Obituaries

Jun 5, 2003

Bruce F. Deter, age 76 of L'Anse passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2003 at Marquette General Hospital.

He was born March 9, 1927 in Houghton, Mi son of the late Charles and Betty (Constaneau) Deter. Bruce was in the US Army during WWII. He married Helen Leek on October 29, 1966 at the former St....

Jun 4, 2003

Donald E. Anttonen, age 59 of L'Anse passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at his home.

He was born October 25, 1943 in Chassell, MI son of the late Elmer and Helvi (Maki) Anttonen. Donald grew up in Arnheim, and served in the US Army from 1967-69 during Vietnam. He was a life member of...

Jun 3, 2003

Genevieve E. (Getzen) Soli, age 82 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at her daughter's home in L'Anse following a battle with Lung Cancer since October of 2002.

She was born May 7, 1921 in Baraga, MI daughter to the late Peter and Lorena (LeMear) Getzen. Genevieve grew up in Baraga and attended...

Jun 1, 2003

Paul F. Jaukkuri, age 84 of Baraga passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2003 at his home.

He was born March 2, 1919 in Elo, MI son of the late Hjalmer and Wilhelmiina (Kyro) Jaukkuri. Paul married Melvina Auge on April 5, 1947 in Pelkie. They resided in Baraga and he worked for about 25 years...

May 12, 2003

Robert D. Moco, age 59 of Baraga Twp. Passed away on Monday, May 12, 2003 at his home. A memorial service for Mr. Moco will take place at a later date. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse is assisting the family.

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...