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Sharon L. Lequia
NEGAUNEE TWP. - Sharon L. Lequia, 61, of 65 Midway Drive, Negaunee Township, died Thursday, February 15, 2001 at Marquette General Hospital where she had been a patient for one week. She was in ill health since October.
Sharon was born April 24, 1939 in Negaunee to the late Einar and Allie (Luokkala) Johnson. She was a life long resident of Negaunee and a member of the Eastwood Apostolic Lutheran Church. She enjoyed being with her family, knitting, crocheting, and baking.
She is survived by her husband Kenneth, four daughters: Deborah (Bill) Taylor of Negaunee, Sherrie (Kenneth) Puppe of Hensel, ND, Tina (Keith) Carlson of Negaunee, and Sarina (James) Heikkila of Palmer, two sons: Timothy (Ann) Lequia of Clarksburg Location and Terry (Kim) Lequia of Novi, five brothers: Einar Johnson of Negaunee, Benhard Hill of Apple Valley, CA, Bruce Hill of Negaunee, Arthur (Jean) Hill of Ishpeming, and Daniel (Nancy) Hill of Spencer, WI, two sisters: Alice Dahlstrom of San Diego, CA and Verona Wehmanen of Negaunee, 13 grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters: Gail Jandron and Virginia King.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 18, 2001 at 4:00pm at the Perala Funeral Home with Rev. D. Michael Carriere officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00pm until the time of the service. Burial will be in Northland Chapel Gardens.
Bertha M. Trombetta
ESCANABA -- Bertha M. Trombetta, 91, formerly of Eastpointe, Michigan Insurance Agency of Marquette as office manager prior to moving to Michigan), went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 16, 2001. She was born in Marquette, Michigan, and earned her degree from Western Michigan; and brother, David Akkala of Chatham.
Services are Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. in St. Martin's Lutheran Church, Marine City, with Rev. Dr. Donna J. Osterhout officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Marine City. Visiting in the Bowers-Rose Funeral Home, Marine City, is Monday 7 - 9 P.M. and Tuesday 2-4 P.M. and 7-9 P.M. and in the church on Wednesday from 10 A.M. until the time of service at 11:00 A.M.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 23, 2001, at 2:00 P.M. in Sion Lutheran Church, Chatham, Florida.
He was born January 4, 1924 in Ishpeming, California, Mrs. Carole (Gene) Harmon Gladstone, Mrs. Linda (Percival) Kantola Basca of San Diego and Mrs. Willow (Robert) Lake of Ishpeming, 2 sons Leo Kantola of Champion and David Kantola of Negaunee. 1 brother George (Barbara) Kantola of Ishpeming 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary (Russell) Salo of National Mine and Mrs. Esther (Kenneth) Sikkila of Watton, 8 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents
he was preceeded in death by 1 son Robert in 1978, 2 brothers John and Elmer And 1 sister Aili Lawrence.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday 1 PM at the Racine Funeral Chapel in Ishpeming with Rev. Bruce Ulstad to officiate . Friends may call from 11 AM until the time of service on Tuesday. Burial will be in the Negaunee Cemetery.
Mrs. Kathleen (Hiltunen) Hendrickson
NEGAUNEE -- Mrs. Katheen (Hiltunen) Hendickson, 88, of Negaunee a former Alston resident, died on Sunday, February 18, 2001 at the Eastwood Nursing Home in Negaunee where she has been a resident patient for 1 year.
She was born on August 12, 1912 in Athens, Wisconsin and moved to Alston at the age of 16. She was married to the late William Hiltunen, he died on Dec. 22, 1978. She married Carl Hendrickson on August 30, 1981 and he preceded her in death February 2, 2000. Kathleen had resided in Negaunee Township since 1962 and loved knitting, cooking and being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Mrs. Henrickson was active in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Negaunee, bible study and
womens church guild. She was a former member of St. Henry' s Lutheran Church in Nisula.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husbands, 2 sons, Kenneth and Robert Hiltunen, a daughter-in-law Donna Hiltunen.
Surviving are 4 sons, James and Peter (Judy) Hiltunen both of Alston, John (Judith) Hiltunen of Saginaw, Michigan and formerly of Coldwater, Michigan.
Violet was born on May 23, 1913 in Negaunee, Michigan. Violet will be missed by her many nieces and nephews and remembered for her generous gifts and cards at each of their special events, which continued for three generations.
She is survived by her sister-in-law Jane King of Ishpeming, MI and several nieces and nephews.
Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Argall in 1986; 2 Brothers, Waino Kokko Martin and George Kokko both of Negaunee, MI; and 3 Sisters, Katherine Kokko Martin, Waterford, MI, Lillian Kokko VanHallen, Negaunee, MI and Emeline Kokko Becker of Troy, MI.
Visitation was held on Friday, Feb. 16, 2001 at 6-8 PM at the Putnam Funeral Home in Coldwater, MI. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001 at 10 AM at the funeral home with Pastor Mona Joslyn officiating.
Burial will be at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI.
Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church in Coldwater, MI.
Arrangements by: Putnam Funeral Home, Coldwater, MI 517-278-2311
