Obituaries

Arvid Mathias Narhi

Jul 12, 2007

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Arvid M. Narhi, 92, of Pelkie, died Thursday, July 12, 2007, at his home in the house where he was born. He was born July 6, 1915 in Pelkie, son of the late Henry and Hilda (Pasanen) Narhi.

He served our country in the US Army as part of the...

Arvid R. Johnson

Jun 16, 2007

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Arvid Johnson, 87, of Baraga, went to be with the Lord, unexpectedly, on Saturday morning, June 16, 2007, at his home.

He was born April 5, 1920, in Baraga, to Victor & Mary (Osterland) Johnson and was a lifelong area resident.

Arvid served in the...

Helen M. Tangen

Jun 16, 2007

Helen M. Tangen, age 81 of Baraga, died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at her home.

She was born February 12, 1926 in Baraga, daughter of the late Nicholas C. and Marie (Ricken) Lindemann. Helen graduated from Baraga High School in 1944. She married Bernard Tangen on November 23, 1946 in Assinins.

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Eleanora Metz

Jun 7, 2007

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Eleanora Metz, 86, of L'Anse, died Thursday morning, June 7, 2007, at Bayside Village Nursing Center in L'Anse.

She was born September 27, 1920, in Phelps, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late George and Anna (Anderson) Soli. She attended Pequaming High School and graduated in 1937.

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Gerald L. Beck

Jun 2, 2007

Gerald L. Beck, 81, of Ontonagon, died Saturday morning, June 2, 2007 at Ontonagon Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was born May 6, 1926, in L'Anse, a son of the late Anthony Supanich and Vivian Newland. Gerald's father died when he was a boy and he was later adopted and raised by Walter Beck....

Gloria G. Juntunen

May 18, 2007

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Gloria G. Juntunen, 78, of Alston, died Friday morning, May 18, 2007, in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse.

She was born June 24, 1928, in Hubbell, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Maria King...

Clarence Geroux, Jr

May 14, 2007

Clarence Geroux, Jr., 85, of Baraga, MI, passed quietly Monday afternoon, May 14, 2007 while with his 4 sons.

He was born March 7, 1922, in Gwinn, a son of the late Clarence and Ida (Badger) Geroux, Sr. He was raised in the Gwinn area and attended Gwinn Schools.

Clarence was a well known...

Earl K. LaFernier

Apr 13, 2007

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Earl K. LaFernier, 77, of Keweenaw Bay, died Friday afternoon, April 13, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness.

He was born March 18, 1930, in Keweenaw Bay, a son of the late Walter and Helen (Wesola) LaFernier and had been a lifelong area...

William E. St. John

Apr 9, 2007

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William "Bill" St. John, 59, of Pelkie, died Monday afternoon, April 9, 2007, at his home, following a lengthy illness.

He was born January 31, 1948, in Jackson, Michigan, a son of John and Natalie (Lewis) St. John. Bill attended and graduated from Jackson High School.

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Josephine B. LaPointe

Apr 4, 2007

Josephine B. LaPointe, 77, of L'Anse, died Wednesday afternoon, April 4, 2007, at Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born September 8, 1929, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Arthur and Isabelle (Demgen) LaBeau. Josephine was a 1947 L'Anse High School graduate.

On June 26, 1948 she married Francis...

Keturah Tiosh

Apr 2, 2007

Keturah Tiosh, 48, of Big Bend, Wisconsin, entered eternal life Monday, April 2, 2007, in Waukesha, WI.

She was born August 9, 1958, in L'Anse, MI, a daughter of Robert and Ruth (Curtis) Tiosh.

She is survived by her husband, Patrick Peterson; mother, Ruth Tiosh; siblings, Stephen Conley, Terri Conley, Leroy Hamm, Sr. and...

Jean Alfreda Ayers

Mar 11, 2007

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Jean Alfreda Ayers, 87, of L'Anse, died Sunday afternoon, March 11, 2007, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital's Skilled Nursing Unit.

She was born April 21, 1919, in L'Anse, a daughter of the late Adolph and Julia (Eliassen) Tollefson. Jean was a 1937 L'Anse High...

Grace Elenore Olsen

Mar 10, 2007

Grace Elenore Olsen, 100, of L'Anse, died Saturday evening, March 10, 2007, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born September 22, 1906, in L'Anse, a daughter of the late Bernt & Rosie (Turner) Olsen. Grace was raised in L'Anse and moved to Detroit to work as a secretary for Rustic Lumber Company where she was...

James William Meteer, Sr

Mar 6, 2007

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James William Meteer, Sr. 85, of L'Anse, died Tuesday morning, March 6, 2007, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

He was born April 7, 1921, in Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late William F. and Julia Ann (Kerns) Meteer. He...

Frances Elinor Alatalo

Mar 6, 2007

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Frances Elinor Alatalo, 89, of Pelkie, passed to eternal rest, Tuesday morning, March 6, 2007, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born September 20, 1917, in South Range, Michigan, a daughter of the late Herman and Jennie (Niemi) Alatalo. Frances was a 1936 Baraga High School...

Warren E. Laski

Mar 3, 2007

Warren E. Laski, age 86 of Chassell passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Cypress Manor in Hancock. According to his wishes there will be no visitation or funeral service at this time. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse is in charge of arrangements.

Annabelle May Morrow

Feb 17, 2007

Annabelle May Morrow, 91, of L'Anse, died peacefully, Saturday evening, February 17, 2007, in Baraga County Memorial Hospital's Skilled Nursing Unit.

She was born June 25, 1915, in Pequaming, MI, a daughter of the late Christian and Nora (Nelsen) Almli. Annabelle was raised in the area and was a 1933 L'Anse High School graduate.

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Michael Raymond Whitty

Feb 9, 2007

Michael R. Whitty, 43, formerly of L'Anse, died Friday afternoon, February 9, 2007, at Maple Manor Nursing Center in Ontonagon, MI, following a lengthy illness.

He was born February 11, 1963, in L'Anse, a son of Terry Whitty and Carol (Tolonen) Tahtinen. Michael was raised in L'Anse then moved to Bruce Crossing where he resided for...

Louis Testen

Jan 27, 2007

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Louis Testen, 95, of L'Anse, died Saturday afternoon, January 27, 2007, at Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming, MI.

He was born June 26, 1911 in Calumet, MI, a son of the late John and Theresa (Gastnich) Testen. He moved to the L'Anse area with his family as...

Nancy M. Cline

Jan 25, 2007

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Nancy M. Cline, 61, of Baraga, died Thursday morning, January 25, 2007, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born June 6, 1945, in Elo, MI, a daughter of the late John and Lempi (Kuopus) Byykkonen and had been a lifelong area resident. On October 12, 1973 she married...