Obituaries

Lawrence Heikell, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Centennial Heights on October 16, 2017. Lawrence was born to Edward and Impi (Ranta) Heikell on September 14, 1939 in Centennial Heights. He attended the Centennial Schools. He was united in marriage to Patricia Jean Narhi on December 14, …

Douglas H. “Doug” Syrjala, age 86, of L’Anse, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. He was born in Watton, Michigan on February 20, 1931, the son of the late Martha Syrjala. Doug graduated from L’Anse High School. He proudly served in the United States Air Force …

Theophilus “Ted” Mythias Miller, age 73 of Watton, MI passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 19th from 2-3:00 p.m. at the Jacobson Funeral Home. The Baraga County Area Veterans will conduct military rites at 3:00 p.m. at the …

Houghton  Eva Kariina (Ekonen) Lindeman, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend of many, was transported from earth to heaven on Monday, October 16, 2017. Eva was born in Ishpeming MI on January 17, 1926, daughter of Otto and Wilma (Lukkarinen) Ekonen.  Many years of her childhood were spent …

PAINESDALE Charlotte Ann Cappo (Maxwell), affectionately known as Char, a resident of Painesdale went peacefully home on October 12, 2017.  She was born January 12, 1936, in Flint, Michigan, to Horace and Fay Maxwell.   On August 13, 1963, Char married Joseph Cappo of Baltic, Michigan. Charlotte is survived by her …

Joseph Mullin, 94, a former resident of Rice Lake, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Lighthouse of Hubbell. He was born on January 23, 1923, in Laurium, to John and Theresa (Locatelli) Mullin. Joseph attended Sacred Heart High School and graduated with the Class of 1941. After …

Susan Bell, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Allouez on October 15, 2017. Susan was born to Cecil and Alice (Dean) Heatlie on March 23, 1937 in New Jersey. She graduated from the Warren High School in Gurnee, Illinois. She was united in marriage to Charles Allan …

Ellen Rachel Clisch, age 88 of Nisula, MI passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at St. Mary’s Mercy Hospital in Livonia, MI. She was born November 18, 1928 in Detroit, MI daughter of Axel and Rachel (Jokinen) Vanhala. Ellen graduated from Baraga High School in 1946. She married Roy …

DOLLAR BAY Nancy L. Kiiskila, 82, of Lower Point Mills Road, Dollar Bay, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital. She was born May 12, 1935, in Hancock, Michigan, a daughter of the late Thomas and Johanna (Jylha) Olson and was a 1953 graduate of the Hancock Central …

ELO Ann Saari, age 87, a resident of Elo, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Atlantic Mine on December 28, 1929, the daughter of Arthur and Anna (Keranen) Jurva.  She worked at J.J. Newberry’s in Houghton after graduating from Jeffers High School …