Obituaries

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...

Jan 9, 2005

Hanna J. Anderson, 72, of Pelkie, Michigan, died early Sunday morning, January 9, 2005 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Anderson was born December 27, 1932, in Arcadia, Michigan, a daughter of the late Walfred and Helga (Nygard) Oja. On June 27, 1953 she married Milton Anderson in Detroit, Michigan.

Hanna enjoyed reading, and...

Jan 6, 2005

Jacob Richard Wickstrom, newborn son of Richard and Marianne (Morin) Wickstrom of L'Anse, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 6, 2005 at Portage Health System.

Jacob's time here was brief but he was much loved and will always be remembered.

Surviving are his parents; sister Jessica; maternal grandmother Darlene Morin of...

Jan 4, 2005

Jerome D. Morin, age 86 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at Westside Residential Care where he resided.

He was born October 4, 1918 in Waverly, MN son of the late Alcid and Rosalie (Emon) Morin. In 1923 Jerome moved to L'Anse and graduated from L'Anse High School. He was in the US...

Dec 30, 2004

John "Jack" M. Novak, 79, of L'Anse, Michigan, died at his home, Thursday, December 30, 2004.

Jack was born October 4, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois. On January 31, 1948 he married the former Marion Nichols and she preceded him in death on August 16, 2004.

Jack was employed for several years as a school...

Dec 30, 2004

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James McCart, 77, of Florence, Wisconsin, died Thursday morning, December 30, 2004 at the VA Regional Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan following a lengthy illness.

James was born June 28, 1927, in Atlanta, Georgia, a son of the late James and Dorothy Knight.

Mr. McCart was...

Dec 15, 2004

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Viola Laura Elina Maki, 84, of Baraga, died Wednesday morning, December 15, 2004 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

Viola was born June 3, 1920, in Pelkie, Michigan, a daughter of the late Joyle and Reta Kemppainen and was a lifelong area resident. On November 15, 1946 she married Eugene Maki...

Dec 12, 2004

Della E. Peyton, age 109 of L'Anse passed away Sunday, December 12, 2004 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

Mrs. Peyton was born April 18, 1895, in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Orlando and Margaret (McElroy) Simcox.

Della had been a resident of L'Anse since 1978 and was a member of the...

Nov 18, 2004

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Gertrude Kathryn "Kay" Kujansuu, 87, of Baraga, died Thursday, evening, November 18, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Kay was born November 25, 1916, in Finland, a daughter of the late John and Anna Erickson. Kay's family immigrated to the United States when she was a child...

Nov 4, 2004

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Charles "Chuck" L. Kantola, 49, of L'Anse, Michigan, died Thursday morning at his home.

Chuck was born August 1, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late Robert and Alice (Bennett) Kantola and has been a resident of L'Anse for most of his life.

He worked for several...