Obituaries

Jan 1, 2002

Raymond E. Lepola, age 72, of Watton, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 at his home.

He was born September 6, 1929 in Watton, son of the late Francis and Gladys (Arnson) Lepola. He was a life long resident of Watton. He worked for the US Forestry Service from age 18 until retiring in 1994....

Dec 31, 2001

Louis R. Gross, age 69, a resident of the Covington Rest Home, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2001 at the rest home.

He was born June 12, 1932 in Marshall, MI son of the late Ray and Bertha (Baughman) Gross. He grew up in Marshall and worked as a farm hand at various dairy farms...

Dec 20, 2001

Laura M. Hakala, age 86 of Baraga, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2001at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born November 24, 1915 in Pelkie, daughter to the late Jacob and Hetafia (Wiik) Hakala. Laura graduated from Baraga High School. She lived in the Detroit area for several years, working for Heline Co. She retired...

Dec 18, 2001

Leo T. Miilu, age 81, of L'Anse, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born December 20, 1919 in Pequaming, son to the late Samuel and Emelia (Johnson) Miilu. Leo married the former Dorothy Ahlsen on December 16, 1944 in L'Anse. He was in the US Navy during WWII,...

Dec 17, 2001

Mildred E. Daust, age 97, a lifelong resident of L'Anse, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born November 5, 1904 in L'Anse, daughter of the late Peter and Katherine (Meville) Sands. She married John Earl Daust on September 19, 1927 in L'Anse, he preceded her in death on...

Dec 15, 2001

Albert F. Clement Sr., age 87 of L'Anse passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nurse unit.

He was born June 14, 1914, a son to the late Noah and Parmelia (Morin) Clement. Albert married the former Bertha Holm on September 13, 1933 in L'Anse. He worked for Ford in...

Dec 2, 2001

Randal K. Rantanen, age 43 of Zeba passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2001 at his home.

He was born May 1, 1958 in L'Anse, son of the late George and Betty (Barbano) Rantanen. Randy graduated from L'Anse High School in 1976. He played football as tackle. Randy received an award for Heroism for saving a...

Nov 30, 2001

Lillian Ellen Bonney, age 74 of Nisula, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2001 at her home. She was born December 10, 1926 in Nisula, daughter to the late Jacob and Selma (Vilppula) Hiltunen. Mrs. Bonney graduated from Baraga High School in 1945. She married Donn Bonney in 1949 in Pelkie. They resided in Waterford, MI until 1984,...

Nov 20, 2001

Adele I. Carlson, age 91 of Baraga passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on April 12, 1910 in Baraga, daughter to the late Herman and Wendla (Osterholm) Johnson. Adele graduated from Baraga High School in 1928. She married Otto Carlson in December of 1934 in Chicago. They...

Nov 14, 2001

Wilma Paquet, age 89, a long time resident of L'Anse, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital skilled nurse unit.

The daughter of the late Howard and Anna (Wilder) Wandell, she was born on March 15, 1912 in Boyne City, MI. Her family moved to Munising where she graduated from high...

Nov 11, 2001

Norman Frederick Ruuspakka, age 81 of Pelkie passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital following a 1 A½ year courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on November 27, 1919 in Pelkie to William and Sophia (Haarala) Ruuspakka. Norman married Sylvia Saari in Elo on August 15, 1942. He attended the...

Nov 6, 2001

Edward Provost, age 82, of Sidnaw, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility.

He was born May 12, 1919 in Camden, NJ son of Henry and Ida (Demster) Provost. Edward grew up in Trout Creek, Sidnaw area. He married the former Beatrice Miller in June 1957 in Lansing, MI. He...

Nov 5, 2001

Lulu Sandelin, age 93 of Baraga, passed away Monday, November 5, 2001 at the Marquette Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming.

She was born May 9, 1908 in Boston Location, Houghton County, daughter to the late Eric and Selma (Kallio) Pennala. Lulu married Theodore Sandelin on July 31, 1931 in Calumet. They resided in Baraga. Lulu is...

Nov 4, 2001

James "Big Bopper" Emery, age 59, of Zeba, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 5, 1942 in L'Anse, son of William and Marge (Schofield) Emery. He was raised in L'Anse and attended school there. James married Amelia Maki on March 30, 1963 in Baraga. He was...

Oct 24, 2001

Milma E. Jolgren, age 83, formerly of Pelkie, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at Maple Manor Nursing Center in Ontonagon.

She was born July 8, 1918 in Pelkie, daughter to the late Charles and Gustava Sanna (Oikarinen) Harkonen. Milma graduated from Baraga High School in 1936. She married William Jolgren on July 26, 1948...

Oct 11, 2001

Charles J. Longrie Jr., age 74 of Sidnaw passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2001 at his home.

He was born February 12, 1927 in Sidnaw, son of the late Charles Sr. and Evelyn (DeHut) Longrie. Charles was a life long resident of Sidnaw. He attended school in Sidnaw and Kenton. He was in the United...

Oct 1, 2001

Sylvia Usitalo Girsch Trowbridge, age 88 of Baraga, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2001 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.

She was born February 2, 1913 in Baraga, daughter of the late John and Sophie (Kurunsaari) Usitalo. Sylvia graduated from Baraga High School in 1932. She moved to Skokie, IL in 1934, and married Edward Girsch...

Sep 30, 2001

Waco Pentley, age 77 of Wood Haven House in L'Anse passed away on Sunday, Sept. 30, at Baraga County Memorial.

The funeral service will be on Wednesday, October 3, at 10:00 a.m. at Jacobson Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Rev. Margaret Grant will officiate. Burial will...

Sep 17, 2001

J. E. Brown, 79, of Sidnaw passed away at Marquette General Hospital on Monday, September 17, 2001.

Mr. Brown was born on December 21, 1921 in Brown City, MI to John and Edith (Willard) Brown. Mr. Brown attended schools in Brown City then entered the U.S. Navy during World War II. On August 17, 1940, he...

Sep 15, 2001

David E. Karvonen, age 64, of Pelkie passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2001 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

He was born April 23, 1937 in L'Anse, son of Edwin and Martha (Partanen) Karvonen. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1955. David married Susan Roberts on July 3, 1969 in L'Anse. He worked for Koski...