Obituaries

Virginia Athene Wierikko

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...

Marion G. Tollefsen

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...

Catherine "Kay" Johnson

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...

Aili Ellen Lahti

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...

Helmi H. Franzen

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...

Mylo George Paquet

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...

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...