As another month comes to a close, we take time to honor friends who have passed on. You are welcome to add names and notes to this tribute.

I would like to add Dennis Saari. He was a pretty cool fella.

Kevin Saari. Fly with the Eagles!

Russ was an all around "Good Guy", someone who was a model how life should be lived. A true man of faith.

Robert Simpson
Susan Simpson
Suzanne Spruytte
Joe Berry

Please add Don Ash. He was a summer resident of Copper Harbor for many years, and a kind and gentle man.

Please add Sandra Kay Williams Wolkenhauer. She was my wife, lover and best friend for 36 years, eight months and seven days. She grew up in Escanaba

Please add Bill Clay, my father and grandfather of new Michigan Tech "alumni". (Grandson graduated earlier this month). Dad's spirit and wisdom was and continues to be the guiding light in our lives.

Theodore M. Jacka
Virginia Jacka Neil
Harold and Margaret Kingston
Nancy Kingston Jacka

Bertha Jacka

PLEASE ADD FRAN BEAUDRY A LIFELONG COPPER COUNTRY RESIDENT, RETIRED RAILROAD EMPLOYEE, WORLD WAR II VET AND ALL AROUND GREAT GUY.

I met Mr. Beaudry a couple of years ago when he shared some of his railroad experiences with us. As you say, he was a great guy. Sorry to hear about his passing.

In memory of Bernie & Tye Latinen...yoopers forever.

Mary Bredekamp--my neighbor--gracious lady and college professor in the days when it wasn't common for women to be in such positions.

Richard Tuisku,if you read these messages, please accept my condolences on the loss of your mother. You are probably the member of the class of '60 that we most envy-- you managed to stay in the UP,raise a beautiful family, and carve a place for yourself that none of the others of us who fled will ever be able to recapture.
Nancy (Hooker) Nelson

Charlie,

Please add Rita Prideaux, the aunt of Mary Tuisku and Jeanne Lantto. She was a lovely woman who devoted her life selflessly to others. I, too, extend my condolances to both Dick and Mary for their losses this month.

Please add our cousin Reuben Bammert (September
10, 1930--May 28, 2002). He grew up in Ahmeek
Location and still spent his summers there.

Please add the Hermann brothers, Martin, Joseph, and Franklin from Laurium.

Please add Mildred Goodwin. Longtime resident of Newberry and a lifetime resident of my wife's heart. She was the greatest (Grand)mother my wife could have had. She will be missed and remembered forever.

Walter A. Toivonen 71 died 5-26-02. He was a long time Hancock resident. He last resided in Yacolt, Wa.

Chuck Pitts, we miss you.

I would like to add Anna & John Baakko. Also Virginia & Mose Archambeau to the list.

I would like to add Ronald Harkonen who grew up in the U.P. near Alston and whose heart was always with the U.P. and the woods at the Otter River, where he spent many days and weeks hunting, fishing and just relaxing with his wife and family. He passed away on May 27th and is dearly missed by his wife Mary Ann, son Robbie and daughter Kim and his three sisters.

PLEASE ADD BOB (ROBERT) MILDON. I KNOW THAT IT HAS BEEN MANY YEARS SINCE HIS PASSING, (JULY 1984) BUT HIS MEMORY STILL LIVES IN THOSE OF US WHO KNEW HIM. HIS LOVE FOR OUR AREA WAS SO GREAT.
DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER, AND SON.