Obituaries
Robert Anderson
Jun 15, 2002
Robert Carl (Bud) Anderson, age 72, a lifelong resident of L'Anse died on Saturday, June 15, 2002, in a fatal car accident.
Bud was born on April 2, 1930, in Pequaming, MI to Joseph and Agnes (Soli) Anderson. Bud graduated from L'Anse High School in 1948 and was President of his class. He had an active...
Erling Peterson
Jun 11, 2002
Erling J. Peterson, age 87, of Skanee passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2002 in L'Anse.
Erling was born July 21, 1914 in Steigen, Norway son of Peter and Kristine (Andreassen) Olsen. He came to America and became a United States Citizen in 1930. Erling was in the US Army in 1943. He married the former...
Mary Lucille LaTendresse
Jun 9, 2002
Mary Lucille LaTendresse, age 98 of Baraga passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, skilled nursing unit, where she has been a resident since February 2000.
She was born April 10, 1904 in Keweenaw Bay, daughter of Daniel and Minnie (Newton) Lawler. Lucille attended Keweenaw Bay area schools and graduated from...
Alvina J. Soli
Jun 8, 2002
Alvina J. Soli, age 87 of Manistique and formerly of L'Anse, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2002 at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique.
She was born November 24, 1914 in Clayton, WI daughter of the late Alvin and Alma (Johnson) Gullickson. Alvina married Gust V. Soli on April 30, 1938 in Ironwood, MI....
Elsie M. Kruse
May 28, 2002
Elsie M. Kruse, age 69 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, May 28 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital's skilled nursing unit where she has been a resident for the past two years.
She was born on May 25, 1933 in L'Anse daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Ill) Kruse. Elsie graduated from L'Anse High School...
Leonard J. Vizina
May 15, 2002
Leonard J. Vizina, age 67, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at his home.
He was born June 2, 1934 in Baraga, Michigan the son of Lawrence and Virginia (Cadeau) Vizina. He was raised in Baraga. Married Dolores Olson on October 16, 1954 in L'Anse, MI and they made their home following the marriage....
Viana M. Keranen
May 10, 2002
Viana Marie Keranen, age 88, of Aura, died on Friday, May 10, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.
Viana was born June 12, 1913 in Gilbert, Minnesota, daughter of the late William and Mary (Hopponen) Saari of Aura. She grew up in Ishpeming and Aura, attending grade schools at both, and then L'Anse High School. She...
Frederick Lee Bell
May 8, 2002
Frederick L. Bell, age 61 of Baraga passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
He was born September 8, 1940 in Desloge, Missouri, only son of Thelma F. Bell and C. Darrell Bell. Fred was a graduate from University of Hawaii and obtained his Masters Degree in Economics at the University...
Eino J. Salli
Apr 20, 2002
Eino Salli age 87 of Watton passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2002 at his home.
He was born March 29, 1915 in Watton, son of the late Arvid and Hilda (Vattari) Salli. Eino grew up in Watton and graduated from Houghton High School in 1933. He married the former Viola Rajala on October 23, 1938...
Raymond D Giddings
Apr 15, 2002
Raymond D. Giddings, age 77 of Baraga, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nursing unit.
He was born April 2, 1925 in Baraga, son of the late Chester and Anna (Varline) Giddings. He was raised in Baraga and graduated from Baraga High School in 1943. Raymond was in the...
H. Wendell Oliver
Apr 8, 2002
H. Wendell Oliver, age 85 of Skanee passed away on Monday, April 8, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nursing unit.
He was born July 9, 1916 in Sturgis, Kentucky, son of the late Hewlett and Mary Exie (Mitchell) Oliver. He grew up in Kentucky. He married the former Opal Neveline Sizemore on June 25,...
Althea L. Ekdahl
Mar 22, 2002
Althea L. Ekdahl, age 81 of L'Anse passed away on Friday, March 22, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.
She was born December 30, 1920 in Cadott, Wisconsin daughter of the late Theodore and Emma (Waldusky) Bruhn. She married Walfred Ekdahl on May 12, 1944 in Waukegan, IL. They moved to Baraga in 1945 until 1953...
Rita E. LeClaire
Mar 22, 2002
Rita E. LeClaire, age 89 a life long resident of Baraga was called home by the Lord on Friday, March 22, 2002.
She was born September 27, 1912 in Baraga, daughter to the late Joseph and Alma (Anderson) Miron. Rita married Melford LeClaire on June 8, 1935 at the Mission in Assinins. She was a wonderful,...
John James Tovey
Mar 20, 2002
Ken and Brenda Tovey of Baraga, had a son, John James Tovey born into the hands of the Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at the Side Track Bar in Baraga.
He is survived by his parents Ken and Brenda, paternal grandparents Willis and Marcella Tovey of Cedar Springs, MI, cousin Travis Niswonger of Baraga, several...
Alice C. Heikkinen
Mar 18, 2002
Alice C. Heikkinen, age 82 of Alston passed away on Monday, March 18, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.
She was born January 29, 1920 in Bronx, New York, daughter of the late Eric and Alina Hofman. Alice grew up in Brooklyn, NY. She married Ernest Heikkinen on September 13, 1940 in Maryland. They resided in...
Helmi F Schultz
Mar 14, 2002
Helmi F. Schultz, age 83 of Baraga, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, skilled nurse unit. Helmi's life was a tribute to the ability of love and joy to overcome hardship.
She was born January 19, 1919 to Jafet and Maria Johanna (Huttunen) Keranen in Pelkie. Helmi graduated from Baraga...
John R. Selden
Mar 12, 2002
John R. Selden, age 90 of Marquette, formerly of L'Anse, passed away on Tuesday, March 12 at the Mather Nursing Home in Ispheming.
He was born January 24, 1912 in L'Anse, son of the late Guy and Selina (Seavoy) Selden. John married the former Madeline Miron in 1937 at Most Holy Name of Jesus Church in...
Gerald E. Marshall
Mar 10, 2002
Gerald E. Marshall, age 73 of Skanee, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
He was born November 7, 1928 in Warren, MI, son of Ernest and Pearl (Barnett) Marshall. Gerald grew up in Warren and graduated from Lincoln High School. He was in the US Army, during the Korean Conflict....
John W. Bernatowicz
Mar 8, 2002
John W. Bernatowicz, age 86 a life long resident of L'Anse, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.
John was born January 19, 1916 in L'Anse, son of the late Joseph and Sophia (Burczycka) Bernatowicz. He worked for the Ford garage, in L'Anse, for about 30 years. John was an owner...
Elenora Dahlberg
Mar 5, 2002
Elenora "Ellie" M. Dahlberg, age 93 of Skanee, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nursing unit.
She was born November 19, 1908 in L'Anse, daughter to the late George and Eva (Swenson) Edwardsen. Ellie graduated from L'Anse High School in 1928. She owned the Arvon Club from 1937 until...
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