• Wednesday-What'sUP August 31 - 10:45 pm

Another month has come and gone, leading us to the end of the month memorial, where we remember our friends and loved ones that have left us.

Mary Jo Angera of Iron Mountain who was an example of community service to us all.

In memory of a wonderful woman, great mother, and a friend to many, Dorothy Gronewald (Utzman). Please remember her in your prayers.

One of the honored names this month belongs to a well-loved former resident of Still Waters. Back in 2000 we celebrated Ione Westlake's 90th birthday. Earlier this month I attended the memorial service for Ione in Eagle Harbor. It was good to hear the wonderful memories of her life and say goodbye to our old friend. She was a remarkable lady.

In memory to all of the people that died due to Hurricane Katrina. Also, lets remember in our prayers all the survivors that have lost homes, cars and jobs and are left with only what is on their backs. What a devastating disaster!!

Doryl Langlois of Harbor Springs, Michigan, who died last week. A good person who loved her family and lived for God. And that is one fine photo of summer bliss with which to say goodbye to summer!

Thanks for adding our Aunt Ellen Wetton, she will be missed by many.

Rest in peace to all those who have lost their lives all over the world in natural or man-made disasters. Sympathy and hopes for better days for all who lost someone.

Let all who have left this earth rest in peace and tranquility. Bless them all.

Please rember John Hess. He lived on Roberts Street in Hancock.

He loved the Copper Country and his camp in the suberbs of Donkin.

David A. Sebbas from Dollar Bay,MI.

For my husband's Grandmother, Ingeborg (Inga) Chappell nee Tolksdorf, who passed away peacefully, yesterday afternoon at about 2:30. She has been my Grandma for 13 years, even if I was just an "in-law." She had a loving heart, and a generous spirit. We love you Grandma!

Please remenber the servicemen and women whomade the ultimate sacrafice for our country this month. Brian K Derks 21,David L Giaimo 24,Jeremy A Chandler 30,Asbury F Hawn 2nd.35,Gary L Reese Jr.22,Shannon D Taylor 30,Toccara R Green 23,Rusty W Bell 21,Thomas Strickland 27,Joshua PDingler 19,Paul A Saylor 21,Jose L Ruiz 28,Michael J Stokely 23,Laura M Walker 24,Robert G Davis 23,Nathan K Bouchard 24,Jeremy W Doyle 24,Ray M Fuhmann 2nd. 28,Timothy J Seamans 20,Willard T Partridge 35,Blake W Hall 20,Joshua M Hyland 31,Michael R Lehmiller 23,Christopher L Palmer 22,Phillip C George 22,Joseph C Nurre 22,Ramon Romero 19,James J Cathey 24,Elden D Arcand 22,Brian L Morris 38,Victoir P lieurance 34,Joseph D Hunt 27,Carlos J Diaz 27,Hatim S Kathiria 23,Chris S Chapin 39,Trevor J Diesing 30,Ivica Jerak 42,Timothy M Shea 22,Damion G Campbell 23,Obediah J Kolath 32,Joseph L Martinez 21,James D Carroll 23,Jason D Scheuerman 20,Robert A Swaney 21,Jason W Montefering 27,Ernest W Dallas Jr.21,Milton M Monzon Jr.21,ramon A Villatoro Jr. 19,Victor A Anderson 39,James R Grahman 3ed. 25,Jeffery A Boskovitch 25,Rodger D Castleberry Jr.26,David J Coullard 32,Daniel N Deyarmin Jr. 22,Brian P Montgomery 26,Nathaniel S Rock 26,Chad J Simon 32,Charles H Warren 36,Theodore Clark Jr.31,Victor A Anderson 39,David R Jones Sr.45,Ronnie L Shelley Sr.34,Jerry L Ganey Jr. 29,Mathew V Gibbs 21,Charles H Warren 36,Nils G Thomson 19,Damian J garza 19,John M Henderson Jr.21,Terry W Ball Jr.36,Seferino J Reyna 20,Robert V Derenda 42,Brett E Walden 40,Cgase J Comley 21,Jonathon C Haggin 26,James D McNaughton 27,Michael J Cifuentes 25,Grant B Fraser 22,Aaron H Reed 21,Edward A Schroeder 2nd.23,Kevin G Waruinge 22,William B Wightman 22,Thomas C Hull 41,Adam J Stain 20,Thimthy M Bell Jr. 23,Eric J Bernholtz 23,Nicholas William B Bloem 20,Bradley J Harper 25,Justin F Hoffman 27,David Kenneth J Kreter 26,David S Stewart 24,Huey Lewis Ganey 29,Christopher J Dyer 19,Brahim J Jeffcoat 25,Kurt E Krout 43,Christopher M Falkel 22,Ramon E Gonzales Cordova 30,Nathaniel E Detample 19,John Kulick 35,Gennaro Pellegrini Jr. 31,francis J Straub Jr. 24,christopher M Katzenberger 25,Michael A Benson 40,Evenor C Herrera 22,Ryan S Ostrom 25,Miguel Carrasquillo 25,Anthony N Kalladeen 26,Hernando Rois 29,Edward R Heselton 23. 1879 Killed in Action, 14120 Wounded in action.

