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Michael John Lambert
MARQUETTE -- Michael John Lambert, 41, of 516 Meadowbrook Lane, died Monday, April 2, 2001 at Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient for one week.
He was born February 19, 1960 in Marquette to Merton and Mary (McVannel) Lambert and had lived here all his life. He was a 1972 graduate of Marquette Senior High School and worked for the past eight years at Pomp's Tires as a front end aligner. He was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall.
Michael is survived by his wife of 17 years, the former Christine McLenithan, three daughters, Kalia Marie, Michelle Lee and Jaquelyn Lambert, all of Marquette and Nichole (Justin) Texas and one sister Violet Kokko, Negaunee.
There are no services planned at this time. The Koskey Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Phillip Moilanen
HERMAN -- Phillip Moilanen, age 34, of Herman passed away on Monday, April 2, 2001 at his home.
Phil was born on January 19, 1967 in Plymouth, California and then Arizona, a sister Terri (Jesse) Qualls of Burlington, Ohio, 2 nephews: Justin and Austin Azbell, and uncles, aunts and cousins.
Shelly was preceeded in death by 1 brother: Brian AzbelL her materna1 grandparents: Ed and Ernestine Berry, her paternal grandparents: Bevan and Catherine Bricker, 2 uncles: Frank Berry, and Donald Berry.
Shelly's family will receive friends on Thursday, April 5 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m at the Skradski Funeral Home. Funeral services for Shelly will follow at the Skradski Funeral Home at 6:00 p.m. with Mike Lipesto of the Rock Bible Chapel officiating. Memorials may be directed to the family of Shelly Azbell. Directly following funeral services, a luncheon has been provided at the Rock Lions Club. Burial will be at the Rock Cemetery. Skradski Funeral Home is in care of all arrangements.
Gordon Mathew Koski
L'ANSE -- Gordon Mathew Koski, 80, of L'Anse, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at his home.
He was born on October 30, 1920 in Bessemer, the son of the late Emil and Naimi (Kari) Koski. Gordon attended Baraga High School, Flight School at MTU & Tool & Die School. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Gordon married Nora Corgan on May 26, 1939 in L'Anse and they lived in the L'Anse area all their lives. Mr. Koski worked for the Ford Foundation and All-Wood Inc of Baraga as a forester, and at C.C.I. as a heavy equipment operator for 14 years, retiring in 1983. Gordon was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps, the German Band of L'Anse & member and past commander of the L'Anse V.F.W. Post #3897. Gordon loved music, gardening, fishing and hunting.
Preceding him in death were his parents, several brothers and sisters and a grandson.
Surviving are his wife, Nora Koski of L'Anse, 1 son: Gordon (Marilyn) Koski of L'Anse; 5 daughters: H. Sue (Darwyn) Cote of Mohawk, Lynne Koski Lanczy of Marquette, Candace (Sigurds) Janners of Houghton, Trudi Koski of Ishpeming, Cynthia (Dennis) Lundy of L'Anse; 20 grandchildren: Wil, Bradley, Athena, Gordette, Colleen, Cathy, Darryl, Dan, Jane, Edward Jack, Elizabeth, Christy, Jeremiah, Honora, Victoria, Levi, Brandon, Sherry, Dennis A. & Mathew; 26 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren; step-mother, Martha Koski of Ishpeming; 4 brothers: Ronald (Donna) of Freemont, WI, Brian "Wally" (Lorraine) of Marquette, Kevin (Billie) of Wisconsin. She graduated from Florence High School in 1941. Mae married Leslie Joseph Rochefort, Sr. on October 10, 1942. They were married for over forty-two years before he preceded her in death on February 15, 1985. Mae was a homemaker. In 1959, she and Les moved to Munising. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church and Mae enjoyed spending time at home with her family. She also enjoyed playing BINGO and going to the casino.
She is survived by her ten children- Norman (Sandra) Rochefort of Milwaukee, Betty Richardson of Shingleton, Linda (Andy) Demogola of Hesperia, MI, Sharon (Ismah) Albright of Muskegon, Shirley Stone of Munising, Darlene (Ted Brown) Syers of Little Lake, Steven (Clara "TD") Rochefort of Munising, Patricia (Kenneth "Rocky") VanDorn of Akron, MI, Brenda (Bob) Helsel of Munising, and Leslie (Chris Weinberg) Rochefort, Jr. of Munising; 34 grandchildren; 52 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; sister- Elizabeth Boukidis of Lake Geneva; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and Leslie Sr., she was preceded in death by a grandson, Willard Syers III, 2 great granddaughters- Rita and Jennifer Richardson, sons-in-law- Jim Richardson, Willard Syers, Jr., and Scott Stone, and eight brothers and sisters.
Friends may call at the Bowerman Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 5:00 until 8:00. The funeral will be conducted by Father Dennis L. Borca on Friday, April 6, 2001 at 10:00 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising. She will be escorted by grandsons, Leslie Rochefort III, Michael Savola II, Jeff Rochefort, Rocky VanDorn, Steven Rochefort, Tom Stone, Brad Syers, and Leslie Syers.
