Obituaries

Patricia Ann Kemppainen

Mar 25, 2003

Patricia Ann Kemppainen, age 70 of Baraga passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at Marquette General Hospital.

She was born March 17, 1933 in Zeba, daughter of William I. Emery and Catherine (Schofield) & Archie Sipe. Pat grew up in Zeba and graduated from high school in Haskel, Kansas in 1952. She married Raymond Kemppainen...

James McMahon

Mar 18, 2003

James "Jim" Dale McMahon, age 42 of Galesburg, MI, formerly of Baraga, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.

He was born on April 21, 1960 in L'Anse, son of James and Annette (Walitalo) McMahon. Jim grew up in Baraga and graduated from Baraga High School in 1978. He...

Grace I. Paquet

Mar 16, 2003

Grace Isabelle Paquet, age 80 of L'Anse passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2003 at Marquette General Hospital following a short illness.

Grace was born August 4, 1922 in Pontiac, MI daughter to the late Andrew and Elva (Giddings) Bergerson. She moved to Baraga as a child and attended school in Baraga. Grace married Octave Paquet...

Helen C. Eliason

Feb 24, 2003

Helen C. Eliason, age 69, a lifelong resident of L'Anse passed away on Monday, February 24, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 25, 1933 in L'Anse daughter to the late Raymond and Ruth (Perry) VanAbel. Helen graduated from L'Anse High School in 1951. She married Robert Eliason on February 27, 1954.

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Lempi Carlson

Feb 21, 2003

Lempi Carlson, age 78 of Nisula passed away on Friday, February 21, 2003 at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Ontonagon where she has been a resident for the past eight years.

She was born on May 26, 1924 in Alston, MI daughter of the late Oscar and Eva (Silber) Korpi. Lempi married Theodore Carlson on February...

Clifford James Loonsfoot

Feb 17, 2003

Clifford J. Loonsfoot, age 66 of L'Anse passed away on Monday, February 17, 2003 at his home.

He was born July 14, 1936 in L'Anse, son of the late Simon and Charlotte (Kishketog) Loonsfoot. Clifford attended school in L'Anse. He lived in Florida and Texas where he drove truck. He moved back here in 2000. Clifford...

Francis J. Cadeau

Feb 13, 2003

Francis J. Cadeau, age 79 of Baraga passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

He was born July 21, 1923 in Baraga, son of the late Edward and Irene (Vizina) Cadeau. Frank was a WWII veteran, in the US Army from April 1943-January 1946. He married Rose Marie Tyosh on July...

Waino Pakkala

Feb 1, 2003

Waino Pakkala age 95 of L'Anse, formerly of Pelkie, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

A grave side service will take place in the spring at the Pelkie Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home of L'Anse is assisting the family.

Peter J. Raymond

Feb 1, 2003

Peter Joseph Raymond, age 83, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 1, 1920 in Baraga, son of Harvey and Ruth (Shulstad) Raymond. Peter was a member of the American Legion Post 444, having served in the Marine Corps for four years in the South Pacific during...

William J. Huttula

Jan 15, 2003

William "Bill" J. Huttula age 85 of Watton passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born December 20, 1918 in Butte, Montana son of the late Hjalmar and Hilda (Martila) Huttula. Bill grew up in Watton and attended school in Kenton. He worked at CCI as a miner, retiring...

Gladys C. Telschow

Jan 15, 2003

Gladys C. Telschow age 94 of Skanee passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nursing unit.

She was born August 14, 1908 in Spencer, WI daughter of the late Grant and Ella (Stoltenow) Heath. Gladys married Edward Telschow on June 20, 1934 in Spencer, WI. She was a Registered Nurse...

Joyce Lorraine Manninen

Jan 14, 2003

Joyce L. Manninen, age 71 of Covington passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born August 2, 1931 in Marquette, daughter to the late William and Angeline (Croschere) Smith. Joyce married Donald Manninen on July 19, 1958 in Munising. She worked at the Northwoods Restaurant in Marquette for a...

Nancy Alina Autio

Jan 10, 2003

Nancy Autio, age 57 of Covington passed away on Friday, Jan. 10, 2003 at Bayside Village following a lengthy illness.

She was born December 20, 1945 in Negaunee, Michigan daughter to Verner and Ruth (Mattson) Autio. Nancy graduated from L'Anse High School in 1963. She was very active in 4-H. She attended Finlandia University for two...

Gerald w. Ollila

Dec 31, 2002

Gerald Ollila age 65 of Skanee, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at his home with his family by his side.

Jerry was born May 1, 1937 in L'Anse, son of Wesley and Siiri (Toyras) Ollila. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1955. Jerry was in the National...

Daniel J. Schultz

Dec 17, 2002

Daniel J. Schultz, age 83 formerly of Baraga, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, skilled nursing unit.

Dan was born on February 4, 1919 in Sparta, MI son of the late Walter and Buelah (Lynch) Schultz. He married the former Helmi Keranen on June 5, 1942 in Berkley, MI. They...

William T. Glover

Dec 17, 2002

William T. Glover, age 55 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

He was born March 11, 1947 in Detroit, MI son of Thomas and Emma Faye (Smith) Glover. William worked for Celotex Corporation. He was a member of United Methodist Church and the MS Society. William enjoyed hunting,...

John Jack Forcia Jr

Dec 16, 2002

John (Jack) Edward Forcia Jr., age 85 of Harrison formerly of L'Anse, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2002 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Clare, MI, after a long battle with Alzheimers. John was born May 26, 1917 in Ashland, Wisconsin son of the late John Edward Forcia Sr. and Ellen Hawkins. As an infant John and his...

Mary A. Supanich

Dec 16, 2002

Mary A. Supanich, age 94 of L'Anse passed away on Monday, December 16, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on May 18, 1908 in Calumet, MI daughter to the late Phillip and Mary (Klarich) Stefonich. Mary attended school in Greenland, MI. She lived in Lake Linden until 1928, and then in Detroit until...

Lauri R. Keranen

Dec 14, 2002

Lauri R. Keranen, age 89 a life long resident of Alston, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2002 at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital, long term care unit.

He was born May 4, 1913 in Alston son of Charles and Anna (Juntunen) Keranen. Lauri worked as a farmer and log sawyer and retired from Isle Royale National...

Carol Ann Porter

Dec 14, 2002

Carol Ann Porter age 65 of Baraga passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, skilled nursing unit.

She was born August 1, 1937 in Ironwood, MI daughter to the late Clarence and Laura (Newby) Verhelst. Carol married John Porter on June 24, 1978. She taught at Baraga for 25 years, retiring...