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Bennett Jon Peterson
IRON MOUNTAIN -- Bennett Jon Peterson went to Heaven on Friday, October 26 due to a tragic automobile accident.
Ben was born in Los Angeles, Woods Assisted Living in Mentor. She was born on April 28, 1905 in Mt. Vernon, NY.
She is survived by her daughters, Lee Whisler of Kirtland and Elizabeth (Jack) Stephenson of Marquette, MI. Grandchildren Michael (Claudia) Whisler, James (Sheri) Whisler, Sandra (David Cimprich) Whisler, Bruce (Sharon) Stephenson, Brad (Nancy) Byrne and John Stephenson. 9 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. and her son-in-law Forrest Whisler.
Interment will be in Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, NY. Contributions may be made to the Divine Word Catholic Church, Peaceful Children Montessori School, 8100 Eagle Rd., Kirtland, Ohio.
Isiah X. Jandreau
ISHPEMING -- Isiah X. Jandreau, infant son of David and Lesley (Jurvelin) Jandreau, of 713 E. Vine St. #5, was stillborn on Thursday, October 25, 2001 at the Bell Memorial Hospital.
In addition to his parents, Isiah is survived by a 3 year old brother, Kile; his paternal grandparents, Linda and Don Steede of Negaunee; his maternal grandmother, Barbara Jurvelin of Negaunee; his maternal grandfather, David Jurvelin, Sr. of Ishpeming; his maternal great grandmother, Marion McComber of Negaunee; his maternal great great grandmother, Marcella VanDriessche of Negaunee; along with several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home in Ishpeming with Rev. Timothy Compton officiating. The family will greet friends from 12:00 Noon until 1:00pm on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Jeanne Carland
FRANKFORT -- Jeanne Carland of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2001.
She was born April 14, 1918 in Marquette. She spent her childhood and high school years in Iron Mountain, returning to Marquette at age 17. A graduate of Northern Michigan to Walter and Audrey (Gehlhoff) King. Ken was raised in the Iron River area and graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1949. He then went to school in Minneapolis where he earned his degree as an x-ray and laboratory technician. Ken worked at the hospitals in Stambaugh and in Munising. In 1955, he married E. Eilene Mitchell. They moved to Snohomish, Washington and he enjoyed deep sea fishing and reading.
He is survived by a daughter, Debra (Larry) Hood of Ohio, Bernie, Jr. (Phyllis) Aken of Austin, OH; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; a brother, Robert Eklund of Hulbert; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ruth was preceded in death by their daughter, Karen Louise Aken Moore on June 7, 1970, a brother Roy Eklund and a sister, Ruby Kelly.
Friends may call at the Bowerman Funeral Home on Sunday evening from 5:00 until 8:00pm. Pastors Kurt and Mary Beth Kovanen will conduct the funeral on Monday, October 29, 2001 at 10:00am at the Eden Lutheran Church in Munising. Interment will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Eden Lutheran Church in memory of Ruth.
Sanfred A. "Mutsie" Mattson
NEWBERRY -- Sanfred A. "Mutsie" Mattson, 84, of Newberry, died at the Luce County Annex on Friday, October 26, 2001
"Mutsie" was born in Soo Junction, Ohio. Dani graduated from Ohio State, Dani met Chuck Schwindt and they were married in Columbus, Ohio and Maine, Lisa (Roger) McCormack of Clarkston, California; four grandchildren, Nick and Kaila McCormack, and Jake and Sarah Baumann; her mother and father, Dean and Ruth Jeffers; and a brother, Phil Jeffers.
Dani's family meant so much to her and she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She liked socializing with her many friends, and she was a friend to all who knew her. Dani had a great love for animals, especially her horse Chant and her dog Cricket. She loved living in Marquette, and even though Dani had travelled to many different places, the U.P. remained her favorite place to be. It was a great comfort to her to be able to spend her last days in her beloved home by the lake which her family affectionately calls Danscove.
A visitation will be at Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home Tuesday, October 30, from 5 to 8 pm. There will be a service celebrating Dani's life at the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, October 31st at 6 pm with Reverend Larry Jones officiating. Following the service there will be fellowship and refreshments in the church.
The family suggests that memorials be made to either the Humane Society of Marquette, Lake Superior Hospice, or The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Suite 1209, 654 Madison Avenue, Nebraska to Jules Bennie and Sarah (Levins) Houghtaling and graduated from the Deshler High School. He attended Nebraska in 1950 and continued until his death. He was a member of Marquette Lodge 101 Free and Accepted Masons; Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Marquette where he was a 33rd degree Mason (coroneted in Cincinnati, Georgia and a nephew Wayne of Nebraska and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather Grover Scroggins, sister and brother-in-law Loma and Veron Birkholz, nephew and wife Veron and Jeanne Birkholz, step brothers Leonard and Bruce Scroggins and nephew Michael Wood.
Visitation for Ben and Edith will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2001 from 4 to 8 PM in the Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home. American Legion Services will be held at 7:00 PM and an Elks Memorial Service at 7:30 PM. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 1, 2001 in the Marquette Masonic Center with Reverend David Mair officiating. The Daughters of the Nile, Job's Daughters and Marquette Lodge will all participate in the services, with of ficers of Ahmed Temple Divan serving as escorts. Entombment will take place in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd, Nicolet Memorial Gardens in Green Bay, WI on Friday, November 2, 2001 at 5:00 PM (CST), preceded by a visitation beginning at 4:00 PM(CST).
Memorials can be made to the Ahmed Temple Shrine Transportation Fund, 128 W. Washington St., Marquette, MI 49855.
The family would like to express their thanks and appreciation to the various police agencies, emergency medical personnel, staff at Marquette General Hospital and all of Ben and Edie's great friends for their help and support.
Leslie V. Johnson
MUNISING -- Leslie V. Johnson, age 68, of 318 W. Munising Avenue, died on Monday, October 22, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. He was born on February 14, 1933 to the late Edward and Lucille Johnson in Munising and was a lifetime resident. Leslie retired from the Alger County Road Commission after working there for twenty-eight years. He was an avid hunter and fisher.
Leslie is survived by several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, a sister, Gloria Davis, and a brother, Edward Johnson, preceded him in death.
Graveside services will be conducted at the Maple Grove Cemetery on Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 2:00 p.m.
