Obituaries

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...

Mary Catherine Koskinen

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...

Warren E. Flinchum

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...

Jonathan K. Jensen

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....

Francis L. Campeau

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...

Jennie L. Wuori

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...

Peter Francis Beauprey

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...

Eva Ingrid Kostamo

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...

Elizabeth Anne Pyle

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...

Dorothy E. Miilu

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...

Martin Curtis, Sr

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...

Ray Allen Marshall

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...

Jean Miller

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...

George VanAlstine

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...

George J. Schoenneman

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...