Obituaries

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...

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...