Obituaries

Jul 30, 2002

Albert V. Mihelich, age 83 of Dearborn Heights, MI passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at his home.

He was born April 23, 1919 in Hancock, MI son of the late Charles and Victoria (Bruskey) Mihelich. Albert was in the United States Army during WWII and in the CCC.

He is preceded in...

Jul 22, 2002

Elizabeth G. Marcotte age 91 of Skanee passed away on Monday, July 22, 2002 at Shulstad's Leisure Living in Baraga.

She was born November 5, 1910 in L'Anse, daughter to the late George and Mathilda E. (Swenson) Edwardsen. Mrs. Marcotte graduated from L'Anse High School in 1928. She married Francis "Nig" Marcotte in 1942. They lived...

Jul 19, 2002

Donald A. Anderson, age 73 of Pelkie passed away on Friday, July 19, 2002 at his home with his family at his side.

He was born February 7, 1929 in Calumet, MI son of George and Prudence (Turner) Anderson. Don grew up in Lake Linden and graduated from Lake Linden High School in 1948. He married...

Jul 16, 2002

Evelyn Ann Sikkila, age 52 of L'Anse, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 29, 1950 in Wakefield, MI daughter to the late Hugo and Viola (Kujala) Sikkila. Evelyn grew up in Watton and moved to L'Anse in 1981. She attended the Copper Country Mental Health Program...

Jul 6, 2002

OBITUARY

Vera Margaret Laakko, age 90, baptized child of God, formerly of Mass City, was called to her Eternal Home on Saturday, July 6, 2002 from Bayside Village in L'anse where she had been a resident since 1997.

She was born June 4, 1912, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Romback) Wentela. Vera was...

Jul 1, 2002

Roy D.Clisch, age 76 of Nisula, MI passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, MI on Monday, July 1, 2002.

Roy was born in Alston on August 30, 1925, son of the late George and Nan (Pelto) Clisch. He married the former Ellen Vanhala in Detroit. They have been married for more than 50...

Jun 24, 2002

Bonnie E. Byford, age 88 of Covington, passed away Monday, June 24, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital's skilled nursing unit.

She was born on August 16, 1913 in Covington daughter of the late Solomon and Sofia (Koivuniemi) Takala. Bonnie grew up in Covington and then moved to Detroit. She worked at Chrysler Corporation for a...

Jun 15, 2002

Robert Carl (Bud) Anderson, age 72, a lifelong resident of L'Anse died on Saturday, June 15, 2002, in a fatal car accident.

Bud was born on April 2, 1930, in Pequaming, MI to Joseph and Agnes (Soli) Anderson. Bud graduated from L'Anse High School in 1948 and was President of his class. He had an active...

Jun 11, 2002

Erling J. Peterson, age 87, of Skanee passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2002 in L'Anse.

Erling was born July 21, 1914 in Steigen, Norway son of Peter and Kristine (Andreassen) Olsen. He came to America and became a United States Citizen in 1930. Erling was in the US Army in 1943. He married the former...

Jun 9, 2002

Mary Lucille LaTendresse, age 98 of Baraga passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, skilled nursing unit, where she has been a resident since February 2000.

She was born April 10, 1904 in Keweenaw Bay, daughter of Daniel and Minnie (Newton) Lawler. Lucille attended Keweenaw Bay area schools and graduated from...

Jun 8, 2002

Alvina J. Soli, age 87 of Manistique and formerly of L'Anse, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2002 at the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility in Manistique.

She was born November 24, 1914 in Clayton, WI daughter of the late Alvin and Alma (Johnson) Gullickson. Alvina married Gust V. Soli on April 30, 1938 in Ironwood, MI....

May 28, 2002

Elsie M. Kruse, age 69 of L'Anse passed away on Tuesday, May 28 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital's skilled nursing unit where she has been a resident for the past two years.

She was born on May 25, 1933 in L'Anse daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Ill) Kruse. Elsie graduated from L'Anse High School...

May 15, 2002

Leonard J. Vizina, age 67, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at his home.

He was born June 2, 1934 in Baraga, Michigan the son of Lawrence and Virginia (Cadeau) Vizina. He was raised in Baraga. Married Dolores Olson on October 16, 1954 in L'Anse, MI and they made their home following the marriage....

May 10, 2002

Viana Marie Keranen, age 88, of Aura, died on Friday, May 10, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

Viana was born June 12, 1913 in Gilbert, Minnesota, daughter of the late William and Mary (Hopponen) Saari of Aura. She grew up in Ishpeming and Aura, attending grade schools at both, and then L'Anse High School. She...

May 8, 2002

Frederick L. Bell, age 61 of Baraga passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born September 8, 1940 in Desloge, Missouri, only son of Thelma F. Bell and C. Darrell Bell. Fred was a graduate from University of Hawaii and obtained his Masters Degree in Economics at the University...

Apr 20, 2002

Eino Salli age 87 of Watton passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2002 at his home.

He was born March 29, 1915 in Watton, son of the late Arvid and Hilda (Vattari) Salli. Eino grew up in Watton and graduated from Houghton High School in 1933. He married the former Viola Rajala on October 23, 1938...

Apr 15, 2002

Raymond D. Giddings, age 77 of Baraga, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nursing unit.

He was born April 2, 1925 in Baraga, son of the late Chester and Anna (Varline) Giddings. He was raised in Baraga and graduated from Baraga High School in 1943. Raymond was in the...

Apr 8, 2002

H. Wendell Oliver, age 85 of Skanee passed away on Monday, April 8, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nursing unit.

He was born July 9, 1916 in Sturgis, Kentucky, son of the late Hewlett and Mary Exie (Mitchell) Oliver. He grew up in Kentucky. He married the former Opal Neveline Sizemore on June 25,...

Mar 22, 2002

Althea L. Ekdahl, age 81 of L'Anse passed away on Friday, March 22, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born December 30, 1920 in Cadott, Wisconsin daughter of the late Theodore and Emma (Waldusky) Bruhn. She married Walfred Ekdahl on May 12, 1944 in Waukegan, IL. They moved to Baraga in 1945 until 1953...

Mar 22, 2002

Rita E. LeClaire, age 89 a life long resident of Baraga was called home by the Lord on Friday, March 22, 2002.

She was born September 27, 1912 in Baraga, daughter to the late Joseph and Alma (Anderson) Miron. Rita married Melford LeClaire on June 8, 1935 at the Mission in Assinins. She was a wonderful,...