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Mildred S. Carafelly
MARQUETTE -- Mildred S. Carafelly, 88, of Marquette, died Thursday morning, November 8, 2001 at the Norlite Nursing Center where she had been a resident for the past three years.
Mrs. Carafelly was born on August 21, 1913 in Detroit, Michigan St. Ishpeming passed away on Friday, November 9, 2001 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where he had been a patient for the past month.
Kenneth was born June 29, 1919 in Brainerd, MN the son of the late Clarence and Jeanette (Birsall) Hallstead. He moved from California, David (Nancy) Coron of Ishpeming, Thomas (Sandy) Gauthier of Powers, and James (Susan) Gauthier of Ishpeming; and several grand nieces and nephews also survive.
Per Mr. Myllymaki's request, there will be no visitation or service. The Racine Funeral Chapel of Ishpeming is handling arrangements.
Alan J. Maki
ISHPEMING -- Alan J. Maki, age 45, of 1700 Walnut St., Ishpeming, died Saturday, November 10, 2001 at the U.P. Home Health & Hospice's inpatient unit at Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming following a 3 month battle with cancer.
Alan was born August 16, 1956 in Ishpeming to William J. and Donna (Annala) Maki. He was a life long area resident. Alan worked at the Miracle Bowling Center and Country Lanes. He was a member of the Hope Free Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ishpeming.
Alan is survived by his parents William "Bill" and Donna Maki of Ishpeming; 2 brothers, Robert Maki and Vance (Ruth) Maki both of Ishpeming; a niece, Melissa Maki; a nephew, Marc Maki; aunts and uncles, Helen (Reuben) Koski of Ishpeming and Toivo (Connie) Maki of Indianapolis, IN, Peggy (Huey) Leach of Marquette and Faith (Jay) Hibben of Alamogordo, NM; three sons, David (Pat) Morgan of Carlshend, Mike (Shelly) Morgan and Mark Morgan, both of Marquette; a sister, Isabelle VanBrocklin of Gladstone; 23 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, November 13, 2001 in the Marquette Gospel Tabernacle with Reverend Gordon Wells officiating. Burial will be in Northland Chapel Gardens. Pallbearers will be grandsons Robert Harris, Brian Simons, Kevin Schuble, Nathan Leach, and Joseph and Matthew Morgan. Visitation will be from 4-8:00pm Monday, November 12, 2001 at the Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home, and at the church after 10:00am on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Marquette Gospel Tabernacle Missionary Fund.
Esther E. Wyse
NAUBINWAY -- Esther E. Wyse, 84, of Naubinway, died Friday, November 9, 2001 at the Northern Michigan City, IN. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife Florentia; daughter, Therese Belhumer; grandson, Joseph; 3 brothers, Ed, Art and Paul; and 2 sisters, Aldea (Babe) Welch and Florence Schumaker.
A Mass of Christian Burial wil be celebrated Wednesday, November 14, 2001 at 11:00am from St. Ann's Catholic Church in Baraga. Father George Joseph will be the celebrant and interment will take place in the Baraga Cemetery. His grandchildren will honor him as casket bearers. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 13, 2001 from 6 until 9pm from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L'Anse and 1 hour prior to the Mass on Wednesday at the church. A parish prayer service will be held at the funeral chapel at 7pm. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L'Anse, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Adeline H. Todd
MARQUETTE -- Adeline H. Todd, 81, 424 E. Arch St., entered eternal life on Friday, November 9, 2001 at the Norlite Nursing Center.
Adeline was born in Marquette on August 23, 1920 to Ruth (Hoglund) and William Swanson, and was later adopted by her stepfather Ernest Oman. She was a lifelong resident of Marquette and wintered for many years in Green Valley, Michigan Bell in her early years. In 1941 she married William A. Todd who ran the Longyear Companies, and he predeceased her in 1983. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, which was originally the Swedish Baptist Church, with her grandfather William Hoglund as one of the founding members. Adeline served Bethel as a Sunday School teacher and Girl's Missionary Guide leader, and was a member of the Women's Missionary Society and the choir. She often entertained visiting pastors and missionaries home on furlough as well as shared her cottage on Conway Lake with many friends. Adeline enjoyed traveling in her latter years.
