Obituaries
Wesley W. Myllyla
May 10, 2003
Wesley W. Myllyla, age 91 of Arnheim passed away on Saturday, May 10 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 20, 1911 in Arnheim, MI son of the late Jacob and Emma (Simila) Myllyla. Wesley attended school through the 8th grade at the McMahon School in Arnheim. After school, he cared for the horses...
William Charles Stone
May 9, 2003
William C. Stone, age 54 of Houghton passed away on Friday, May 9, 2003 at his home.
Grave side services will be held on Monday, May 12 at 11:00 a.m. at the Indian Pinery Cemetery in L'Anse. The Copper Country Veterans will be conducting military services. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse is assisting the family....
Taimi Autio
Apr 26, 2003
Taimi M. Autio age 80 of L'Anse passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
Taimi was born October 23, 1922 in Summit, MI daughter to the late Fabian and Julia Anna (Kujala) Torvinen. She grew up in Herman and graduated from L'Anse High School in 1941. Taimi married Sulo on March...
Roy Varley
Apr 25, 2003
Roy Varley age 78 of Harvey passed away on Friday April 25, 2003 as a result of a car accident.
He was born September 12, 1924 in Detroit son of the late Thomas and Agnes (Allison) Varley. He attended school in Detroit. Roy served in the US Army during WWII. He worked for the United States...
Raymond Juntunen
Apr 25, 2003
Raymond Juntunen, age 65 of Nisula passed away on Friday, April 25, 2003 at his home.
He was born December 13, 1937 on the family farm in Nisula, son of the late Arthur and Armita (Lepisto) Juntunen. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1956. He married Judith Angela Maki on November 2, 1957 in Nisula....
Mildred D. Cadeau
Apr 22, 2003
Mildred D. Cadeau, age 77 of Baraga passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at her home with her family at her side.
She was born November 17, 1925 in Keweenaw Bay, MI daughter to the late Walter and Helen (Wesela) LaFernier. Mildred married Dennis Cadeau on December 26, 1945 in Assinins. She was a member...
Fred J. Lahti
Apr 19, 2003
Fred J. Lahti, age 86, of Bovine passes away on Saturday, April 19, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
Fred was born January 25, 1917 in Crystal Falls, MI son of the late Fred and Amanda (Paloniemi) Lahti. He grew up in Herman. Fred married Irja Autio on September 25, 1937 in Montana, where Fred did...
John Frank Backus
Mar 25, 2003
John Backus, age 61 of Pelkie passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at Marquette General Hospital.
He was born February 9, 1942 in Grand Ledge, Michigan son of the late Frank and Ruth (Knowlton) Backus. He grew up down state Michigan and moved to Baraga about 11 years ago, most recently living in Pelkie. John...
Patricia Ann Kemppainen
Mar 25, 2003
Patricia Ann Kemppainen, age 70 of Baraga passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at Marquette General Hospital.
She was born March 17, 1933 in Zeba, daughter of William I. Emery and Catherine (Schofield) & Archie Sipe. Pat grew up in Zeba and graduated from high school in Haskel, Kansas in 1952. She married Raymond Kemppainen...
James McMahon
Mar 18, 2003
James "Jim" Dale McMahon, age 42 of Galesburg, MI, formerly of Baraga, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.
He was born on April 21, 1960 in L'Anse, son of James and Annette (Walitalo) McMahon. Jim grew up in Baraga and graduated from Baraga High School in 1978. He...
Grace I. Paquet
Mar 16, 2003
Grace Isabelle Paquet, age 80 of L'Anse passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2003 at Marquette General Hospital following a short illness.
Grace was born August 4, 1922 in Pontiac, MI daughter to the late Andrew and Elva (Giddings) Bergerson. She moved to Baraga as a child and attended school in Baraga. Grace married Octave Paquet...
Helen C. Eliason
Feb 24, 2003
Helen C. Eliason, age 69, a lifelong resident of L'Anse passed away on Monday, February 24, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
She was born May 25, 1933 in L'Anse daughter to the late Raymond and Ruth (Perry) VanAbel. Helen graduated from L'Anse High School in 1951. She married Robert Eliason on February 27, 1954.
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Lempi Carlson
Feb 21, 2003
Lempi Carlson, age 78 of Nisula passed away on Friday, February 21, 2003 at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Ontonagon where she has been a resident for the past eight years.
She was born on May 26, 1924 in Alston, MI daughter of the late Oscar and Eva (Silber) Korpi. Lempi married Theodore Carlson on February...
Clifford James Loonsfoot
Feb 17, 2003
Clifford J. Loonsfoot, age 66 of L'Anse passed away on Monday, February 17, 2003 at his home.
He was born July 14, 1936 in L'Anse, son of the late Simon and Charlotte (Kishketog) Loonsfoot. Clifford attended school in L'Anse. He lived in Florida and Texas where he drove truck. He moved back here in 2000. Clifford...
Francis J. Cadeau
Feb 13, 2003
Francis J. Cadeau, age 79 of Baraga passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.
He was born July 21, 1923 in Baraga, son of the late Edward and Irene (Vizina) Cadeau. Frank was a WWII veteran, in the US Army from April 1943-January 1946. He married Rose Marie Tyosh on July...
Waino Pakkala
Feb 1, 2003
Waino Pakkala age 95 of L'Anse, formerly of Pelkie, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.
A grave side service will take place in the spring at the Pelkie Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home of L'Anse is assisting the family.
Peter J. Raymond
Feb 1, 2003
Peter Joseph Raymond, age 83, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
He was born January 1, 1920 in Baraga, son of Harvey and Ruth (Shulstad) Raymond. Peter was a member of the American Legion Post 444, having served in the Marine Corps for four years in the South Pacific during...
William J. Huttula
Jan 15, 2003
William "Bill" J. Huttula age 85 of Watton passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 20, 1918 in Butte, Montana son of the late Hjalmar and Hilda (Martila) Huttula. Bill grew up in Watton and attended school in Kenton. He worked at CCI as a miner, retiring...
Gladys C. Telschow
Jan 15, 2003
Gladys C. Telschow age 94 of Skanee passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nursing unit.
She was born August 14, 1908 in Spencer, WI daughter of the late Grant and Ella (Stoltenow) Heath. Gladys married Edward Telschow on June 20, 1934 in Spencer, WI. She was a Registered Nurse...
Joyce Lorraine Manninen
Jan 14, 2003
Joyce L. Manninen, age 71 of Covington passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.
She was born August 2, 1931 in Marquette, daughter to the late William and Angeline (Croschere) Smith. Joyce married Donald Manninen on July 19, 1958 in Munising. She worked at the Northwoods Restaurant in Marquette for a...
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