Obituaries

Aatos Syrjala

Dec 3, 2003

Aatos "Bill" Syrjala, age 85 formerly of Covington passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, where he has been a resident for the past five years.

He was born February 4, 1918 in Watton, MI son of the late William and Hulda (Lepola) Syrjala. Bill lived in...

Roy C. Humphrey

Nov 28, 2003

Roy C. Humphrey, age 86 of Covington passed away on Friday, Nov. 28, 2003 at the Covington Rest Home. There will be no visitation or funeral services. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse is in charge of the arrangements.

Elsie W. Norback

Nov 24, 2003

Elsie W. Norback age 86 of Watton, MI passed away on Monday, November 24, 2003 at Alpena General Hospital in Alpena, MI.

She was born June 21, 1917 in Watton, daughter of the late Hjalmer and Hilda (Jokinen) Lepola. Elsie grew up in the Watton area and attended the local schools. She moved to Detroit, MI...

Frank J. Kruse

Nov 20, 2003

Frank J. Kruse, age 85 of L'Anse passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born April 20, 1918 in L'Anse, son of the late Frank and Theresa (Ill) Kruse. Frank graduated from L'Anse High School in 1936. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during WWII....

Carlton E. Patterson

Nov 17, 2003

Carlton E. Patterson, age 71 of Pequaming passed away suddenly on Monday, Nov. 17, 2003 at his home.

He was born June 11, 1932 in Gaylord, MI son of the late Archibald and Ruth (Schlemmer) Patterson. Carlton grew up in Gaylord and graduated from Gaylord High School in 1949. He was in the US Coast Guard...

Judith M. Miron

Nov 14, 2003

Judith M. Miron, age 58 of Baraga passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, 2003 as a result of an automobile accident in Baraga. She was born September 9, 1945 in L'Anse, daughter to Clarence and Harriet (Madosh) Geroux. Judy grew up and attended school in Baraga. She married Rodger Miron on September 7, 1963 in Assinins. Judy was...

Anna M. Mytty

Nov 9, 2003

Anna May Mytty, age 81 of Aura passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was the daughter of Arthur and Ellen (McBrien) Kotter in Shelton, CT on July 4, 1922. Anna married Charles Monson and they moved to L'Anse. She later married Ernest Mytty on July 17, 1954. Anna...

Juanita R. Johnson

Oct 21, 2003

Juanita "Donna" Johnson, age 82 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 17, 1921 in Goodman, WI, daughter to the late Leonard and Lillian (Deau) Draeger. Juanita grew up in Baraga and L'Anse, graduating from L'Anse High School in 1939. She married Grant Johnson on...

Richard William Beesley

Oct 12, 2003

Richard William Beesley, 83, of Huron Bay died Sunday afternoon at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse following a lengthy illness.

Richard was born September 25, 1920 in Pequaming, a son of the late A. William and Mina J. (Soli) Beesley. He was a 1938 graduate of L'Anse High School, and was appointed to Annapolis in...

Ernest S. Mytty

Oct 10, 2003

Ernest Mytty, 77, resident of Aura, passed away Friday, October 10, 2003 at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital after a long fight with diabetes.

He was born in Aura on March 8, 1926. He is the last of thirteen children born to John and Hilda (Moilanen) Mytty.

Ernie married Anna May Kotter on July...

Donald E. Kemppainen

Oct 9, 2003

Donald Kemppainen, 86, of L'Anse, died on October 9, 2003 in Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse.

He was born in Pelkie, Michigan on August 1, 1917 to Andrew and Anna (Tervo) Kemppainen. Donald attended Pelkie and Alston schools.

He entered the US Army in 1942 and was discharged in 1946. He was assigned...

Waino H. Haka

Oct 7, 2003

Waino Henry Haka, 80, of L'Anse passed away at the Westside Residential Care Home in L'Anse on Tuesday, October 7, 2003.

Waino was born November 4, 1922 in Pelkie to the late Jacob and Hilma (Rajamaki) Haka. He lived most of his life in Pelkie and married the former Ethel (Maki) Harkonen in 1969 in L'Anse,...

Jake Swanson

Oct 5, 2003

Jake Swanson, age 15 of Arnheim, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2003 as a result of a boating accident on Otter Lake along with his best friend and cousin Jeremy Budreau.

He was born on July 14, 1988 in Riverside, CA son to Thomas Troy and Diane (Myllyla) Swanson. They resided in Simi Valley, CA...

Toivo Haara

Sep 28, 2003

Toivo "Toiky" Haara, age 83 of L'Anse passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2003 at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.

He was born May 27, 1920 in Pelkie, MI son to the late Andrew and Elsie (Kurkkinen) Haara. Toiky married Eva Cadeau on June 20, 1942, they celebrated 50 years together before her passing...

Sarah Froberg

Sep 25, 2003

Sarah Froberg, age 91, formerly of Baraga passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2003 at Winchester House in Libertyville, IL where she has been a resident for the past four years.

She was born February 22, 1912 in Assinins, MI daughter to the late Thomas and Mary Jane (Monguse) Shalifoe. Sarah married George Duschene in 1932...

Eva S. Kerttu

Sep 20, 2003

Eva Sophia Kerttu, age 86 formerly of Arnheim passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2003 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born January 20, 1917 in Baraga daughter to the late Christian and Hilja (Harju) Heikkinen. Eva graduated from Baraga High School in 1935. Prior to marrying Elmer Kerttu in 1944 and moving to Arnheim,...

Kristen Sue Loman

Sep 15, 2003

Kristen Sue Loman age 48 of Lansing, formerly of Baraga, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2003 in Lansing.

She was born August 9, 1955 in L'Anse, MI daughter to James and Mae (Juntunen) Loman. Kristen graduated from Baraga High School in 1973 then went on to Northern Michigan University to earn her Assoc. Degree. She...

Mary D. Gardner

Sep 12, 2003

Mary D. Gardner, age 82 of Sidnaw passed away on Friday, Sept. 12, 2003 at her home with her family at her side. She was born March 15, 1921 in Alexandria, Indiana daughter of the late Everett and Lenora (Hensley) Baldwin. Mary married Eugene Gardner on January 8, 1949 in Elwood, IN. They moved to Sidnaw in 1977...

Kenneth Wuollett

Sep 6, 2003

Kenneth Wuollett, age 61 of L'Anse passed away on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003 at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.

He was born November 24, 1941 in Chicago, IL son of the late Howard and Gertrude (Bloom) Wuollett. Ken grew up in Chicago and age 16 moved to Eagle River, WI where he graduated from high...

Dolores A. Thompson

Aug 29, 2003

Dolores A. Thompson, age 68 of L'Anse passed away on Friday, August 29, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side, following a lengthy illness.

She was born December 14, 1934 in Detroit, MI daughter of the late Emil and Elma (Niemela) Somero. Dolores grew up in the Detroit area and moved...