• Sunday-What'sUP January 31 - 02:23 pm

Every now and then our month-end memorial falls on a Sunday, when we normally have a Shoebox Memory of a U.P.-related subject. Today we combine the two, with our list of honored names below, and an older photo above from our sizable online Shoebox (aka The Guest Gallery). Steve Brimm captures the stark beauty of dead spruce overlooking a typically breathtaking Keweenaw shoreline. This happens to be one of my favorite photos from the Guest Gallery. Our thanks to Steve for providing for the Pasty Cam so many scenes of beauty over the years.

Here are just a few of the names we recall, of those who have passed on this year. You are welcome to note the names of any others to be remembered along with these:

Well someone has to start. My Dad, John Carlson. In Laws Glen and Alice Bergstrom of Iron River, Sister in Law, Karen Nan Bergstrom Vlamis, and best friend from Suomi days, Wayne Miller Carlson of Bayview Location, between Gladstone and Escanaba.

Please Remember The Servicemen And Women Who Have Given There Lives For Us This Month.Ronald J Spinos 45,Brushaun X Anderson 20,Joshua A Lengstorf 24,Brian R Bowman 24,John P Dion 19,David A Croft Jr 22,Jason O.B.Hickman 35,Mark D juarez 23,Jacob A Meinert 20,Michael R jarrett 20,Matthew N Ingham 25,Jamie R Lowe 21,Nicholas K Uzenski 21,Daniel D Merriweather 25,Geoffrey A Whitsitt 21,,Lucas T Beachnaw 23,Christopher R Hrbek 25,Kyle J Wright 22,Anton R Phillips 31,Robert Donevski 19,Michael P Shannon 52,Thaddeus S Montgomery 29,Paul Pena 27,Gifford E Hurt 19,Xin Qi 25,Jeremy M Kane 22,Daniel M Angus 28,Timothy J Poole 22,Zachary D Smith 19,Carlo E Gill 25,Scott G barnett 24. Killed 5340. Wounded 36508.

Mr. Brimm...you've been kissed by God Himself to get such fantastic shots! Bless you....

And from Neale Donald Walsch's Conversations with God:

On the day you leave your body -- what I like to call your Continuation Day -- you will be greeted by everyone you have ever loved in any way for any reason...and, standing in front of the group, every person who has been so very dear to you. It will be a grand and glorious reunion, with joy and laughter and pure wonderment filling every heart and soul!

This has also been experienced by everyone who has ever left here -- all those who have gone before you -- of course. So do not grieve for them. They are so very happy!

And I absolutely believe this...and I KNOW my Dad is doing a Happy Dance to have Tootsie back with him...those two were inseparable fishin' buddies!

In memory of my Aunt Ellie who died a year ago this past week, and my Great Uncle Lee and Mr. Herman Entemann who both died in January 1970. (I like the way the tree is silouetted with the sunset).

Remembering our parents Norman and Helen Pooley, Ed and Sophie Kuusisto, Lyle Pooley, Karen Kuusisto, Janet Trasti, our good buddy Nitz Kumpula, our niece Bailey Hartmann our brother in law and friend Wayne Hartmann and our dear sweet little girl, Annie. We love and miss you all so much.

Steve, what a gorgeous shot to end the month with!

I didn't know that Tootsie Roy died!!! When we get to this age, it seems that everybody we know is passing away. So sad.

But today I remember a young man who was 21 years old, coming home from job hunting, who was extremely tired and fell asleep at the wheel. He crossed the center line head on into a semi. He hadn't been home from Iraq for very long. Such a shame and so hard on his family. I hope he's in a better place now.

Donna, that was beautiful! My dad knew Tootsie well, too. A lot of people that he knew have joined him in the last year or so. A cousin, Gertie Durocher, joined him this month. They were card playing buddies! So, I'm remembering Gertie this month also. I'm sure she's happier now since she'd been suffering with cancer for quite some time.

In memory of my uncle, Albert Edward Petermann III who waited to usher in the New Year before departing...

In memory of Jack Solmonson of Adrian, originally from Laurium, who died Thursday in Adrian. God bless your family. So many good memories.

In memory of Richard L. Hagie who passed away January 17, 1985. I miss you daddy.

Such a beautiful picture--it definetly makes you pause and think. For all those who lost their lives in the quake in Haiti and the Service people around the world.

Remembering my brother Dave Pranger who passed January 1, 2002.

The world lost a beautiful, wonderful, caring soul last night; her
name was Rita Martin. Today she is in heaven, safe in the loving
arms of her savior and her family. We will miss you Rita and we
will never forget what a bright light you were on earth. God's
peace to your family.

In memory of my dad, Dwight "Mick" Ball, who joined his uncles, parents, sisters, and brother on the other side of the sunset just yesterday morning...a graduate of the School of Hard Knocks who liked nothing better than snowmobiling through Michigan snow, or a cold Pabst on the shores of Shoe Lake in our northern Indiana home.

Remembering our Mom and Mother in law, Lydia Korpi

We miss you mom. It's been 4 years already.

Dennis and Vicki
Larry and Tonja

In memory of Tony Burich, who died this month and will be greatly missed.

In memory of my dad Mitchel Bradley who passed away 30 years ago. Still missed by his children and grandchildren.

In memory of our beautiful beloved son Bob, who passed away on January 21, 1996 at the age of 32. We miss you terribly!

In memory of Leonard W. "Oakie" Brumm who passed four years ago. "Keep your head up, Two hands on the stick and NO stupid penalties" Missed by family and friends

In Memory of Walter Adams, son of Theresa Spehar, a great grandson of Joseph Plautz of Calumet, who moved his family to Calumet in 1896. Walter loved the area and many of his family met him while visiting the Kaleita cabin on Lac LaBelle. He worked for Ford down below and retired to his cabin, until moving to Calumet a few years ago. He died in his sleep on January 27, 2010.

In memory of my dad, Reuben Peterson, who was born in Wolverine
and grew up in Calumet. During retirement years he spent
summers in Bootjack. Dad loved the copper country. He passed
away March 23 this past year.

Remembering Tacy Richardson, who passed away Saturday night. She will be very greatly missed by many people. She was only 34.

Donna, your quote from Neale Donald Walsch's "Conversations with God" is wonderful! I lost my sister just over a year ago. It's a very comforting quote.

Has anyone noticed that the Still Waters facility has been bought by G.A. Hann Development of Harbor Springs, MI.? Will be renamed Garden View Assisted Living. Will be a state of the art assisted living and memory care retirement community. Nice to see Stillwaters will be used again. Was in Escanaba's Daily Press from yesterday.

in memory of my little brother Rob, who died on this jan. 13 in a tragic house fire, my life will never be the same...

In loving memory of our mother, June Peterson, who passed away on January 17, 2010. There will be a tremendous void left by her passing. She will be greatly missed.

In memory of my grandfathers, Mala and Tap. Also in memory of Ray Wiig, Lee Sjoholm, Gina Maki, Bob Maki, Beth Forslund, and Brynn Pieschel Cooper.

Great Aunt Martha Fraki,Many wonderful memories during summer
vaction to Michigan were created by Aunt Martha for me in her
wonderful smelling kitchen.Fun picnics to the Lake shore to pick
blueberries.She was there to help me when my father passed away
. She will be missed.