Ken Stenson, Eagle Harbor...a figure prominent in our youth.

For our dad, Martin Brown, who died Aug. 6th at age 91, a life-long farmer who during his brief vacations introduced us mid-Michigan farm children to the glories of the UP. Thank you, Dad!

We lost a good friend from Iron River this month. Leonard J Ponozzo passed away on August 15th. Leonard loved the outdoors and had a camp south of Sidnaw near Winslow Lake. During some of those very tough winters he would haul hay out to his camp to help keep the deer from starving. In 95 the county started plowing the road in winter between Sidnaw and Iron River, it allowed access to my friend Roger Wagers camp as well. Leonard was a friend who you could call to open up your camp in the middle of winter! Arriving to a warm cabin with a path shovelled in from the road after driving 8 hours+ to the North County was a real blessing. I learned much about real fabric of those in the UP in the short time we knew Leonard and his family. He will be missed.

In loving memory of dear Mary Lou Warner, a wonderful wife, mother and friend. She will be missed always.

In memory of our neighbor who passed away yesterday afternoon, John LaBonte.

Remembering my brother-in-law, Tom Hewett of Milwaukee. He loved to go up north to fish but his heart was still in North Carolina. August 10th. He was a good guy for my sister. So long Tom.

Ione Westlake was quite a lady. Sorry she is gone but she is with her Heavenly Father. Being in Colorado, we often get news late and quite often from Pasty.com. She was a good friend of Susan's family and when Susan and I married, she became one of mine as well. I remember that she, as a pharmacist, helped us when our kids, Brian and Kevin, had illnesses. When we think of Eagle Harbor, we think of the Westlakes. Our condolences to her family.

Remembering my Aunt: Ruth Alden CLark Lill. My dad's older sister that passed away on 8/22 at the age of 92. Tops in her Marquette's Graveret HS class of 1936. She was a wonderful lady that had remarkable endurance,loved life and marriage. She was a widow 4 times over. Lost husbands to Lukemia (9 Mos. after getting married), liver failure (married 16 Years), bone cancer (married about 12 years) and alzheimers (about 10 years).
She had two daughters of her own and three step daughters. At the age of 86 after living in Florida for over 30 years she had a new home built in Marquette so she could be home "in her final years". She took after her mother and grandmother, also living into their 90's. In fact her Grandma was the first white child of Marquette (New Wooster at the time)when she arrived in 1846. God Bless this every happy woman who had so many good memories of my home town!

My mother, Norma Tiensivu, on August 12th, 1982.

(For those who knew my father, and might be wondering, this is not a typo... My mother was Norma and my father was Norman).

Remembering our parents, Norman and Helen Pooley, Ed and Sophie Kuusisto, sweet little Karen Kuusisto, our brother in law and friend, Wayne Hartmann and our dear cousin Janet Trasti. Also our Aunt Lyle Pooley. We miss you all very much and you will always be in our hearts.

John, Bill, Hiro, Chelsey, Brie, Bailey, Mitch and Rich

In loving memory of Margo Syria, My Wife, Partner, and Best Friend for over 43 years, who lost her battle with cancer in January. I miss you, Hon.

In memory of my father, Ralph I Coon, Sr. Graduated from Tech in 1951 or 52. Passed away August 28, 1973 at the age of 50. Wasn't born in the Copper Country, but loved it well.

In loving memory of my parents Pat and Margaret Jeakle. Born and raised in Detroit but they loved the Copper Country.

Patrick - 8-28-1904 - 9-03-2003
Margaret - 8-17-1911 - 1-27-2003

God Bless you both and may you rest in peace. We miss you both so much.

In memory of Eric Palo, formerly of Jacobsville.

I am sad that the list of service men and women just keeps getting longer every month. What a wonderful photo of a U.P. dock at summers end. Perhaps it is some kind of photo analogy.......

In Memory of my parents, John & Betty Ravasz

Remembering a very nice lady,Ellen Wetton. I remember her from my growing up years. She was a good friend of my Mom's.

Remembering also Dave Sebbas and Gary Beauchamp both Dollar Bay Grads.

In Loving Memory of Delores "Dee" Conaway, personal secretary of L.Brooks Patterson for many
years. A friend to many. She had a smile that will
last a life time. She passed away on August 26,2005. She will be missed by many.

In loving memory of Ian Donald Harper Archibald. A wonderful Uncle, brother and son, who died way before his time. May he be forever walking, talking, smiling and laughing, (and playing cards in Heaven).

In loving memory of Ione Westlake and all of her years of service at the Waarala Walgreen's Drug Store in Calumet. She was very kind and helpful and was always concerned about the people she served. She will be remembered for the remarkable person she was. Her compassion for others really distinguished her. Godspeed Ione and my prayers and God's strength for her family.

In loving memory of Paul M. Arens who passed away Aug. 24th at the age of 79. He was born and raised in Hancock. As a merchant marine he had many adventures and spoke often of his travels. He was a bon vivant; a delightful and honorable man.

In memory of my grandfathers, Mala and Tapio, and family friend Ray Wiig.