Obituaries

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...

Aug 15, 2002

Byron A. Barbano, age 75 formerly of L'Anse passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2002 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he has been a resident since May of 2002.

He was born July 13, 1927 in L'Anse, son of the late Henry and Marian (Asher) Barbano. Byron grew up in L'Anse....

Aug 13, 2002

Elizabeth "Grandma" Pelto, age 95 of Baraga passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born April 25, 1907 in Assinins, MI, a daughter to Joseph and Esther (Papin) Kibsoden. Elizabeth married Waino Pelto on October 22, 1931 in L'Anse.

She was a member of First Apostolic Lutheran...

Aug 12, 2002

Melvina A. Jaukkuri, age 77 a life long resident of Baraga, passed away on Monday, August 12 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born April 15, 1925, a daughter to the late Ernest and Violet (LaBeau) Auge. Melvina married Paul Jaukkuri on April 5, 1947 in Pelkie, celebrating their 55th Wedding Anniversary this year.

Jul 31, 2002

Zenia I. Johnson, age 93, of Baraga, died Wednesday evening, July 31, 2002 at her home following a lengthy illness.

Ms. Johnson was born February 14, 1909 in Baraga and was a daughter of the late Victor & Mary (Osterlund) Johnson. Zenia worked for many years as a machinist in Chicago before retiring and returning to...

Jul 30, 2002

Albert V. Mihelich, age 83 of Dearborn Heights, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at his home.

He was born April 23, 1919 in Hancock, MI son of the late Charles and Victoria (Bruskey) Mihelich. Albert was in the United States Army during WWII and in the CCC.

He is preceded in...

Jul 22, 2002

Elizabeth G. Marcotte age 91 of Skanee passed away on Monday, July 22, 2002 at Shulstad's Leisure Living in Baraga.

She was born November 5, 1910 in L'Anse, daughter to the late George and Mathilda E. (Swenson) Edwardsen. Mrs. Marcotte graduated from L'Anse High School in 1928. She married Francis "Nig" Marcotte in 1942. They lived...

Jul 19, 2002

Donald A. Anderson, age 73 of Pelkie passed away on Friday, July 19, 2002 at his home with his family at his side.

He was born February 7, 1929 in Calumet, MI son of George and Prudence (Turner) Anderson. Don grew up in Lake Linden and graduated from Lake Linden High School in 1948. He married...

Jul 16, 2002

Evelyn Ann Sikkila, age 52 of L'Anse, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 29, 1950 in Wakefield, MI daughter to the late Hugo and Viola (Kujala) Sikkila. Evelyn grew up in Watton and moved to L'Anse in 1981. She attended the Copper Country Mental Health Program...

Jul 6, 2002

OBITUARY

Vera Margaret Laakko, age 90, baptized child of God, formerly of Mass City, was called to her Eternal Home on Saturday, July 6, 2002 from Bayside Village in L'anse where she had been a resident since 1997.

She was born June 4, 1912, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Romback) Wentela. Vera was...

Jul 1, 2002

Roy D.Clisch, age 76 of Nisula, MI passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, MI on Monday, July 1, 2002.

Roy was born in Alston on August 30, 1925, son of the late George and Nan (Pelto) Clisch. He married the former Ellen Vanhala in Detroit. They have been married for more than 50...

Jun 24, 2002

Bonnie E. Byford, age 88 of Covington, passed away Monday, June 24, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital's skilled nursing unit.

She was born on August 16, 1913 in Covington daughter of the late Solomon and Sofia (Koivuniemi) Takala. Bonnie grew up in Covington and then moved to Detroit. She worked at Chrysler Corporation for a...