Obituaries

Dec 16, 2002

John (Jack) Edward Forcia Jr., age 85 of Harrison formerly of L'Anse, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2002 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Clare, MI, after a long battle with Alzheimers. John was born May 26, 1917 in Ashland, Wisconsin son of the late John Edward Forcia Sr. and Ellen Hawkins. As an infant John and his...

Dec 16, 2002

Mary A. Supanich, age 94 of L'Anse passed away on Monday, December 16, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on May 18, 1908 in Calumet, MI daughter to the late Phillip and Mary (Klarich) Stefonich. Mary attended school in Greenland, MI. She lived in Lake Linden until 1928, and then in Detroit until...

Dec 14, 2002

Carol Ann Porter age 65 of Baraga passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, skilled nursing unit.

She was born August 1, 1937 in Ironwood, MI daughter to the late Clarence and Laura (Newby) Verhelst. Carol married John Porter on June 24, 1978. She taught at Baraga for 25 years, retiring...

Dec 14, 2002

Lauri R. Keranen, age 89 a life long resident of Alston, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2002 at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital, long term care unit.

He was born May 4, 1913 in Alston son of Charles and Anna (Juntunen) Keranen. Lauri worked as a farmer and log sawyer and retired from Isle Royale National...

Nov 28, 2002

Impie Sylvia Maki, age 90 formerly of Alston passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2002 at Maple Manor Nursing Center in Ontonagon.

She was born April 30, 1912 in Nisula, MI daughter to the late Edward and Elsa (Moilanen) Pirhonen. She attended the local schools and graduated from Houghton High School in 1929. She attended the...

Nov 25, 2002

Siiri Ollila, age 86 a life long resident of Aura passed on Monday, November 25, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born October 14, 1916 in Aura, MI, daughter of the late Matt and Sophia (Haapalehto) Toyras. Siiri married Wesley Ollila on January 23, 1937 in Calumet. She cooked at the Skanee school for...

Nov 20, 2002

Mildred L. Moore, age 100 of L'Anse passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born November 24, 1901 in Ishpeming, daughter to the late Gustaf and Christina (Anderson) Westman. Mildred grew up in L'Anse and Ishpeming. She married George Beaudry in 1948, and he preceded her in death. Then...

Nov 13, 2002

Randolph D. Oberg, age 69 of L'Anse, formerly of Ontonagon, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2002 at his home.

He was born January 14, 1933 in Baraga, son of the late Randolph A. and Clairbel (Clisch) Oberg. Randolph was in the US Army during the Korean Conflict from January 1951 until January 1954. He was a...

Nov 11, 2002

Ruth H. Nurkala, age 75 of Watton passed away on Monday, November 11, 2002 at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield where she has been a resident for more than five years.

She was born November 11, 1927 in Paynesville, MI daughter to the late John and Jennie (Binola) Oinas. Ruth married Eino Nurkala on September...

Nov 1, 2002

Reino H. Tapio, age 86, passed away on November 1, 2002 at his home in Buckeye, Arizona. He was born January 6, 1916 in Osceola Township near Calumet, Michigan. The son of the late Christian and Hilja(V/Werman), he lived as a youth in Mohawk, Trout Creek and Iron River, Michigan. He resided in Chicago, IL; Everett and Poulsbo,...

Oct 17, 2002

Ruth Ann Ealey, age 84 of L'Anse passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse where she has been a resident for two years.

Mrs. Ealey was born on March 11, 1918 in Metropolis, Illinois, daughter to the late E. Hardy and Ida Rae (Denton) Tucker. She grew up in Illinois and...

Oct 6, 2002

John "Jack" P. Nankervis, age 82 of Aura passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, skilled nursing unit.

He was born May 17, 1920 in Laurium, MI son of the late William and Jane (Giles) Nankervis. Jack was raised in Skanee and graduated from Arvon Twp. High School in 1938. He...

Oct 5, 2002

James Russell Davis, age 62 of Baraga died suddenly on Saturday, October 5, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born October 18, 1939 in Lansing, Michigan son of the late Hallie and Mildred (Dalrymple) Davis. He grew up in Potterville, MI, where he graduated from high school. Jim worked for Diamond Reo in Lansing...

Oct 2, 2002

Gertrude I. Syria, age 88 of Baraga passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Cobertown, Michigan on February 3, 1914 daughter to the late Henry and Hilda (Pasanen) Narhi. Gertrude grew up in Pelkie. She moved to Detroit where she was a domestic worker. She married Elias...

Sep 15, 2002

Daniel Frederick Gauthier, age 39 of Zeba passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 23, 1963 in L'Anse, son of Frederick Gauthier and Gwenneth (Emery) Loonsfoot. Danny attended L'Anse schools and was a life long resident of Zeba. He was a dedicated fisherman his whole life. He...

Sep 14, 2002

Margaret J. (Marge) Rajala, age 58 of Covington passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2002 at her home with her family by her side.

Marge was born April 15, 1944 in L'Anse, daughter to George and Ann (Muvrin) Brazeau. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1962. Marge married Paul Rajala on October 14, 1983 in...

Sep 14, 2002

Jeanette M. Voskuhl age 83 of Baraga passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nursing unit where she has been a resident for the past three years.

She was born August 11, 1919 in Baraga, daughter to the late Fred and Edna (Buhmier) Rose. Jeanette married William Voskuhl in March...

Sep 9, 2002

Helen Ruth Lindahl, age 72 of Zeba passed away Monday, September 9, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 20, 1930 in Zeba, MI daughter to the late Henry and Susan (Asher) Miller. Helen graduated from Baraga High School in 1990. She married Harvey Lindahl in L'Anse on November 6, 1971. She worked...

Aug 25, 2002

Dora O. Mili, age 102 formerly of Baraga passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born July 21, 1900 in Baraga, MI daughter to the late Henry and Olevina (Foucault) Ross. Dora graduated from Baraga High School. She married William Mili on September 12, 1922 at Most Holy Name...

Aug 22, 2002

Helen E. Stein, age 84 of L'Anse passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse where she has been a resident for the past two years.

Helen was born in Mohawk, MI December 28, 1917 to the late Matt and Edla (Kivela) Ollila.

She attended Aura school and Skanee High...