Obituaries

Jan 10, 2007

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Mary Catherine Koskinen, 92, of Baraga, died Wednesday afternoon, January 10, 2007, with her family by her side, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital's Skilled Nursing Unit.

She was born January 6, 1915, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Richard A. & Gertrude...

Dec 27, 2006

Warren E. Flinchum, 85, of Sidnaw, Michigan, died Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

He was born, June 2, 1921, in Elton, Wisconsin, a son of the late Robert and Mary (Jones) Flinchum. Warren's family moved to Sidnaw early in his youth and he had been a lifelong area resident.

Warren...

Dec 17, 2006

Jonathan K. Jensen, 53, of Watton, MI, formerly of Montague, MI, died Sunday afternoon, December 17, 2006, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness.

He was born March 19, 1953, in Petoskey, Michigan, a son of Rollin and Mary (Horn) Jensen.

Jonathan married the former Elisabeth Gardner in Petoskey, MI in 1988....

Dec 13, 2006

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Francis L. "Monk" Campeau, 93, of L'Anse, died Wednesday evening, December 13, 2006, at Bayside Village.

He was born May 28, 1913, in Hubbell, Michigan, a son of the late Patrick and Delima (King) Campeau.

Francis was a WWII veteran and served as a cook in the...

Dec 12, 2006

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Jennie L. Wuori, 91, of Tapiola, MI, passed away with her family by her side, Tuesday evening, December 12, 2006 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. She was lovingly cared for by her daughter at her home until the later stages of Alzheimer's disease made that no longer possible and she moved...

Dec 10, 2006

Peter Francis Beauprey, 53, of Sidnaw, Michigan, died unexpectedly, December 10, 2006, at his home.

He was born March 7, 1953, in L'Anse, Michigan, a son of the late Clifford and Marjorie (Grooms) Beauprey and had been a lifelong area resident.

Peter was employed for many years as a laborer for the Wood Development...

Dec 8, 2006

Eva Ingrid Kostamo, 83, formerly of Pelkie, Michigan, died Friday evening, December 8, 2006, in the presence of her family, at Marquette General Hospital.

She was born September 24, 1923, in Aura, Michigan, a daughter of the late Andrew and Katherine "Kaisa" (Holoppa) Tolonen. Following high school Eva attended NYA School in Traverse City, MI. She...

Dec 3, 2006

Elizabeth Anne Pyle, 85, of L'Anse, formerly of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2006, at home, with her daughters by her side.

She was born October 30, 1921, in Elkhart, Indiana, the only child of Dewey and Phyllis (Middleton) Ropp. Elizabeth's parents died while she was a young child and she was raised by...

Nov 28, 2006

Dorothy E. Miilu, age 81 of Pequaming passed away on Tuesday November 28, 2006 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born April 18, 1925 in Pequaming daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Andersen) Ahlsen. Dorothy graduated from L'Anse High School in 1943. She married Leo Miilu on December 16, 1944 in Pequaming. Dorothy worked...

Nov 23, 2006

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Martin Curtis Sr., 64, of L'Anse, died Thursday, November 23, 2006, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born September 12, 1942, in L'Anse, a son of the late Percy and Lillian (Champagne) Curtis and had been a lifelong area resident.

Martin enjoyed fishing and playing cribbage in...

Nov 20, 2006

Ray Allen Marshall, 60, of Skanee, MI, died unexpectedly Monday, November 20, 2006.

He was born June 23, 1946, in Detroit, MI, a son of Ernest & Pearl (Barnett) Marshall. Ray was raised in Warren, MI and spent summers with his family as a child in Skanee. He was a 1964 graduate of Lincoln High School...

Nov 14, 2006

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Jean Miller, age 64, of Dearborn, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.

She was born October 15, 1942 in Detroit, daughter of Theodore and Bernadette (Madosh) Moilanen. Jean worked for the Veterans Administration in Detroit as a secretary for few years. She...

Nov 11, 2006

George VanAlstine, 72, of Bitely, Michigan, died Saturday evening, November 11, 2006 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 16, 1934, in Lansing, MI, a son of Warren and Ethel (Brewer) VanAlstine.

George retired in 1979 as a forklift operator with the Dana Corporation in Lansing after 25 years of service. He...

Nov 10, 2006

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George Schoenneman, 85, of L'Anse, died Friday afternoon, November 10, 2006 at Marquette General Hospital.

He was born May 14, 1921, in Detroit, the son of George and Mabel (Allen) Schoenneman. George was a graduate of Cooley High School in Detroit. On February 27, 1943 he married the former Winifred...

Oct 31, 2006

Lenore A. Brockett, 91, of L'Anse, died Tuesday morning, October 31, 2006, at Bayside Village in L'Anse following a lengthy illness.

She was born September 6, 1915, in Morrow County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Fred and Hazel (Gallegher) Addlesperger.

Lenore was raised in Chesterville, Ohio and graduated from Chesterville High School. She...

Oct 9, 2006

Martha Elizabeth Karvonen, 90, of L'Anse, died Monday morning, October 9, 2006 at Bayside Village.

She was born August 24, 1916, in Point Mills, Michigan, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Pieniniemi) Partanen. Martha was a 1935 graduate of L'Anse High School.

Martha married Edwin B. Karvonen in June of 1935 and...

Oct 5, 2006

Cecelia Marion Cook, 86, of Baraga, died Thursday evening, October 5, 2006, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born May 12, 1920, in Escanaba, Michigan, a daughter of John H. and Florence (Badger) Roberts.

Cecelia was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Baraga. Her leisure activities included bingo and participating in...

Sep 29, 2006

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Gerald J. Jondreau, 69, of L'Anse, died Friday evening, September 29, 2006, in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 21, 1937, in Assinins, Michigan, a son of the late William "Boyzie" and Mino (Cardinal) Jondreau. Gerald was a 1955 graduate of Baraga...

Sep 12, 2006

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Anna Marie Kangas, 95, of L'Anse, died peacefully at home, Tuesday, September 12, 2006.

She was born, January 20, 1911, in Baraga, a daughter of the late Richard & Jennie (Ross) King and had been a lifelong area resident. On May 25, 1931 she...

Sep 8, 2006

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Susan Louise Walitalo, 46 of Arnheim, died unexpectedly, Friday, September 8, 2006 at Miami County Medical Center in Paola, Kansas.

She was born March 18, 1960, in Hancock, Michigan, a daughter of Allen and Elizabeth (Rothenberger) Tapani and had been a lifelong area resident. Susan attended Baraga High School...