This county is named for Father Frederic Baraga, who came to this county from Austria in 1831 and made bishop of northern Michigan. The first visitors were French missionaries and traders who found shelter from Lake Superior on the shores of the Keweenau Bay in the 1600’s. Father Baraga built a Catholic Mission at Assinins and devoted 10 years to educating the native Indians. L’Anse expanded when the railroad was built in 1871. The highest point in the Upper Peninsula is located at Mt. Curwood.
Margaret J. “Margo” Madosh Carlson(August 23, 1947 – April 25, 2003) HARVEY – Margaret J. “Margo” Madosh Carlson, 55, of 105 Keweenaw Trail, Harvey, entered eternal life Friday, April 25, 2003, as the result of an automobile accident. Margo was born August 23, 1947, a daughter of Peter Joseph and … Read more
Mildred D. Cadeau(17 November 1925 – 22 April 2003) BARAGA – Mildred D. Cadeau, 77, of Baraga, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at her home with her family at her side. She was born November 17, 1925 in Keweenaw Bay, daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Wesela) LaFernier. … Read more
Clifford James Loonsfoot(14 July 1936 – 17 February 2003) Clifford J. Loonsfoot, age 66 of L’Anse passed away on Monday, February 17, 2003, at his home. He was born July 14, 1936, in L’Anse, son of the late Simon and Charlotte (Kishketog) Loonsfoot. Clifford attended school in L’Anse. He lived … Read more
Georgianna E. Emery(30 August 1940 – 6 Feb. 2003) Georgianna E. Emery, age 62, of L’Anse died on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for the last two weeks. Funeral services for Emery were held on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003, at … Read more
Ronald Paul “Co Chee” Gardner(February 9, 1939-October 25, 2004) Ronald Paul ‘Co Chee’ Gardner, 65, of 101 Wilderness Road, Negaunee Township, was taken into the arms of his Creator on Monday, October 25, 2004, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, where he had resided for the past year. … Read more
Roger Raymond Kauppila(May 14, 1959-October 22, 2004) ROGER R. KAUPPILA, age 45, of Baraga, passed away at his residence Friday, October 22, 2004, following a lengthy illness. He was born in L’Anse, MI. on May 14, 1959, son of the late Raymond E. and Alice (Cardinal) Kauppila. Roger attended Baraga … Read more
Harriet C. Geroux(July 29, 1921 – June 8, 2004) Harriet C. Geroux, age 82 of Baraga passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at Portage Health System in Hancock. She was born July 29, 1921, in Assinins, MI daughter to William and Elizabeth (Head) Madosh. Harriet worked for Wigwam and … Read more
John A. “Moose” Asher(December 9, 1922 -October 19, 2004) JOHN A. “MOOSE” ASHER, 81, of L’Anse, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2004, at Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI. where he had been a resident for the past 4 years. He was born in L’Anse, MI. on December 9, … Read more
Patricia Ann KemppainenMarch 17,1933-March 25, 2003 Patricia Ann Kemppainen, age 70 of Baraga passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at Marquette General Hospital. She was born March 17, 1933, in Zeba, daughter of William I. Emery and Catherine (Schofield) & Archie Sipe (stepfather). Pat grew up in Zeba and … Read more
Kenneth E. Bressette(Feb 16, 1941 -March 8, 2004) KENNETH E. BRESSETTE, 63, of Baraga, passed away Monday, March 8, 2004 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital, L’Anse following a lengthy illness. He was born in Assinins, MI. on February 16, 1941 son of the late Paul J. and Susan (Knight) Bressette. … Read more