Obituaries

Jun 1, 2004

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Pherol F. Voakes, age 88 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born January 14, 1916 in Ludington, MI daughter of the late Myron and Clara (Taylor) LaBar. Pherol graduated from L'Anse High School in 1935. She married...

May 28, 2004

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Sylvia E. Ruuspakka, age 81 of Laird Twp. Passed away on Friday, May 28, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nurse unit.

She was born April 22, 1923 in Elo, MI daughter to the late Jacob and Hilma (Syrjala) Saari, graduated from John Doelle School in...

May 27, 2004

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Elaine E. Weisinger, age 86 of Baraga passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born February 2, 1918 in Perronville, MI daughter of the late John and Emma (Dettman) Serrahn. Elaine grew up in the Western UP and graduated from...

May 27, 2004

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Donald G. Cooper, age 83 of Aura passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Bayside Village.

He was born February 5, 1921 in Wyandotte, MI son of the late George and Margaret (Smith) Cooper. Donald was a veteran of WWII.

Surviving are his wife, Lois of...

May 16, 2004

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John Sikorsky, age 80 of L'Anse passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

John was born on December 5, 1923 in Wabeno, Wisconsin, to the late Laurence and Edna (Conrad) Sikorsky. The family moved to Aura, MI in 1924. John...

May 12, 2004

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William A. Franti, age 90 of Watton passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming.

He was born February 23, 1914 in Covington, son of the late Henry and Josephina (Helberg) Franti. Bill attended school in Covington. He married the former Ellen Salli on August...

May 8, 2004

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Edward T. Taipalus, age 72 of L'Anse passed away on Saturday, May 08, 2004 at Bayside Village in L'Anse where he has been a resident since September.

He was born July 14, 1931 in Detroit, MI son of the late William and Mamie (Waisanen) Taipalus. Edward graduated from L'Anse...

Apr 11, 2004

George W. Wuornos, of Baraga passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2004 at Shulstad Leisure Living in Baraga, where he has been a resident since 2000.

He was born May 14, 1919 in Chassell, MI son of the late Charles and Amilia (Helberg) Wuornos. George graduated from Chassell High School. He served in the US Army...

Apr 4, 2004

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Madeline A. Vizina, age 85 of Baraga passed away on Sunday, April 04, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nursing unit.

She was born April 15, 1918 in Baraga daughter to the late John and Matilda (Auge) Cadeau. She attended Baraga Schools and was a life...

Mar 29, 2004

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Elizabeth I. "Sissy" Knapp, age 94 of L'Anse passed away on Monday, March 29, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born June 29, 1909 in Pequaming, MI daughter of the late Jens and Nannie (Olson) Thoresen. Elizabeth was raised in Pequaming and graduated from L'Anse High School in...

Mar 26, 2004

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Oliver A. Tikkanen, age 87 a life long resident of Herman passed away on Friday, March 26, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 24, 1916 in Herman, MI son of the late Abraham and Aliina (Saarinen) Tikkanen. Oliver married Sylvia Maki on June 14, 1941 in...

Mar 15, 2004

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Karen L. Sweeney, age 76 a life long resident of L'Anse passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, March 15, 2004.

She was born July 27, 1927 in L'Anse daughter to the late Noble C. and Inez (McGlue) Drolson. Karen graduated from L'Anse High School in 1945. She...

Mar 12, 2004

Adelle Anita Funke "Bubba", age 88 of L'Anse passed away on Friday March 12, 2004 at Bayside Village in L'Anse, where she had been a resident since 2001.

She was born July 6, 1915 in Mass City, Michigan daughter to Saima (Pasonen) Carr Mattson and August Carr. Adelle was employed at Winkler Nursing Home as a...

Mar 11, 2004

Harry C. Wreesman, age 92 of Skanee passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital's Skilled Nursing Unit.

He was born January 9, 1912 in the Netherlands, son of the late Carl and Avadeena (Sterren) Wreesman. He married the former Pauline Newman. Harry retired from DaimlerChrysler Corporation. He is a member of...

Mar 11, 2004

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Linda E. Pirhonen-Wade, 84, of 98 Croix Street, Negaunee, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming following a lengthy illness.

Linda was born July 26, 1919, in Nisula, a daughter of the late Henry and Hilda (Juntunen) Hulkonen. She has been...

Mar 2, 2004

Anne Steinbach, age 98 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born November 14, 1905 in Calumet, daughter to the late Peter and Katherine (Sachen) Martinac. Anne graduated from Calumet High School and then attended Laurium Commercial School. She married Robert Steinbach on October 17, 1942 in...

Mar 2, 2004

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Janice I. Olsen, age 67 of L'Anse passed away, after a prolonged fight with cancer, on Tuesday, March 02, 2004. She was at home with her family by her side.

She was born November 14, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter to the late Charles Walter and B....

Feb 29, 2004

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John R. Voakes, Sr. age 87 of L'Anse passed away on Sunday, February 29, 2004 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

John was born October 29, 1916 in Duluth, MN son of the late Frank and Octavia (Bernard) Voakes. He grew up in L'Anse and graduated from L'Anse High School...

Feb 21, 2004

Dorothy E. Dawson, age 93 of L'Anse passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2004 at her home with her family at her side.

She was born September 12, 1910 in L'Anse daughter of the late Frank and Caroline (Bentzen) Menard. Dorothy was a graduate of L'Anse High School and St. Lukes School of Nursing in Marquette....

Feb 18, 2004

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Marian M. Snyder, age 76 of L'Anse passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

She was born on July 24, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI daughter of the late John and Matilda Matt. Marian grew up in Milwaukee. She married John...