Obituaries

Christopher Allen Edwards

Dec 17, 2003

Christopher A. Edwards, age 21 of L'Anse passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 as a result of an automobile accident in Baraga.

He was born January 3, 1982 in L'Anse son of James and Kathryn (Clisch) Edwards. Christopher graduated from L'Anse High School in 2000. He was in the U S Air Force, then returned...

Glenn F. Marshall

Dec 14, 2003

Glenn F. Marshall, age 69 of Skanee passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003 at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born September 4, 1934 in Detroit, MI son of Ernest and Pearl (Barnett) Marshall. Glenn grew up in Warren, MI. He was a final inspector for Chrysler Dodge Truck for 30 years. He...

James Roland

Dec 10, 2003

James Roland, age 88 of L'Anse passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

He was born May 26, 1915 in Chicago, IL son of the late James and Clara (Doherty) Roland. James grew up in the Chicago area. He has several degrees in engineering and was an engineer for Midwest Industrial Truck...

Alma Anderson

Dec 10, 2003

Alma I. "Eileen" Anderson, age 88 of Baraga passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 29, 1915 in Canada, daughter of the late John Isaac and Alma Marie (Carlsson-Riddar) Prost. Alma grew up in Baraga, and was married to Hilmer Joranstad prior to marrying Hugo Anderson. She was...

Myrtle E. Gauthier

Dec 5, 2003

Myrtle E. Gauthier, age 85 of Baraga passed away on Friday, Dec. 5, at Marquette General Hospital following a short term illness.

She was born October 13, 1918 in Keweenaw Bay, MI daughter to the late John and Emma (St. Arnold) LaFernier. Myrtle worked at the KBIC WigWam Enterprises, housekeeping for local motels, and also at...

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...