Obituaries

Jul 21, 2004

Donald C. Pickard, age 82 of Skanee passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming.

He was born March 3, 1922 in Berkley, Michigan son of the late Benjamin and Margaret (Reid) Pickard. Donald grew up in the lower peninsula of Michigan and lived in Zeba for a few years...

Jul 21, 2004

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John H. Corgan age 77 of Skanee passed away on July 21, 2004 at his home with his family at his side.

He was born July 13, 1927 in Baraga, MI son of the late Harry and Elsie (Halter) Corgan. John grew up in L'Anse...

Jul 17, 2004

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Paul T. Maki, age 71 of Baraga passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2004 at his home with his family at his side.

He was born November 9, 1932 in Keweenaw Bay, Michigan son of the late Victor and Katherine (Niemi) Maki. Paul was raised...

Jul 10, 2004

Tyyne S. Nylund died July 10, 2004 in Brighton at age 95. She was born February 19, 1909 to Sam and Helvi (Toppari) Rajala and was the eldest daughter of 9 children. She was born and raised in Baraga, Michigan. At age 15, she went to work at the Douglas Hotel in Hancock for a short time before...

Jul 6, 2004

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Albert V. Nopola, age 70 of Covington passed away on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born December 24, 1933 in Covington, MI son of the late Toivo and Sylvia (Sikkila) Nopola. Albert was in the US Army during the Korean conflict. He worked...

Jul 2, 2004

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Raymond Robert Dompier, age 72 a life long resident of Baraga passed away on Friday, July 2, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 4, 1932 in Baraga, MI son of the late Wilfred and Selma (Alatalo). Raymond graduated from Baraga High...

Jun 29, 2004

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Albert "Bert" G. Clishe, age 88 of Skanee passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 23, 1915 in Silver (Alston) City, Michigan son of the late George N. and Margaret (Grant) Cliche. Bert grew up in the Alston area and...

Jun 15, 2004

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Mabel Theresa Foy, age 92 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, June 15 2004 at Bayside Village in L'Anse where she was under the care of Baraga County Home Care & Hospice.

She was born May 3, 1912 in L'Anse daughter to the late William and Elizabeth...

Jun 15, 2004

Gladys B. Narhi, age 89 of Pelkie passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at Ontonagon Long Term Care Facility in Ontonagon, MI where she has been a resident for the past 18 months.

Gladys was born January 20, 1915 in Minneapolis, MN daughter of the late Collin and Anna (Wetley) Campbell. She graduated from Eau...

Jun 8, 2004

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Harriet C. Geroux, age 82 of Baraga passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at Portage Health System in Hancock. She was born July 29, 1921 in Assinins, MI daughter to William and Elizabeth (Head) Madosh.

Harriet worked for Wigwam and the Tribal Center. She was an...

Jun 2, 2004

Frank E. Roth, 75, of Skanee, died Wednesday afternoon at Marquette General Hospital. Frank was born April 24, 1929, in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, a son of the late John & Charlotte (Harke) Roth.

He was employed for many years as a logger and sawyer. Frank attended Zion Lutheran Church in Skanee and in his spare time enjoyed...

Jun 1, 2004

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Pherol F. Voakes, age 88 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born January 14, 1916 in Ludington, MI daughter of the late Myron and Clara (Taylor) LaBar. Pherol graduated from L'Anse High School in 1935. She married...

May 28, 2004

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Sylvia E. Ruuspakka, age 81 of Laird Twp. Passed away on Friday, May 28, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nurse unit.

She was born April 22, 1923 in Elo, MI daughter to the late Jacob and Hilma (Syrjala) Saari, graduated from John Doelle School in...

May 27, 2004

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Donald G. Cooper, age 83 of Aura passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Bayside Village.

He was born February 5, 1921 in Wyandotte, MI son of the late George and Margaret (Smith) Cooper. Donald was a veteran of WWII.

Surviving are his wife, Lois of...

May 27, 2004

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Elaine E. Weisinger, age 86 of Baraga passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born February 2, 1918 in Perronville, MI daughter of the late John and Emma (Dettman) Serrahn. Elaine grew up in the Western UP and graduated from...

May 16, 2004

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John Sikorsky, age 80 of L'Anse passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

John was born on December 5, 1923 in Wabeno, Wisconsin, to the late Laurence and Edna (Conrad) Sikorsky. The family moved to Aura, MI in 1924. John...

May 12, 2004

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William A. Franti, age 90 of Watton passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming.

He was born February 23, 1914 in Covington, son of the late Henry and Josephina (Helberg) Franti. Bill attended school in Covington. He married the former Ellen Salli on August...

May 8, 2004

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Edward T. Taipalus, age 72 of L'Anse passed away on Saturday, May 08, 2004 at Bayside Village in L'Anse where he has been a resident since September.

He was born July 14, 1931 in Detroit, MI son of the late William and Mamie (Waisanen) Taipalus. Edward graduated from L'Anse...

Apr 11, 2004

George W. Wuornos, of Baraga passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2004 at Shulstad Leisure Living in Baraga, where he has been a resident since 2000.

He was born May 14, 1919 in Chassell, MI son of the late Charles and Amilia (Helberg) Wuornos. George graduated from Chassell High School. He served in the US Army...

Apr 4, 2004

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Madeline A. Vizina, age 85 of Baraga passed away on Sunday, April 04, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nursing unit.

She was born April 15, 1918 in Baraga daughter to the late John and Matilda (Auge) Cadeau. She attended Baraga Schools and was a life...