Obituaries

Betty Jane Brogan

Jan 11, 2006

Betty Jane Brogan, 74, of L'Anse, died Wednesday evening, January 11, 2006, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born May 14, 1931, in Alston, MI, a daughter of Emil and Jenny (Hepola) Hill. On June 18, 1949 Betty married Joseph Martin Brogan in L'Anse.

As a young girl, Betty attended the Alston School...

Thomas Manges

Jan 8, 2006

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Thomas E. Manges, 56, of Nisula, died at his home, Sunday afternoon, January 8, 2006, following a brief battle with cancer.

He was born November 26, 1949, in Midland, Michigan, a son of Cecil and Margaret (Payette) Manges. Thomas had been a resident of the area for the past...

Irja E. Lahti

Jan 7, 2006

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Irja "Irene" E. Lahti, 86, of Bovine, died Saturday afternoon, January 7, 2006, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born February 26, 1919, in Herman, MI, a daughter of the late Matt & Sanna (Tonti) Autio. Irene attended the Herman School. On September...

John Erickson

Jan 3, 2006

John Erickson, 58, of Orlando, Florida, died unexpectedly at his home, Tuesday, January 3, 2006.

He was born September 4, 1947, in Hancock, MI, a son of John L. and Alice (Mortl) Erickson.

John was most recently employed as a heavy equipment operator for a greenhouse in the Orlando, FL area. He enjoyed fishing...

Violet M. Hakola

Jan 1, 2006

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Violet Hakola, 78, of Baraga, died Sunday, January 1, 2006, at her home.

She was born March 3, 1927, in Baraga, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dora (Weatheral) Sipe and had been a lifelong area resident. On August 17, 1946 she married Reino Hakola in Hancock and he...

Michael Eric Erickson

Jan 1, 2006

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Michael Eric Erickson, 47, of Ontonagon, formerly of Skanee, died unexpectedly at his home, Sunday, January 1, 2006.

He was born February 18, 1958, in Racine, Wisconsin, a son of John L. and Alice (Mortl) Erickson. Mike was raised in Skanee, moved to L'Anse and for the...

Donald Tolonen, Jr

Dec 28, 2005

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Donald E. "Toly" Tolonen, Jr., 49, of Zeba, passed into the spirit world, Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, following a "warriors" battle with cancer and was surrounded by his loving family.

He was born June 9, 1956, in Green Bay,...

John William Maki

Dec 23, 2005

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John W. Maki, age 86 of L'Anse passed away on Friday, December 23, 2005 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.

He was born January 26, 1919 in Chassell, MI son of the late Victor and Katherine (Niemi) Maki. John was resided in L'Anse most of his...

Lester Clarence Miron

Dec 4, 2005

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Lester Clarence Miron, 91, of Baraga, died Sunday morning, December 4, 2005, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital's Skilled Nursing Unit in L'Anse.

He was born March 6, 1914, in Baraga, a son of the late Joseph and Alma (Anderson) Miron and has been a lifelong area resident....

George Sands

Dec 1, 2005

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George "Glen" Sands, 85, of L'Anse, died Thursday morning, December 1, 2005, at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born September 11, 1920, in L'Anse, a son of the late Peter and Katherine (Meville) Sands and has been a lifelong area resident. Glen...

Wallace E. Paquette

Nov 27, 2005

Wallace Edward "Soupy" Paquette, 79, of Skanee, died Sunday evening, November 27, 2005, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 18, 1926, in L'Anse, a son of the late George and Elsie (Rehn). Soupy was a 1944 graduate of L'Anse High School. He married the former Ellois Satterfield in Baraga in 1965.

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John Frederick Knapp, Sr

Nov 27, 2005

John Frederick Knapp, Sr., 70, of Escanaba, Michigan, died Sunday morning, November 27, 2005, at the Christian Park Village in Escanaba.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 28, 2005 at 7 p.m. in the Jacobson Funeral Home

Ilmi Helen Niemi

Nov 25, 2005

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Ilmi Helen Niemi, 86, of Baraga, died Friday evening, November 25, 2005 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born March 6, 1919, in Covington, Michigan, a daughter of the late Oscar and Hilda (Keskinen) Hakala. On February 18, 1940 she married Theodore Niemi in Trout Creek, MI and he...

Edith Agnes Almli

Oct 28, 2005

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Edith Agnes Almli, 93, of L'Anse, passed away Friday evening, October 28, 2005 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born February 1, 1912, in L'Anse, a daughter of the late Charles and Kristina (Obsen) Jacobsen and has been a lifelong area resident. Edith was a 1930 L'Anse High...

Keith W. Karinen

Oct 18, 2005

Keith Karinen, 59, of Askel Location, Michigan, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 18, 2005 at his home, with his family by his side, following a lengthy illness.

He was born May 20, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late Robert and Ethelyn (Tulppo) Karinen. Keith and his family moved to the area in his...

Verna Mae Shelafoe-Baltes

Oct 1, 2005

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Verna Mae Shelafoe-Baltes, age 68, of Santa Barbara, CA, formerly of Baraga passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at her home.

She was born December 16, 1936, Baraga, MI, a daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Chosa) Shelafoe. Verna was a 1954 graduate of Baraga High School...

Elsie Impi Keranen

Sep 25, 2005

Elsie Impi Keranen, 93, a former Baraga resident, passed away at Bayside Village in L'Anse, on Sunday morning, September 25, 2005, where she had been a resident the past 7 A½ weeks following a 9 month stay at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming, MI.

She was born February 17, 1912, in Covington, MI, to the...

Helen Amelia Tollefson-Duncan

Sep 20, 2005

Helen Amelia Tollefson-Duncan, 93, of Minneapolis, MN, died peacefully of old age, September 20, 2005, at the St. Anthony Health Care Center in St. Anthony, MN.

Born April 18, 1912, in Nestoria, MI, Helen led an active and productive life with enthusiasm and a great sense of humor. She raised her two children, Robert C. (Suezanne)...

Sharon M. Jarvi

Sep 19, 2005

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Sharon M. Jarvi, 55, of Keweenaw Bay, died unexpectedly, Monday morning, September 19, 2005 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born February 20, 1950, in Negaunee, MI, a daughter of the late Eino and Martha (Saarinen) Aalto. Sharon was a 1968 graduate of L'Anse High School. On May...

Aloys Margaret Tober

Sep 15, 2005

Aloys Tober, age 71 of Baraga passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2005 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born June 1, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio daughter to the late Aloysious and Margaret (Fitzgerald) Gaertner. Aloys grew up in Cleveland and married Edward Donald Tober on September 10, 1955 in Parma, Ohio. In 1959 they...