Dennis G. Niemi
MUNISING Dennis G. Niemi, age 59, of E9370 E. Munising Avenue, died on Thursday, April 5, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at his home after a 2 1/2 year diagnosis of prostate cancer. He was born on July 13, 1941 in Ontonagon to Eino and Irene (Lamsa) Niemi. At the age of eight, Dennis's family moved to Livonia and he graduated from Livonia Bentley School in 1959. Dennis was a proud graduate of Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
Michaella M. Nelson
ISHPEMING -- Michaella M. Nelson infant daughter of Amy Gauthier & Michael Nelson passed away unexpectedly Friday ApriI 6, 2001.
Michaella was born February 10, 2001 in Marquette and leaves her parents Amy Gauthier & Michael Nelson of Ishpeming her maternal grandmother Shirley Gauthier & grandfather Mike Cote of Ishpeming and maternal grandfather Ron Gauthier of Oconto, WI; her paternal grandmother Sharlene Beekman of Bessemer and paternal grandfather Michael Nelson of lshpeming; her maternal great grandparents - Celestine (Dave) Sullivan of Skandia along with numerous aunts, uncles & ¢ousins.
Private funeral services were held on Saturday April 7, 2001 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Cathcart officiating. Burial will be in the Ishpeming Cemetery.
Richard "Dick" Brill
TRAUNIK -- Richard "Dick" Brill, age 74, of E.T. Road, Traunik, died on Thursday, April 5, 2001 at 7:20 P.M. at his son Paul's home in Grand Haven after a 10 year battle with cancer. He was born on September 2, 1926 in Janesville, Florida; 10 grandchildren- Rhonda, Shannon, Dustin, Jennifer, Kyle, Brent, Amanda, Kaylyn, C.J., and Jazlyn; 4 Great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Dick was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sons, James and Brian; and 3 sisters, Esther Johnson, Viola Green and Sophia Kallio.
Friends may call at the Bowerman Funeral Home on Monday from 4:00 until 7:00. The Munising Moose Lodge will conduct a Ritual of the Moose on Monday evening a 7:00 P.M. at the Bowerman Funeral Home . Pastors' Kurt V. and Mary Beth Kovanen will conduct a Funeral on Monday, April 9, 2001 at 7:15 P.M. at the Bowerman Funeral Chapel in Munising. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of North Ottawa Community, 1515 S. Despelder, Grand Haven, MI 49417-2631.
Interment will be in the Mathias Township Cemetery, Trenary, Indianapolis, IN; 11 grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Jeremiah and a niece Jennifer Price and 2 nephews- Tony Badour and Ryan Adlred.
Private funeral services were held on Sunday, April 8, 2001 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home.
John "Jack" Carlton
NEGAUNEE -- John "Jack" Carlton, age 63 of 417 Prince St., Negaunee, passed away, Sunday, April 8, 2001 at the Marquette General Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Jack was born February 2, 1938 in Ishpeming to Ruth Skewes and the late Albert Carlton. Jack was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1956. He was a life long area resident, expect for the time he spent serving in the United States Navy.
Jack worked as a bus driver for the Ishpeming Senior Center. He had also worked for Pony Express Courier Corporation, Seline's, and he owned the Carlton House in Ishpeming. He was a member of the AMVETS and the Wesley United Methodist Church.
Jack is survived by his wife, whom he married June 1, 1985, Betty (Ivey) Carlton of Negaunee, his mother Ruth Bray of Holt, MI, a daughter Ruth Carlton- serving in the U.S. Navy- Norfolk, VA, 2 sisters; Beverly (Dan) Gillig of Lake Orion, MI and Norma Keedy of Holt, 15 nieces & nephews, 7 step children. He was preceded in death by his father Albert Carlton and his step father Lester Bray.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at the Bjork & Zhulkie with the Rev. Michael Quayle officiating. Burial will be at Northland Chapel Gardens.
Friends may call the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service.
Pallbearers will be David & Robert Uren, Leo Hebert, Nicole Prewett, Randy Smith, and nephews Dan, Bill and Shawn Salo.
Michael J. Chosa
BARAGA -- Michael J. Chosa, age 52, of Baraga, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2001 at his home.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Jacobson Funeral Home. Military services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, ay 11:00 a.m. at the L'Anse Baptist Church. Rev. Larry Saunders will officiate. Burial will be in the Assinins Cemetery.
The Jacobson Funeral Home of L'Anse is in charge of arrangements.
Viola H. Taisto
THREE LAKES, MI -- Viola H. Taisto, 82, of Three Lakes, passed away Friday, April 6, 2001 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 9, 1918 in Stambaugh, MI, daughter of the late Matt and Emelia (Hedvig) Maki. She attended the Summit and Herman Schools and later L'Anse and Michigamme Schools. She remained a lifetime area resident. On October 8, 1939 she married Reino Taisto in Laurium, MI. He preceded her in death on January 18, 1997.
Mrs. Taisto was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Michigamme. She was a former clerk and treasurer for Spurr Township. She was a also active in 4-H and the Extension Club.
Mrs. Taisto is survived by two sons, Eero (Barbara) Taisto of Michigamme, MI and M. John Taisto of Summit, MI, eight grandchildren, and nine great- grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded by two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services for Mrs. Taisto will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2001, from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L'Anse. Pastor Chris Nelson will officiate and Spring burial will take place in the Herman Cemetery. The family will greet friends Monday, April 9, 2001 from 6 until 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel.
The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L'Anse assisted the family with arrangements.
