Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 17, 2003

Viano Marie Heikkinen, 97, of Gristmill Road, Baraga, died Sunday morning at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born on May 18, 1906 in National Mine, a daughter of the late Erick and Josephine (Kujanpaa) Kangas. On June 9, 1930 she married Ernest Heikkinen in Ishpeming and he preceded her in death in 1976.

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Aug 14, 2003

Ida Maria Laturi, 81, of Watton, died Thursday afternoon, with her family by her side, at Marquette General Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Ida was born July 12, 1922 in Ironwood, a daughter of the late Oscar and Ida (Forsti) Wainio. She was a graduate of Ewen High School. On February 5, 1949 she married Eli...

Aug 12, 2003

Walter J. Clements, age 89 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at the Florence Villa Nursing Home in Florence, WI.

He was born July 1, 1914 in Scott Lake, MI son of the late Frank and Margaret (Finn) Clements. Walter attended school in Gaastra. He was in the US Army, a veteran of...

Aug 10, 2003

Jack R. Peterson, age 82 of L'Anse, formerly of Nunica, MI, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born on November 15, 1920 in Nunica, son of the late John and Susan (Easterly) Peterson. Jack was in the US Navy and was a member of the American Legion Post144....

Jul 28, 2003

Rose Marie Hall age 81 of Baraga passed away on Monday, July 28, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born January 7, 1922 in Skanee, MI daughter of the late Otto and Hildur (Carlson) Rylander. Rose graduated from Skanee High School and then moved to Detroit. She married Wesley "Kenneth" Hall on February 25,...

Jul 21, 2003

Helene Bergland McGinty, age 91 of Baraga passed from this life into life eternal on Monday, July 21 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born in Bergland, MI on March 31, 1912 a daughter of Olaf and Mary (Olson) Bergland. She attended the Bergland schools and graduated from there in 1930. She was united in...