Obituaries

Jul 1, 2005

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Dorothy E. Samardjic, 81, of L'Anse, died peacefully, Friday afternoon, July 1, 2005, at her home.

She was born April 10, 1924, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late Raymond and Ida (Fletcher) Pfoertner.

After many years of living in Detroit, Dorothy moved to...

Jun 28, 2005

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Paul M. Santti, 83, of Pelkie, died Tuesday evening, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

Paul was born August 27, 1921, in Paavola, Michigan, a son of the late Otto and Hilda (Lindgren) Santti. He attended the Alston School.

On June 7, 1949 he married the former Eva...

Jun 27, 2005

Thomas Clark Westman, infant son of John and Jennifer (Mayo) Westman of Baraga, died Monday, June 27, 2005, shortly after birth at Marquette General Hospital.

Thomas is survived by his paternal grandparents, Patricia & Clark Westman of L'Anse; maternal grandparents, Patrice Mayo of Baraga and John T. (Judy) Mayo of Baraga; paternal great-grandmother, Helvie Westman of...

Jun 20, 2005

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William Edward "Teeny" Knapp, 59, of Baraga, died early Monday morning at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 23, 1945, in L'Anse, a son of the late Archie and Margaret (Shelifoe) Knapp and has been an area resident for most of his...

Jun 20, 2005

Arne F. Rajala, 82, of Watton, died Monday evening, June 20, 2005, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.

Arne was born December 4, 1922, in Watton, a son of the late Herman and Jenny (Saari) Rajala and was raised there. He was a WWII veteran, having served in the army in the ETO...

Jun 13, 2005

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Lowell E. Elmblad Sr., age 84 of Skanee passed away on Monday, June 13, 2005 at Bayside Village in L'Anse where he has been a resident for the past 5 years.

He was born May 22, 1921 in Skanee, Michigan son of the late Oscar and Esther (Peterson) Elmblad....

May 24, 2005

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Rebecca Lynn Stenson, 52, of Chicago, Illinois passed onward along the enlightened path to our Father of Life on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

She was born October 22, 1952, in L'Anse, MI, a daughter of Conrad and Margaret Stenson. Becky spent all of...

May 21, 2005

Joseph Perley Cholette, 79, of Marquette and Aura, died Saturday, May 21, 2005 at Marquette General Hospital after a short illness.

He was born November 4, 1925 to Henry and Rose (Oulette) Cholette, in Lincoln Park, Michigan. He married Elma Stacks on November 15, 1944. They were married for 46 years until her death in 1991....

May 19, 2005

Geneva Turner Phillips, 81, of Pelkie, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2005 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born June 13, 1923, in Detroit, MI, to the late Thomas A. and Callie C. (Combs) Turner. She was a graduate of Detroit High School. Geneva married Louis H. Phillips in 1942. She gave birth to...

May 17, 2005

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Toivo M. Johnson, age 93 of Pelkie passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at Shulstad Leisure Living in Baraga.

He was born May 26, 1911 in Pelkie son of the late Emil and Liisa (Toppari) Johnson. Toivo was in the United States Army during WWII. After the service he...

May 3, 2005

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Ingrid Christine Moilanen, age 50, of L'Anse, Michigan went to her rest on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer

She was born December 19, 1954, in L'Anse. She is the daughter of Ingrid A. Moilanen (Nurmi) and the late Waino O....

Apr 30, 2005

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Brian Lee Rock, 41, formerly of Baraga, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Jackson, Michigan, following a brief illness on Saturday, April 30, 2005.

Brian was born on April 12, 1964 to John and Lorraine (Kemppainen) Rock. He attended Baraga High School and graduated...

Apr 26, 2005

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David C. Lanctot, age 75 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 in Belleville, IL after a short illness.

He was born May 3, 1929 in Hancock, MI son of the late Grover and Mary (Zurcher) Lanctot. David grew up in Hancock and attended school...

Apr 24, 2005

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Virginia Wollak, age 82 of Pt. Charlotte, Florida died on Sunday, April 24, 2005 in Pt. Charlotte.

She was born on March 8, 1923 to Charles and Amanda (Eliason) Larson in L'Anse, MI. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1941. She retired as a secretary from Oakland County Health Department...

Apr 22, 2005

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Hazel E. Schultz, 88, of L'Anse, passed away on April 22, 2005 at Bayside Village where she has been a resident for the past five years.

She was born in L'Anse on August 17, 1916, the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Ill) Kruse. She was...

Apr 20, 2005

Edward M. Trewhella, age 87 formerly of Palmer and Negaunee, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at the Covington Rest Home where he resided for the past 36 years.

He was born August 13, 1917 in Palmer, MI son of the late William H. and Mary (Nicholas) Trewhella. Seven brothers and four sisters precede Edward in...

Apr 19, 2005

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Glenn Walitalo, 48, of Arnheim, died early Tuesday morning at his home.

He was born December 1, 1956, in Hancock, Michigan, a son of Robert and Myra (Kinnunen) Walitalo. Glenn was a 1974 graduate of Baraga High School. On March 25, 1978 he married the former Susan...

Apr 10, 2005

Otto Peterson, 79, of Aura, died early Sunday morning at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Otto was born June 20, 1925, in Evanston, Illinois, a son of the late Otto and Eva (Frederickson) Peterson. He was a graduate of New Trier High School. On June 28, 1947 he married the former Florence Ristow in Amherst, Wisconsin.

Mar 30, 2005

Robert R. Bennett, age 87 formerly of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at Iron River Care Center in Iron River, MI.

He was born June 30, 1917 in Sidnaw, MI son of the late Reuben and Annie (Rickard) Bennett. Bob grew up in Sidnaw and graduated from Kenton High School....

Mar 20, 2005

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Lucille L. Schultz, age 82 of L'Anse passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 20, 2005.

She was born December 21, 1922 in L'Anse, MI daughter to the late Norman and Alice (Douville) McKindles. Lucille graduated from L'Anse High School in 1940 and...