Obituaries

Sep 28, 2003

Toivo "Toiky" Haara, age 83 of L'Anse passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2003 at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.

He was born May 27, 1920 in Pelkie, MI son to the late Andrew and Elsie (Kurkkinen) Haara. Toiky married Eva Cadeau on June 20, 1942, they celebrated 50 years together before her passing...

Sep 25, 2003

Sarah Froberg, age 91, formerly of Baraga passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2003 at Winchester House in Libertyville, IL where she has been a resident for the past four years.

She was born February 22, 1912 in Assinins, MI daughter to the late Thomas and Mary Jane (Monguse) Shalifoe. Sarah married George Duschene in 1932...

Sep 20, 2003

Eva Sophia Kerttu, age 86 formerly of Arnheim passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2003 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born January 20, 1917 in Baraga daughter to the late Christian and Hilja (Harju) Heikkinen. Eva graduated from Baraga High School in 1935. Prior to marrying Elmer Kerttu in 1944 and moving to Arnheim,...

Sep 15, 2003

Kristen Sue Loman age 48 of Lansing, formerly of Baraga, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2003 in Lansing.

She was born August 9, 1955 in L'Anse, MI daughter to James and Mae (Juntunen) Loman. Kristen graduated from Baraga High School in 1973 then went on to Northern Michigan University to earn her Assoc. Degree. She...

Sep 12, 2003

Mary D. Gardner, age 82 of Sidnaw passed away on Friday, Sept. 12, 2003 at her home with her family at her side. She was born March 15, 1921 in Alexandria, Indiana daughter of the late Everett and Lenora (Hensley) Baldwin. Mary married Eugene Gardner on January 8, 1949 in Elwood, IN. They moved to Sidnaw in 1977...

Sep 6, 2003

Kenneth Wuollett, age 61 of L'Anse passed away on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003 at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.

He was born November 24, 1941 in Chicago, IL son of the late Howard and Gertrude (Bloom) Wuollett. Ken grew up in Chicago and age 16 moved to Eagle River, WI where he graduated from high...

Aug 29, 2003

Dolores A. Thompson, age 68 of L'Anse passed away on Friday, August 29, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side, following a lengthy illness.

She was born December 14, 1934 in Detroit, MI daughter of the late Emil and Elma (Niemela) Somero. Dolores grew up in the Detroit area and moved...

Aug 17, 2003

Viano Marie Heikkinen, 97, of Gristmill Road, Baraga, died Sunday morning at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born on May 18, 1906 in National Mine, a daughter of the late Erick and Josephine (Kujanpaa) Kangas. On June 9, 1930 she married Ernest Heikkinen in Ishpeming and he preceded her in death in 1976.

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Aug 14, 2003

Ida Maria Laturi, 81, of Watton, died Thursday afternoon, with her family by her side, at Marquette General Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Ida was born July 12, 1922 in Ironwood, a daughter of the late Oscar and Ida (Forsti) Wainio. She was a graduate of Ewen High School. On February 5, 1949 she married Eli...

Aug 12, 2003

Walter J. Clements, age 89 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at the Florence Villa Nursing Home in Florence, WI.

He was born July 1, 1914 in Scott Lake, MI son of the late Frank and Margaret (Finn) Clements. Walter attended school in Gaastra. He was in the US Army, a veteran of...

Aug 10, 2003

Jack R. Peterson, age 82 of L'Anse, formerly of Nunica, MI, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born on November 15, 1920 in Nunica, son of the late John and Susan (Easterly) Peterson. Jack was in the US Navy and was a member of the American Legion Post144....

Jul 28, 2003

Rose Marie Hall age 81 of Baraga passed away on Monday, July 28, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born January 7, 1922 in Skanee, MI daughter of the late Otto and Hildur (Carlson) Rylander. Rose graduated from Skanee High School and then moved to Detroit. She married Wesley "Kenneth" Hall on February 25,...

Jul 21, 2003

Helene Bergland McGinty, age 91 of Baraga passed from this life into life eternal on Monday, July 21 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born in Bergland, MI on March 31, 1912 a daughter of Olaf and Mary (Olson) Bergland. She attended the Bergland schools and graduated from there in 1930. She was united in...

Jul 20, 2003

Oscar M. Ohman, age 79 of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2003 following a lengthy illness, at Marquette General Hospital, with his wife by his side.

He was born on February 12, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN son of the late Robert and Ellen (Skoglund) Ohman. He grew up in Minneapolis and Kenton, MI...

Jul 7, 2003

Mary Margaret Harrington, age 79 of L'Anse passed away on Monday, July 7, 2003 at the home of her nephew, Neil O'Connor in River Forest, IL, where she resided in recent months.

Mary Margaret was born in Ahmeek, MI on August 5, 1923. She was the cherished daughter of Leo and Margaret (Moriarity) Harrington. She graduated...

Jun 21, 2003

Janice L. Maki, age 59 of Nisula passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born November 17, 1943 in Racine, WI daughter of late Maurice and Jaunita (Breckbill) Roushia. Janice grew up in Racine and graduated from Horlick High School. Janice married Ronald Maki on November 23, 1962 in...

Jun 20, 2003

Harold J. Champine, age 85 of Sidnaw passed away on Friday, June 20, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born April 24, 1918 in Wausau, WI son of the late Clarence and Mary (Habeck) Champine. He attended school in Argon and Mosinee, WI. Harold was in the US Air Force...

Jun 14, 2003

Beatrice M. Sundquist, age 80 of Baraga passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born September 5, 1922 in L'Anse daughter to the late J. Oliver and Nettie (Bye) Paquette. Beatrice graduated from L'Anse High School in 1940, then moved to the Detroit area where she was employed by...

Jun 12, 2003

Thomas Samuel Kinnunen, age 73, formerly of Baraga went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 12, 2003 with his daughter Leann at his side. He died at St. Mary's Mercy Hospital in Livonia from complications due to leukemia.

Thomas, son of the late William J. and Hazel O. (Isaacson) Kinnunen, was born on...

Jun 10, 2003

Aune S. Myllyla, age 92, formerly from Arnheim passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at Crystal Manor in Crystal Falls, MI. 1. She was born November 24, 1910, in Arnheim, MI daughter of the late John and Maria (Kaisala) Myllyla. She was a life long resident of the area, residing on the family farm with her parents,...