Obituaries

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...

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...