Obituaries

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,...

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...