November 26, 1913, in Elo, Michigan, a daughter of the late Jacob and Hilma (Syryala)...

Feb 19, 2005

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Albert A. Niemi, age 85 passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2005 at Covington Rest Home, Covington, Michigan.

Albert was born on April 17, 1919 in Finland. He was eleven years old when he came with his two brothers and his parents Jacob and Emilia...

Feb 14, 2005

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Ruth S. Outinen, age 86 formerly of Baraga, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2005 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ispheming, Michigan.

She was born April 24, 1918 in Tapiola, MI daughter to the late John and Sophia (Tuovila) Nevala. Ruth graduated from Houghton High School. She married...

Feb 12, 2005

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Franklin Burton Rasch, 57, of Aura, Michigan, died late in the evening Saturday, February 12, 2005 at his home.

Frank was born September 25, 1947, in Petoskey, Michigan, a son of the late Eric and Virginia (Hubble) Rasch. He graduated from Boyne City High School in 1965 and attended Ferris...

Feb 3, 2005

Lempi M. Gustafson, 96, of L'Anse, Michigan, died Thursday afternoon, February 3, 2005 in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born November 22, 1908, in Oulu, Finland, a daughter of the late Kusti and Hilma (Loukkajarvi) Pekkala. Lempi moved to the United States at 2 years of age and grew up...

Jan 30, 2005

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Olga S. Erickson, age 99, formerly of Keweenaw Bay, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2005 in Fullerton, CA. She was born on January 18, 1906 in Stambaugh, MI to Sophia and John Autio.

Olga attended Northwestern University in Chicago for three years after...

Jan 13, 2005

Vieno S. Lindgren-Prost, 72, of Baraga, Michigan, died Thursday evening, January 13, 2005 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born November 19, 1932, in Pelkie, Michigan, a daughter of the late Edward and Aileen (Mantila) Harkonen. Vieno married Calvin Lindgren in August of 1950. They resided in Detroit for several years and returned to the...