Obituaries

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 10, 2003

Nancy Autio, age 57 of Covington passed away on Friday, Jan. 10, 2003 at Bayside Village following a lengthy illness.

She was born December 20, 1945 in Negaunee, Michigan daughter to Verner and Ruth (Mattson) Autio. Nancy graduated from L'Anse High School in 1963. She was very active in 4-H. She attended Finlandia University for two...

Dec 31, 2002

Gerald Ollila age 65 of Skanee, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at his home with his family by his side.

Jerry was born May 1, 1937 in L'Anse, son of Wesley and Siiri (Toyras) Ollila. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1955. Jerry was in the National...

Dec 17, 2002

William T. Glover, age 55 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

He was born March 11, 1947 in Detroit, MI son of Thomas and Emma Faye (Smith) Glover. William worked for Celotex Corporation. He was a member of United Methodist Church and the MS Society. William enjoyed hunting,...

Dec 17, 2002

Daniel J. Schultz, age 83 formerly of Baraga, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, skilled nursing unit.

Dan was born on February 4, 1919 in Sparta, MI son of the late Walter and Buelah (Lynch) Schultz. He married the former Helmi Keranen on June 5, 1942 in Berkley, MI. They...

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...