Obituaries

Jul 14, 2001

Gloria Watters, age 91, of L'Anse, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2001 at her childhood home surrounded by her family.

She was born June 28, 1910, in L'Anse, daughter to the late Octave and Georgianna (LeFebvre) Sicotte. Gloria graduated from L'Anse High School in 1928. She married John Watters on August 8, 1932, in L'Anse. She...

Jul 8, 2001

Nora E. Ruona, age 94, of L'Anse, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in the Skilled Nurse Unit.

She was born January 2, 1907 in Pelkie, MI, daughter to the late John and Lena (Holm) Erickson. Nora married William Ruona in 1933 in Pelkie. He preceded her in death on...

Jul 6, 2001

Charlene M. Hiltunen, age 61, of Baraga, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on September 16, 1939 in L'Anse, daughter of Melford and Rita (Miron) LeClaire. Charlene grew up in Baraga and graduated from Baraga High School in 1957. She married Richard Hiltunen on May 21, 1960...

Jul 3, 2001

Florence Brown, age 102, of Skanee, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nursing unit.

She was born September 21, 1898 in Carrothers, OH, daughter to the late John and Elizabeth (Lahr) Vogt. Florence attended the Elementary School of Belvedere in Nashville, TN and graduated from Archibald High School in...

Jul 3, 2001

Irma N. Lindahl, age 89 of Skanee, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born February 15, 1912 in Skanee, daughter to the late Johns and Hannah (Carlson) Nelson. Irma married Fred Rantanen. He preceded her in death in 1942. She then married Marvin Lindahl in 1953, he preceded her...

Jul 1, 2001

Elsie E. Virta, age 71, of Kingsford, MI, formerly of Bergland and Covington, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2001 at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital.

Elsie was born December 20, 1929 in Franklin, MI, daughter to the late Andrew and Impi (Salo) Seppi. She grew up in Watton and graduated from L'Anse High School, and...

Jul 1, 2001

Raylene Kay Roth, age 55, of L'Anse, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2001, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on July 9, 1945, in L'Anse, daughter to the late Raymond and Helen (Koski) Barnett. She married Jackie Roth on May 26, 1962 in Baraga. Raylene enjoyed drawing, crafts, painting, and spending time with...

Jun 6, 2001

Voitto E. Wanhaaho, age 78, of Elo, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

Voitto was born September 15, 1922 in Elo, MI, son to Adam and Lydia (Wuori) Wanhaaho. He grew up in Elo, and was a farmer and woodsman. Voitto served in the US Marine Corps during WWII, from...

Jun 6, 2001

Wesley A. Marttila, age 77, of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born December 25, 1923 in Hancock, MI, son of the late John and Aili (Rajala) Marttila. He grew up in Covington, and graduated from L'Anse High School. Wesley was in the US Army during WWII,...

Jun 5, 2001

Eva I. Santti, age 75, of Pelkie, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born April 27, 1926 in Pelkie, a daughter of Matt and Hilja (Lappala) Turunen. She graduated from Baraga High School in 1944. She was united in marriage to Paul Santti on June 6, 1949 in...

Jun 1, 2001

Daniel L. Cote, age 72, of Aura, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2001 at Marquette General Hospital.

He was born on February 3, 1929 in L'Anse, son of the late Arthur and Celia (Adams) Cote. Daniel graduated from L'Anse High School. He married the former Genevieve Sarazin on February 4, 1952 in L'Anse. Daniel lived...

May 29, 2001

Arne Metsa, age 85, of L'Anse, formerly of Gwinn, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobson Funeral Home of L'Anse.

May 29, 2001

Evelyn Onkala, age 72, of Baraga, passed away on Tuesday May 29, 2001 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was bron in Zeba, MI, daughter of the late James and Susan (Hatfield) Miller. Evelyn attended L'Anse School. She married Arthur Onkala on May 14, 1957 in Detroit, he preceded her in death in 1973. She enjoyed...

May 28, 2001

BARAGA

Judith "Judy" Weisinger, 50, of Baraga passed away on Monday, May 28, 2001 at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord.

She was born on November 8, 1950 in Ontonagon a daughter to Lester and Elaine (Serrahn) Weisinger. Judy was a 1968 graduate of Marinesco High School. She worked in the Milwaukee area as a...

May 25, 2001

John O. Barnfather, age 88, of Elo, passed away Friday, May 25, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

John was born September 6, 1912 in Scranton, PA, son of the late John and Theresa (Torda) Barnfather. He grew up in Detroit, MI. He attended Detroit Public School, and then Henry Ford Trade School in Dearborn, MI....

May 18, 2001

. Eunice C. Tresidder

Eunice Caroline Tresidder, 83, a life-long resident of Baraga passed away on Friday, May 18, 2001, after a long illness. She has been a resident of the Skilled Nursing Unit at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital since May, 2000.

Eunice was born on July 1, 1917 in Baraga to the...

May 18, 2001

L'ANSE

Saimi "Grandma" Haara, 90, of L'Anse, entered eternal rest on Friday, May 18, 2001 at Bayside Village in L'Anse where she has been a resident-patient since February of 1998.

She was born on August 29, 1910 a daughter to the late Henry and Kaisa (Heikkinen) Keranen in Askel and attended the Askel School....

May 11, 2001

Louise Rapp, age 97, of Baraga, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2001 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. There will be no visitation or services. Burial will be in the Baraga Cemetery. The Sirard Funeral home of Baraga is in charge of arrangements.

May 7, 2001

John I. Wierikko, age 83, of Baraga, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2001, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

He was born May 27, 1917 in Kiva, MI, son of the late Kalle Emil and Ellie (Ahapeota) Wierikko. John lived in Kiva until 1937, when he moved to Mass City, living there until 1976. John was...

Apr 26, 2001

Theodore Keranen, age 89, of Aura, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2001, at his home.

Ted was born May 31, 1911 in Herman, son of the late John and Hilma (Pekkala) Keranen. He grew up in Herman and attended Herman grade school, then L'Anse High School. Ted studied business at Ferris State. He went to aviation...