• New Year's Eve-What'sUP January 1 - 11:04 am

We've arrived at the end of December, along with the end of the year 2013. In our long-standing tradition of remembering those that have passed on before us, we recall the following friends and loved ones:

The picture's not up yet, but I'm remembering my dad this New Year's Eve. Five years ago this month he was taken from us. I will always miss him.

That was close, Happy New Years

Yes, once again our perfect record of daily updates stays intact. My New Year's resolution is to find a way to publish the daily update by 8am, before the activites of the day press in.

Happy New Year to all and to all a good night.

This photo was sent to me after the notes and photo for today were already sent to the server for Charlie to upload to the webpage, along with the following note from Cindy Pihlaja Russell (gone2long):
My stepmom of almost 30 years, Lil Pihlaja, died Monday morning at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. She lived in Mass City.
My sister took this picture Monday afternoon around 3:00. She said it's a sign that Lil made it to Heaven. If you could put this on Pasty for me I would appreciate it.

In memory of my 83 year old father David Long who passed away on December 12th 2013 with his family at his side. He was born on a farm near Redridge as was his mother before him. He battled cancer with Sisu for a year and a
half until he decided that he had won. Although he lived downstate, he was always a Yooper at heart, visiting often. It was only appropriate that his graveside service was held in a snowstorm.

In loving memory of my Aunt and God Mother,
Virgina(Schwartz) Oshmilaski,8/24/1920-
12/19/1999,Charlotte Bacon,Daniel Barden, Rachel
Daviino, Olivia Engel, Josephine Gay, Ana Marquez-
Green,Dylan Hockley, Dawn Hocksprung, Madeline
Hsu, Catherine Hubbard, Chase Kowalski, Jesse
Lewis, James Mattioli, Grace McDonnell, Anna Marie
Murphy, Emile Parker, JackPinto, Noah Ponzer,
Caroline Previch, Jessica Rekos, Avielle Richman,
Lauren Rosseau, Mary Serlach, Victoria Soto,
Benjamin Wheeler and Allison Wtatt-Sandy Hook
School,12/14/2012.

Please remember the servicemen who have given there lives for our Country this month.James L Smith 38,Randy L Billings 38,Joshua B Silverman 35,Peter C Bohler 29,Omar W Forde 28,Jesse L Williams 30,Terry K D Gordon 22,Daniel M Vasselian 27,Daniel I Lyon 28.Killed 6788-Wounded 51778.

Our younger Scottish Terrier, Brody. Who left us 12/19/12.

In memory of my grandmother (d. 12-18-1973), my Dad, (d. 12-22-1995), and my k-9 boxer Duke, (d.12-30-2000).

Beautiful photos, Brita and Cindy.
Sincere condolences to all who've lost loved ones. Really will miss Zube's posts!
Going into a new year once again without my best friend and true love, Frank, is sad but Thank You, GOD for all those wonderful years You gave us!

I'm glad that Cindy got this picture and message to you because I was trying to figure a way to do it for her as she sent me a text with the message and picture. Sending her my condolences today. It's so very hard to lose those we love. Sympathy to everybody who has lost one.

Shirley, been thinking a lot about Zube also, and missing his e-mails. He was such a good man. My heart is breaking for his wife as she's having such a difficult time facing the New Year without him.

Remembering our parents Norman and Helen Pooley, Ed and Sophie Kuusisto, Aunt Lyle Pooley, our sister in law and dear friend Phyllis Kuusisto, Karen Kuusisto, Janet Trasti, our good buddy Nitz Kumpula, our nephew “The Chief” Churchill, our sweet niece Rosie Churchill, Our niece Bailey Hartmann, our brother in law and friend Wayne Hartmann our sister and best friend Flo Hartmann and our dear sweet baby girl Annie Kuusisto.
We love and miss you all so much.

ahhhh a peaceful sunset....beautiful....

Remembering my parents John and Addie Carlson, my in laws Glen
and Alice Bergstrom. Guess what guys you're going to be great
grand parents again in JULY! Sister in law Karen Nan Bergstrom
Vlamis and best friend Wayne Miller Carlson of Escanaba.

It's been exactly 8 months since I lost my wife,
Kellie all too soon at the young age of 63. I
thought about cancelling Christmas this year but I
couldn't get anyone to go along. It has been
difficult, especially for our son.

Sanaz Nezami, whose death saved seven (7) other lives.

Also. Bless the nurses who helped the family thousands miles away, see their loved one pass away.

Yes Mickill, bless them all and the Episcopalian priest who said
prayers for her.

I was so sad reading about Sanaz.

My wife was granted her last 17 years of life
because of organ donation. A young man from Iowa
lived on, beyond his Earthly mortality through the
gift he and his family made.

KOSK; Thank You for saying that.;O)

Her story has been on soooo many news sites and even on t.v. news channels.