Obituaries

Sep 5, 2006

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Helen G. "Yaya" Cote, 92, of Baraga, died Tuesday afternoon, September 5, 2006 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse.

She was born October 21, 1913, in Houghton, a daughter of the late Richard Alphonse and Gertrude (Ongie) Cote and attended St. Ignatius School...

Aug 28, 2006

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Alice F. Roland, 80, of L'Anse, died Monday morning, August 28, 2006, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born December 19, 1925, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, a daughter of the late Blasius and Mary (Warmuth) Mortl. Alice was raised in Iron Mountain and...

Aug 3, 2006

Gerald A. Morro, Sr., 56, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away, Thursday, August 3, 2006, at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

He was born June 21, 1950, in Chicago, IL, a son of Henry & Lucille (Loonsfoot) Morro and had been a lifelong Chicago resident.

Gerald worked for several years as a firefighter with...

Jul 27, 2006

Eleanor V. Schmidt, age 95 of Baraga passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born September 13, 1910 in London, Canada daughter to the late William and Iris Squire. Eleanor moved to the Detroit area at age 16. She worked in the Detroit School System for several years as...

Jul 26, 2006

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Roseland F. Borgen, 89, of L'Anse, died Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2006, in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born September 16, 1916, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Emery E. and Catherine (Connor) Knight. Roseland relocated to the L'Anse...

Jul 19, 2006

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Emil Filpus, 53, of Skanee, died Wednesday morning, July 19, 2006, at his home, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness.

He was born May 14, 1953, in Hancock, Michigan, a son of the late John and Margaret (Antonnen) Filpus. Emil was a...

Jul 10, 2006

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Patricia Ann Veker, 36, of Murrieta, California, formerly of L'Anse, passed away Monday, July 10, 2006, at the Inland Valley Regional Medical Center in Wildomar, California following a long battle with diabetes.

She was born September 15, 1969, in Marquette, Michigan, a daughter of Norval J. and...

Jul 6, 2006

Clark G. Autio, age 52 of Covington passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2006 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

Clark was born August 7, 1953 in Ishpeming, MI son of Verner and Ruth (Mattson) Autio. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1971 then went on to Michigan Tech where he graduated as a Mechanical Engineer....

Jun 17, 2006

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Roland Huhtala, Sr., 85, of L'Anse, died Saturday morning, June 17, 2006 at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born July 30, 1920, in Ishpeming, Michigan, a son of the late Arvid and Fannie L. (Keranen) Huhtala and had been a lifelong...

Jun 15, 2006

Lillian "Sonia" P. Maki, 85, of L'Anse, died Thursday, June 15, 2006 in the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.

She was born April 26, 1921, in Herman, MI, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Pasanen) Horma and had been a lifelong Baraga County resident.

On March 14, 1942 she married...

Jun 14, 2006

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Martina Rodriguez, 82, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, surrounded by her family at St. Mary's Hospital.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Rodriguez, parents, Henry and Emma Loonsfoot, daughter, Karen Marie Hugo, son, Kenny Hugo, brothers, Robert and Henry Loonsfoot, sisters, Genevieve Corbett, Alice Carlson and...

Jun 12, 2006

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Shirley A. LaPlante, 62, of L'Anse, died Monday morning, June 12, 2006, at her home.

She was born September 14, 1943, in L'Anse, a daughter of Edwin and Elsie (Heikkinen) Nevala. Shirley was a L'Anse High School graduate and attended beautician school in Marquette.

She had resided...

May 28, 2006

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Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Sikkila, 74, of L'Anse, died Sunday, May 28, 2006, at the Skilled Nursing Unit in Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 7, 1932, in Pequaming, MI, a daughter of the late Clarence and Evelyn (Stein) Monette and had been...

May 26, 2006

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Ilmar C. Juntunen, 85, of Alston, died Friday morning, May 26, 2006, in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse.

He was born August 15, 1920, in Nisula, a son of the late Severus and Eva S. (Juntunen) Juntunen and had been a lifelong area...

May 25, 2006

Alma Alina Humphreys, 89, of Muskegon, Michigan, died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at her home in Village of the Oaks in Muskegon.

She was born May 26, 1916, in Covington, MI, a daughter of Victor and Lydia (Katjamaki) Hill. Alma was a Kenton High School graduate. She was a WWII veteran, having served in the Navy....

May 11, 2006

Ronald A. Tollefson, age 74 of Largo, Florida passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at West Chester Gardens in Clearwater, Florida.

He was born November 18, 1931 in Baraga, son of the late Alf and Elizabeth (Dahlstrom) Tollefson. Ronald grew up in L'Anse and graduated from L'Anse High School. He earned an Associate Degree from...

May 8, 2006

Elizabeth Rosemund (Jarvey) Bellaire, 75, of Baraga, died Monday afternoon, May 8, 2006, at her home, following a long fight with cancer.

She was born February 3, 1931, in L'Anse, a daughter of Charles and Delia (Martell) Jarvey and was a 1949 L'Anse High School graduate.

Elizabeth married Richard Jerome Bellaire on February 14,...

May 5, 2006

Robert W. Jauhiainen, 85, former area resident, died Friday, May 5, 2006 in Pontiac, Michigan.

Bob was born November 30, 1920, in Hancock, MI, to Nestor and Mary Jauhiainen.

He attended Hancock public schools, served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and in various employment in the Detroit area. He was a member of the...

Apr 24, 2006

James J. Cote age 89 of Galesville, WI passed away on Monday April 24, 2006 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, WI.

He was born in Houghton, Michigan on June 10, 1916 to Alphonse and Gertrude (Ongie) Cote and attended St. Ignatius School. The family moved to Baraga at his early age and he entered...

Apr 22, 2006

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Leroy R. Gauthier, age 60, of Baraga, died Saturday, April 22, 2006 at his home.

He was born May 22, 1945 in Marquette, MI son to the late George and Rose (Cross) Gauthier. Leroy graduated from Bark River-Harris High School. He was in the US Army during Vietnam. Leroy...