Obituaries

Oct 1, 2001

Sylvia Usitalo Girsch Trowbridge, age 88 of Baraga, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2001 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born February 2, 1913 in Baraga, daughter of the late John and Sophie (Kurunsaari) Usitalo. Sylvia graduated from Baraga High School in 1932. She moved to Skokie, IL in 1934, and married Edward Girsch...

Sep 30, 2001

Waco Pentley, age 77 of Wood Haven House in L'Anse passed away on Sunday, Sept. 30, at Baraga County Memorial.

The funeral service will be on Wednesday, October 3, at 10:00 a.m. at Jacobson Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Rev. Margaret Grant will officiate. Burial will...

Sep 17, 2001

J. E. Brown, 79, of Sidnaw passed away at Marquette General Hospital on Monday, September 17, 2001.

Mr. Brown was born on December 21, 1921 in Brown City, MI to John and Edith (Willard) Brown. Mr. Brown attended schools in Brown City then entered the U.S. Navy during World War II. On August 17, 1940, he...

Sep 15, 2001

David E. Karvonen, age 64, of Pelkie passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born April 23, 1937 in L'Anse, son of Edwin and Martha (Partanen) Karvonen. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1955. David married Susan Roberts on July 3, 1969 in L'Anse. He worked for Koski...

Sep 7, 2001

Fern M. Roy, age 68 of L'Anse passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2001 at her home.

She was born March 14, 1933 in L'Anse, daughter of William and Florence (Johnson) Lundberg. She lived in L'Anse her entire life. Fern graduated from L'Anse High School in 1951. She married Clarence "Porky" Roy on September 11, 1971 in...

Sep 5, 2001

Elsie M. Kerttu, age 91 of Arnheim passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001 at Portage Health System in Hancock.

She was born September 11, 1909 in Houghton, MI, daughter of Christian and Hilja (Harju) Heikkinen. Elsie was married to William Nettie and he preceded her in death. On December 26, 1950, she married Carl Kerttu...

Aug 28, 2001

Tyyne Hedman, age 86 of L'Anse passed away Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nurse unit.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 30, at 10 a.m. at Jacobson Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Reinsch will officiate. Burial will be in the Republic Cemtery.

Aug 27, 2001

Ellen A. Lehto, age 86 of Aura passed away Monday, August 27, at Marquette General Hospital. Ellen was born February 13, 1915 in Aura, daughter of Andrew and Sofia (Dahlgren) Lehto. She attended school in Aura and L'Anse, and received a two-year degree in teaching from Northern state Teacher's College in Marquette. Ellen lived in the Detroit area...

Aug 26, 2001

Virginia K. Turala, age 80 of Baraga passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nurse unit.

She was born January 14, 1921 in Bruce Crossing, MI, a daughter of Herman and Anna (Ivio) Tulppo. She moved to the Copper Country at the age of two. She was married to Henry...

Aug 25, 2001

Lucille K. Dunstan Ozanich, age 90 of L'Anse, passed away Saturday, August 25 at Shulstad's Leisure Living in Baraga.

She was born July 12, 1911 in Atlantic Mine, MI daughter to the late Thomas and Kate (Couch) Dunstan. Lucille graduated from Painesdale High School. She married Charles Ozanich on August 30, 1934 in Hancock. They managed...

Aug 24, 2001

Roger Dougherty, age 79 of Zeba, passed away on Friday, August 24 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born on October 11, 1921 in Minnesota son of Thomas Daugherty and Ella LeClaire. Roger grew up in Marquette and graduated from Marquette High School. He was in the U.S. Air Force. Roger married the former Lenore...

Aug 20, 2001

Mona C. Strickland, age 84 of L'Anse passed away on Monday, August 20, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in the skilled nurse unit.

She was born on April 29, 1917 in Pequaming, MI, daughter to Edward and Vendla (Gustafson) Nilsen. She was raised in Pequaming and L'Anse and graduated from L'Anse High School, and Northern...

Aug 15, 2001

Roy A. Jolgren, age 82 of Pelkie, passed away on Wednesday, August 115, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 10, 1919 in Pelkie, MI son to the late Emil and Hilda (Lexson) Jolgren. Roy was raised in Pelkie. He wa sin the U.S. Army from 1942-46, during WWII. He lived In Detroit...

Aug 11, 2001

Mary L. LaBeau, age 79 of Baraga passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nurse unit.

She was born November 15, 1921 in Evansville, IN, daughter to the late James and Ruth Freels. Mary grew up in Indiana and Detroit. She graduated from Evansville High School. She married Ellsworth "Hun"...

Aug 10, 2001

Vera Mae Johnson, age 69, of Baraga, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital Skilled Nurse Unit.

She was born May 11, 1932 in St. Ignace, MI, daughter to the late Mitchell and Catherine (Anthony) Wabaganese. She was raised in St. Ignace and moved to South Haven where she lived up...

Aug 5, 2001

Ronald Berg, age 60, of Aura, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2001 at his home.

He was born in Alston, MI, son to the late Donald and Sylvia (Kemppainen) Berg. He lived in Aura all his life. Ronald was a sawyer and worked for many of the local saw mills.

He is survived...

Aug 3, 2001

Ellen E. Holso, age 71, a summer resident of Point Abbaye, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2001, in Novi, MI.

She was born June 18, 1930 in Hancock, MI daughter to the late Toivo and Mary (Latola) Rantala. She was raised in Detroit and graduated from High School there. Mrs. Holso married Stanley Holso on...

Jul 24, 2001

George "Joe" Maki, age 84 of Pelkie, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Maki was born May 17, 1917 in Pelkie, son of Andrew and Hilda (Saarberg) Maki. He married the former Taimi Johnson on June 25, 1943 in Pelkie. He was a Staff Sgt. in the US Army, during...

Jul 23, 2001

Sylvia I. Ross, age 83, formerly of L'Anse, passed away on Monday, July 23, at the Family Heritage Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, where she has been a resident patient for the past five years.

Sylvia was born December 16, 1917 in Redridge, MI, daughter to the late Walter and Amanda (Moilanen) Coponen....

Jul 16, 2001

George V. Wahmhoff, age 91, of Baraga, died on Monday, July 16, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

George leaves a nephew Bob (Maureen) Wahmhoff of Baraga, whom he resided with prior to going into Bayside Village.

Private family viewing will be held at Jacobson Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Plainwell, MI. The...