Obituaries

Mar 20, 2002

Ken and Brenda Tovey of Baraga, had a son, John James Tovey born into the hands of the Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at the Side Track Bar in Baraga.

He is survived by his parents Ken and Brenda, paternal grandparents Willis and Marcella Tovey of Cedar Springs, MI, cousin Travis Niswonger of Baraga, several...

Mar 18, 2002

Alice C. Heikkinen, age 82 of Alston passed away on Monday, March 18, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born January 29, 1920 in Bronx, New York, daughter of the late Eric and Alina Hofman. Alice grew up in Brooklyn, NY. She married Ernest Heikkinen on September 13, 1940 in Maryland. They resided in...

Mar 14, 2002

Helmi F. Schultz, age 83 of Baraga, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, skilled nurse unit. Helmi's life was a tribute to the ability of love and joy to overcome hardship.

She was born January 19, 1919 to Jafet and Maria Johanna (Huttunen) Keranen in Pelkie. Helmi graduated from Baraga...

Mar 12, 2002

John R. Selden, age 90 of Marquette, formerly of L'Anse, passed away on Tuesday, March 12 at the Mather Nursing Home in Ispheming.

He was born January 24, 1912 in L'Anse, son of the late Guy and Selina (Seavoy) Selden. John married the former Madeline Miron in 1937 at Most Holy Name of Jesus Church in...

Mar 10, 2002

Gerald E. Marshall, age 73 of Skanee, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 7, 1928 in Warren, MI, son of Ernest and Pearl (Barnett) Marshall. Gerald grew up in Warren and graduated from Lincoln High School. He was in the US Army, during the Korean Conflict....

Mar 8, 2002

John W. Bernatowicz, age 86 a life long resident of L'Anse, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2002 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

John was born January 19, 1916 in L'Anse, son of the late Joseph and Sophia (Burczycka) Bernatowicz. He worked for the Ford garage, in L'Anse, for about 30 years. John was an owner...

Mar 5, 2002

Elenora "Ellie" M. Dahlberg, age 93 of Skanee, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nursing unit.

She was born November 19, 1908 in L'Anse, daughter to the late George and Eva (Swenson) Edwardsen. Ellie graduated from L'Anse High School in 1928. She owned the Arvon Club from 1937 until...

Mar 4, 2002

Jean C. Almli, age 79 of L'Anse, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born August 4, 1922 in Ripley, MI daughter to the late Charles and Agatha (Wilson) Auger. In 1938 she moved to Alberta from Hancock, and graduated from Pequaming High School. Jean worked for Speciality Sales...

Mar 4, 2002

John A. Hand, age 86 of Baraga passed away on Monday, March 4, 2002 at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette where he has been a resident for the past two years.

He was born June 15, 1915 in Baraga, son of the late John and Mary (Cote) Hand. He was a life long...

Feb 28, 2002

Robert W. Andersen, age 72 of Baraga passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 7, 1929 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Roy and Sarah (Dowling) Andersen. He was raised in Chicago and attended high school there, and then served an apprenticeship for his trade in...

Feb 27, 2002

Kevin F. Keranen, age 47 of Alston, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at Marquette General Hospital. He was an organ donor for the Gift of Life.

He was born September 28, 1954 in L'Anse, son of Lauri and Marianne (Alatalo) Keranen. Kevin graduated from L'Anse High School in 1972. He worked as a skidder...

Feb 27, 2002

John "Vern" Strickland, age 83 of L'Anse, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 29, 1918 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, son of the late Joseph and Mamie Strickland. Mr. Strickland grew up on Neebish Island in the Sault, and graduated from Sault Ste. Marie High School....

Feb 27, 2002

Kathryn M. Huhta, age 44 of Alston, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born October 16, 1957 in L'Anse, daughter of Adolphus Cadeau and Gertrude (Byykkonen) Makela. Kathy graduated from L'Anse High School in 1975, and received an Associate Degree in Medical Transcripts from Suomi College. She was...

Feb 20, 2002

Wayne E. Ball, age 77, of L'Anse passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.

He was born May 8, 1924 in Cresaftown, Maryland, son of the late Ernest and Daisy (Kelly) Ball. Mr. Ball grew up in Highland Park, MI.

He married the former Glenna...

Feb 16, 2002

Raymond Morro, (Bii dah ni maad) age 46, of Tampa, FL passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2002 at his home. He was born on September 16, 1955 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Henry and Lucille (Loonsfoot) Morro. Raymond grew up in Chicago and graduated from Prosser High School in Chicago. He received an electrical degree...

Jan 28, 2002

Charles G. Monson, age 81, a former resident of L'Anse, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2002 at Marquette General Hospital, where he had been a patient for a few days. Charles had been a resident of The Bluffs Senior Living in Houghton for the past year.

Charles was born on June 9, 1920 in L'Anse,...

Jan 24, 2002

Ellen A. Sibilsky, age 87 of Baraga, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2002 at the Bluffs Senior Living.

She was born January 14, 1915, a daughter to the late John and Alina Taipale who immigrated from Finland. Ellen grew up in Twin Lakes and attended Winona School. She married Frederick Sibilsky, her husband of 65...

Jan 13, 2002

Julia H. Ross, age 88 of Baraga, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2002 at her home.

She was born February 16, 1913 in Pelkie, daughter to the late Samuel and Helvi (Toppari) Rajala. She graduated from Baraga High School. She moved to Chicago where she married Arthur Ross on November 9, 1934. She later worked...

Jan 5, 2002

Elizabeth Peg Chosa, age 84, a life long resident of Baraga, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 14, 1917 in Baraga, daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Heade) Madosh. Elizabeth married Clarence "Buck" Chosa in 1941. She worked at the Tribal Center and Wigwam Indian...

Jan 3, 2002

Hazel Mae Cunningham, age 93, of L'Anse, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2002 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, skilled nurse unit.

She was born September 10, 1908 in Harda C.P. India and came to the United States in 1922. She was employed as a bookkeeper for most of her life in Bloomingdale and Gobles, MI....