Obituaries

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...

Apr 21, 2006

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Alfred Fabian Haataja, 74, of Zeba, died Friday morning, April 21, 2006, at his home following a battle with cancer.

Fabian was born in Elo, Michigan son of the late Alfred Karl and Olga (Sillampaa) Haataja. He was in the Army for 2 years; sailed...

Apr 14, 2006

Jayson Manges, 54, of Nisula, died unexpectedly, Friday, April 14, 2006, at his home.

He was born May 2, 1951, in Midland, Michigan, a son of Cecil Manges and Margaret Payette. Jayson had been a resident of the Nisula area since December of 2005.

He worked for many years as an operator and laborer...

Apr 14, 2006

Cecil Manges, 87, of Nisula, died unexpectedly, Friday, April 14, 2006, at his home.

He was born March 1, 1919, in Midland, Michigan.

Cecil worked for several years as a mason in Midland. He relocated to Nisula, where he was employed with the Erickson Lumber Mill prior to his retirement. His leisure activities included...

Apr 9, 2006

Harold Struble, 86, passed away on April 9, 2006, at the Columbia County Health Care Center in Wyocena, Wisconsin, where he had been a resident for the last 2 months.

He was born in Shepherd, Michigan, December 18, 1919, to Wilbur and Nina (Mecum) Struble. He attended the Shepherd Schools and graduated in 1937. On June...

Apr 9, 2006

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John E. Toivonen, 90, of L'Anse, died Sunday afternoon, April 9, 2006, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital's Skilled Nursing Unit in L'Anse.

He was born March 27, 1916, in Mass City, Michigan, a son of the late Karl and Susanna (Brenforst) Toivonen. John was a graduate of...

Mar 27, 2006

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Jeanette "Gally" Mae Stevens, 64, of Baraga, died Monday morning, March 27, 2006, at her home, following a battle with cancer.

She was born July 21, 1941, in Beartown, Michigan, a daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl (Nadeau) Loonsfoot.

Jeanette is...

Mar 25, 2006

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Leonard A. Prost, 86, of Baraga, died Saturday morning, March 25, 2006, in Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse following a short illness.

He was born January 18, 1920, in Nesterville, Ontario, Canada. At an early age he moved to Baraga with his parents,...

Mar 21, 2006

Mayme Clara Cladas, 87, of Baraga, died Tuesday afternoon, March 21, 2006, at Bayside Village Nursing Home in L'Anse.

She was born April 24, 1918, in Pontiac, Michigan, a daughter of the late Frank and Yetta (Holder) Guenther. Mayme had been a resident of Pontiac for most of her life, having moved to Baraga County in...

Mar 19, 2006

Virginia Athene Wierikko, 90, of Baraga, died Sunday afternoon, March 19, 2006 at Bayside Village Nursing Home in L'Anse.

She was born February 26, 1916, in Elton, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late George and Rosa (Jones) Manning. Virginia attended Trout Creek High School. On October 7, 1935 she married Louis Pulkas and he preceded her...

Mar 16, 2006

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Marion G. Thompson-Tollefsen, 96, a former Sidnaw, Trout Creek and L'Anse resident died Thursday evening, March 16, 2006 at Bayside Village Nursing Home in L'Anse.

She was born March 23, 1909, in Sidnaw, MI, a daughter of the late Reuben & Annie (Rickard) Bennett. Marion attended Sidnaw...

Mar 12, 2006

Catherine "Kay" Johnson, 79, of Aura, went to be with the Lord, March 12, 2006, after her long fight with cancer. She passed away at her daughter's home in South Carolina, surrounded by her loving children.

Catherine will always be remembered for her contagious laughter with her sparkling blue eyes.

She was an avid...

Mar 5, 2006

Aili Ellen Lahti, 93, of East Lansing, formerly of L'Anse, died Sunday morning, March 5, 2006 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

She was born February 15, 1913, in Herman, MI, a daughter of the late Hemming and Elsie (Pekkala) Johnson. She attended the Zeba Foote School and L'Anse High School. Aili had lived in Diorite, Marquette...

Feb 27, 2006

Helmi Franzen, 91, of Pelkie, died Monday afternoon, February 27, 2006 at the Covington Rest Home where she had been a resident since 1997.

She was born February 1, 1915, in Coburntown, Michigan, a daughter of the late Eli and Johanna (Rumpeleinen) Turpeinen. Helmi spent many of her years living in Forida. On September 3, 1970...

Feb 25, 2006

Mylo G. Paquet, 89, of L'Anse, died Saturday afternoon, February 25, 2006 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.

He was born March 24, 1916, in Medford, Wisconsin, a son of the late Eugene and Helena (Miller) Paquet. Mylo's family relocated to the L'Anse area in his youth and he had been a lifelong...