Adeline is survived by her daughter, Kathleen McKindles, and her son, William A. (Cheryl) Todd, Jr. of Marquette, her grandchildren Allyson Todd of Green Bay, William(Willy) Todd, III of Marquette, Erica Shorkey (Bruce) Brumm of DesMoines, IA, and Deidre Shorkey, Aidan McKindles (Eric Prudom) and Ian McKindles, all of Marquette. She is also survived by two great grandchildren, Asa Shorkey-Brumm and Isabelle Prudom, who brought much love and happiness to her last years. Also surviving are Adeline's sisters, Dorothy (Arthur) Patrick of Marquette, Nancy (William) Holmstrom of Gladstone and Carolyn (Stanley) Ford of Apache Junction, AZ, and numerous nieces and nephews, including special niece, Doris Holmstrom.
Visitation will take place beginning at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 14,
2001 at the Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM with Pastors Bob Donaldson and Hank Steede officiating. Pallbearers will be William Todd III, Ian McKindles, Pat McKindles, Frank Buytaert, Robert Ray and Curt Marker, with burial to take place in Park Cemetery. The Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home is assisting the family.
The family would like to acknowledge Adeline's recent caregivers Karen Lynd, Jan Black, Cheryl Sunne and the staff at Brookridge Heights and the Norlite Nursing Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to WHWL Radio, 102 Carmen Dr., Marquette, MI or the Bethel Baptist Church, 829 Grove St., Marquette, MI.
Beverly J. Schaefer
LAKEFIELD -- Beverly J. Schaefer, 72, of Lakefield, died Saturday morning November 10, 2001 at her residence following a courageous battle with progressive supranuclear palsy for the past ten years. A memorial service will be held Saturday November 17, 2001 at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Newberry with Pastor Nancy Barkat officiating. Friends may call at the church on Saturday November 17th from 10:00 am until time of services. Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family.
Eino Mattson
NEGAUNEE -- Eino Mattson, 89, 309 E. Lincoln St., Negaunee was pronounced dead on arrival at Bell Memorial Hospital at 8:12 Am on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001 following a six month illness.
Mr. Mattson was born January 14, 1912 in Gwinn to Albert & Hilja (Hiipakka) Mattson, attended Gwinn High School and was a Negaunee resident since 1944. He worked for CCI for over 44 years, retiring as a motorman from the Mather B Mine in 1974. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting & fishing. Surviving are his wife Lillian R. (Jacobs) 2 daughters; Grace (Kenneth) Jalonen, Negaunee, Linda Larson, Negaunee, 5 granddaughters; Sandra (Rod) Swiedals, Michigamme, Julie Jalonen Altamonte Springs, FL, Vicki Jalonen, Orlando, FL, Christine Larson, Marquette, Candie Larson, Negaunee, 1 great grandson, Kyle Swiedals, Michigamme, 2 brothers; Arne (Taimie) Mattson, Negaunee, Edwin (Anna) Mattson, Gwinn 3 sisters; Aune Malette, Helen Mattson, & Eila (Leo) Hill, all of Gwinn, several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Onni Mattson.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday at the Koskey Funeral Home. Rev. Christine Thomas-Echelbarger, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Negaunee Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Koskey Funeral Home from 1:00 PM until the time of services at 2:00 PM on Tuesday.
Linda S. Lovern
ISHPEMING -- Linda S. Lovern, 51, of 115 S. Marigold Street, Ishpeming, died Sunday afternoon at Marquette General Hospital after a short illness.
Mrs. Lovern was born on October 19,1950 in Marquette to the late Roy B. and Ruth I. (Desmond) L'Huillier. She was a l968 graduate of Marquette Senior High School and a lifelong resident of this area. At the time of her death, Linda was employed by Northern Minnesota; three cherished children, Deanna (Andrew) Borsheim of Milwaukee, Dennis (Sara) VanAbel of Negaunee and Eric Lovern (Alyssa Patrick) of Ishpeming; two granddaughters, McKenna VanAbel, and Darian Patrick; two dear brothers, LeRoy (Janis) L'Huillier and Sam (Kathy) L'Huillier, both of Marquette, also one dear sister, Mary (Gary) Easterling of Jackson, MS; also surviving are several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call at the Canale-Tonella Funeral Home in Marquette on Tuesday from 4 to 7p.m. where a celebration of Linda's life will take place at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will take place in the Ishpeming Cemetery.
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy might want to consider the Ishpeming Cemetery Tree Planting Fund in Linda's memory.
