Obituaries

Apr 20, 2001

Covington

Brian E. Lahti, age 54, of St. Paul, Minnesota, formerly of Covington, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2001 at his home.

He was born on January 13, 1947, in Ishpeming, Michigan son of the late Eli Lahti and Sadie (Tarvainen) Rosten. Brian grew up in Covington and Ely Township. He was married...

Apr 19, 2001

L'Anse

Mrs. Dorothy M. St.George, 71, of L'Anse, passed away on Thursday morning, April 19, 2001 at her home. She was born on April 9, 1930 in L'Anse a daughter to the late Isaac and Mary (Dorsky) Springsteen. Dorothy will be remembered for being a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved her dog and...

Apr 9, 2001

Mary E. Connors, age 70, of Zeba, passed away Monday, April 9, 2001, at Marquette General Hospital.

She was born on June 12, 1930, in L'Anse, daughter to the late William Emery and Catherine "Marge" (Shofield) Sipe. She grew up in L'Anse, then moved to Milwaukee, where she had lived for 50 years, moving to Zeba...

Apr 7, 2001

Michael J. Chosa, age 52, of Baraga, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2001 at his home.

Mike was born June 30, 1948 in Baraga, son of Clarence "Buck" and Elizabeth (Madosh) Chosa. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1966. He received an Associate Degree in Business from Suomi College. Mike worked for the KBIC...

Apr 4, 2001

L'Anse

Gordon Mathew Koski, 80, of L'Anse, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at his home.

He was born on October 30, 1920 in Bessemer, the son of the late Emil and Naimi (Kari) Koski. Gordon attended Baraga High School, Flight School at MTU & Tool & Die School. He was a veteran...

Apr 2, 2001

Phillip S. Moilanen, age 34, of Herman, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2001 at his home.

Phil was born on January 19, 1967 in Plymouth, Michigan, son of Glenn and Jeanne (Smith) Moilanen. He grew up in Iron River and graduated from West Iron High School in 1985. He was in the US Army from...

Mar 11, 2001

Fred W. Schwalm, 84, of Baraga and a former Pelkie resident passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He has been a resident patient of the Covington Rest Home since 1998.

He was born on May 19, 1916 in Laurium, a son to the late William and Lillian (Housa) Schwalm. Fred...

Mar 9, 2001

A. Frederick Kinnunen, 75, of L'Anse passed away on Friday, March 9, 2001 at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse.

Fred was born on July 16, 1925 in Alston a son of the late Frederick August Alexander & Anna (Kyllonen) Kinnunen. He attended the Laird School and was a graduate of Baraga High School. On...

Mar 7, 2001

Ida H. Rehn, age 84, of Cherry Creek Village, Harvey former Skanee resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at Marquette General Hospital.

She was born on March 1, 1917 in Skanee, daughter of the late Hjalmer and Esther (Lundberg) Johnson. Ida attended school in Skanee. She married Delore Rehn on September 4, 1937 in...

Mar 5, 2001

LANSE Reuben Ding LeClair, 79, of LAnse, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2001 at his home. He was born on January 13, 1922 in Racine, Wisconsin a son to the late Reuben, Sr. and Leona Kosek LeClair. Reuben graduated from Grand Marais High School. Mr. LeClair was a veteran...

Mar 3, 2001

Eleanor Partanen, age 88, formerly of L'Anse, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2001 at Verdugo Vista Nursing Home in LaCrescenta, CA.

She was born March 27, 1912 in Aberdeen, Washington, daughter to the late Leonard and Greta (Niemi) Jukkala. She grew up in L'Anse and graduated from L'Anse High School. She was married to Olavi...

Feb 28, 2001

Matthew Jacob Beck, age 29, of Baraga passed into eternal life on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at his home.

He was born on September 18, 1971 in Ishpeming, MI, son of Martin Beck Sr. and Janice Magnant. Matthew graduated from Westwood High School in 1991. He was in the United States Marine Corps from 1991-94, during...

Feb 25, 2001

Ronald G. Niemela, Sr., age 58, of L'Anse, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2001, at Marquette General Hospital.

He was born on July 8, 1942 in Calumet, Michigan, son of the late Gaunu "George" and Irene (Johnson) Niemela. He grew up in Calumet and worked on the Lakeview Flower Farm, which was owned by his...

Feb 18, 2001

NEGAUNEE

Mrs. Kathleen (Hiltunen) Hendrickson, 88, of Negaunee a former Alston resident, died on Sunday, February 18, 2001 at the Eastwood Nursing Home in Negaunee where she has been a resident-patient for 1 year.

She was born on August 12, 1912 in Athens, Wisconsin a daughter of Mathew and Maude (Wagner) Phillippi. She attended...

Feb 16, 2001

Sister Daniel Marie Daniels, age 73, of L'Anse, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2001 at her home.

She was born on May 12, 1927 in Lake Linden, MI, daughter to the late Dalma and Gradaline (Gagnon) Daniels. She graduated from Lake Linden High School, and received a degree in registered nursing. Sister Daniel just celebrated...

Feb 14, 2001

Dorothy Been Hanson, age 86, of Skanee, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2001, at her home.

Dorothy was born in Laurim, MI on December 6, 1914, a daughter of the late Olof and Ina (McClintock) Been. She married Marvin C. Hanson in 1936 in L'Anse. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1997.

Feb 4, 2001

Mabel T. Andersen, age 90, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2001 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, where she has been a resident patient for three years.

She was born March 7, 1910 in Skanee, daughter to the late Ernest and Theresa (Sandberg) Fredrickson. Mabel married Dave Andersen on November 23, 1928 at First Lutheran in...

Feb 2, 2001

Judy Mangrum, age 68, from Skanee, passed away on Friday, February 2, at her home.

She was born April 12, 1932 in L'Anse. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1950. Judy married Burrell Mangrum in Detroit, in 1953. They lived in Detroit and St. Louis until moving to Skanee in 1996. She was a member...

Jan 30, 2001

Susan Marie Beck, 55, of Baraga left this temporary life at her home on Tuesday, January 30 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Sue was born in Ishpeming, MI on May 24, 1945, the daughter of Emil and Lillian (Aho) Mikkola, and lived most of her early years in Champion. She graduated from Champion High School and...

Jan 19, 2001

Ann Grainger, age 66, formerly of Baraga, passed away on Friday, January 19, in Ocala, Florida. She was born in Baraga, daughter to the late Stephen and Taina (Hackman) Grainger. She was a retired school teacher and a partner at the Wallace Farm in Ocala. She moved to Ocala in 1971 from Michigan.

She is survived...